About This Playground
🌳 Meadowlark Park is a well-maintained community park in Indiana featuring modern playground equipment, sports facilities, and natural areas for families to enjoy.
Visitor Experience: The park receives consistently positive reviews, with visitors particularly praising the variety of playground equipment and cleanliness of the facilities.>
More about this playground
Playground Type
Address
450 Meadow Ln, Carmel, IN 46032, USA
Phone
(317) 848-7275
+1 317-848-7275
Coordinates
39.98217, -86.13411
Hours of Operation
Hours may vary during holidays. Please call ahead for confirmation.
Playground Features
Age Suitability
Equipment suitable for children aged 2-12 years, with separate areas for toddlers (2-5) and older children (5-12).
Equipment Available
Includes slides, swings, climbing structures, monkey bars, merry-go-round, and interactive sensory panels.
Shaded Areas
Several large shade trees around the playground perimeter, plus three covered pavilions nearby.
Seating For Parents
Multiple benches surrounding the playground area, plus picnic tables in adjacent pavilions.
Restroom Availability
Clean restroom facilities located near the playground entrance, open during park hours (dawn to dusk).
Drinking Fountains
Two drinking fountains available near the restrooms, including one with a bottle filler and a lower pet-friendly fountain.
Safety Accessibility
Fencing
Partial fencing around playground area with two gated entrances.
Surface Material
Impact-absorbing rubber mulch under all equipment with concrete walkways connecting different play zones.
Ada Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible ramps to play structures, with inclusive play equipment including adaptive swings.
Cleanliness Maintenance
Daily maintenance by park staff, with equipment inspections conducted weekly. The grounds are well-maintained and litter-free.
Additional Amenities
Nearby Parking
Free parking lot with 45 spaces, including 4 designated accessible spaces close to the playground entrance.
Pet Policy
Dogs allowed in park areas but must be leashed. Not permitted in playground areas. Pet waste stations provided throughout the park.
Bike Racks
Two bike rack areas with capacity for approximately 20 bikes.
Nearby Food Options
Vending machines near restrooms. Several restaurants within walking distance (0.5 miles) of the park entrance.
Sports Areas
Basketball courts, tennis courts, baseball diamond, and a soccer field within the park boundaries.
Walking / Biking Trails Nearby
1.8-mile paved walking/biking trail circles the park, connecting to the city's larger trail network.
Community Reviews
User Submitted Photos
Over 200 photos shared on various platforms showing playground equipment, events, and families enjoying the park.
Recent Reviews
Recent visitors highlight the new climbing structure installed last spring and praise the clean restrooms.
Crowd Levels
Busiest on weekends and after school hours (3-6pm). Mornings tend to be less crowded, especially on weekdays.
Special Events
Hosts seasonal community events including summer concerts, fall festival, and winter holiday light displays.
User Experience
Entrance Fee
Free admission to all park and playground areas.
Space For Groups
Three reservable pavilions for birthday parties or gatherings, plus open green spaces for informal meetings.
Nature Connection
Native plant garden, butterfly garden, and small pond with viewing platform provide natural exploration opportunities.
Noise Level
Moderate noise levels during peak times, quieter in mornings and evenings.
Aesthetic Design
Modern playground design with nature-inspired color scheme that blends with the surrounding landscape.
Safety Regulations
Security Presence
Park rangers patrol regularly during park hours. Security cameras monitor main areas including the playground.
Rules Restrictions
No smoking, alcohol, or glass containers allowed. Playground designed for children under 12 years. Adult supervision required for children under 8.
First Aid Availability
First aid kit available at park office during staffed hours (9am-5pm daily). Emergency phone located near restrooms.
Community Interaction
Community Activities
Weekly storytime events in summer, parent-child yoga classes, and seasonal community volunteer days for park beautification.
Social Interaction
Design encourages collaborative play with equipment that requires multiple children to operate. Popular meeting spot for local families.
Sustainability Environment
Eco Friendly Practices
Rain gardens for stormwater management, native landscaping to reduce water usage, and solar-powered lighting throughout the park.
Renewable Energy
Solar panels on restroom building and pavilion roofs power park lighting and water features.
Walkability Bike Access
Connected to neighborhood sidewalk network with dedicated bike lanes leading to the park from multiple directions.
Reviews
Diahavanna Banks
3 months ago
As a parent I absolutely LOVE this park! It’s one of the few parks on my Apple guides that I go to with my loved ones. There are beautiful trails to walk & information boards about the animals & insects that live around/along the trails! I love the playground! There are playground sets for all ages, literally (there are three different playgrounds).. there is a small playground for toddlers, a medium playground for elementary age/school children, & a large playground set with big amazing slides & steps/ladders for bigger children! There are swings on both sides of the playground to cater to kids & there’s a swing for parents who want to swing with their little ones! The bathrooms are located in the middle of the opening to the park (there are two restrooms), there are tons of people who play tennis or pickleball daily (always packed)! Parking is skimp & tight at times but overall I just love this park!
View on GoogleStevie Mulia
5 months ago
This Good neighborhood park offers four pickleball courts, pavilions with plenty of tables and benches, restrooms, and a playground. It also provides a walking trail and easy access to the Monon trail.
View on GoogleJUNEORJUNE
7 months ago
A peaceful place for walking, hiking, playing, fishing and tennis. You can take your dogs for a walk or hike. Has a nice little creek.
View on GoogleJolie Li
a year ago
So beautiful, new and clean park. The playground is so unique and lot of things for kids to play, especially the younger ones like mine (3&4 yro). We live in downtown, it's quite a drive for us to come here but if we live closer, we would be here every day. They also have hiking trail and fishing lake in the same park. We haven't explored it yet but saw people with fishing rods walking in. Overall, this park is definitely worth to check it out for both small and big kids
View on GoogleJordan
2 years ago
This is a fantastic park. The playground equipment is well designed and we love the soft/bouncy ground that covers the entire play area. My only “grievance” is that it was a little difficult to get to my 2yo when he fell after he ventured a little too high into one of the playground sections. But despite the fall, we really enjoyed playing on the playground. The walking path around the park is so beautiful in the fall. There is a nice, peaceful spot to sit and view the pond. I will absolutely be visiting this park many times and I appreciate that there are spots to play for children of all ages.
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