I'm a huge fan of the five trails in Plainfield. Their safe, as a trail can be, clean, paved, many…read moreconvenient parking areas throughout Plainfield and not over populated like the Monon. Most of the folks I encounter are friendly and polite with a lot of dog walkers, runners and bikers. Each of the trails intersect with another trail making it easy to explore Plainfield or stay away from the congestion of the world. If you enjoy spending time in nature, you'll enjoy Vandalia Trail. Spend a few hours exploring all the trails to find your favorite route throughout Plainfield. Vandalia Trail replaced the old Vandalia railroad line. As a child my husband played on and around the Vandalia tracks and I love hearing his childhood memories. Most of the 5 trails have points of interest along the way that can distract you. Vandalia Trail has a great bridge at the intersection of White Lick Trail close to the baseball diamonds at Franklin Park. Just across the bridge is a shaded seating area which is great to meet up with friends and a map of the trails if you get turned around. I often find myself stopping to watch a ballgame at Franklin Park on my way to White Lick Trail. The almost 5 mile trail is a comfortable walk, jog or ride with a few hilly areas. The N. East Street and Aquatic Center hill is probably the steepest but still manageable for most. Much of the trail is shaded with sunlight streaming through the trees and I find very peaceful. You will encounter a few road crossings or under passes, and even though well marked stay vigilante. Vandalia Trail connects with White Lick Trail which takes you to Main St., a.ka. Washington St. or US 40, Al's Doughnuts, Oasis Diner, or Dairy Queen if you're looking for a quick snack or meal. From here continue on to Friendship Park and Hummel Park. Both are beautiful parks and each have their own points of interest worth exploring.

I love running on this paved trail in Plainfield...a lot of traffic in most areas but on some parts…read moreof the trail it can seem lonely. Great mile markers. The parks department keeps it mostly clear and easy to access. This is a gem in Plainfield!

The Recreation center is great for all ages and all activities! They have park space,…read moreindoor/outdoor pools and water slides, in addition to a workout facility. The facility itself is relatively new (I heard some people in the gym talking about having been going there for 20 years)! The gym maintains their gym equipment. In addition, they maintain the grounds really well. Someone is always patrolling the parking lot, Splash Island and cleaning the indoor areas. They offer various classes, including fitness and summer classes for the kids!!! Some other amenities I didn't expect -- lap swimming pool (indoor and outdoor), a lazy River and full free weight squat and bench racks. All staff are incredibly helpful and this place does a nice job training. It employs all ages and they host an annual "Getting Ready"-type training in the summer that prepares the lifeguard staff before opening. They're also fairly active on Facebook and good about communicating closings/delays. A great high school or college job for students. It's worth the price too! Any commercial gym membership costs the same for residents to just be a member here!

I'm definitely convinced they only want certain people here, and we all know who! I called, first…read morereceptionist said they had several openings on Friday, call back,(oh the 22n, 23rd, no parties will be provided, but clearly the online just had a opening on the day, besides the last caller said it was available. So I decided to pop up in them since that stop answering the phones, oh in person was even WORST! Receptionist looks like she's in her 40s giving soooo much attitude, when she should have been giving more information like she did for the previous customer in front of me! She had brochures and everything! Yes I'm convinced they don't want US! Yes Us here! Stay Woke!

We really enjoyed our time at Splash island. We liked the lazy river (wish they had more double…read moretubes), lots of chairs, reasonably priced concessions, friendly staff, fun kids splash area. The admission price was a little high IMO for children - think it would be nice if they had an under 5 lower price, but over all it was worth it.

Such a hidden gem in a beautiful neighborhood! We booked a cabana by the lazy river and it made the…read moreexperience so comfortable!

Beautiful trail with lots of different activities around for everyone. They even have a free book…read morebox and rentable bikes! An absolutely beautiful park for everyone to enjoy! It's also walking distance from the downtown area!

Great hidden gem right off the Vandalia Trail In Plainfield. Easily accessible by car, bike or…read morewalk. Never very busy. Lots of trails, fishing and picnic areas. Well maintained and safe areas opened from dusk till dawn.

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.

Cute place and my daughter loved it. Lots of options to choose from. Lovely staff and check in is…read moreeasy

I went here with my daughter and my seven-year-old grandson. It is called The Treehouse. It is…read morelocated at Plainfield Christian Church. It is at the children's center. Door 5 around back. There only open on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 to 11 and 1 to 3. For children ages 2 to 12 years old. When entering you have to check in at the kiosk or the front desk. The place that looks like a large treehouse with two different floors, three slides, and plenty of things to do within the treehouse. The top level with the two big slides are for kids 5 and up Because you have to climb a ladder to get to the second level. There is an area for the kids under two to play with all kinds of toys. Lots of things for kids to play on and play with such as a kitchen with all the fixing grocery carts that seem to be the most popular area. Also, there was a book rack that you could sit down and read a book and comfortable chairs and couches with large Ottomans. Blocks and small basket ball hoop. There is also a kitchen so parents you can get you a cuppa coffee or water or hot chocolate and watch your kids play. They also have snacks for the little ones, there is a refrigerator. The bathroom is in the same area so no leaving the room.

