Wolf Run Park

This is a nice neighborhood park, spanning over 15 acres. It seems small, but is a lot bigger than it looks. It has an adequate private parking lot. There is also a covered shelter there with picnic tables that have seen better days under it. A grill is also nearby. You will find 2 half basketball courts that are well maintained and a large green field to play the sport or activity of your choice.The playground is awesome. It has very modern equipment. There is a very large jungle gym with slides and a smaller jungle gym for the little ones. There is also a cool seated merry go round, a bank of regular swings, a bank of expression swings, a pyramid shaped climbing net, saucer swings, some congos and some other little stuff. It is well maintained and ground is lined with wood chips. Most of the equipment is accessible so all kids are able to enjoy them.I learned what a Biba playground was today. This play area happens to be one of them. For those that do not know, a Biba playground is a 'smart playgrounds' through through the use of digital, imagination-driven games for both iOS and Android devices. I did not try it but it sounds awesome.The park is home to a nicely paved trail. The trail is circular and can also be connected to a larger trail that runs along the road the park is on (Thompson Road).This is a well maintained park. It does have a lot of traffic running around the park, so it is not very peaceful. It is also located right out front of a sub divison's entrance. it is still a decent park to visit

I love this little park! It has a fair amount of things to do for all age ranges and even has a beautiful separate walking path behind it. I'm a nanny to a toddler and I take her here constantly. She could spend hours on the tandem swing and slides! It's a really clean park and everyone who comes seems to be friendly so 10/10!

While on Indy's Southside to check out a new donut shop, I decided to check out the park scene and after a quick browsing of Yelp decided to check out Franklin Township's Wolf Run Park. Located in the 9900 block of East Thompson Road not too far away from Southeastway Park, Wolf Run Park is one of Indy Parks's newer parks having been established in 2017 as Franklin Township's 3rd park. Wolf Run Park is a relatively small park, though it's comfortably situated with a playground, basketball court, paved walking trails fairly close to flat, and a shelter area that appears to allow for grilling. The basketball court is set apart from the playground area, a decent way to separate age groups but a design that also really seems to set it awkwardly apart from anything else. The basketball court also lacks parking close to it, though the walk itself isn't bad and the paved trail goes directly to it.The park appears to be well cared for and I was actually surprised to learn it's three-years-old as it definitely appears new in terms of the parking lot, signage, and the cleanliness of the shelter and play area. The playground area seems to be divided among equipment for older kids and the younger kids. There's lots of stuff to climb on and the small group of gathered today while I was there seemed to be enjoying it. There's lots of green here, though relatively few trees and shade. There's two parking lots, both relatively small but well marked. There is accessible parking. In doing some research, I learned that Indy Parks intends for the greenspace to be a habitat for wildlife including blue herons, box turtles, and woodpeckers. I did see one mention of the park being ADA and I can definitely guarantee this is not an ADA park. While there's accessible parking, the playground is far from wheelchair friendly - the terrain is rather gravel-based and the path entryways all have a small-to-moderate lip on them that would be incredibly difficult for children or adults in wheelchairs. In fact, the lack of even basic accessibility is one reason I'm going with a 3-star here. While full ADA is not needed, there are easy ways this could have been made more friendly for all children and for a newer park it's ridiculous this wasn't done. However, the accessible parking is fine and the trail itself is disability friendly. It also appears the path leading to the shelter should easily be accessible. So, while I'd hesitate to recommend the park for children with disabilities for other children this is a comfortable, clean, and nicely equipped park that offers an alternative to the far bigger Southeastway and is a great option for a township that still doesn't really have a lot of park options.

My daughter and I have always enjoyed coming here. Great playground equipment and the patronage is most always friendly.

Nice, clean park - a little on the small side but it's pretty secluded so it doesn't seem to get a whole lot of traffic. Very close to I-74 (but not by an exit, Thompson Road is an overpass) but the play area is further away than the basketball courts. It looks a bit like it's part of the nearby community, but it is run by Indy Parks and therefore open to the public.Lots to do for kids of all ages. The centerpiece is an enormous climbing structure, but it's surrounded by some play areas of different sizes and age groups, some spinning seats, a little merry-go-round, and swings. There's a little shelter to the west of the playground area and a couple of basketball courts even further west. The whole park is surrounded by a trail as well.The park is really clean and well maintained. It also is a Biba playground, which means it integrates with an app for an augmented reality experience. My kiddo is a bit too young for that, so I didn't experience it myself but saw the signs as we were leaving (which finally explained why every structure had a strange-looking eye on it) and was intrigued. I haven't seen that at any other parks before.

We enjoyed ourselves quite a bit at Wolf Run Park! My husband and I really loved playing on all the sturdy equipment with our 3 year old daughter. I loved how very family friendly it was. The other families and kids were pleasant and I heard no inappropriate language or kids screaming. It was so nice. We loved the trail heading back to the woods with the bridge, too! So fun! We will definitely be back.

Wolf Run has the potential to be a really great park on the south east side. It is easy to find just off Thompson Road and has a paved parking lot near the shelter and playground. There is a paved walking path oval around the park and basketball courts on the west end, away from the playground. There is no parking/street access for the courts without hiking or biking, but it offers a distance which keeps older kids from the younger ones. The playground has two sets of equipment: one for bigger kids and smaller equipment for the tykes who might not be as safe on some of the bigger pieces. They are conveniently spaced for parents who need to watch both. There is a large lawn area for playing athletic games, but very few trees for shade. Maybe future plantings can be arranged to offer a break when the hot days of summer approach.Review #676

I got to spend some tome with my favorite little man,JT, and we checked out this park after his mom suggested it. It's nice!! He loved the large web climb thing. Best day ever!!!

Excellent ADA city park. The park is interactive and has lots of fun and accessible activities fir everyone.

Favorite park in the nearby area. It's got a good variety of things for both my 11 year old and 3 year old to play on. It is kept up pretty well too. Can sometimes get crowded but I don't mind it because I feel like my son has more fun making friends and playing with kids his age anyway.