I stopped here on my way through town to do some early morning pushups during my visit of…read moreLafayette. It is a cute little park on a hill, and I would go back for sure, maybe to play frisbee golf, or just chill for a bit. The only downside was that commuters use the road that cuts through and it makes for some interruptions and safety issues.

Murdock is a fairly large park that is heavily wooded on the near northeast side of Lafayette. To…read morebe different, Murdock has added a disc golf course to the walking trail as one of the amenities. The smaller west section of the park has a shelter and playground which may appeal to more folks than the disc golf. The facilities aren't new, but seem to be pretty well maintained. A parking lot is located next to the shelter. Review #1085

A teacher at the school is telling young students to hit each other if they are angry at each…read moreother. This teacher is still working there. Would not recommend, my husband's child is acting out, and started to hit her father saying a teacher said it was okay, and that other kids do it as well.

They offer child care and yet children run wild throughout, including areas like the free weights…read morewhere they could get seriously injured. Staff does nothing to enforce the rules. They basically stand around chatting with one another. Pool area is flooded with kids. I get it, YMCA is a family friendly facility. But if you're looking for a place to get in a good swim workout, be prepared to share the lanes with kids playing around. Again, the staff does nothing. I was all around disappointed with my experience and found I just wasn't using the facility as I was more annoyed when I left on the whole. If you are looking for a serious place to work out, VASA and Planet Fitness have great facilities for as little as $10 per month. Skip this kids playground!

There's a remarkable and historical foot suspension bridge that spans Deer Creek and connects Riley…read morePark to downtown Delphi. (I'm only reviewing the bridge as Ken has done a great job of reviewing the park.). The footbridge was first built in 1908 but has been replaced multiple times due to flooding. There was no bridge between the flood of 1913 and the rebuild in 1989. Todays bridge is suspended by steel cables and the walk way and rails are wood. You can see remarkable, majestic views of Deer Creek from the bridge. I have to admit, the bridge is a little wobbly when crossing by foot, especially if others are crossing. The bridge is part of the Riley-City Trail, one of many trails in Delphi. To access the bridge, park in Riley Park and there is a tree covered wood walkway to the bridge. Well worth a visit if you are in the area.

Riley Park (and the Annex across the street) provides nearly all you could want from a park. The…read moremain park has activities including baseball, basketball, tennis, volleyball, a hiking trail for walkers, and a playground for kids. There is also a gazebo and a large shelter/pavilion and several landscaped gardens. The park lies on the south side of Deer Creek and has an elevated boardwalk that leads to a footbridge that crosses over. There is plenty of parking and quite a bit of shade along the walking trail. Across the highway is the Riley Park Annex. Although it practically doubles the park size, it is less developed. It does have a small playground (swings) and a skate park, but most of the area is set aside for soccer fields. There isn't a water feature here, so on days like my visit, the park was pretty empty due to the heat/humidity. And be careful pulling out onto the highway since visibility is not the greatest for seeing oncoming traffic if you are crossing the road. Review #2789

Although this park is tiny, it has a basketball court for older kids and a mini playground for the…read moretots. And it's just a block from the heart of downtown Monticello, so you don't have to walk far or even move your car if you are downtown. The basketball court is a two basket style that has been maintained in good shape. The playground is compact and rests on a soft mulch base where the equipment doesn't rise very far off the ground, so even a fall won't hurt them. Nice park with a great location. Parking is free and nearby. Review #2755

Basketball is my son's favorite sport and it has been exciting to see how the technology and…read morecoaching at Shoot 360 have helped him improve his skills. Definitely check this out if you have a budding basketball player!

(Ryker,and Dad) Love this place, if you are a beginner and not sure what to do, they will help you…read moreand spend time with you, if you have questions they are always there to help. We spend lots of time here throughout the week and drive almost 50 minutes each way to get there. And it's worth it!

I've discovered something after 10+ years living in Indiana. And that is: A lot of people in…read moreIndiana love basketball. It's true, it's true. So it would make sense that a facility dedicated to the state's favorite sport would be awesome. Pacers Athletic Center is a huge basketball facility with eight courts. This is where basketball camps, practices and tournaments are held, and it's located inside the Grand Park campus in Westfield. Apparently, volleyball is also played at this facility, too. I thought that maybe this is where the Pacers practice, but no -- it's just named after the team. I was visiting Pacers Athletic Center to cover a basketball camp that was led by Tyrese Haliburton. In case you're disconnected from basketball like I am: Tyrese Haliburton plays for the Pacers, and he is a big deal! He's a good basketball player. He's also a pretty good person, because he puts on kids' basketball camps here in Indy and in his home state of Wisconsin. This facility was a good venue for this camp, because it had more than enough room to hold the more than 300 kids and their parents, basketball players, staff and other people involved in the event. There's an upstairs overlook (the Pacers Fan Zone) with lots of tables and chairs, and it's a nice, out-of-the-way place to get a 360-degree look at all of the courts. There's also a snack bar, vending machines and lots of space to walk around. The parking lot is big, but depending on the event and the time, parking can be a little iffy.

