This park is a little outdated and seems to be neglected. The grounds are well maintained (the…read moregrass was cut). The park has a decent sized private lot and a large shelter with picnic tables under it and a couple of grills, one large and one regular sized, just outside of it. The park does not have a restroom facility, but there is a port-potty in the parking lot. You will find a small basketball court that is in decent shape. It just looks old though. There is also another small shelter located next to the basketball court, with picnic tables under it. The park's playground area is large and has a rock climbing wall, a track ride, a bank of traditional swings, a hold and spin, a jungle gym climber, a see-saw, a horse rocker, a four seat teeter totter, and a medium sized jungle gym with bridges, slides and a pebble bridge. The equipment is serviceable, but looks pretty worn and dated. There is a decent amount of green space here at the park, however the majority of it is on or down a steep hill. I can imagine that area is very susceptible to flooding after a heavy rain. This park is ok. It is definitely not a destination park and could surely use some renovations. It is not horrible though and does have some value. It just would not be my first park to go to. However, if I was in the area and just wanted a quick and easy playground then I would have no issue of going here.

This 5.4 acre park is very standard in its amenities having a playground, a shelter with picnic…read moretables, and a small hill of greenspace on the north side. The site was formerly where the Cartersburg Elementary School had been located. There is a small parking lot on the south side of the playground and shelter area. A half court basketball goal is also available for visitors to play with. The playground equipment is fairly standard with swings, and climbing/sliding. There are a few smaller pieces as well. Overall, it is a nice playground for the area, but nothing unique to draw in visitors. Review #807

This is an Ok playground that is located across from a school bus lot. There is a shelter here with…read morepicnic tables under it and a grill outside of it. There is also a playground area with some pretty beat up swings, some of which are missing. There is also a monkey bar contraption, a metal climbing tower, and and an accesible medium sized jungle gym with tunnels, pull up bars and slides. The park has a somewhat decent full basket ball court, minus the skids marks at half court. The court and basket are in pretty good shape though. On the side of the basketball court you will find a very nice paved path that feeds into The Eagle Creek Trail. You will find a big area of green space here that would be perfect for soccer, football, playing catch, having a picnic, playing tag, or just running around. It is a nice wide open field. The park is very under served. It is in desperate need of maintenance. There was trash all over the place. It is almost as if the city has stopped maintaining it. This park will do in a pinch, but it would not be my first go to.

This is a pretty basic park with a single shelter, playground and some open space. It does have a…read morenice blacktopped parking lot and a full court basketball court. I noticed it also has a blacktopped path leading to the Eagle Creek Greenway path for those interested in some longer distance walks/rides. Review #636

Ringgold Park has been completely revitalized as of the summer of 2023. It has new (and awesome)…read moreplayground equipment and rubberized, synthetic turf surfacing installed around the playground. The park is tiny -- just 0.19 acres, and there is no parking lot, just street parking. This pocket park is maintained by Indy Parks & Recreation. The park playground features a climbing structure, a swing set with swing-along swings that accommodate both child and caregiver, and a seesaw. There are also two benches off to the side for parents and caregivers to sit and watch their children play. There are some natural spaces around the park that are maintained by Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Indy Parks and Bates-Hendricks neighbors. All around the park are native plants and shrubbery, as well as bird boxes to encourage wildlife to visit. I wouldn't necessarily go out of my way to bring my children to this park because it's so small. But if you're in the area and need a place for your child to play, this will more than serve its purpose!

