We took our granddaughter to Hummel Park and she enjoyed the massive playground. She had the whole…read morefamily going up and down the large spiral slides and climbing on the colorful structures. We also enjoyed the merry-go-round and the swings. There is so much equipment to keep the kids entertained. We found shaded seating to take a break near the playground. The park is filled with amenities. We saw several nice pavilions equipped with grills. Beautiful gazebos are available for picnics or relaxing. We were disappointed that the splash pad had closed for the season. The splash pad looked fun! A story walk is posted for the kids. Basketball, tennis and pickleball courts are available. I saw several baseball fields, as well. Several paved trails also pass through the park. Lot's of green space fills the park. The restroom facilities are very clean. We found plenty of parking. The park is fully accessible, including ramps on the playground. We saw a community center, but didn't go inside.

Lots of different equipment to climb on and spin or swing on! Several different slides. A large…read morearea for kids to run about and burn off their steam. The 'tall slide' was a favorite of the day!

I've always had a warm affection for Municipal Gardens Park. I grew up not far from Municipal…read moreGardens, and as a young disabled child attended a lot of accessible events here. It's still an area I love to visit. As Katherine A. notes, the actual community center continues to be closed. They continue to say it's "temporary." I hope it is temporary, because it's one of those old, beautiful buildings I love. It reminds me of the one at Brookside Park. It's one of Indy's oldest. Prior to opening as a public park in 1952, Municipal Gardens served as a private canoe and yacht club along with a dance hall. The building was constructed in 1920. The park is still used for people with disabilities. It's not perfectly accessible here, but it's surprisingly good. There's even an accessible ramp behind the center that can get you closer to White River. The playground did get a 2024 remodel from the American Rescue Plan funds. There's a playground, covered shelter, splash pad, outdoor basketball court, shelter, and lots of options indoors once it reopens (including a wonderful ballroom). The park overlooks White River on its east side. I did not know about the George Tompkins marker here (nor did I know that history). So, I appreciate Katherine A. mentioning it. When I stopped by tonight, I had to check it out. So sad. So very sad. I looked it up - Tompkins's lynching was in 1922. At the time, it was declared a suicide by white authorities. In March 2022, Tompkins was memorialized by the Indiana Remembrance Coalition. His death certificate was amended to reflect death by homicide. He had migrated to Indy from Frankfort, KY. The Indianapolis Star actually first reported his death as a lynching. He is buried in Floral Park Cemetery. The marker is part of an effort by the Equal Justice Initiative.

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.

Hohlt Park is sort of the unofficial park of the Rocky Ripple area of Indianapolis. Bordered by…read moreWhite River and the Canal just north of Butler, Hohlt Park is located 8 blocks west of 52nd and Meridian. Sadly, I'll admit I didn't even really know about it until friends played a concert here. With space donated by the Hohlt Family, this is a pretty simple neighborhood park with playground equipment, a dome climber, a merry-go-round, and a field that often plays host to small concerts/musical events. Additionally, of course, Hohlt Park hosts the Rocky Ripple Festival. Additional facilities include sports fields, a shelter with picnic tables, and lots of greenery. This is by no means a high-end park and it's certainly not one I'd go out of the way to experience, however, if you're in the area it's a great place to stop, rest, play, or enjoy a picnic. Overall, I'd probably lean more toward a 3.5 here, however, I do think this park serves the Rocky Ripple area well and it's reasonably well maintained - so, I'm going with the 4-star. As a matter of note, this park does not fall under Indy Parks. When I was here, I encountered a handful of people who were friendly and the park was clean and felt safe to me.

This is a medium sized neighborhood park, spanning about 6 acres. It has a small amount of parking…read moreavailable in a grassy area and one odd thing that I noticed is that there are not any trash receptacles in the park. The park has been known to hold community special events such as the Rocky Ripple Festival. The park has a nice pavilion with picnic tables under it and there is also a decent sand volleyball court with bleachers next to it. You will find a lot of green space here that is suitable for field sports such as football and soccer, or having a picnic, playing catch, or flying a kite. The park's playground is on a bed of wood chips and has your traditional equipment such as a merry go round, toddler and traditional swings, a 4-way see-saw, and a medium sized jungle gym with slides (straight and spiral), climbing nets and monkey bars. The park just recently replace it old dome climber with a new crab trap play structure. It is very nice. I found the park's picnic tables very neat. It looks like the legs were made from small tree trucks. They are pretty cool if you ask me. The park seemed pretty well maintained, especially considering there was not a trash can to be found and the amount of grass that has to be maintained. This is a nice park, but I will be the first to admit that is not a destination park and finds most of its usage from people from the adjacent neighborhood that live within walking or biking distance. It is a very nice park if you live in the area or just visiting the area and looking for a playground or place to hang out.

I'm really starting to appreciate nature and hiking. This park is a nice spot for a peaceful walk…read more I visited with my son to enjoy some quality time and nature, and it's conveniently close to our home. It wasn't very busy the day we came. The park has shelters and multiple walking trails, which gives you options depending on how far you want to go. I noticed people taking family pictures at this park. One of the highlights was the water along the trail which adds a really pretty, calming touch to the scenery. The weather was decent temperature but a bit gloomy the day we went, and there were a lot of leaves on the trail. We didn't check the map and just kind of winged it, so parts of the trail were hard to follow because the leaves covered the path, but it wasn't an issue. Overall, we enjoyed the walk, the quiet surroundings, and the chance to bond while taking in what nature has to offer.

