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October 2023 by Eric Freeman
Great place park feel safe fun
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October 2023 by Anthony J. Burgess Sr.
Jaz and blues biweekly, good times. All good things come to an end. I can't wait until next year so we can do it all again!
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September 2023 by Michael Garrett
I recommend this place for birthday parties kite flying, Frisbee golf ect. Very clean safe and well manicured
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September 2023 by Carolyn M Adams
Clean, not a lot of bugs, plenty of food trucks. Good music, sun stayed hidden behind clouds.
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September 2023 by keyona mcmurren
My kids had fun
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August 2023 by Mark Petrison
* Kids playground, with slides and swings* ?⛹?⛹?♀️ fenced in basketball courts* ?⚽?Regs-size field for football/soccer* ? Couple tennis courts, inside fencing* Some limited chairs and park benches* ? Family Center building (like other parks with these, the Family Center -- when open -- doubles as a free cooling center in dangerous heat. ?️ )* Spacious parkMost photos online here show crowds of people at special festivals and events. But on normal days, this park is going to be sparse on visitors.Playground: Playground area has slides; swings; and a jungle gym structure.Restrooms: I *assume* these can be found in the Family Center building, during open operating hours... although I believe adults would usually need to pay $3Dog-friendliness: Park design mostly had humans in mind, imho. Pet cleanup is mandatory in all Marion County parks.Picnic area: SOME "permanent" seating near picnic tables; although probably too limited for large yet comfortable family gatherings (or the like)
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May 2023 by Chloe Holding (TatoesMamaBear)
Nice. Clean. Fun playground.
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December 2022 by Kelly Brooks
Very peaceful. Lots of space. Didn’t go any further than the park. I don’t know about amenities.
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January 2022 by Tank G.
This park is just screaming for help. It is in desperate need of being saved. It has a lot of what you want in a park, but most of it is outdated, worn and falling a part. There is a bunch of street parking across the street from the park and there is also parking available in the park's family center parking lot.It is 21 acres and has not been updated since it was constructed in 1931. It was originally called Northwestern Park. The park was the home field of the Indianapolis ABCs, the city's Negro National League team, back in the 1920's. The park was named after Charles T.H. Watkins, a remarkable community leader and a pastor at the historic A.M.E. Bethel Church.The park has 2 horse shoe pits, or at least areas formally known as horseshoe pits. The pits are overrun by grass, leaves and weeds and they do not have the post you throw the horseshoes on.The playground has some outdated equipment that includes traditional swings, a net climbing pyramid, a regular net climb and a jungles gym with slides. The equipment is pretty old/worn, as I mentioned. The playground area is lined with wood chips.There are two tennis courts at the park, but one of the court's net is missing. The court was packed with leaves and in desperate need of repair. You must really need to satisfy your tennis fix if you play on this court.There are also two basketball courts. They both have some decent rims, and backboards, but the court themselves are in desperate need of repair. You will find a picnic shelter here with picnic tables under it and a few picnic tables under a tree.The green space and fields are horrible. They are asking for ankles to be broken. it is very uneven and hard. It has so many divots. There is a field with football uprights on each end a two fields with backstops. As I mentioned though, I would make sure I was up on my health insurance if I played there.Lastly, there is a hopscotch area near the family center. It looked pretty good as far as hopscotch goes. It look relatively new.The city really needs to invest some money in this park and give it some much needed updates. It definitely has potential, but I would avoid this park if possible as it is now.
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December 2021 by Mar L
I love volunteering here. And s/o to Derrick, Jonathan and Candace w/ the PowerPositivity. JUST WHAT I NEEDED IN LIFE!!
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December 2021 by Robert Crawford
Its here today. Over 30ty venders selling all types of items and food vendors and Dj.
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December 2021 by Nicole Green
It was very peaceful we had our Easter egg hunt here
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December 2021 by Tommy Woodson
Needs a little more upkeep outside. This place used to be amazing
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December 2021 by T'Jay Jefferson
We just happened to be there when a cleaning crew came by. Good to know that Indy Parks at least attempts to keep the shelters clean.
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December 2021 by Chareles Barefield Sr
It's an ok parkVary small Basically the locals and the homeless I've seen.This is an ok place to have a drink With friends to hang out in the openBasketball court is goodStay blessed and prayers over all