This pocket park was shaped as I-65 sliced through the near east side forming a triangular shape at…read morethe end of Ringgold Street. A small raised patch of land was turned into a neighborhood park. The park has recently upgraded to add new mulch and some shrubs were planted. The park only has one bench for seating. There are a few swings and a retro spring-type piece of equipment to use like a teeter totter. Other than these few items, there isn't much for kids or adults to do. No running water and no designated parking mean that the most likely users of this park at the back side of the neighborhood will be families that live within walking distance. Review #537

This park has a huge parking lot . It has two baseball fields that are home to a local little…read moreleague team. The fields are not in the best shape. The park also has 3 covered shelters with picnic tables under them and grills. There are also some picnic tables spread out through out the park. There is also a very small playground that consists of a small jungle gym with two slides and some traditional swings. The ground is covered in wood chips and dirt. The park is wide open and has a paved trail. The trail is ok meaning it has a good path, but needs some repair and maintenance. The park is very hilly, so you may find some green space to have a picnic or play catch, but it may be limited due to the hills. The park features three poorly maintained tennis courts. One is even missing the net and an ok volleyball net on grass. The best part of the park is the soccer mini-pitch court honoring members of Black Players for Change and the Black Women's Player Collective. It is very colorful and well maintained. It made me learn what soccer mini-pitch was. This park is decent, but i do not recommend it for little kids. They would get bored of the playground pretty quick and outside of that. It is not much for them to do.

This park is located across from George Washington Park on the near northeast side of Indy. Along…read morethe western border of the park and to a degree, throughout the park, there have been numerous tree plantings which were being mulched on the day of my visit. The park is a cooperative project for "outdoor recreation" between the US Dept of the Interior, the state Dept of Natural Resources, and the city's Dept of Parks & Recreation. On the southern end of the park you will find baseball fields, tennis courts, a playground, and some shelters with tables. There is a paved parking lot between the baseball diamonds and the rest of the park. Review #694

You will find this park right next to and in the backyard of the Concord Neighborhood Center. This…read morepark has just had some massive renovations. Over one million dollars worth in fact. It has free parking on the streets adjacent to the park. It is not a very large park, but they put a lot in it. There is a shelter with picnic tables under it. The shelter is very nice. The park also has one of the best full basketball courts that I have seen in a park. The court floor is made of plastic tiles and it awesome. You will find a workout bike and 2 elliptical machines out here too. The playground area has new, high tech equipment that includes two saucer swings, an expression swing, spinning cups and a mega jungle gym with slides, climbing nets, bridges and ladders. It is a very colorful and impressive jungle gym to say the least. The play area ground is lined with the bouncy rubbery surface that is being used at a lot of the newer playgrounds. It is so soft and comfy. There are a few benches around the play area for parens to sit and watch their little ones. There is also a huge circular sandbox in the area. It has about a 3 foot high wall and is totally enclosed. In the front of the park is a multi-exercise workout machine where you can use the equipment to do a variety of exercises (a lot are listed on a board that is attached to the machine). Even though the park does not have a designated trail. You could use the sidewalk of the block that the park is located to get a good workout. The park may have some green area to play at some point, but while I was there, the park did not have much grass, only straw laid down. This is a greta park just outside of downtown. The only thing this park is missing is a restroom facility. You can get a good outdoor workout here and/or watch the littles frolic on the playground. As I mentioned they also have a world class basketball court here.

This small park is located in one of those neighborhoods that is just beyond downtown, about a…read moreblock south of Morris Street. While we see a lot of investment further east in Fountain Square and Bates Hendricks, this neighborhood is still waiting for the boom. The park does have a number of benches for parents to watch their kids play on the climbing and swinging equipment. But other than that, there aren't many amenities like restrooms, a parking lot, or water fountains. There is street parking, but only east bound, so I had to turnaround to be able to park here. On the positive side, there is a lot of green lawn to the west of the playground, so if you have a kid that likes to run, he/she should be able to zip around here. I did notice a basketball court on the west end of the park area, but because it is located so close to the back of the Concord Neighborhood Center, I couldn't tell if was part of the park or the Center. Review #522