I'm not sure where they find the referees, but I'd say 8 out of 10 have absolutely no idea what…read morethey are doing. And the fact that the PAC allows them to continue reffing is beyond me. Kids are constantly being hurt and refs are not making the calls because they are underpaid and overworked, so they want to get home. Or the refs say "they are only in 1st grade...etc" how will children ever learn if you allow them to continuously foul, travel, double dribble etc? Or you just have refs that referee like this is street ball. They have some amazing coaches. But be very careful when you are paying your thousands of dollars for your child or children to play. They advertise all coaches have played or coached at the high school, college or pro level. But that in fact is false. You can end up with a coach who has no experience listed anywhere online, no high-school stats, but went to college and got a degree in sports media. A coach whose teams are beat by 60+ points and no in game adjustments are ever made. And I know everyone has to start somewhere but I'd recommend a coach with no experience start off in a bite size league for 3 & 4 year olds. Coach Mike and Coach Ajay though 10/10. Pros. You can look them up and see all of their achievements. Absolutely amazing coaches and know what they are doing.

I haven't been spending too much time in McCordsville lately, but I finished some writing early and…read moredecided to reward myself with a late lunch and a drive through the area. Old School Park is a relatively small park in a growing area of McCordsville. At a mere three acres, Old School Park really packs in the fun with a recently revamped playground and a pretty cool basketball. There's a baseball diamond off to the side, though it's way smaller and either used exclusively for kids or not quite revamped yet. Old School Park has a shelter, a story walk, and there's also a tennis court. They also do have public restrooms. Dogs are allowed. The ground surface on the playground was rather soft. I'm not quite sure what it is, but I liked it. The playground itself is not accessible. The park was packed on this end of May Saturday with the sun out and the temps in the mid-70s. Teens were at the basketball court. Parents with children were at the playground. I might caution that the park is next to a lightly traveled road, and the only barrier happens to be a row of parking spaces. So, darting children could have an issue between parked cars and traffic. The road is definitely lightly traveled, though there are several new businesses in the area - so, it's for sure growing. This is definitely not a destination park, though it's a wonderful residential park for the McCordsville area.

I love a revamped park. I don't know what Old School Park looked like before it got a refresh, but…read moreit's lookin' good now! And it was super busy when I visited, which is always nice to see. Old School Park has two new playgrounds: one for toddlers and another big-kid playground for ages up to 12 years old. The big-kid playground has a giant tunnel slide, a spherical climbing structure, swings and a merry-go-round. Both playgrounds have rubber playground surfacing. There is also a new picnic shelter, a restroom facility (which was not open when I visited, but is supposed to open soon) and two revamped basketball courts. This is a tiny neighborhood park, and not a park I would go out of my way to visit. (Unless you're screwy like me and will drive your children 30 minutes to visit a tiny playground because it's new and you've never experienced it before.) But this is a nice little place to play for the people who live in McCordsville.

Lovely evening watching teenage boys and girls basketball on multiple courts. The talent was top…read morenotch and the venue organizer hosted a fantastic tournament in a top notch facility.

This place is incredible!!! Our daughter had never played on an indoor diamond before. It was…read moregreat!! The facility is really clean, plenty of seating both upstairs and down and really nice concessions.

Had a family reunion at this park. They have an indoor facility to rent which was $250 for…read more11am-9pm. The pavilion has a small fridge with freezer, a stove and mini oven, and a sink. They provide tables and chairs. They have restrooms inside, the women's restroom has one door but 2 toilets inside, and I believe the men's restroom was similar. This pavilion is fairly small in size, but it was just enough for our event. Outside had a couple picnic tables and a small charcoal grill. The day was nice when we had the event, so everyone could be inside or outside. Behind the pavilion, this park has 4 fenced in pickle ball courts, a basketball court, and playgrounds that are separated around the grounds. They have parking in front of the pavilion and also street parking on the sides of the park.

Northeast Kokomo has a small park (currently undergoing some changes) that has a playground,…read morebasketball courts, and a shelter. There are mature trees for shade and parking is not dedicated to the park, but is generally available across the street along the road. No restrooms or water are on site, but this is more of a neighborhood park than a destination. The playground does have a couple pieces outside the normal: The big red slide is old school all-metal and is quite tall. There is also a twisted plastic circle that is elevated and has holes in it to help those who like to climb on things to get a better grip or foot hold. Review #2478