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    Blue Heron Park

    4.3 (19 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Large soft shell.

    The worst fishing spot to date. The pond at the fishing dock is loaded with turtles. We caught 4 turtles. A soft shell, a snapper, and 2 box turtles. No matter what you put out; pack Bates, worms, or hot dogs. They are everywhere. There are some fish but too much a risk of catching a turtle and then the fight to get it off the hook with getting bite or them injured. Town needs to clean up the pond to make it safe for fishing with your kids.​

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    Laura M.

    Always a great spot to get out and walk. Lots of benches to sit and enjoy. Fun play equipment for the kids too. Good parking.

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    Mariah T.

    Such a great park in Hendricks County! The park is open and has an actual swing set/kids area. The park has trails throughout. Some of the trails go through the woods and the other trails go through the open area of the park. There is a lot of area for those who like disc golf. The park has the goals or post for disc golf. You can fish in the multiple ponds if you have your fishing license. Great family area!

    Megan S.

    Beautiful park right off Rockville road (us36) with covered shelters and huge playground for kids of all ages! It was drizzling when we came today but there were plenty of places to hide from the sprinkle. A great park with a lot to do and walking trails. will definitely come again!

    Ken N.

    Behind the town hall in Avon, there is a beautiful park with lots of open space for hiking and disc golf. To the east of the town hall is a playground, a remote control car course (bring your own), a pair of outdoor ping pong tables, and a twin set of shelters. Behind the town hall is a large pond that allows fishing and makes for a pleasant view while hiking around it. The pond also has a couple art pieces along the trail. "200 Years" was commissioned for the Bicentennial while "Angel of Hope" is a secluded monument area for parents who have lost children. Behind the pond is a huge disc golf area that has quite a bit of elevation to it. There is plenty of space on the east and west wings of the park that are great for hiking too. Overall, it is a well maintained park with plenty of parking at the front and easy access from US 36. Review #724

    Seth R.

    This is a fantastic park. My wife and I go here frequently to walk our newborn son. The paved trails make it simple to walk and they have enough trails that you can take about an hour to walk all the way around. They also have an awesome disk golf course setup, and a really nice pond they seem to be a great place to fish. This is one of the best parks they we've visited on the west side. If you have the chance, make sure to stop in and check it out!

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    Oneida H.

    The Avon Town Hall Disc Golf Course is one of the nicest on which I've played. The course is very well maintained with cement tee pads, professional baskets and clear signs describing each hole and directing you to the next tee. A few of the tee pads are marked on the cement walking trail, but they're not hard to find. Some of the tee pads could be a bit longer, but I didn't have much problem teeing off. The front nine is mostly out in the open. Sometimes there are holes down one side of the fairway or the other. And most holes have at least a few trees around them. If you're a beginner, length it the primary driver of difficulty on these holes. A number of holes in the back 9 take you into the woods and that's where you find some very narrow throws through heavy trees. It offers a lot of creativity as most of the holes end up being shorter. Much of the course is around the walking trail and some playgrounds, so you need to be aware of your surroundings. The entire park is beautiful with a lake, multiple playgrounds, ping pong tables, and an RC car track. It's an exceptional park and the disc golf course is a lot of fun.

    Ron D.

    Paved walking trails around scenic woods rivers pounds and hills of plush greenery. Walk from the Town Hall to the city library, enjoy fishing, frisbee, hiking, running all in safety with the police station adjacent to the entrance. Park area includes plenty of maps of trails and even an outdoor ping pong table area.

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    Lovely clean park. Great to take my grandchild to. Right near police station. Good walking areas too!

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    Adventure Play Park

    Adventure Play Park

    4.0
    (2 reviews)
    6.8 mi

    It was a nice day and I wanted to try a new park. Its easy to miss the turn to get into it as its…read morenot brightly colored and sits back from the road. They have a side designated for smaller kids, I believe 0-5(?), then a bigger side with more items and bigger slides. Either side is suitable for small kids just may need more supervision/assistance. Great place to take the kids to have a little fun and burn energy. I did have to redirect a stray little person back into the play area as the parking lot is right at the entrance. I think they need some sort of safety gate to enter/exit so small kids cannot easily exit the play area if their adult chaperone is not as attentive.