This is a nice small park located in Lapel. It is a decent sized park with a small private parking…read morelot. It is a very well maintained park and is home to a small skate park with a ramp, steps and rails. There is also a decent sized playground that is lined with wood chips. Some of the playground's equipment includes a metal slide (oucchhh), a bank of worn traditional/toddler swings, a see-saw, a tunnel tube, a balance board, a climbing tree, and standing spinner. The equipment is older for the most part, but is still in pretty decent shape. You will also find a large black top near the back of the park that has a small shelter with a couple of picnic tables under it. The black top also has 2 half basketball courts. The black top is in fair condition. The park has a small black top area between the playground and the skate area that can be used to play hopscotch, four square or other blacktop games. The park has a few green space areas that could be used for pick up football games, soccer matches, or have a picnic. There are 3, decent baseball fields on the parks back perimeter. They appear to be used for the towns little league teams and not actually part of the park. I will admit, this is not a destination park, but is a cool place to visit if you are in the area looking for a place to hang out. It was a nice day during my visit and I found the park very peaceful (minus the kids at the nearby school yelling while they were playing at recess).

Memorial Park has added a playground, baseball fields, basketball courts, and a small skate park to…read morethe south end of Lapel's downtown. There is convenient parking in a lot near the playground. A shelter stands near the basketball goals. Although it is a little different from many playground/parks, there isn't anything that makes the park special for visitors. Review #1155

When the late Yelper Ken N. first reviewed Windsor Village Park as part of his passion for…read moredocumenting Indiana's parks and landmarks, it was a sad little park. It's improving. This is a relatively small park at five acres. It houses a family center that was established in 1953 and was renovated in 2009. The family center is a 12,000 square foot center that has a fitness room, game room, computer lab, multi-purpose room for rental, outdoor basketball court, indoor gym, patio, seating, and the park includes a covered shelter with short trails. This is definitely a residential park, and the neighborhood around it is definitely dense in population. The park has a food pantry every Thursday from 1-3pm. You can also now play pickleball here. Oh, and the park has a splash pad for the kids. This is definitely not a destination park, however, it serves the neighborhood well. Around 2024, IU Health made a donation that helped to provide some upgrades, safety improvements, and improved trails. If you're in the area, it's a park worth visiting and it's nice to see the improvements from back when Ken N. first let us know about the park.

Potential. There is a lot of potential at this park. There is a community center built in 2009…read morefor indoor activities including pickle ball. There is a really nice basketball court. There is a decent playground, open space, and a shelter on the west end of the park. But the parks department website says the community center is closed until further notice. The splash park is a concrete slab with a pole sticking out. And on the west end of the park, houses on each of the corners are boarded shut. Although that doesn't mean it is unsafe, it does make me take caution, especially if I had a child with me. So, my advice is to watch the website for updates and hopefully, Indy Parks will come up with a plan to re-establish this park. Review #629

This is a great neighborhood park that we like to visit when in town. The best part here is the…read morenewer splash pad area. Since its super old and rusty, it's usually empty, so the kids like it. There are 6-8 covered picnic tables to use out of the sun. There's also a few bike racks, park benches and an indoor bathroom. I'm not sure I'd let the kids go in, but it's there. Visit in a hot day to run out some energy and cool off on those super sunny days! It's never really packed and the water is controlled by pushing the button to start. Kids love it!

This is an "Ok" neighborhood park. They have a very small splash pad, that is very basic. It just a…read morecement pad with in ground water spouts and a bench right off of it. There is a "meeehhhhh" playground with some older equipment. You will find an accesible jungle gym with a slide, a tilted sky spinner, a bank of traditional swings and a bank of toddler swings (however some are missing). The area is lined with wood chips and has a bench to sit and watch the littles. Behind the play area is some small green space where you can play some stuff like catch, kick a soccer ball or a small game of football. Like I said, the area is small. There is a half decent walk path at the park, but it is also small and not really good for working out or getting your steps in. There is a also a picnic shelter with picnic tables under it and a grill right out side of it. Near the front of the park is where you will find the small unisex restroom facility. It is not open during the winter though. There is free street parking in front of the park and along adjacent streets that are within reasonable walking distance. This park could use a little investment. It has potential but is a bit outdated. It is not a bad park if you live within walking distance from it. Otherwise, I would not travel here just for this.