Eagle Creek Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Picnics in Indianapolis.

1. Eagle Creek Park

9.4
7840 W 56th St (Eagle Creek Pky at Walnut Point Rd), Indianapolis, IN
Park · Eagle Creek · 17 tips and reviews

Jim C.Jim Cota: The largest municipally owned and managed park in the country. Miles of trails, boat rentals, picnic areas, and a swim beach.

Katherine G.Katherine G: Great year-round park in the city with so many trails to choose from. A true asset.

HISTORYHISTORY: This Park is the 6th largest municipal park in the USA and has two State Nature Preserves. The park includes 3,900 acres of wooded terrain, open meadows and over 1,300 acres of water.

Holliday Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Picnics in Indianapolis.

2. Holliday Park

9.4
6363 Spring Mill RD (at 64th St.), Indianapolis, IN
Park · 18 tips and reviews

Aja M.Aja Moschell: Good walking trails, beautiful scenery, old architecture, nice new playgrounds, family friendly.

StephanieStephanie: The trail bout killed me. Don't recommend it for overweight & out of shape people. The scenery is gorgeous! I will conquer the trail again!

Brittany G.Brittany Gatewood: Check out the living bee hive inside the nature center

Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA) is one of The 15 Best Places for Picnics in Indianapolis.

3. Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA)

9.2
4000 Michigan Rd (bt W 38th & 42nd Sts), Indianapolis, IN
Art Museum · Butler - Tarkington · 99 tips and reviews

Andrew K.Andrew Kirchofer: Every Friday, during the summer, the IMA shows movies on the back lawn. Pack a picnic! Read more.

Julie S.Julie Sawyer: The grounds are beautiful, great place for a picnic! LOTS of photographers and families/students/couples taking advantage of the photo ops, too.

Marquette H.Marquette Hansen: Always outstanding! Also, Nourish Cafe is wonderful. I had the blackbean sandwich and it was DELICIOUS!!!!

Indianapolis Zoo is one of The 15 Best Places for Picnics in Indianapolis.

4. Indianapolis Zoo

8.7
1200 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN
Zoo · Near Westside · 151 tips and reviews

Kristina H.Kristina Hubbard-Sloan: Bring a picnic lunch or snacks to eat in the picnic area. Visit during Xmas at the zoo and zooboo I love it there. Love the penguins.

Todd Y.Todd Young: Bring your own food and eat in the picnic area.

Brandy S.Brandy Skelton: Beautiful zoo! They have added SO much since I was a kid! Loved it!

Fort Harrison State Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Picnics in Indianapolis.

5. Fort Harrison State Park

9.0
6000 N. Post Road (Entrance: 59th St and Post Rd), Indianapolis, IN
State or Provincial Park · Lawrence · 31 tips and reviews

Kayla J.Kayla Johnson: A really fun park to explore. Love the trees shading the paths. Super fun to bring the pup

Cherise S.Cherise Shockley: The Fall Creek Trial is the best trail. You can find live clam inside the creek.

Doug T.Doug Theis: Some of the best trail running in Indy. New bike trails are excellent, thanks to HMBA

White River State Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Picnics in Indianapolis.

6. White River State Park

9.5
801 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN
State or Provincial Park · Downtown Indianapolis · 43 tips and reviews

Bethanne B.Bethanne Babbs: Nice place to picnic or walk, and is especially pretty in the spring. Close to a lot of neat things like the zoo and a few museums.

RynRyn: Stop at the Left Bank Cafe along the canal. Excellent food!

Paula H.Paula Henry: Beautiful place to spend a full day! Be sure to take your camera!

Super 8 is one of The 15 Best Places for Picnics in Indianapolis.

7. Super 8

7.8
7202 St,E 82nd, Indianapolis, IN
Motel · 55 tips and reviews

LeslieLeslie: Good clean rooms got a room with lake view in the back, staff is friendly' they have a picnic area with grills and picinc tables close to two malls and alot of places to it, highly recommend

Locke M.Locke M: good clean rooms, and bathrooms, we got upgraded to a very spacious suite, Bed was comfortable, liked the lake in the back, my kids loved the picnic area, as we barbecued there.

Dave C.Dave C: The staff is awesome the rooms are huge and clean older property but definitely get your monies worth and they have the make your own waffles, along with other breakfast items and wonderful coffee.

Sahm Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Picnics in Indianapolis.

8. Sahm Park

7.6
6811 E 91st ST, Indianapolis, IN
Park · Castleton · 5 tips and reviews

Aileen R.Aileen R.: Golf course, frisbee golf, outside pool with slides and water fountains, playground, and picnic area.

