Went for a pickleball class and thoroughly enjoyed it! I…read morewill be going back to this park. Little known well kept park.

This park has a prairie setting and features an amazing trail, some vast green space and a skate…read morepark. It is 38 acres and used to be a farmstead before being purchased by the city in 2003. The original farmstead is still being used for educational programs and is managed by Maplelawn Farmstead, Inc. There is tons of parking here spread across three sections. One near the front and skate park. The other, in the center, near the prairie, and the other near the back pavilions, playground and splash pad. This park has about 3 picnic shelters with picnic tables under it and grills right outside of it. There is a decent full court basketball court there. It is in pretty good shape. The park also features a pretty nice splash pad, however, it was closed for the season during my visit. It has a bunch of colorful spray structures and benches along the fence that parents can sit on and watch their kids splash around. The playground is lined with wood chips and has more of your traditional equipment. The equipment is in excellent shape and includes a small jungle gym, rock climbing walls, monkey bars, a bank of swings with a couple of traditional swings, toddler swings and ADA swings, a small jungle gym with slides, and a set of pebble path pods. The play ground is fenced in to keep the little ones from running off and has benches along the inside perimeter of the fence to sit. The bathroom facility is right between the splash pad and playground area. It is nice as far as bathrooms goes and is connected to a picnic shelter on the side and has an uncovered patio area with picnic tables in front of it. Your will see green space for days here. A large portion of which is lighted. It is well maintained and is multi-purpose. It can be used for most any outdoor activity including a picnic, football, soccer, playing catch, field hockey, or flying a kite. Right behind the green space is a monster hill. I saw people using it to work out while I was there, more power to them. It would make for some awesome sledding after a snow. Near the front of the park is a skate park. It is small but nice. No bike allowed, only boards. They have a small maze like fence that is made to try to prevent people from bringing bike in. Some of the stuff in the park includes a pool, stairs, rails, ramps, and other stuff that I have no idea what they are. The walking trail here is a 1 mile loop and is one of the better trails that I have been on. It is well maintained and can be used for running, jogging or walking the dog. It goes around the park's green space and hill. This is a very nice Zionsville Park. It checks all the boxes of what you would want in a park. I like this park a lot. It is well maintained and has top notch amenities. You could easily spend a day to a half of a day here.

This park could be rated at least one point higher if it got a makeover. When you pull up and see…read morethe letters falling off the family rec center and see the paved pathways broken and grass covered, you realize this park is not being invested in. But it does have a family rec center AND it has an aquatic center with a large pool, a splash pad, and a large water slide! So, as long as the pool is working, there will definitely be kids wanting to come here. There is also a shelter behind the family rec center and clear to the north end of the park, a playground. I am not sure if there is parking on that side of the park, but it is quite a hike from the main parking lot. There are mature trees at the front of the park and a large open area to the west, so activities for those with imagination could be endless. Now, if we could just get some funding... Review #668

I think this park deserves a 4 star because the pool is very suited for kiddos with a small slide…read moreand a game where you try to get to the bottom of a giant pail of water before it dumps on you. It also has as regular pool for the adults and older children, but my one if is the older kid and adult water slide. It is super fun, but every time kids and adults alike go down it, the get an extreme wedgie in which hurts the children. They might want to fix that.

This park, located just south of Northwest HS, has a little bit of something for everyone! Need…read moreparking? Got it! Need to cool off on a hot day? How about a pool or a walk through the mature trees on the south side of the park! Got kids that like to climb and swing and slide? Got that too! Need a place to sit and relax? You get a pick of poolside or parkside. Seems like lots of parking and they even have restrooms open during the park season. There is only one way in and out for traffic, so I could see that becoming a problem. And the base of the playground is more old school and a bit uneven, but I'd be more concerned about water retention in the mulch than someone getting hurt. It seems like a nice place to enjoy, whether with the kids or on your own. Review #571

I went to the park 8 months ago to drop off my expired Christmas tree after the holidays as they…read morehad a Christmas tree recycle roll off container. I've never been to the park before since I've only moved to Indianapolis recently at the time from what I could see at that time of year that it would be an excellent location for barbecues small to large groups of people it has an excellent swimming pool so I will be back soon as the weather warms up.

