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Family- and kid-friendly outdoor opportunities put roses in the cheeks and promote a good night's sleep for everyone. Check out our listings for amusement parks, playgrounds, gardens, boat and train rides, farms and farmer's markets, nature centers, zoos, ski slopes, and more.Military ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 100 N West Street, Indianapolis, IN Military Park is a 14-acre green space that borders the IUPUI campus and hosts many festivals - including Indy JazzFest - each year. |
Christian ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 4200 English Avenue, Indianapolis, IN Amenities at Christian Park include a Family Center, a spray pool, a walking trail, two picnic shelters, two playgrounds, five tennis courts, baseball diamonds, a football field, and an outdoor...
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Brookside ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 3500 Brookside Parkway S. Drive, Indianapolis, IN Brookside Park covers 108 acres of rolling wooded green space and is home to three playgrounds, outdoor basketball courts, four tennis courts, five picnic pavilions, a Family Aquatic Center (su...
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Northwestway ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 5253 W. 62nd Street, Indianapolis, IN Northwestway Park's 117 acres include a 135,000 gallon outdoor aquatic center with a zero depth entry and a fan-shaped area offering various play features (geysers, dumping buckets, and an in-p...
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Rhodius ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 1720 West Wilkins Street, Indianapolis, IN Rhodius Park's rec center offers special programs for kids that include the Carnine Little League, a swim team, Junior Lifeguards, and a Jr. Basketball League. Two unsupervised playgro... |
Holliday Park & Nature CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN Holliday Park is a 94-acre city park that offers playgrounds and plenty of trails just right for family hikes. The Nature Center focuses on Marion County and Holliday Park natur... |
Garfield Conservatory & Sunken GardenParent rating: ![]() Location: 2505 Conservatory Drive, Indianapolis, IN Garfield Conservatory and Sunken Garden covers three acres with European classical formal gardens, planted with three different seasonal displays a year. The Conservatory houses 10,000 square f...
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Douglass ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 1425 E 25th Street, Indianapolis, IN Amenities at Douglass Park include a swimming pool, a playground, picnic shelters, tennis courts, a baseball diamond, a softball diamond, a multi-use football field, basketball courts, and more...
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Broad Ripple ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 1550 Broad Ripple Avenue, Indianapolis, IN Broad Ripple Park is home to a family center, a seasonal swimming pool (with a small daily admission fee), a playground, two picnic shelters, six tennis courts, a baseball diamond, a dog park, ...
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Cool Creek Park and Nature CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 2000-1 East 151st Street, Carmel, IN Cool Creek Park includes four miles of wooded trails, scenic paved roads, a playground, softball diamonds, soccer fields, a nature center, and a basketball court. |
Garfield Park ConservatoryParent rating: ![]() Location: 2505 Conservatory Drive, Indianapolis, IN Garfield Park Conservatory houses 10,000 square feet of plants from the world's tropics. Even if it's snowing outside, the conservatory is always in full bloom. The Sunken Garden includes thr... |







