Sam Peden Community Park is a good-sized park that needs more trees…read more There's lots to love about Community Park. The walking path is long and well-kept. If you need an easy path, there's the loop around the large duck and goose pond. If you want something a little more challenging, the path leading back to the 4H Fair Grounds has a decent elevation and optional stairs. There are multiple playgrounds for kids and a few areas for sports and games. Nearby are also shelters that can be reserved for events. Parking is plentiful and in multiple spots. There is also a growing effort to install more public art, a reading path, and some free-range meadow grasses. I'm hopeful that the trees grow back after the building of the Academy apartments and that more are planted around the path to provide more shade during the hot summer months. But a great, local park!

After living in New Albany for several years, we discovered the magic that is Sam Peden Community…read morePark (or just Community Park if you grew up around here.) The park boasts loads of amenities in a well-kept landscape. For bird lovers: there's a gorgeous pond which is visited by a lot of ducks, geese, and local bird friends. There's a great 1.2 mile walking track that circles the park, offering views of the pond and a walk and read (single book pages at stops along the trail) for folks with kiddos. They have two playgrounds, four sheltered areas, restrooms (although I've only seen them open twice - pro tip: go to Aldi across the street from the park if they're closed - fast, easy, and clean!), a few short nature trails, green space, a sand volleyball court, soccer fields, a basketball court, and a heck of a lot of tennis courts. I'm new to roller skating and the tennis courts here are a dream come true! Yes, this may not be their intended purpose, and yes, one tennis player one time may have gotten a bit peeved BUT there are so many courts, you don't have to feel guilty about taking away anyone's ability to play tennis. During the week, I've never found the park too crowded. In the early mornings, virtually empty minus some walkers and tennis players. In the evening, loads more folks but still has never felt too crowded, plus LOTS of dog walkers which always makes me excited to see so many sweet puppy faces strolling around. Basketball games are generally happening. On the weekends, this place does get busy. Shelters are available for rent, so there's often parties taking place, we've seen tennis tournaments, soccer games, and more but with how large the park is, we've never felt overcrowded or like we've lost our personal space and have always been able to find easy parking. I would highly recommend this park any time of day and any day of the week.

There are definitely nicer parks in New Albany, but we're still better off having Binford Park than…read morenot having it. The main draw is soccer; those games are a lightning rod for New Albanians and fill up the park. Beyond those games, this park rarely attracts more than a handful of people, so finding peace and quiet here isn't a challenge. There's a spiffy basketball court and a decent playground as far as amenities go, and when it's not a game day, parking is easy as pie. Binford Park used to have a sketchy reputation, but the City of New Albany has made a respectable effort to turn this around. If you park in the very back, you'll likely find a clue or two that some after-hours partying (...and perhaps a bit more) happens here, but the park as a whole feels completely safe during the day. But while it's great that the park's been cleaned up, it still feels underdeveloped to some degree, with a lot of empty space and nothing to really make it stand out. Also, whoever runs this park seems to have a vendetta against benches, because there's like... 1 picnic bench in the entire park. It's bizarre. There's a lot of potential with this park, really. New Albany is on the up-and-up and I could see the city doing cool things with this park as downtown continues to break out. As it stands, Binford is no Sam Peden by any means but it's still a decent enough community resource.

What you need to know about Binford Park is that I'm here a lot for my kids' sports activities…read more Binford is one of the nicer parks in New Albany. It is optimized (I would say) for soccer/field sports. This includes new sod and irrigation system. There is a decent amount of parking, though when it is busy in the evenings or on weekends it can be tough to move about in a car quickly. There are public bathrooms and concession stand open during certain park events (E.g., soccer games). Two thumbs up for Binford Park!

Great place to take the kids to play at the splash pad, play park or skate park. Large parking area…read moreand covered picnic tables

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Very scenic and interesting park that I stumbled across by accident while ironically attending a…read moreyelp event down the street with my family and some of my daughters friends. There is a small gravel parking lot behind this church and park area. The park area has some really cool and interesting sights. The winged man statue, a tiny door, a cool angel statue, and a nice wooden gazebo with a clock painting at the top. The guard rails had handcuffs attached to them so the kids had fun with that. Tiny place but it packs a lot of cool and interesting sights in it. They also have some picnic tables over to the right to sit and relax or have a picnic. Overall this adorable and peaceful park was a nice surprise and based on it only having one review so far it's a hidden gem for the new Albany area. Cool place that any park or public art person should absolutely check out. I'm glad we stumbled upon this place by accident.