Patricia R.Patricia R: Home of Northside Soccer. Great way to introduce kids to the game!

andrea s.andrea scott: Where are all of the bathrooms!?!

Victory Field is one of The 15 Best Places for Picnics in Indianapolis.

9. Victory Field

9.3
501 W Maryland St (S West St), Indianapolis, IN
Baseball Stadium · Downtown Indianapolis · 95 tips and reviews

Rocky W.Rocky Walls: One of my favorite family places in Indy. Be sure to follow them on twitter @indyindians.

Nora S.Nora Spitznogle: You can beat Victory Field for the view or the vibe. And what better way to justify popcorn and beer for dinner? Read more.

Dan S.Dan Schroerlucke: Very nice AAA ballpark. Victory Field & Slugger Field in Louisville, rank as my top two minor league ballparks.

3 Days in Paris is one of The 15 Best Places for Picnics in Indianapolis.

10. 3 Days in Paris

7.8
222 E Market St (btwn N Deleware & N Alabama St), Indianapolis, IN
French Restaurant · Downtown Indianapolis · 14 tips and reviews

Daniel H.Daniel Hoffman: Gotta go with the Buffalo, the Picnic is a close second. #yums

Andrea K.Andrea Kennett: Get a Nutella crepe with strawberry jam! Excellent combination.

Erik G.Erik Goens: Do yourself a favor. Get the Buffalo Chicken Crepe. Read more.

Canal Walk is one of The 15 Best Places for Picnics in Indianapolis.

11. Canal Walk

9.5
White River State Park & Canal Walk Cultural District (btwn 11th & Washington Sts), Indianapolis, IN
Scenic Lookout · Downtown Indianapolis · 63 tips and reviews

sara mae p.sara mae pickle: something to do on a nice day. good place for a picnic & people watching

Scott D.Scott DeBerg: The part of Indy that I miss the most - the Canal Walk. Great exercise, great sights.

Laurie H.Laurie Hardin: Check out the great mural paintings along the canal

Holcomb Gardens - Butler University is one of The 15 Best Places for Picnics in Indianapolis.

12. Holcomb Gardens - Butler University

9.0
5000 Clarendon St. (at Lake Rd.), Indianapolis, IN
College Quad · Butler - Tarkington · 6 tips and reviews

Summer K.Summer Kegeris: I absolutely love this area. I highly recommend Holcomb Gardens to all of my clients for family, engagement, smash cake, any type of portrait - beautiful all 4 seasons. Summerkegeris.photography

Butler U.Butler University: Completed in 1950 amid 20 acres, Holcomb Gardens includes thousands of trees, flowers, shrubs and other horticultural specimens, as well as a lake, a garden house, poets’ corner & philosophers’ bench.

Rick P.Rick Pranitis: The perfect setting for family, individual, or engagement portraits.making appointments now for fall color photos. Contact TigerCat Photography (317) 708-2900.

Ellenberger Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Picnics in Indianapolis.

13. Ellenberger Park

8.6
5301 E Saint Clair St (at Ellenberger Pky E Dr), Indianapolis, IN
Park · Irvington · 9 tips and reviews

Brian C.Brian Cowell: A great park for its size and location. Wonderful walking trails, great tennis courts oh, awesome swimming pool and spectacular playground.

Chef Dan's Southern ComfortChef Dan's Southern Comfort: Food trucks on Thursday nights!!!!!

Sharon J.Sharon Jones: I love that park that was were I had fun as kid

Broad Ripple Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Picnics in Indianapolis.

14. Broad Ripple Park

7.9
1550 Broad Ripple Ave, Indianapolis, IN
Dog Park · Broad Ripple · 20 tips and reviews

SarahSarah: This is a great park. Very spacious. Lots of Pokéstops :)

Jesse W.Jesse Washburn: Dogs get excited and can play fight. Understand this and don't freak out every time it happens.

Joe S.Joe Shoemaker: Seriously people...pick up after your dog.

Veterans Memorial Plaza is one of The 15 Best Places for Picnics in Indianapolis.

15. Veterans Memorial Plaza

7.1
550 N Meridian St (bt E Michigan & North Sts), Indianapolis, IN
Plaza · Downtown Indianapolis · 11 tips and reviews

Justina B.Justina B: Great place to eat lunch at the picnic tables or read a book by the fountain!

Downtown IndyDowntown Indy: The 100-foot tall Obelisk fountain in the center of the park stands as a symbol of the hopes, strength and desires of this nation. Read more.

Adam K.Adam K: Great quiet place to hang downtown on the weekend.