I took a visitor bird watching on the grounds of the Jill Perelman Pavilion. The park has three…read moreseparate trails for birdwatching including a barred owl trail, a water trail and a prairie trail. The trails are paved or covered and easily accessible. A map near the parking lot describes the trails. The prairie trail has a few wren houses which had attracted a nice tree sparrow. There are benches along the prairie trail to sit and watch the birds. There were were a number of dog walkers out enjoying the trails and a few runners. Knocking off a point because there was a bit of trash in the retention pond and the noise of 116th Street detracted from the experience of the water fowl walk. Otherwise, a nice trail with plenty of parking.

This is a very nice indoor pavilion that hosts many local events and summer day camps. It was…read moreclosed when I was there, so this review is of the small park behind it. This park is filled with nature themed playground equipment. It is located on the Carmel/Zionsville line. It has a huge parking lot and a water fountain and restroom facilities. There are a bunch of picnic tables on the terrace area between the playground and the building. The playground is natural and is actually located in the woods. Most of the equipment is net based and wooded. There are wood balance beams and net climbing structures with a wood frame. The area in the front is for smaller kids (under 5) and the equipment near the back is more complex and is for the older kids (5 and older). The highlight of the park is easily the zip line. My little loved it. She wore me out from pushing her. The zip line will travel down the cable without a push, but my kid wanted to go faster. It is a pretty cool zip line, but the nostalgia wore off fast. Being that the play area is in the woods, it is surrounded by a bunch of trees and is well shaded. My little was not very keen on this park. She was more than ready to go only after 20 minutes or so. This park is ok, but not worth being a destination park. It does not have many visitors and was wide open while me and my little was there. West Park (which is right next door), once they are done their maintenance, looked like it will be awesome. So, once that park is up and running, to maximize my time, I would probably treat this park as an appetizer and West Park as the main course.

This is a great neighborhood park that we like to visit when in town. The best part here is the…read morenewer splash pad area. Since its super old and rusty, it's usually empty, so the kids like it. There are 6-8 covered picnic tables to use out of the sun. There's also a few bike racks, park benches and an indoor bathroom. I'm not sure I'd let the kids go in, but it's there. Visit in a hot day to run out some energy and cool off on those super sunny days! It's never really packed and the water is controlled by pushing the button to start. Kids love it!

This is an "Ok" neighborhood park. They have a very small splash pad, that is very basic. It just a…read morecement pad with in ground water spouts and a bench right off of it. There is a "meeehhhhh" playground with some older equipment. You will find an accesible jungle gym with a slide, a tilted sky spinner, a bank of traditional swings and a bank of toddler swings (however some are missing). The area is lined with wood chips and has a bench to sit and watch the littles. Behind the play area is some small green space where you can play some stuff like catch, kick a soccer ball or a small game of football. Like I said, the area is small. There is a half decent walk path at the park, but it is also small and not really good for working out or getting your steps in. There is a also a picnic shelter with picnic tables under it and a grill right out side of it. Near the front of the park is where you will find the small unisex restroom facility. It is not open during the winter though. There is free street parking in front of the park and along adjacent streets that are within reasonable walking distance. This park could use a little investment. It has potential but is a bit outdated. It is not a bad park if you live within walking distance from it. Otherwise, I would not travel here just for this.

