We've participated in the holiday Santa train ride the past two years. It's a 75 minute ride (out…read moreand back) featuring Santa, hot cocoa, cookies, letter writing and festive elves. The online ticket purchasing can be a little confusing but we always seem to figure it out eventually. Nickel Plate offers a variety of family-friendly and adults only (cocktail themed, etc.) train rides. It makes for a really nostalgic and cozy experience - the train heads north to the Morse Reservoir area with deer sightings along the way. Tip - go to the bathroom at the train station before you head out. The bathroom on the train is quite old and small (aka tough with kiddos). Parking at the train station is a breeze and the park features a train themed playscape to pass the time until your ride is ready to board. Overall, a fun experience.

When you think about it, it's a train ride. With that in mind, we recently went with the grandkids…read moreon the Easter ride. The train itself is a bit of a step back in time. In this day of fast flights and cramped travel, it was interesting to step back to a time where travel was slower and more spacious. People travelled up stairs in comfortable seats, their luggage was downstairs. Each seat had an ashtray ... if you even know what that is. The car showed its age. They even commented that the cars don't run in the summer for fear the A/C will go out. As for the staff, they try hard to deliver but more could be done with the story line. In the end, if you temper your expectations, the experience is worth the money. Ciao

The park that truly has it ALL? Check out Forest Park…read more It has my FAVORITE playground for kids who are just starting to walk It's the perfect place to let toddlers safely explore and gain independence while playing. Bonus: kids get the added excitement of seeing real-life trains nearby They have the perfect 9-hole golf course to teach your littles--no water hazards, super beginner-friendly, and it's actually Hamilton County's oldest golf course I CANNOT wait for the pool to open!My favorite time to go is Tuesday and Thursday mornings for Tiny Tots They have such a great fenced-in toddler area and splash pad, plus a diving well and long course pool. They even do movie nights in the pool ‍ But seriously... you NEED to try the mini golf here It's ONLY $3 per person and feels like stepping back in time in the best way. The holes are fun, unique, and old-school with moving features you just don't see anymore The second playground at this park is the newer one--and it's such a win for all ages The third playground at this park is such a fun old-school option for older kids There really is nothing else quite like this around here. Pack snacks, bring the kids, and plan to stay awhile

Large park that is well maintained and has everything! To name a few: Swimming pool, mini putt putt…read moregolf course, 9 hole par-3 golf course, play pickleball, children's playground, carousel (tickets are $2.00), dog friendly, water fountain for dogs, rock climbing, splashpad, 3 pools, picnic tables, basketball, volleyball and tennis courts, bicycles for rent ($1.50 per 30 minutes), skate park train ride and so much more! It's a great place for families and everyone!

it's a fun little historical museum about Carmel, Indiana if you have 30 minutes of spare, you'll…read morehave enough time to walk through the entire exhibit. We learned a lot and had a couple of laughs. Which is a win in my book.

For being free this museum has a lot of great history and artifacts that shed a light on the…read morehistory of the Monon Trail in Carmel. Our Museum guide was very informative and helpful.

Such a fun place to take the wonderful girls I nanny for, I come from having SkyZone and this kicks…read moreits butt. The staff makes sure that everyone is being safe and no risks or accidents can even begin to happen which I really appreciate while being trusted with someone else's children. Highly recommend

I brought my 4 1/2-year-old here today and initially thought I had found the perfect place. Within…read more30 minutes, I was at the register purchasing a $157 monthly pass (4 months) for the toddler area. I was impressed enough that I texted three friends photos, told my wife to start planning our son's birthday party here, and was actively asking managers about upgrading to full access because I had just discovered the larger "Adrenaline" area. For context: it's Indiana winter, it was cold, and I had a hooded sweatshirt on with the hood up because I was freezing. During my 2 1/2-hour stay, I spoke with two managers about memberships--neither said a word about my hood. While walking around trying to keep up my child, I heard someone off to the side say, "Take your hood off." I approached the man, who asked me politely. I politely asked why it was a rule. His response was shocking: "So I can see your entire face on my 50 cameras." This was 11:30 a.m. on a Friday, not a packed weekend night. I turned away to continue looking for my child, removed the hood, and muttered "whatever dude" under my breath. That's when the situation escalated wildly. He charged toward me, yelling: "I'm the owner--if you don't like it, leave!" I had already complied. That wasn't enough. He then shouted: "I'll give you your money back!" And finally said something that truly crossed a line: "If there are off-colored people with hoods up and we ask them to take it down, what would that look like?" I'm still trying to understand why race was brought into this at all. Let me be clear: * The facility is great for kids * The staff and managers were wonderful * We were not leaving anytime soon until this happened But the owner's behavior was aggressive, unnecessary, and completely inappropriate. A simple rule explanation would've sufficed. Instead, it turned into a power trip with racial commentary that had no place in the conversation. Rules are rules--but how you enforce them matters. I'll take the refund. And I'll take my business elsewhere.