    This is a small little park on the outskirts of Speedway and Avon in Indianapolis. It is off of the…read moreroad a bit and located in a little duck off. There is a dirt parking area with more than ample space to park. The play area is on old wood chips and is completely fenced in and has a small kid area to the right, called the Tot Lot, that consists of a mock wooden Indy car and motorcycle, a bank of toddler/ADA swings, a sand pit, a small wooden jungle gym with slides, a bench and a picnic table. The other side of the play area is for bigger kids and consists of monkey rings, rock climbing walls, a huge wooden jungle gym with slides and a bridge, big tires, a mock wooden ship, a wooden suspended pebble bridge, a net bridge, a teetering floor, a tire swing, and a bank of ADA and traditional swings. You will also see an open space in the area in the front right. The playground equipment appears a bit aged and weathered, but is well maintained. The park also has a shelter behind it located outside of the fence with picnic tables under it and a grill outside of it. There is also a lone picnic table sitting right outside the front entrance of the play area. You will find the park across the street from the Central Indiana Girl Scouts Headquarters and next to Ben Davis High School's run-down baseball complex. I should also note that the playground is right down the street from the Indiana Women's prison (only separated by the baseball complex) and they are within sight of each other. I do not see that as being a major issue as the inmates are detained behind a fence and have other issues to worry about than a playground. I like this spot. This is a cute little playground, but not a destination spot by any means. It is a place that you hit if you live nearby or are in the area. I does not get a lot of traffic, which I believe is primarily due to its location. It is a nice playground though and your littles will like it a lot.

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    Washington Township Park

    Washington Township Park

    4.4
    (16 reviews)
    1.0 mi

    This park is huge spanning over 160 acres. It is a very nice park that has tons of amenities and…read moreparking. It is a very well maintained park, especially considering its size. It is also home to the Avon HS Cross Country team. It the front they have a full basketball court that is pretty decent, a sand volleyball court, a gazebo, and 2 covered shelters that you can reserve. Each shelter has grills and picnic tables. There are also picnic tables scattered around the area, an open field that is well maintained, and a small lake. The lakes are rumored to be stocked, but I did not see anyone fishing. You will also find a very nice playground up there that has a jungle gym for small kids and one for bigger kids. The ground is covered with shredded tires. The playground also has a cargo net to climb, tire swings and regular swings. if you venture to the other part of the park in the back that is where you will find over 5 miles of paved trails, a splash pad, an outdoor fitness area, a reception hall, an small amphitheater, another lake with a fountain, 2 more covered shelters with picnic tables and grills, restroom facilities and another playground. The playground is very nice and is lined with a rubbery surface and has equipment including swings, monkey bars and other stuff that looked like it was purchased from Ikea. This is an awesome park and a great part of the Avon community. They have tons to do and can keep an entire family busy for hours. This place is very scenic and has some picturesque bridges and landscape. It is also home to the historic 1876 Whipple Iron Truss.

    This park is beautiful! It's well maintained and looks fun for older kids too. There plenty of…read moreseating everywhere and bathrooms located right next to it. There's a basketball court and volleyball nearby. Plenty of shelters to plan a bbq or just chill. We came here to this park for a program that was at the pavilion center and the center and it's surrounding area was nice too. There's even a splash park and trails nearby. If we ever drive 40 mins from the center of the city again I'd def come back here

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    That's the shot, right there.
    Walking trails on a warm 70 degrees on March 1st!

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    Walking trails on a warm 70 degrees on March 1st!
    Pecar Park

    Pecar Park

    4.1
    (7 reviews)
    1.9 mi

    This is the spot for indoor and outdoor kid friendly fun. The interior is small, hosting many…read morerescued reptiles, amphibians, and other exotic animals. There's a small play area with lots of opportunities for hands on learning. Outside there's chickens, walking trails, a play set, and giant chess board for good weather fun. This park is free to explore. Staff is knowledge and passionate about caring for the animals. Looking forward to coming back to check out some of the programs.

    I finally stopped by Helen Pecar Park this past weekend on my way through Hendricks County to my…read moreparents' home. Pecar Park & Nature Center is a fairly new Avon Park that is a unique balance of primitive meets contemporary. The park has its own naturalist and the nature center offers turtles, tortoises, bearded dragons, and other animals. There's an amphitheater that is primarily used as an outdoor education space. The Nature Center can be rented by the hour or by the day (only between the hours of 10am-9pm). Pecar Park offers 9 primitive campsites, though there is an indoor bathroom and shower to make everything a little less primitive. Rental of a campsite is $15 for township residents, $25 for non-residents. The park also offers a playground, community fire pit, pod, greenspace, GLOW lab, and geocachers should know geocaching is available at this park (and encouraged). Pecar Park still feels like a work in progress. It's one of those parks that's always a dilemma for me - technically, it's accessible. Yet, it's really not. The way Yelp's accessibility questions are phrased, technically this park meets them. However, this park tends to be a place where it's best to have a companion with you, especially if you have mobility issues, as there are places where paths are a bit more rustic and even the playground is a bit more natural in setting. Pecar Park is off the main drag in Hendricks County and seems to be a still underutilized park. It seems to be more about natural activities than just "fun." There's also a bird aviary and a low ropes challenge. Again, this feels like a work in progress but a cool work in progress. It seems like this park has grown a bit since its 2019 opening, however, it remains one of Avon, Indiana's more underrated gems. While accessibility is definitely a bit of an issue here, with a little assistance it's likely one can really appreciate this more natural and relaxed setting. As near as I could tell, the nature center itself was solid in terms of accessibility. I got everywhere I wanted to go here - it just took a little effort.