While I was sightseeing and exploring in New Albany I came across this garden. It took me a second…read moreto find it once I found it I walked around explored saw the statues in the gazebo and a nice little garden area that it had. My buddy told me about this place so I decided to check it out and he was right it's a nice little addition to the area

Bicentennial Park in New Albany is a decent little park if you're in the area and want a quick…read moreplace to stop. It has some open space and a few spots to sit and relax, and it's nice being close to the river and downtown. That said, it's fairly small and doesn't have a lot to do compared to some other parks nearby. Overall it's a fine place for a short visit, but it's not necessarily a destination park.

Bicentennial park is kind of a hidden stowaway downtown new Albany park tucked away on a busy…read moredowntown corner of the shopping and eating district of new Albany. I've probably driven by they small gathering park a few times and never noticed it. Not until recently when dining down the street at 8th street pizza did o see some holiday lights and a big sign that says "peppermint park". I guess during winter it takes on a seasonal alter ego. Anyways the sign and lights drew me in. So me and the family parked and Checked it out. Very tiny park that had some lovely decorations and even a small sculpture in it. So some nice views and a smattering of public art. I'm sure it makes a peaceful place for the workers downtown to enjoy a quick lunch break. Overall nice and unexpected find that now that I know it exists I'll keep an eye out for. They was just starting the seasonal deviations it appeared. So I'm also excited to see the full "peppermint park" once it is ready.

This is a great park! Lots to do for all ages. A huge fenced in playground, several swings, a…read moresplash park and a nice walking path! An amazing addition to the community!

Nice neighborhood park in Skokie with a playground, full size basketball court and a grassy area…read morefor activities. Amenities include benches, water fountain and bike racks. Street parking available.

My daughters and I visit this annually with our Cultural Pass but this place is absolutely…read morespectacular year-round. I recently discovered you can volunteer here as well. It's a beautifully operated location that is an oasis in Louisville!

My husband surprised me for my very first Mother's Day, with tickets to the Mother's Day event at…read morethe botanical gardens! Upon arrival we were told we cannot bring my very small, ESA dog into the event despite it being an animal friendly establishment. We were also told we are not allowed to leave him in the car, that we essentially needed to leave. Again, my first Mother's Day, refused because I require a service dog. This is a prime example, of a human being, failing to have human kindness or understanding.

Very cool park. I've lived in Lousiville all my life and never knew this place existed. So many…read moretrails to explore. Very secluded and tranquil. Trash cans are needed badly as trash is tossed all around. Great place to fish, hike, bike and explore.

I am on a mission to make a trip to all those over-looked little parks and hiking spaces in the…read moreMetro area. Last weekend was a first trip to Loop Island Wetlands, a short trip over the 64 bridge into New Albany and right down East Main Street till it ends. Loop Island Wetlands is a mid-sized park at 47 acres and is a natural wetlands with a lake border by the Ohio River and Silver Creek. This is not a park for playing sports, for picnics, for small children to play on the playground. This is a park for bird watching and animal sightings and a quiet nature hike in thick woods. Paths add up to maybe a bit over a mile of walking. It was very quiet as far as birds go on my visit here, but I expect that during the migratory season it is thick with birds as the water and trees are very suitable. Silver Creek was very low water this week, it would likely add some interest to the area if it was flowing more freely. I was surprised that there were few mosquitoes but it is definitely a damp place so they may be an issue depending on the recent rains or lack of. Long pants and bug repellent are probably a good idea. There are no real facilities here, just a trash can and a couple benches at the entrance by the flood wall. It is also fairly isolated, with the entrance hidden behind a defunct leather tannery that is falling into interesting (but dangerous to enter) ruins and some sort of ill-maintained shipping warehouse. I don't think I would feel comfortable there alone due to its location but its also not something that would stop me from visiting with a friend and my dogs. For bird watchers, this is a park to put on your list for the right season. For someone just looking for exercise or a stroll, there are better options.

This place is awesome!!! Stopped midway on our road trip from chicago to Nashville to let our 2…read moreyear old run around! There's a great BBQ right next door called Pig Beach with takeout or outdoor seating right on the river. The park is enormous with tons of space for kids to run around with 5 unique play spaces. There also walking trails along the river and you can walk up on the bridge. Can't recommend enough.