Hidden gym, my grandkids just love everything about this park, will visit again. The ages were 9-11.

This is one of the best parks I've visited in central Indiana, and if you look at my Yelp review history, you'll see I've visited a lot of parks! This lady knows her parks, mmmkay? Hummel Park in Plainfield is impressive for many reasons: it's huge (205 acres!), it has multiple playgrounds (like 4!), it has a splash pad, it has a baseball field and basketball courts, it has a great area to creek stomp with lots of shallow places for kids to wade, it has paved walking trails, it has a bridge, it has a amphitheater, it has clean restrooms, and a lot more that I'm forgetting. Also, it's really clean and well-taken-care-of. People with kids definitely need to visit this park. Like I said, there are four different playgrounds, so you could spend a lot of time here going from playground to another. The biggest playground area is located in the southeast part of the park. This playground includes a vintage twirly slide, but also a more modern playground structure with multiple slides, tunnels, bridges, monkey bars, poles to slide down and rope ladders to climb up. The playground is accessible to kids of all abilities, and includes a ramp entrance into the playground structure. This part of the park also has swings, including a saucer swing, as well as a separate playground for toddlers, and a big sand box. The splash pad is located in this area of the park, too. It's a great size for toddlers. I wouldn't visit this park just for the splash pad, because there are other parks in the area with bigger splash pads, but it's nice that there's one here and that it's so close to the playground. There is another playground near the performing arts center, which includes a toddler playground and a playground for bigger kids. A short walk away from this playground is a nature playground, with manufactured boulders and rope webs that kids can climb and explore. Paved trails offer an easy walk or stroll. As you meander through the park, you'll probably cross over a bridge that's suspended over White Lick Creek, which runs through the middle of this park, and it flows from the north part of the park to the south part. There are five small lakes within Hummel Park, including Blue Heron Lake. Hummel Park is also a great place to go creek stomping, because the creek bed includes many shallow areas where kids can wade in the water. I've heard that the sledding hill at Hummel Park is amazing, so I'll have to visit in the winter with my kids. read more

Wow, wow, wow!!!!! This park is impressive. It is huge I saw three individual sections personally (Blue Heron Lake area, West end and East End), covering over 200 acres. Each section is accessed from different entrances and has separate parking lots. So, you cannot drive directly from one to the next. When you think you have explored all of the park, you come across another area. It has everything a park should have. There are two basketball courts, two sand volleyball courts, three baseball fields, some pavilions, an amphitheater, a few playgrounds, a splash pad, restroom facilities, a lake, and a paved walking/jogging trail that goes for miles. The grounds of the park is well maintained. The playgrounds have nice equipment. The main playground has a few swings, a massive spiral slide, a swinging saucer, and a huge jungle gym. All the playgrounds' floors are either lined with rubber foam or wood chips. The baseball fields are very nice, but they are also locked and must be reserved in advance to play on. The pavilions are all over the park and come in different shapes and sizes. They have gazebo style pavilion, large ones and you standard ones. They all have picnic tables and grills and can all be reserved for different prices. The paved trail is well maintained and goes around Blue Heron Lake. two sections of the park are separated by White Lick Creek and easily accessed by crossing over a bridge. With it 3 paths, Red Maple, Cottonwood, and Blue Heron, you can trek for miles and miles. On the section of the park with the amphitheater is a large hill that can be used for sledding during the winter and working out during the summer. The amphitheater lawn can host 1,500 people so it can hold some decent sized outdoor concerts. The park also has lakes that are stocked with catfish, bass and blue gill and available for fishing. I love this park. You can entertain the little ones for hours. There is tons to do. There is not only a few playgrounds, but there is hundreds of yards of green space to run around and play. This park really do has everything and would be a great place to host a party. I am looking forward to coming back. read more

As my granddaughters grow, they have become much more interested in the largest playground at Hummel Park. It appears to be the newest playground equipment there, with I believe 6 slides of varying heights and skill levels of climbing to reach. My toddler granddaughters call this the "slide park," and they absolutely love it. I wish I could get more pictures, but keeping after a 2 and 3 year old both makes it hard to stop and take photos sometimes. I love that there are many different climbing pieces to get up to the various platforms in the ginormous jungle gym. It's listed as being for children aged 2-7, with some supervision. My 3 year old granddaughter has mastered the entire main towers/jungle gym portion, but the backside climbers and twirling sections are obviously for taller children. My 2 year old granddaughter needs help with most other climbing sections, but there are several easy entry points and one ramp. There is also a large balancing/bouncy balance beam and spinning seats that are a lot of fun. The entire section is surrounded by a fence with only one way to enter/exit. I absolutely love that feature, since I'm managing a pair of toddlers. This section alone keeps my granddaughters entertained for well over an hour and they always fight leaving. Great park! read more

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A well thought out park. Walking trails, playgrounds, common area spaces. Kids of all ages can find something to do here.