Calling all nature-loving families…read more If your kids would rather play with sticks, logs, and their imagination than a traditional playground, this spot is for you Little play hut with a table and two chairs Hopscotch and balance beams Lots of tree logs, sticks, and natural elements for open-ended play Encourages creativity, imagination, and nature-based exploration Completely covered by trees, so there's plenty of shade Multiple walking paths nearby for a family nature walk ‍ This is one of those places where kids can slow down, get creative, and connect with nature. No flashy playground equipment--just all that Mother Nature has to offer #coolcreekpark #nature #natureplayground #carmel #hamiltoncounty

What a great nature center and park! We visited to check out for our granddaughters. The Nature…read moreCenter has a nice bird watching deck, a selection of live turtles and snakes and much more. We found the bird collection particularly useful in helping us identify some of our backyard birds. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. They were preparing for a school group during our visit. After the nature center, we walked on one of the nature trails. Some flowering trees were in bloom. The trails are wide and well marked (but not paved). Strategically placed benches along the trails make perfect spots to bird watch. Nearby, is an outdoor amphitheater with a large grassy area for seating. I'm not sure what programs they host, but the space is nice. Near the front of the park, is a modern playground with several colorful climbing structures, swings, slides and the usual equipment. A pavilion is available to get shade or feed the kids. There is a water fountain to keep the kids hydrated. Behind the playground, adult exercise equipment is available. We also saw a soccer field perfect for local practice. There is dedicated parking with handicapped spaces and restrooms on site.

This Indy park spans 85 acres and dates back to 1963. It was formerly known as Northeastway, as has…read morea lot of amenities to offer. The park has a golf course across the street but I did not go visit over there. It does look like a nice course and the have a driving range and a small club house there. The park has a decent amount of parking available. I would caution you though, when walking on the green space, be carful. The grounds gets very soggy after some precipitation. I almost lost my shoe in the mud a couple of times. The park itself has a vast amount of green space that could be used for activities such as soccer, football, a picnic, flying a kite, or playing catch. You will find a 18 hole disc golf course near the front of the park. it appeared to be a good course. There were a ton of people playing on it while I was there. In the vicinity of the disc golf course, next to a pavilion is a horse shoe pit. The pit has seen better days, but will do to satisfy your horse shoe itch. The park also has three shelters and a large pavilion available to rent. They all have picnic tables under them and grills just outside of them. The shelters are in mediocre shape and could use some renovating. The pavilion is near the tennis and volleyball courts and is decent. The park's full basketball court was nice though. It almost had me lace up and make it rain. Next to the basketball court is two nice sand volleyball courts that are fenced in and 2 sets of 2 tennis courts, for a total of 4.The tennis courts are in pretty good shape and are both fenced in too, with a low fence being in the center. The park has a playground, but it has old and limited equipment. It is on a bed of wood chips and its equipment consists of a large ADA accessible jungle gym with monkey rings, slides, and a bridge, a bank of toddler swings, a bank of traditional swings, and a ADA swing. My little guy was not feeling it. The park has a nice looking water park attached to it. There is a lot to do in the park from what I see. However, it was closed for the season during my visit so I could only view the empty pools from a far. This park has a lot of potential, but the amenities need to be updated and the grounds need to be a bit better maintained. There was trash all over the place at shelter #3 near the back of the park. They say the park has restrooms, but I could not find them while I was there.

Super nice day out for being the beginning of February so I hit up the disc golf course with some…read morefriends. 18 hole course, mostly in the woods. There's a practice tee. There are 2 tee boxes per hole and the holes have an A and B location that changes. Not sure how often the pins are moved. Nice course! Shot terribly though. I plan to make this part of my regular rotation of courses. Wear boots this time of year, it's pretty muddy in the woods!

Looking to try creek stomping for the first time? Grand Junction Plaza is a great…read morebeginner-friendly spot! It's not as "in the woods" as most creek stomping locations. Instead, there are paved sidewalks that run alongside the creek, making it easy to get in and out of the water whenever you need. Kids can still splash, search for treasures, and look for fish, crawdads, or other little creatures without hiking through the woods or navigating a large creek. The shallow water and rocks are perfect for little ones to explore at their own pace. If you've been wanting to try creek stomping but weren't sure where to start, this is a great family friendly spot.

This park I feel is geared more towards kids 4+ There is a…read morelot of climbing and even 4yo struggle once they get to the higher areas. Otherwise it's a very cute park and full of challenges