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Best picnic places in town?
Posted: Apr 22, 2008 in Things to do, Dining
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my picnic basket at Holliday Park
Yesterday evening, on a whim, I took my husband out to dinner. But we didn't go to any of our favorite restaurants or try a new place. I made a simple, easy dinner, packed it into a picnic basket, and headed to Holliday Park.
It made me realize that I need to do that more often - get out and enjoy food outdoors in the plentiful green space of our city. But I need more places to go to.
Where is your favorite place to picnic? Are some places better at different times of the year?
I'm an eastsider so I'm partial to Ellenberger Park in Irvington. From June-September they have the Summer Concert Series, which features local musicians on the first Saturday of every month. This is a great time to bring a picnic.
I'm an eastsider so I'm partial to Ellenberger Park in Irvington. From June-September they have ...
Good point!
You can check out a pdf guide to the concert series and more arts programming at Indy Parks here. The lunch series would be a nice mid-day plan for picnics, too.
I kinda hate to give this little secret up, but the "arts & nature park" behind the Indianapolis Museum of Art is a great place for a picnic. There is a beautiful little lake back there that has a hiking/biking trail all the way around it, and a meadow that would be perfect place to throw out a blanket. But my personal favorite is to go around to the far side of the lake, where there's just a wedge of land between the lake and the White River, and find a nice spot on the bank for a picnic. You wouldn't believe how nice the White River looks along there. Also, the wildflowers are in full bloom right now, and there is plenty of wildlife. Most notably, a big blue heron that always hangs out around there.
Holcomb Garden on the Butler University campus. Beautiful spot for a picnic, and you can cross one of the bridges and walk in the woods (plenty of paths) on the other side of the canal.