Located in Plainfield, Indiana, Hummel Park is a 205-acre wonder park, a tremendous township park that offers so many amenities that it would honestly be difficult to use them all in a single day. I have zero qualms about saying that Hummel Park is definitely a worthy destination park. I visited Hummel Park today as part of a volunteer gig for Self-Advocates of Indiana at their annual picnic. They were located inside Charleston Pavilion, an area that is accessed via a back entry way that can be a little tricky to find unless you're familiar with the area. If there's one fault with Hummel Park, it's that there's no true through-drive from the front entrance. You truly have to travel around the city streets along the park in order to get around to the back entryway of the park. That's a wee bit of a pain, but that's also incredibly worth it. The park is large enough that it has an office that is open Monday-Friday during typical business hours. I did one of my Tenderness Tour events in the park a couple years ago and was super impressed with the friendliness of staff as I found myself getting lost in the area. The park offers a community center, Charleston Pavilion (a very large area that can be rented and easily accommodated our crowd of 500 people today), a performing arts center, multiple shelters and gazebos, a baseball/softball complex, trails, lakes, and a splash pad. I mean, seriously. This is one beautiful park. Each amenity seems to come with its own parking lot. The parking lots are all decently sized and they all offer accessible parking. In the Charleston Pavilion area, I had zero problems accessing every area being utilized in my wheelchair either via sidewalk or nearly flat ground. The community center offers a banquet area with a warming kitchen. Alcohol is restricted throughout the entire park. The Charleston Pavilion has 4,500 square feet of covered space - that coverage came in handy today on one of Indy's hottest days in quite some time. The performing arts center has lawn seating for up to 1,500 and has accommodated both local and relatively known national acts (mostly of the nostalgia variety). I believe there are multiple trails that tie into the park - Plainfield has been super ambitious with its trail system and I've traveled all of them by wheelchair with zero concerns. Overall, there's pretty much nothing to complain about here. Hummel Park is large enough that you can have a gathering and have true privacy. You can enjoy pretty much all areas of the park with lots of inter-connectedness with the exception of dealing with the front/back issue of the park. That's a minor concern (and actually, you can "walk" it - you simply can't drive from the front section to the back section within the park). The heavily wooded park is beautiful, comfortable, and everyone I encountered was friendly. Hummel Park is definitely one of Central Indiana's true gems when it comes to parks, nature, and facilities. read more

Wonderful park for the family, couples, bicyclists, runners, walkers, events, meetings, or just meets. It's a huge place with multiple entrances depending on what you're there to do. The playground area is huge. There are shelters and the bathroom buildings are always clean. There are lots of offerings for outdoor activities as well, tennis, basketball, paved path around park, and loads of parking. read more

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Great local park. New playground equipment is nice, though I do wish that they had invested in a more modern set up. It's very traditional. Lots of open space for running, biking, and exploring. Check out the creek. It's beautiful. The splash pad is great in the summer, but the area around it could use some love and landscaping... and perhaps some adequate drainage. It gets very muddy and soupy, which is not a good thing when it comes to children. There will be mud (in the car). Oh yes. There will be mud. read more

Good place to have fun with your kids, friends, family, or dogs. Also has good trails and great natural scenery. Performances are good as well and it is one of the best places to hang out on 4th of July. read more

Great park with many hiking trails, bicycle and walking track and beautiful scenery. There is also a splash pad in the Summer months for kids and a creek you can play in! I'm happy to call this my home park :) read more

I cannot wait to go back to this park! It has so many amenities on the east side of the park and great hiking trails on the west. I didn't even get to appreciate all the colors that come in spring or fall, just the drab color of winter, and I still loved this place. Okay, so there is lots of paved parking with multiple lots so that you can get to the shelters, or the playground, or the splash park without having lots of walking. But if you feel like walking or biking, there are paved paths that appear to be mostly dry and if they aren't long enough for you, they are connected to trails that lead all around Plainfield! After checking out the east side which was clean and seemed to be in great condition (yes to water fountains and restrooms), I crossed over a bridge which spans White Lick Creek and had the option of two trails: The Blue Heron Trail that leads south passed the Blue Heron Lake (about a mile long); or the Cottonwood Path which heads north across another bridge to loop through the trees (about a quarter of a mile). Both trails were paved with a dividing line to encourage people to stay on their side and reduce bike & pedestrian collisions. The Blue Heron trail can be accessed from the county road to the south of the park as a starting point as well as from crossing the bridge from inside the park. I did notice one spot near one of the many small lakes/ponds that the trail pavement was a little slippery from an overspill from the heavy rains recently left a light smear of mud. Not bad, but it was probably very slippery a day earlier. I also liked that the trail had markers every tenth of a mile. There were also a couple location guides in the park that showed the general layout of the park. I snapped a quick photo and used it on the trail since there were a couple offshoot trails that weren't leading any place I was interested in going. There is a third trail which loops around the east side called the Red Maple Path and from the pictures I've seen on Yelp, there are lots of spectacularly colorful trees that warrant a stop in autumn. I'll be back. Review #612 read more

