This place was awesome. My parents bought be my first skateboard and a lesson with Glen here for my…read morebirthday. Even though that over a decade ago when I was 10 or so, I still remember it fondly. Glen was really kind and nice and made learning the basics of skateboarding so much fun. I would definitely recommend this place for beginners.

The owner is very rude, I spent $200 on a complete skateboard and was belittled needlessly.read more

Large park, lots of things to do, kept my son busy for over an hour…read more Clean facilities and clean park.

This park is amazing. It is a gem located in Bloomington. It is a Rails to Trails pedestrian…read morethoroughfare and was once an old rail switchyard. It spans 65 acres and was opened in 2019. By the looks of it, I though that it was opened more recently. This park has everything you want in a park and much more. This is a modern park and I was really felling it. There are two decent sized parking lots for you to park your vehicle. What amenity that brought you to the park will determine the lot that you will use. The park features a dog park with separate areas for large and small dogs. There is seating for pooch owners to sit in each area, as well as lots of green space and a few obstacles for the pups to play. There are a few picnic tables in between the two dog areas. The park also has a ton bright green picnic tables in a plaza area just off of one of the parking lots and a very nice shelter with picnic tables under it, a fireplace and a grill. This area is also where you will find the restroom facility in this area. There is also a low-key splash pad in this area, but it was shut down for the season during my November visit. This park is also home to an awesome outdoor amphitheater with lawn seating. It looks pretty impressive. There is also an 11,000 square foot pavilion with overhead doors, making it an indoor/outdoor event space. Both spots are available for rent and are prime spots to host your next event. They are used to host special events such as 5K runs, farmer's markets, and You will also find a skate park that could easily be a stand alone park itself. It is a concrete park with bowls, rails, and a snake run. Graffiti, tags and stickers are prohibited in the skate park area, but you will find some nice tags just outside of it. The park's playground is first class. It is a huge area on a mud-free rubber/artificial grass surface. There are benches, walls and glider swings for caregivers to sit while their littles play. The area's equipment includes saucer swings, tunnels, a rock climbing wall, slides, some traditional swings, wall net climbers, a pyramid net climber, and xylophones. The equipment is very modern and looks relatively new. On the other end of the park is where you will find a very nice full basketball court, a bocce ball court, and 4 pickle ball courts. There is a large patch of green space on this side of the park as well that is suitable for picnic, playing catch, or tossing a frisbee. A Bloomington police also has a station at this entrance to the park. Even though their is a police presence on site, the park contracts with a security company to assist with park patrols and safety. The highlight of this side of the park though is the outdoor fitness area. It is a circular area that has equipment that includes a chest press machine, a shoulder press machine, a strider, a dip machine, sit up bench and pull-up bar. In the shadow of the workout area is a community gardens, which feature 39-foot by eight-foot raised garden beds that are available for rent. A 3.1 mile trail, the B-Line Trail, passes directly through the park. The Trail is nicely paved, completely accessible and well illuminated with LED lighting. If 3.1 miles is not enough for you, it connects to the Bloomington Rail Trail, thus adding 2 more miles. This is a nice park that has everything you could ask for. It is well maintained. I will not that there are a few urban campgrounds on the outskirts of the park and you will find transients sleeping on park benches and using the restroom there, but they are not aggressive and just keep to theirselves. I highly recommend checking this park out. You can easily spend a half day here.

The skatepark needs repairs and improvements. To be honest, it needs completely redone…read more The ramps are over 20 years old. They are rusty and dangerous because the lips to the ramps are lifted off the ground. Also, the asphalt is not smooth, and there are large cracks running all the way through the park. Nothing noticeably wrong with tennis, swimming, and basketball court area

There is a lot to do at Thornton Park. They have an aquatic center (seasonal), skate park, tennis…read morecourts, basketball courts, and a playground. They also have a community center and shelter accessible from Q Street with plenty of parking. Parking also is available off Brian Lane Way on the west side of the park. The only negative I had was that I found all the fencing around the different sections of the park (tennis, aquatic area, and skate park) made it difficult to reach the other side of the park without driving out and around the neighborhood to the other side. One bonus though was the pair of limestone guardian heads along the path up to the playground. Very cool! Review #1982

On the southwest side of town, there is a nice park complex. The park has a large playground, a…read moreshelter, beach volleyball, and a parking lot in each side so you don't have to walk far. There is also some shade around the perimeter of the park, though not any in the middle. Across the street are the municipal pool and a skate park as well. Overall, there is a lot to do for primarily younger kids at this location, but also a few things for families that want to have an outdoor get together. Review #2926

Sharing the location with the Vigo County Schools' Aquatic Center, this location has some…read moregreenspace, a playground, a basketball court, and the main feature: A large skate park! Unlike most skate parks I have visited, this location has the dedicated bowl with ramps and also has an extended terraced area that allows skaters/bikers to build some speed. On the day I went, the mix of bikes and skateboards seemed to be getting along well, so I assume as long as the crowd is relatively small, the problems of different methods of mobility are too. If you like skating, this is the place to be! Review #902

This is a great place to watch hockey! The people here are friendly and the facility is nice!…read more During COVID-19 they have spread out the chairs, limited people traffic, and put sticker on the bleachers all to encourage social distancing. They also have hand sanitizer stations located throughout the facility as well. Overall, this is a great place to spend an early Sunday morning watching hockey!

It's the only place in Bloomington to go ice skating. I've been here on both a Friday night and…read moreSunday afternoon and I will say, if you want to beat the crowds, go to the open skate on Sundays from 3 -5. Friday night (7-9) was fun, but it does get crowded. Unfortunately, you can't really hear the music, so if you're a good skater, bring your earbuds. You do need to be careful of folks skating all over the place and winding in and out - and unfortunately the folks out on the ice in the yellow vests don't really pay too much attention to the kids cutting people off and making some poor decisions. It's still a good time and the folks who work there are friendly. The pro shop has laces and they'll sharpen your skates for you for a few dollars.

I have been coming here since college! The owner is such a great down to earth person who always…read moreengages in conversation with visitors of the store! This is a must go to for all your skating needs! The large selection of boards and board accessories along with safety gear and skate vids for sale make Rhett's a one stop shop! There is an abundance of magazines to read to pass the time too! Support local and go visit Rhett's today! You will leave with a big smile a d hopefully a fresh deck for your next trip to the park!

Small store packed with all the skating goodies anyone could ask for...it's a must stop if you are…read morea skater or just a collector...

played there 3 times this year and the course has only improved over the summer. Greens are in…read moregreat shape and the fairways are great. The only bad thing I have to say is that there are 2 older gentlemen that think they own the course. All 3 times they stand at the senior T's and talk and talk and talk.. Yesterday we tried and tried to get their attention to either hit or let us play through. Then I drove to them to see if they were ok and was meet with foul language and gestures. I went back we t'd off and while we were going by them one of them gave me the finger and was told to go get F'd. We also noticed that later many groups were held up by these 2. They ruined a great day of golfing. Thanks

Beautiful park with plenty of options for everybody. Great walking paths and golf courses.read more