Absolute waste of money. They put on 2 movies instead of doing any of the activities that were…read moreadvertised.

We attended a trial class for my six year old. Staff was dismissive to both my daughter and myself…read morewhen I attempted to introduce her. Coaches weren't engaging at all with any of the girls, from what I observed. The only time I saw a coach smile was when she was cracking a joke about one of the girls who was complaining about an exercise. My daughter received very little instruction for the majority of the class and was left trying to figure out how to do most things on her own. At one point she was told to jump at the bar and use her arms to lift herself up so her hips rested at the bar. The coach then focused on other girls for ten minutes. The bar came up to my daughter's forehead and was impossible for her to do. So she spent ten minutes of the class standing at the bar jumping and struggling with no more assistance or direction. This seemed to happen a few times where girls in the class were too short for multiple pieces of equipment and weren't being assisted, or even really monitored, while using it. I've used the gym before for open gym play and birthday parties so I was really disappointed in how the class went.

Plainfield was founded in 1822, hence the bicentennial plaza. This is a nice little plaza located…read morein the heart of Plainfield. It is off of some nice restaurants such as Oasis Diner. There is a limited small parking lot available to park and a lone picnic table in a grassy area just in front of the lot. The plaza is marked by the towns iconic pedestrian bridge with the big "P" on it. The park is home to some very nice paved trails that run along White Lick Creek. The trails can be used for biking, walking, and jogging. I saw a large patch of green space that was right across the pedestrian bridge. I am not sure if it is part of the plaza but it is well maintained and could be used for many field activities such as playing catch, soccer, football, ok kite flying. Right next to the diner is an area circular area made of brick that has seating and placards recognizing the plazas sponsors. There are also some placards with the town's history on him in that area as well. If you do not have a bike and want to trek, no problem, the plaza is part of The "Pedal with Plainfield" bike share program and has a kiosk located there. The plaza is home to some of the towns special events such as its annual 4th of July celebration, the Quaker Day Parade and its Popcorn Festival. This is a nice little plaza that is the pride of Plainfield and is very well maintained. They were decorating the area with holiday decorations while I was there. This is not a destination spot, but I nice place to bike or run. It is also a cool place to hang out and pass some time while in Plainfield.

Had such a fun time at LumberjAXE! The staff was super…read morehelpful and made everything easy by explaining how it all worked. The drinks were great, the pretzel sticks did not disappoint, and enjoyed the lowkey fun atmosphere. Overall, it was a really fun experience and I'd definitely go back.

Well that was definitely something different!!! First time,…read moreI think I hit the board 6 times in an hour but it got my heart rate up and the staff was super friendly!! Wesley explained it all very and checked on us often!! The food was delicious!!! Loved the buffalo rangoons will definitely get again!!! Remember to wear closed toe shoes if not they have clogs to wear just in case. Will definitely try again. Plenty of parking and conveniently located in the metropolis mall.

Hidden gym, my grandkids just love everything about this park, will visit again. The ages were 9-11.read more

This is one of the best parks I've visited in central Indiana, and if you look at my Yelp review…read morehistory, you'll see I've visited a lot of parks! This lady knows her parks, mmmkay? Hummel Park in Plainfield is impressive for many reasons: it's huge (205 acres!), it has multiple playgrounds (like 4!), it has a splash pad, it has a baseball field and basketball courts, it has a great area to creek stomp with lots of shallow places for kids to wade, it has paved walking trails, it has a bridge, it has a amphitheater, it has clean restrooms, and a lot more that I'm forgetting. Also, it's really clean and well-taken-care-of. People with kids definitely need to visit this park. Like I said, there are four different playgrounds, so you could spend a lot of time here going from playground to another. The biggest playground area is located in the southeast part of the park. This playground includes a vintage twirly slide, but also a more modern playground structure with multiple slides, tunnels, bridges, monkey bars, poles to slide down and rope ladders to climb up. The playground is accessible to kids of all abilities, and includes a ramp entrance into the playground structure. This part of the park also has swings, including a saucer swing, as well as a separate playground for toddlers, and a big sand box. The splash pad is located in this area of the park, too. It's a great size for toddlers. I wouldn't visit this park just for the splash pad, because there are other parks in the area with bigger splash pads, but it's nice that there's one here and that it's so close to the playground. There is another playground near the performing arts center, which includes a toddler playground and a playground for bigger kids. A short walk away from this playground is a nature playground, with manufactured boulders and rope webs that kids can climb and explore. Paved trails offer an easy walk or stroll. As you meander through the park, you'll probably cross over a bridge that's suspended over White Lick Creek, which runs through the middle of this park, and it flows from the north part of the park to the south part. There are five small lakes within Hummel Park, including Blue Heron Lake. Hummel Park is also a great place to go creek stomping, because the creek bed includes many shallow areas where kids can wade in the water. I've heard that the sledding hill at Hummel Park is amazing, so I'll have to visit in the winter with my kids.