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Did a birthday party here a couple weeks ago and it was such a beautiful park. Well taken care of. Wonderful walking trails. Plenty of parks for the kids. read more

Busy day at the park but we were able to splash at the splash pad, play on the new playground equipment and even found a few geocaches. Fun day at the park! The splash pad is a bit muddy lol so watch your step! read more

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I absolutely love this park. It's great for walking, exploring, biking, and rollerblading. They also have nice concerts and holiday events.

Really nice large park. Very clean and well kept. We went for the July 4 event last year and there was a lot to do!

Very spacious and safe place to go with the kiddos to burn the energy. Very well kept

Beautiful park! Clean, feels safe, trails are well laid out. Playgrounds look fun and well-maintained. Enjoyed a nice walk here while in town for a work conference. read more

Beautiful, well maintained park! This place is especially exceptional for bike riders, as the entire park is smoothly paved. They also host an outdoor summer concert series that is really enjoyable. So really, stop watching TV and go explore Hummel Park! Go! read more

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Hummel Park is one of our all time favorite parks. Enjoy picnics, volleyball, basketball, beautiful walking paths with trails connecting into White Lick trail and Vandalia Rail trail. Terrific walking and biking paths around Hummel or cross the bridge and follow to Blue Heron Lake or the Performing Arts Pavilion. The trails are shaded, in great shape and all the trails intersect with each other around town. The landscaping is beautiful regardless of what time of year your at Hummel. You become a fan the minute you visit. read more

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When will the new playground be available? School is out and kids want to play. Also, ppl pls clean up after yourself! Too many large groups spending the day here and not paying attention to their kids bring food and dirty plates and drink cups and leaving them all over. Watch your kids and help clean up the park. read more

Great place to bike! This is a great place to have a leisurely bike ride! The area is virtually flat, so the miles really add up quickly. Ride over the bridge to the old diner. It's something to see! read more

Drove 45 min to get here and it was so worth it. This park is amazing and goes on forever!!! The path is paved. Perfect for strollers, cyclists, skateboarders, and keeping small kids focused on a defined path long enough to get in some exercise. There are multiple lakes that people use for fishing, a stone filled section that's got a beach vibe, tons of pretty trees (and flowers), a basketball court, and two playgrounds that I saw just off the top. One big one and one that's better for smaller kiddos. There's also tons of benches, trash cans to help keep it pretty and litter free, and lots of nice shady patches on the path thanks to all the trees. We walked for probably miles and I'm sure I didn't see the half of it. I'm so glad we discovered this park on All Trails and I'm hoping to return again soon. This is a popular destination so be prepared for that, but it's fairly easy to keep your distance if you stay in your lane on the path (lanes are marked, funny enough). Can't wait to go back! read more

Wow! How has it taken me this long to find Hummel? What a great park! It has parky-park things like baseball diamonds, basketball courts, and numerous playgrounds, but it also has lovely walking trails and real wilderness areas for hiking, biking, and even fishing! Play in the creek, or hand out in one of the shelters. Or maybe go catch a concert at the giant performing arts pavilion! I'm looking forward to spending a lot of time there this summer. read more

I was born and raised in Plainfield and Hummel Park has always been a favorite place of my family and I. Derek, the park administrator, and his staff do a wonderful job of maintaining the park facilities and the offices, making this park probably one of the nicest ones I've been to. Don't quote me on this, but I do believe Hummel Park is one of Indiana's largest. There are two or three baseball diamonds, soccer fields, and trails perfect for walking and biking. There are 5 to 6 shelter houses available for rent surrounding the main playground. The splash pad is the newest addition to the park, but take caution some days it is not open for whatever reason. The scenery is breathtaking as well. The woods and small creeks around the trails have been left untouched. The grass is always well maintained and perfect for picnics. Bathrooms are usually very clean as well. On the other side of the park there is a concert pavilion and another kind of large shelter house that can be rented along with a smaller playground and smaller shelter houses. The concert pavilion is such a nice addition because it hosts free concerts throughout the summer months and the lawn is perfect to spread out and watch on. The landscaping is also beautiful especially for prom pictures! Just recently, the park started doing movies on the lawn behind the large shelter house. You can drive your car up behind it and park like you're at a drive in. Such a great idea and it was such a fun night! Overall, I love Hummel Park and it has been such a huge part of my childhood and adult years. Derek Clay and his staff do a wonderful job and I highly recommend this park as the place to spend your next Saturday! read more

