Do you have a rock climber? ‍ If so, take a trip to Westermeier Commons Playground & Splash Pad!…read more Tons of places to rock wall climb--on both the play structures and the walls Multiple slides Lots of different climbing structures for all skill levels seperate toddler section A few different types of swings Bathrooms close by Mostly fenced in Close to the Monon Trail and the Monon Community Center Con: The padded ground has a lot of wear and tear, but it's being replaced in August! Some of the climbing structures can get wet and slippery since kids run back and forth between the splash pad and playground Pack a lunch and spend the whole day here! Between the playground, splash pad, and all the climbing opportunities, this is the perfect place to get out of the house and let the kids burn some energy

This is such a beautiful, well-kept park that offers something for everyone. The turf gives it a…read moreclean, modern feel, and the playground is thoughtfully designed with equipment for both younger kids and older ones, making it perfect for families with children of different ages. From swings to slides, to the spinning flower seats, there's plenty to keep the kids entertained for hours. We really enjoyed the sway fun feature of the park. The park is also very accommodating, with covered shelters that are great for relaxing or hosting small gatherings, along with conveniently located restrooms. One of the highlights is the splash pad which is perfect for cooling off on warm days and a big hit for the kids. What really makes this park stand out is the peaceful creek nearby. The sound of the water adds such a calming touch, making it a great spot to unwind and enjoy a beautiful day outdoors. It's the kind of place you can easily spend a few hours and not want to leave. They have a parking lot making it easy to access.

Looking for the perfect toddler park to learn colors? Check out Quaker Park…read more Super bright + colorful turf playground (perfect for color learning!) Small play structure with two slides made for littles Swings for everyone: single swings, mommy & me, circle swing & even a hammock Splash pad for summer fun Features a Sona interactive dance & play arch--scan a code to pick games or music Separate climbing gym for older kids while toddlers play safely nearby 4 pavilions with picnic tables + shaded benches for snack/lunch breaks Connected to the Midland Trace Trail that leads to the Monon Trail ‍ Such a fun, colorful, and toddler-friendly park with something for every age

This colorful little park packs a punch, offering something for everyone. There is an amazing…read moreplayground with structures suitable for toddlers as well as bigger kids. There are several swings for all ages and abilities. My granddaughters spent a long time on the splash pad. There is also an interactive movement game for the kids to play (like a Simon Says). What I like most is that there are many benches, some covered, around the park to relax and watch the kids play. For the adults, there are several pickle-ball courts and a bocci ball pit. There is open green space for football or other sport. The park has a nice (colorful) set for f rest rooms. There are four pavilions that can be used for larger gatherings and picnics with lots of tables. The walkways through the park are paved for easy accessibility. There are two parking lots that can accommodate 40 plus cars. I'll be a regular. Look for me chasing two kids.

Reasons we LOVE Finch Creek Park…read more The park feels safely contained thanks to the hill banks--less worry about little ones wandering off Separate areas for everyone: toddler section, big kid playground, music zone & splash pad So many slides! Open, closed, straight, curved, and different thrill levels Soft padded turf instead of mulch Plenty of seating for parents--swinging benches and picnic tables Swings for all ages: mommy & baby, big kid, chair swings & a swaying bench A walking path all around if mom wants to get her steps in Bathrooms are actually pretty clean (which matters ) This park checks ALL the boxes for an easy, fun outing!

Very mediocre park, lots of things are broken or just dirty.. looks nice from the outside but not…read moreso great. Lots of better parks near by!

