Concerts & Movies - Indy Parks and Recreation

06/07/2025

Join us tomorrow to kick off our Jazz in the Park series at Watkins Park. Featuring the one and only MUSICBOX 🎶

5 pm 🎸
Picnics welcome! 🧺

05/31/2025

Free tonight! Should be a gorgeous event!

🌟 Kick off your summer with an unforgettable evening of dance!

Indianapolis Ballet and Indy Parks proudly present "Ballet in the Park" a FREE outdoor performance this Saturday, May 31st at the Taggart Memorial Amphitheater in Riverside Regional Park.

Experience a vibrant, mixed-repertoire program in a stunning open-air setting. Bring your friends, family, and a blanket for a night of ballet, community, and celebration!

🎟 Reserved seating is full, but walk-ups are welcome!
📅 Arrive around 6:30 PM to ease parking and entry
🧺 Feel free to bring coolers, food, beverages, blankets, and lawn chairs
🌦 Pack for the weather—bring an umbrella, poncho, and a jacket just in case!
📖 View the digital playbill: https://indd.adobe.com/view/f506cb23-8f27-4ab5-83f5-86ccc07075ac
📄 Casting sheets are available for free at the IB Guild tent
🍪 Light refreshments will also be available for purchase

🎉 Let’s make it a night to remember—see you at “Ballet in the Park!”

Learn more: indyballet.org/park
Photo: Moonbug Photography
Ballet: "Twinkle, Twinkle"

05/25/2025

Do you hear that? It's the sounds of summer concerts coming to a park near you! 🎶

Check out the Indy Parks concert line-up for the month of June and then grab a picnic blanket, your favorite people, and head out for an evening of free, family-friendly fun!

Visit for more information and stay tuned to our social media and website for more concerts as the summer continues.

05/23/2025

We're gearing up for the summer concert series! Tim Grimm and Sergio Webb will kick-off the season at Eagle Creek Park - Indy Parks and Recreation on Wednesday, June 4th, 6:30 pm.

Free w/park entry fee
BYOP (bring your own picnic)

Stay tuned for more exciting updates!

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.