Love the park & so does my grandson! Love the sandbox parking is good it's so much to do here. We will continue to keep coming.

We did like this park, and I probably would have given it 5 stars, but we didn't like the splash pad. After going to other splash Pads, when you come to this one it seems like there's barely any water. It was almost like it was a splash pad for toddlers (and if it is, I wasn't aware lol). The playground area was nice and my son enjoyed it. The main thing I don't like about this park is that when your child is playing on the opposite side of the playground, you aren't able to see them well (if at all, at times). My son is 5 and I watch him like a hawk (my kid won't be climbing into a gorilla exhibit or swimming in an alligator filled lake at night by himself! Lol), so I wasn't fond of that part. If you're from Plainfield this could be a nice park to occasionally go to. We are from downtown indy, so it was a drive for us and we were ultimately disappointed. Our disappointment however, was not solely due to the park which is why I gave it 4 stars. It is a good park, but we have other better options in the indy area that are a better choice for us. If you have a younger child and are fairly close, you should give it a try! read more

Fantastic park!!! Enough said The playground area for kids is fantastic.. There are two separate areas, one for the bigger kids and one for the smaller kids. What is nice about these two play areas, it has the padded turf under it instead of mulch.. Lots of swings, big kid swings, little kid swings, handicap swings.. The only swings missing are those new 2 seat swings for infants and parents facing each other.. Those would have been a bonus, but still ample amount of swings.. Sandbox, you can get lost in.. It's a very good size one.. Just watch out for the kids that throw sand :( The splash pad is not overwhelming, but it looks like, fun.. Lots of walking paths and areas to sit and have a picnic.. Great job!!! read more

Hummel Park is better than average. The park is well maintained, and every detail is kept in mind for a good experience. I like the paved trails, and the large sport fields, but it is time for something new in my opinion. Over summer, I went there a few times and found myself once in unmowed grass, and another, walking through spider webs on almost every trail. It would be nice if those were better kept up. All in all, it is a fun memory. People are very nice, and when the weather permits, it is a good leisure activity. read more

Hummel Park - After walking the trails with friends friends, and Sam (a satisfied German shepherd boxer mix) - Parks Near Me - Plainfield, Indiana

Hummel Park offers such gorgeous views while I run or walk the paved trails. They cover a lot of Plainfield and are a less urban version of the Cultural Trail, there's stretches that really give you a nice sense of the outdoors if you can't fit a hiking trip into your schedule. Lots of trees, beautiful flora, and even a small variety of fauna can be found. (I routinely see ducks, geese, bunnies, raccoons, hawks, and even pass an area where cows graze). The area for kids is clean and modern, then there's basketball courts and a skate park for older kids and teens. read more

Wonderful park, one of the best in the Indianapolis area. Be sure to cross the bridge over the White River to find more walking trails and parks. This park is kept up beautifully and feels safe. Love the mile-long walking loop around the east side of the park! read more

great place to rollerblade. Has an actual track marked for skating.

Great outdoor space to run, walk, have picnics, let the kids play etc! Popular place for wedding/family photos as well. Very safe and popular place but plenty of room so it doesn't seem crowded. People are good to keep their dogs leashed and close by. Several playgrounds, several outdoor shelters I think you can reserve. Little splash park too. Bathrooms are actually maintained. Park grounds are very well kept. Love this place! read more

This is such a nice park! It seems they are constantly improving this park. There are plenty of paved trails for walking/biking. There is a soccer field, multiple basketball goals, sand volleyball, an amphitheater for concerts, a play area with tons of equipment for the kids, and it looks like even a small water-parkish area, not with rides or the like, just fun stuff shooting out water in creative ways. There is also a lovely creek you can skip rocks in and plenty of open area for whatever activities you may want. There are many shelters that can be reserved for parties and whatnot. There's also more to it than that, so check it out! read more

I've always loved this park and it's trails! Today my friend and I went running on the trails for the first time this year and the people on the trail were so nice and motivating! read more