This park is deceptively larger than it looks sitting at 2.7 acres. It does not have a designated…read moreparking lot, but there is a lot of free street parking available along the streets surrounding the park. The park was opened in 1928 and originally known as 61st and Broadway Park (after the streets it's located off of). It was renamed to Dan Wakefield Park in 2016, after a long time local resident and author/journalist, in part due to a campaign proposing the change was started. The park has a lot of green space. It would be good for activities such as picnic'ing, playing catch, flying a kite, or even a small football or soccer game. There are a few picnic tables placed on the green space to sit and/or eat. There is also a half decent tennis court and remnants of a volleyball court. The net is missing and the sand court is in very bad shape. You will find a relatively small picnic shelter at this park with picnic tables and a modest playground area. The playground area is lined with wood chips and has some older equipment which includes a jungle gym with slides, a bank of toddler swings and a bank of traditional swings. There are also a couple of sit and spins. The equipment could really use an upgrade. There is a lot of trees that provide decent shade at this park, which would be nice on a hot sunny day. There is a restroom facility at the park as well, but it was temporarily enclosed within a fenced area that they are doing some heavy construction on. I think it is where the splash pad is located. This is a good neighborhood park and has lots of potential, but time has seemed to catch up with it. The main draw for this place would probably be its splash pad. I hope it is back operational before the hot weather is here. Well, outside of the splash pad, it does not look like the city has invested much into the park in a while. This is not a park that you would travel to per se. But it may be worth while if you were in the area or lived in the surrounding neighborhood.

Here is another nice park for the folks in Broad Ripple. This one features tennis and volleyball…read morecourts, a splash park, a playground for kids, and a small swing playground for toddlers. There is a shelter with picnic tables but I didn't see a grill. There are restrooms and a water fountain available during park season. There is shade for adults who might not be participating in the splash park. Note: I thought the tennis courts looked like they were in really good condition compared to many I've visited. Review #595

This is such a lovely space with so many things to offer. I've visited the park before to board…read morethe Nickelplate Express. You will also find an aquatics center, picnic areas, playgrounds, a merry-go-round, Tom Thumb mini golf, a disc golf course and tons of wide-open green space. It is adjacent to a golf course, as well. On this day, we were going to visit the pool area but found that the majority of pool chairs had already been claimed, so we opted for a picnic instead. We stopped by the nearby KFC and grabbed some chicken and sides. I keep folding chairs and blankets in the trunk of my car for just this sort of occasion, so we laid out a couple of blankets and enjoyed some fresh air, vitamin D directly from the sun, and literally touched grass. It was nostalgic, calming and peaceful. There were several other groups of people present. There were parents with young children on the playground. There was a group hosting a baby shower underneath one of the picnic shelters. There were several young ladies and women enjoying the swings. There was a group of teenagers/young adults listening to music and tossing a ball around. We also observed several young men enjoying the skate park (I forgot to mention the skate park earlier) and riding e-bikes and bicycles around the park as well. There were several barbecues/cookouts taking place as well. There is, indeed, something for everyone to do and enjoy here. I was happy to see such a mix of people of all ages, ethnicities, and sexes present to enjoy this beautiful space.

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

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 little park starts out like an oasis of color and fun for the neighborhood. The entire park is…read moreflanked on the east by the White River with panoramic views of the Indy skyline in the distance. The playground, remodeled in 2024, includes two climbing structures (one for toddlers and one for older kids), as set of swings, and a small splash pad ( for warmer weather). The basketball court has a small set of bleachers and is separated from the playground by a picnic pavilion. The playground area is enclosed by a fence so that kids don't wonder towards the river or road. The Municipal Gardens community center is currently closed, but houses a gymnasium and event center that people can reserve. Behind the center is a picnic area, play area and stairs/accessible ramp that leads down to the river. I saw beautiful views of the river from the fenced walkway. My visit took a sad note when I spotted a historic marker to the north describing the brutal lynching of 19 year old George Tompkins in 1922 on the grounds of the park grounds. The plaque memorializes young Tompkins and describes the history of racially motivated lynchings in America. The story of Tompkins weighed heavy on my mind. A bike path leads north out of the park past a heavily wooded area. There is plenty of parking, including accessible parking in the lots around the center. In the summer, kid's may sign-up for day camps held at the park.