Southeastway Park is a hidden 188 acre treasure in the southeast corner of Marion County. The Park…read morehas trails through sycamore filled woods, picnic areas, a large playground and a naturalist center. Best of all, the park is free. The park maintains several natural habitats including a pond, wetland, prairie and Buck Creek. The setting is perfect for bird watching, hiking, running, walking the dog or enjoying a sunset. The six shelters can be reserved (rented) for parties, meetings, picnics for $135 for residents of Marion County or $160 for non-residents. The naturalist center/classroom can also be reserved during certain months. There are lots of picnic tables available on first come basis. There is a bathroom facility available in the warmer months. The naturalists run special educational programs throughout the year including summer day camps for the kids, a bug festival, maple syrup tapping in late winter and hayrides in the fall. The Park will be hosting eclipse viewing on April 8. I was visiting the Master Naturalist Class, a but also took my dog on a nice walk. The park is open dawn til dusk and worth a visit. Plan on spending a couple hours. Be sure to bring your bug repellent.

This is a nice little park on the heart of Broad Ripple. They have a gravel lot right next to the…read moreplayground. The playground is small, but perfect for a toddler! The outside area is a little run down and the landscaping could use a bit of a clean up. The shade does offer a lot of shade which is nice!

This is a small neighborhood park located in the Broad Ripple area. The park was built by the North…read moreSide Optimist Youth Club and is maintained by its volunteers and funded through donations. There is not much to the park. It has a baseball field that is OK and a small picnic shelter with two picnic tables under it. There are no grills though. the field is well maintained and does not have any benches or dugout. I am not sure if it is part of a full course, but I saw a disc golf hole in the outfield. The baseball field can also double as an open field where you can play catch, a soccer or football game, hold a picnic or even fly a kite. The park's play area is lined with wood chips. Some of the playground equipment includes a large jungle gym with slides, monkey bar rings, a balance beam/parallel bars, a sit n spin cup, U-shaped ladder, sliding poles, a bank of traditional swings and a bank of toddler swings. There are picnic tables and benches on the perimeter of the playground area to sit and watch the littles. The park has a moderate sized parking lot and there is also street parking available. The sheds on the park's property have cute little murals painted on them. You will also find a share a book box at the park too. It is a neat little park, but my little was not very entertained by the playground and did not play there very long. The park is well maintained for the most part, but the trash was overflowing while I was there, and some left a bunch a trash on one of the picnic tables under the shelter. I did not see any restroom facilities or porta johns, so I suggest using the bathroom before you come and to bring your own water.

Williams park is a great park with lots of open space as well as basketball courts and play areas…read moreincluding the newly fixed splash zone for kids. The wooden climbing structure for kids is nice in that it is a contained area. I do wish that there were some shaded awnings for the parents and caregivers to sit whilst kids play however because on a hot day parents will be hard pressed to keep out of the heat. Restrooms are located throughout the park. There are also some covered picnic areas, but they aren't close enough to the play structures to keep a close eye on the children. The kids that I Nanny love coming to Williams Park as one of their rotating play areas!

Great. Been about a month ago! It was a Super Time there with my Dog, Penny…read moreEven met a new "friend" with her 3 children! My pup really enjoyed the area

If you're looking for a great park to take the kids, get a walk or run in, or even hop on a bike,…read morethis spot is perfect! The playground equipment is super nice--you can definitely tell they put some money and effort into making it great. It's right next to the canal, so once the kids are done playing, you can head out for a walk or rent a bike and ride along the water. There's even a dog park area, which is a huge plus if you want to bring your pup along. They have poop bag stations stocked and ready, so no worries if you forget yours. The whole place was really clean too--I didn't see any trash around, which shows people actually care about keeping it nice. The only downside is that there aren't any restrooms by the park. So definitely make sure you (and especially the kids) empty your bladders before you get there, otherwise you'll end up leaving to find a bathroom nearby. Parking is mostly street parking, and yes, you'll need to feed the meter. But if you go on a Sunday or a holiday (like I did), you're in luck--free parking! And honestly, who doesn't love free parking downtown?

Our older two (4 and 6) loved the climbing structures, but there wasn't a ton for a toddler to do!…read moreThe canal view is nice though, and she was entertained by the ducks! There was a bit of trash throughout the park, and we did end up leaving a little earlier than planned after getting a strange vibe from a homeless man sitting at the swings.

This park is a decent sized city park. There is ample parking and they have a half and full…read morebasketball court, a playground, a covered pavilion with picnic tables and a splash pad. There is also a restroom facility that is open durning park season. The park is named after Bertha Ross, a woman that along with her husband created a kids neighborhood baseball league on that site to keep the kids off the street and give them something productive to do. The pavilion is a bit flimsier than other similar one, but is still nice and has a grill. It can host approximately 50 people. You can reserve the pavilion for special events. Otherwise it is a first come first served. The playground floor is covered with wood chips to cushion the little ones falls. They have some decent equipment. a set of older style swings, a cargo net tower, a saucer swing, and a jungle gym with a few slides coming from it. The basketball courts are nice and have the most bleacher seating that I have seen in a long time at an outdoor court. Both courts are also in good repair and relatively nice. Additionally, the half court appears that it can be lowered. there is lots of ope space at this park, but much of it is not flat and has hills ditches and gullyes. You could still find a solid spot to play catch, fly a kite, kick a ball around or have a picnic. This park is a solid park. However, it does lack a running trail, but you can make your own path if you wanted. It is also located right off of a main drag so it is not as not very calm or quiet. All in all I like this park, but probably would not make a special trip to come here.

Just a block south of Newfields\IMA is a very nice city park. With easy access from MLK\Michigan…read moreRoad, the park is a nice stop for walking among mature trees, taking kids to the splash park or playground, or shooting hoops on the courts. There is a single shelter with tables and near the splash park is a restroom. Nice to see a park with amenities. Parking is easy too with a paved area near the shelter and play areas. Everything seemed to be in good condition. Overall, it looks like a really nice place to try. Review #683