We came here on my daughter's first birthday and she had a place. Fun option especially in the…read morewinter months. I feel there was plenty for her to do and a lot more options as she gets older. It was only $10 too (I believe this is the price for all kids under 2) they have a one time purchase of socks to use there too Free popcorn in the waiting area too! 3 different themed party rooms if wanting to celebrate a birthday party or other occasion here. We will definitely be back!

We came here about 6 months ago and had fun, but it seems to have gone downhill since then. With…read moreslow jams playing over the radio the vibe in here is... depleted. Both of the two employees sat on their phones for the entirety of our visit (about 2 hours) and it would have been nice to see either of them helping assist kids on the zip line or picking up the mess of toys. The toys themselves are run down (including pictures) places are held together with duct tape and hope. For the price (about $20 including socks) I'd rather go elsewhere and most likely won't be back. (Editing review to add a star for hiring inclusively - at least they're doing this right!)

I'm not quite sure why I've never been in HobbyTown, but I was in the neighborhood and had some…read moretime between obligations. So, I stopped in to check it out. HobbyTown is located in the long strip center adjacent to the former Weekends Only (and soon to be Vasa Fitness). It's definitely not the most active strip center, however, it seems like a good location for this type of business. HobbyTown is a franchised retail toy/hobby store with over 100 locations nationwide including three in Indiana (Granger and Evansville also have one). It's based in Nebraska. HobbyTown has a bit of a retro vibe, craft store meets hardware store meets toys like RC vehicles, RC aircraft, models, toys, games, learning toys, arts and crafts, and trains. I would probably describe myself as a wannabe hobbyist. I found myself completely captivated by the trains, RC options, and some of the models. I loved models as a kid - I was lousy at putting them together, but I really enjoyed it. They also had more board games than I expected. Parking here is pretty easy. It's not the most accessible building, however, it's not far from Concentra with a great curb cut. The store itself was pretty easy to get around, though aisles are occasionally a bit crowded. I had no difficulty and found the place friendly and helpful. The prices are pretty consistent with other hobby/toy shops. Yes, you can spend a lot here. For sure. You can also find affordable hobby options and gift options. A five-star might be a tad generous, however, I really liked the place and loved the variety of toys and hobbies. I enjoyed hanging out for a bit and got some great ideas. I'd say it's pretty certain I'll be back.

I used to go here for model train items but for about the last 8 months the shelves are nearly…read morebare. I asked an employee what was going on with the lack of restocking and he said they just can't get things since Christmas. They didn't restock before that (not just train items out of stock) so that doesn't make sense to me. The older men that work there are not very friendly at all. If you ask them something about anything they act like you're stupid if you didn't already know. They are just rude old grouchy men. So because of those issues I'm done going there. It is too bad because at one time it was a great place to go. I guess I will buy more online and look my questions up there as well. I wonder if they are getting ready to close?

Clean and fun place to be. Staff were pretty quick to take you in. We had to wait for one hour or…read moreso since no reservation was made. But fun place to be!!!

We just moved here to Indiana from Phoenix Arizona. Both of my boys are in the K1 leagues, and I…read morehave never been so disappointed with the wait times then ever! This is the largest track, you pay a ton of money to sit and wait around for races. We went to our first league night and we were there for almost 5hrs for 2 races. We missed a league night, so I said ok we can go on a Saturday, remembering it's a Saturday, coming from the city it's busy! But yet we waited 3 1/2 between the first race until the second race. This place needs staff, it needs organization and new cars that are not old and break all the time, also the when you have rain coming in from the ceiling, and have to block of most of the track for liability, you might want to shut down for a day to fix that.

Excellent selection, very good prices, excellent customer service! 20+ orders over the years, never…read moreany issues.

From the owner: Enterprise Games is a web based company which specializes in vintage and new board games with a…read morefocus on historical and military titles. We carry a large range of military history simulations from the 1950's to today, with emphasis on out of print titles, and we also stock a full range of war game magazines. If you are looking to sell your wargame collection or portions of it, we would be glad to offer you a price. We will pay for the shipping to us and for large collections, we can travel throughout the Midwest United States for pick up. Although board gaming is our focus, we also buy and sell other hobby products including non-sport trading cards, Magic the Gathering cards and military minatures.