All donors who make a gift of $10,000 or more will be recognized in a prominent location in the Playground. For information on gifts of stock, naming opportunities, or additional details, email Abarnes@hollidaypark.org.

All donations are 100% tax deductible.

All donors who make a gift of $10,000 or more will be recognized in a prominent location in the Playground. For information on gifts of stock, naming opportunities, or additional details, email Abarnes@hollidaypark.org.

All donations are 100% tax deductible.

The Holliday Park Foundation, in coordination with the City of Indianapolis, Indy Parks, and design team, REA, is excited to reimagine the existing playground at the south end of the park. More than just a refresh of playground equipment, HPF is seeking to create an inclusive, engaging, versatile and vibrant commons that will serve as one of the city’s iconic open spaces.

The new playground and park space amenities, welcoming to all and planned with purpose, will attract residents and visitors throughout the year and seek to fulfill the mission of the Holliday Park Foundation by “preserving, enhancing, and maintaining Holliday Park as a place for community, recreation and the study of nature.”

A Playground for Generations

The Holliday Park playground is an essential space where children develop their physical, emotional, social, and imaginative skills. These skills help them gain self-confidence, advance their critical thinking skills, and improve coordination. Our design will take advantage of advancements in play equipment to create a space that is fun, engaging and incorporates the feedback we received from the community.

What We Heard: Major Themes Developed Through Public Input Process

• Reflect Holliday Park’s natural setting
• Incorporporate creative and imaginative play features and activities
• Accommodate connected and dedicated age-appropriate play spaces
• Increase awareness of and connectivity to other park areas
• Create a pleasant, comfortable, and accessible visitor experience
• Establish a signature, destination play experience and gathering space

Main Project Elements

• Entry Court: Welcoming gateway orienting visitors to the space.
• Central Lawn and Shelter: Central gathering area with sight lines to main play spaces.
• Toddler Play: Whimsical play features that encourage social play.
• Timber Tower and Climbing Structures: Variety of swings, slides and towers.
• Nature Exploration: Creative elements that encourage exploration, discovery and imagination.
• Ravine: Hillside climbing and slides utilizing the natural topography of the site.

If you’d like to see more renderings, including examples of play elements, click here to view the full conceptual design from REA.

Project Budget

The overall project budget is $6 million dollars. This includes all aspects of final design, permitting and construction, as well as a contribution of 25% of the total budget to the Holliday Park Foundation endowment to fund on-going maintenance of the space. The Holliday Park Foundation has received an initial contribution of $3 million dollars from the Lilly Endowment and is in the process of fundraising the balance of the project cost.