Cool Creek Park Nature Center
2000 East 151st Street, Carmel, IN 46033
Hours open
Monday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday:
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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About the Business
Cool Creek Park Nature Center is a popular destination in Carmel, Indiana, offering a wide range of activities for the whole family to enjoy. With 90 acres of beautiful parkland, visitors can explore 4 miles of wooded trails, perfect for hiking, jogging, and bird watching. Scenic paved roads are also available for cycling and rollerblading.
In addition to the trails, the park features playgrounds, soccer fields, and a basketball court for more active pursuits. Nature lovers can appreciate the wetlands, prairies, and benches along the trails, all installed by Eagle Scouts. The Cool Creek Nature Center is a hub for learning about Indiana woodlands and the importance of preserving natural habitats, open daily for exploration.
The park also boasts a new Nature Play Area designed to encourage unstructured play in a natural setting, fostering imagination and a love for the outdoors. Various programs are offered throughout the year for children, bird watchers, animal lovers, and volunteers. The park provides 4 shelters for picnics and gatherings, as well as an auditorium available for rental.
Cool Creek Park Nature Center is committed to sustainability, utilizing solar panels for electricity. Visitors can learn more about the park's eco-friendly initiatives and energy production on-site. Come and experience the beauty and educational opportunities that Cool Creek Park has to offer!
Reviews
"Had lots of fun at the Halloween event last night! Teenagers directing traffic did a great job and were very pleasant and helpful. Groups that had booths were in the spirit of the holiday and the young man helping with the hayride was very kind to my granddaughter. All in all, a great experience!"
"The nature area is very nice. It has turtles, snakes and lots of information about all kinds of animals and the trails all around the creek make it so you can really explore the whole area. The playground has a lot of options to play/climb on for kids of all ages and some exercise equipment that adults can use while still able to supervise their kids playing. Highly recommend!"
"We love Cool Creek. I am so glad there's something like this close by. The nature center is great. There are a few animals, a ton of educational material, a bird viewing area. There's a room with puzzles,books, puppets and some dress up. My girls are mostly interested in running around (literally) and the people working there have always been nice to them. Sometimes there are little activities too. There are great trails, a neat nature play area, and a playground. Really a great resource!"
"Good play ground with equipment in one area for 1 to 3- year olds and more kids a little older in another. Covered pavilion with some picnic tables is nice. Quite a few swings and slides for kids to enjoy. One bad thing is that the bathroom isn't very close but is just a few minute walk away so not terrible. Aug. 23, 2019 update: Giving 5 stars now... They completed the renovations and added awesome new equipment. More stuff than before with some canopies to create shade. Still a good area for the smaller kids and separate area for older ones. New pics posted to show updates."
"Pretty cool place. Lots of things to do and see. Including a nice playground as well as a really nice Nature Center with the bird sanctuary and other things to see. Lots of turtles and of course the best thing is hidden inside the greenhouse which we will have to see if you want to know what it is. Trails are well kept and plenty of space for everybody."
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