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    Nature center
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    Nature center also is rented out for parties
    Franklin Park

    Franklin Park

    4.0
    (4 reviews)
    4.0 mi

    This is a great park that lies just north of downtown Plainfield. The park has been maintained…read morewell and has just about everything you could want from a park. The playground is enormous! There is a section for toddlers (under 5) and another for kids (5-12) but they are right next to each other so that parents can keep an eye on both sides of the area. So much equipment that kids should have a blast trying out each one. Benches and picnic tables can be found all around the playground square, so you can select sunny or shaded relaxation. Oh, and the picnic tables are designed so that a wheel chair can roll under on one end so that guests don't have to worry about climbing over a bench seat. The paths are paved and there is a permanent shelter (with a fire place!) as well as two more canopy type shelters with picnic tables. The grill for the permanent shelter is oversized, so that could make it easier for a grill master. There are sports and activities available too. Tennis, baseball, and horse shoes all have their designated areas. A permanent restroom building lies between the playground area and the ball fields. Another perk is the parking lots are large and paved. For those who like hiking, trails run by the park that are part of the extensive Plainfield system. Sure, there isn't a pool or splash park, but with so much else to do and so much shade, I don't think kids will miss them. Review #606

    Franklin Park is the oldest park in Plainfield founded in 1935 on the north end of town with heavy…read moreshade, a creek and all the amenities you want from a park. If you love lots of shade while watching the kids play then you'll enjoy Franklin Park. Named for Charles "Sap" Franklin, the town's first marshal, the park encompasses 35 acres, and like Friendship and Hummel Park, is located along White Lick Creek. This is our 4 year old nieces' favorite park and always want to play here regardless of the weather. This is a great park for family reunions with so many amenities for all ages. Amenities in the park are two shelter houses, 2 lighted tennis courts, a skateboard area, 4 lighted ball diamonds, 2 concession stands, playground and a private play area for little ones under six with a volleyball pit and several horseshoe pits. Easy access to White Lick Creek Trail or Vandalia Rail Trail and the clean restroom at Franklin Park are convenient to trail and water fountains outside restrooms. Plainfield's youth league baseball programs are played on the ball diamonds so stop by and catch a game. Just follow the sounds of the crowd cheering and choose your team.

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    Lots for kids to play on!
    Lots for kids to play on!
    Massive playground!
    Massive playground!
    Restrooms between the playgrounds and the ballparks

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    Restrooms between the playgrounds and the ballparks
    Swinford Park

    Swinford Park

    4.0
    (9 reviews)
    5.0 mi

    Swinford Park is super fun! There is seriously something for everyone here, for all ages and…read moreabilities. There are slides, swings, several climbing structures, a gigantic play structure that looks like a barn, a wagon and a fire truck to sit in and pretend to drive, teeter totters and best of all: a corn maze! The maze is not made with real corn, but it is a maze and it has corn painted on it. There are also huge, wide-open fields that would be perfect for flying a kite, or just running across. I like this park because there are plenty of benches to sit at, and lots of trees to find shade under. It's also really, really big and spread out, so even though there were a lot of kids here when we visited, it didn't feel crowded because all of the rides and equipment were spaced a good distance away. We mainly visited the playground area, but I also saw a baseball diamond not too far away from the playground, as well as walking paths that went through the park. Across the street (which was also part of the park) there was a skate park where kids could ride their skateboards. There were also picnic shelters right by the playground with several tables and grills.

    This park had a lot of the typical park structures. We stayed for a little while, but then moved on…read moreto a park with more to do. I overheard someone who was there with a child with braces on her legs say in disappointment that she wished there were a swing for her daughter and it saddened me as I realized that for her daughter there really wasn't much to do.. it would be nice if all parks took all children into consideration when building their playground.

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