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    Holliday Park

    4.7 (149 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Brittany S.

    This continues to be one of our peaceful refuges in the city. It's a twenty minute drive from home and the nature center and walking paths are amazing. It's a perfect spot to hike, picnic, get in some steps and enjoy mother natures. We love watching the seasons change through the trees here- black walnuts, pawpaw trees, maple tree tapping and all. Don't miss out on the sap to syrup event in February/March. Such a treasure for the neighborhood and city!

    Squirrels on trail 2 along the river

    Great place for your family to spend the day with the ruins to visit and take pictures of, the outdoor park, the indoor nature center, the trails and the river itself make this place a wonder. It's well maintained and clean with friendly people and plenty of parking. Not to mention the ice rink!

    Kristina J.

    One of my favorite parks to visit! I love that there are trails through the woods to the river, as well as a nice loop that's paved that you can walks The playground is HUGE and there are plenty of picnics tables to sit at when needed. The ruins are such a fun add to the park. I love coming to the park for exercise, respite or just a nice day! I've never had a bad time exploring!

    The Rink at Holliday Park
    Andrea Y.

    Skating at The Rink at Holliday Park is my new favorite thing to do in Indy during the cold weather! There's nothing like skating under the twinkling lights in the evening with The Ruins in the background. I'm a little biased as I run the Learn to Skate program at The Rink, but I when I say it's my happy place, I mean it!

    The ruins
    Lisa M.

    This is a great city park located in the loop of Indianapolis. There are several wooded trails that go right next to the river. The trails are very well maintained and in some spots there are even signs helping you identify the plants. The nature center is great spot to bring young children to play around and learn about nature. It also has a massive playground outdoors. One of the unique features of the park are the ruins that have been turned into a park sculpture with fountains and several benches as well as a flower garden near by. This would be a fun area to explore if you haven't already.

    Katie R.

    I knew that Holliday Park was a great spot for getting a nature fix and taking your kids to use the amazing playground, but until this week I didn't know that The Vogue was putting on a concert series called Rock the Ruins at the park. A friend invited me to check out The Wood Brothers with her this weekend. It was a really great place to see a show. We took an Uber because we had heard parking could be a bit rough, but another friend met us there and didn't have any issues finding a space. Doors opened at 5:00 and the show started at 7:00. Due to neighborhood noise ordinances, the concerts have to stop by 9pm, so make some after-concert plans if you don't want to get home super early. We arrived about 4:45 and were probably 5th in line. You pick your own "pod" seats, which are really just 10x10 areas in the grass. A few things of note: *make sure you check out their FAQs at https://www.rocktheruins.com - there are a lot of things that you're not allowed to bring in, like aerosol cans of bug spray/sunscreen, as well as any outside food or beverages. *you can bring in an EMPTY water bottle and fill it at the water fountain, or they have bottled water available for sale. *there were several food trucks on site and several different kiosks selling beer/wine/water. Lines really weren't too bad at all. *the FAQ suggested bringing blankets or low-back lawn chairs, so we didn't bring our camp chairs. Unfortunately, pretty much everyone brought the regular camp chairs, so we had a little trouble seeing around the people in front of us. *there are VIP upgrades for $65/person (and your whole pod would have to upgrade) that include a separate entrance and parking, open bar, and a dedicated "pod" section closer to the stage. These weren't available online the day of the show, but they were offering the upgrade option as you walked in. There's only one show left in the Rock the Ruins season, but I can't wait to see more shows here next summer!

    Fatima G.

    Holliday Park continues to be my go to park on a good weather day. With a sunny weekend, my dog and I have long hikes and it's beautiful despite the zero greenery. Lots of people this weekend and absolutely friendly culture. Parking was definitely tight but there are two areas for parking so make sure you check the parking by the kids play ground if you do not find anything near the ruins. I am changing my review to 3* just because of the restrooms. The restrooms near the ruins were locked, I understand it's not needed for the most part in winters but there were quite some people with small kids needing to use the restroom and this isn't how good hygiene works. I walked all the way to the children's play area and found an open restroom and it was living mess and the moss shoddy dirty restroom I looked at. I WILL blame the public who used it that way, but also the park itself for not looking, maintaining or even making sure it got to such a bad situation. I really cannot describe but really a public restroom cannot be this filthy.

    Victoria H.

    This is a great park in Indy. Plenty of outdoor space and hiking trails. It's also nice that they have a nature center and signs about different plants and animals in the area.

    Ericka D.

    Will always be one of my favorite Indy parks. The ruins are a fabulous place to get photos or have a wedding. There are several different terrains and gardens to walk through. The nature center is one of the best and the activities they have are great for kids to learn. The playground is awesome but I liked it better when it was wood and had tons of towers.

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    Iris F.

    I was blessed to get some "skate it forward"tickets from a friend that allowed me to take a group of 12 kids to holiday park for a day of skating. At least seven of them had never been so that was great. The staff there was super friendly and it was injury free. Thank God . They also had a food truck that sold light refreshments that was awesome! I would like to go back before the season is over.

    Claire H.

    My favorite park in town! I love that it is a short drive from home but feels like I can really escape in the woods. The trails are well maintained and easy to hike solo, with 4 legged friends, or with kids. I've always felt completely safe and secure when I've been on my own. Sometimes you can hear traffic in a distance but most of the time I just am in awe that all this beauty is right in the middle of city. As you get deeper into the woods the trails narrow quite a bit but are still easy to navigate. You can get a good few miles in! During my most recent visit last weekend there was so much happening and it was great to see! There was a wedding in the ruins, a college graduation photo shoot in the open field area, birthday parties at the picnic tables, and the playground was filled with kiddos! It makes me so happy seeing people out and about again. Even with all the activity, the trails were quiet and peaceful. Holliday Park is a gem in the city and a must visit! Pro Tip: Rock the Ruins is their summer concert series! Tickets are $35/person and are sold in pods of 4. You can purchase on their website.

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    Ask the Community - Holliday Park

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