Frederick Douglass Park - Indy Parks and Recreation

01/24/2025

01/24/2025

Don't miss out on this free dance class! It is a great educational and cultural experience for your child as well as an opportunity for them to get moving in the colder months.

There are still spots available for this unique cultural experience. This is a registered dance class for kids in 3rd-5th grade. To register, use this link
https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/indyparks/activity/search/detail/29714?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

01/24/2025

On Saturday, March 8, from 10 am to 2 pm we will be celebrating the magic of maple trees. You and your family can explore stations through out the park and nature center, discovering how sap becomes syrup through the tapping, cooking, and finishing processes.

For more info and to register, visit indyparks.org 🍁🥞

01/24/2025

Head over to Riverside Park next Thursday, January 30 for a free, all-ages sound bath meditation workshop. Be sure to bring along accessories for relaxation. Registration required! Visit parks.indy.gov/programs to learn more 🧘🏽

01/23/2025

Looking to break a sweat this winter? Sign up for the adult city wide futsal league for a season of community, sportsmanship, and friendly competition!

The league will be kicking off at the following parks:

⚽️Broad Ripple Park
⚽️Ellenberger Park
⚽️Garfield Park
⚽️Kuntz Sports Complex
⚽️Perry Park
⚽️Riverside Park
⚽️Thatcher Park

The teams are co-ed and open to anyone 18+

Register by February 5: https://bit.ly/4ghjGty

01/23/2025

Feeling blue about the mid-winter gloom? Take a trip over to Garfield Park Conservatory, where you can see bright green leaves and beautiful blooms year-round!

Learn more at garfieldgardensconservatory.org

01/22/2025

Keep your kiddos moving in the winter months by signing them up for the City Wide Basketball League at Indy Parks! The league is open to boys and girls ages 7-9.

This FREE Indy Parks Athletics team will be tipping off at the following parks:

🏀Broad Ripple Park
🏀Brookside Park
🏀Frederick Douglass Park
🏀Garfield Park
🏀Riverside Park
🏀Stanley Strader Park

Registration is open until February 3. Head on over to our website to secure your spot: https://bit.ly/3NTyEKj

01/22/2025

We are so grateful to all our wonderful Indy Parks volunteers! In 2024 thousands of volunteers contributed 8,090 volunteer hours, supporting projects such as mulching 35 playgrounds, repainting nearly 500 picnic tables, and creating 20 new murals.

Check out some other highlights from the year on our blog: parks.indy.gov/2024indyparks/

01/21/2025

You don't want to miss the Garfield Park Arts Center Photo Show! You have until Jan. 26 to head over to the arts center to view the exhibition.

Entry is free and open to the public during GPAC's regular operating hours.

01/21/2025

During extreme temperatures and weather events, Indy Parks Family Centers are available as cooling centers or warming centers.

01/20/2025

Thank you to Citizens Energy Group for the major improvements made to Municipal Gardens during the 2025 Sharing the Dream Event. Each year volunteers and partners with Citizens make upgrades to an Indy Parks family center in the lead up to MLK Day. Thank you for your service!

01/20/2025

All Indy Parks staffed facilities are closed today in observance of MLK day. Parks will remain open from dawn to dusk and regular hours will resume tomorrow, January 21.

While the parks are closed, there are still some events related to the holiday at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, Eagle Creek Park, and Municipal Gardens Park.

01/19/2025

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01/19/2025

As a reminder, Washington Park Family Center will be an overnight warming shelter starting tonight at 8 p.m.
No check-in or registration required.  

01/18/2025

Join Bike Indianapolis at the new Frederick Douglass Family Center on January 25th for a seminar on bike safety! Learn tips for protecting the whole family while having fun cycling in the city. All participants will receive a front and tail bike light 🚲️

01/17/2025

On Monday, January 20 we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. To celebrate the great work that he did, you can visit one of these Indy Parks:

-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park to visit the exhibit at the Kennedy King Park Center
-Eagle Creek Park to learn about the legacy of MLK on a self-guided hike
-Municipal Garden Family Center to tour the updates completed by Citizens Energy Group and their partners as a part of their Sharing the Dream Initiative

01/17/2025

UPDATE: The City of Indianapolis will utilize Washington Park Family Center as an overnight warming center from Sunday, January 19th 8 p.m. to Wednesday, January 22nd 8 p.m. to accommodate for the extreme wind chill forecasted for Central Indiana.