This park is pretty good as a whole. The outdoor area is ok. It has a splash pad, but I do not know…read moreif it is operational. It also has a decent sized parking lot, but it is located right off of a pretty busy street. It's playground consists of two banks of old swings and an accessible jungle gym with a slide. The floor of the playground is lined with wood chips. The park is small and is fenced in. The highlight of the park is its basketball court. It has a full basketball court with adjustable rims. The court floor and nice and the rims and backboard are in good repair. You will also find a large covered shelter with picnic tables and a grill. It can be reserved and used to host functions. It is adjacent to a large building that houses a gymnasium, and multi-purpose gathering space that you can hosts functions. It is available to rent The large basketball gym inside serves as host to basketball leagues and open gyms. The venue is also the site of special events such as backpack give aways, and serves as a warming center during the cold. While I was there, the grounds keeper was maintaining the park which was nice to see. The park is just ok because it has older equipment that could use some updating and it does not have a lot of amenities such as bathrooms. I would not make a special trip to visit this park, but If I came across it during my travels and had time to kill then I may visit.

Oh gosh! This park is completely different than when I last reviewed it eight (eight!) years ago…read more River Heritage Park underwent a complete makeover in 2022, and it's so much better. We used to call this "the bee sting park" because this is the park where my son got stung by a bee. But River Heritage looks so different that my children forgot all about "bee sting park" and have fully embraced this new park because it's so much fun. What I especially love about River Heritage Park is that it encourages walking and exploring. There is a fun playground right off of the parking lot, but the magic lies beyond this area as you walk deeper into the park. A little ways away, you'll find another area with playground equipment like a netted swing and other fun things. Walk a little farther down the path and you'll see even more playground equipment, including two ziplines. Each of these areas have benches for parents or caregivers to sit and enjoy watching their kids play. If you walk even farther down the path, you'll find an area with a few picnic tables set among the woods. Walk even farther, and you'll find a secret (OK, not-so-secret) fort made out of big logs and branches! I'm proud to say that my children helped build it, and it's really cool. The walking path goes in a loop all around the park. The path is wide and smooth, and can easily accommodate strollers and wheelchairs. It's also made of a rubberized material and is a little bouncy, which I've been told is easier on the joints. If you visit this park during the off season (approximately November through mid-April), the restrooms will be locked, but there are port-a-potties available. The parking lot is still in a state of transition. The parking lot is dirt, and I imagine it would be messy when it rains.

I guess this is the first review since the parks renovation and is really a different park from the…read moreone reflected in previous reviews. This park spans 40 acres and was opened in 1999. It was closed for a while for renovations and was recently reopened in 2022. They have pumped a lot of money into this park and it shows. While I was there they were still working on the parking lot. It was all dirt. The park has 2 decent sand volleyball courts in the front. There is also a nice fully accessible playground area just off of the parking lot that has some very nice, new, progressive and modern equipment. The equipment includes: a modern in-ground roundabout, a cozy cocoon, a nest saucer swing, we-go wheelchair accessible swing, hexagonal climbing blocks, and an interactive NEOS 360 Accessible play station. The play area is on a nice mud-free rubber surface and you will find benches and picnic tables along the area's perimeter that are under shade awnings. Other park amenities on this side of the park include a bathroom facility, and a shelter with picnic tables under it and a grill just outside of it. There is a large tower right next to the shelter, I have no idea what it is, but it makes for some good pictures. Anyway, there are two paths that lead away from this area and to a very nice boardwalk. The boardwalk leads to a trail that is fully wheelchair accesible and is a 3/4 mile loop. That board walks goes through the woods and wetlands and has playground equipment placed along the trail. The equipment includes a zip line, a slide with hexagonal climbing blocks, a nest saucer swing, a group swing, and playground spinners. The part of the trail that the playground equipment is along is coated with a mud free rubber surface. The equipment is a decent distance from the parking lot and is pretty spread out, which I do not know how I feel about that. On a positive note it is some very nice equipment. This park really listened to people's input and have reimagined this park with a focus on accessibility, modernization, nature, and maintenance. I really like this park and they are not even finish with their renovations yet. This is a destination park for sure and has laid a blueprint for other parks to follow.