If your kids turn every playground into an obstacle course, Colts Fitness Park at Riverside Regional Park gives them a place to put that energy to work. The outdoor fitness area on Indianapolis’ northwest side combines a PLAY 60 Challenge Course, a 40-yard dash and exercise equipment in more than 5,000 square feet of play space.
The PLAY 60 Challenge Course
Colts Fitness Park is built more like an outdoor training course than a traditional playground. Kids can work their way through the PLAY 60 Challenge Course, then head to the 40-yard dash to see how fast they can run it. It’s a good fit for kids who would rather race, climb and tackle a physical challenge than stay in one spot.
The Indianapolis Colts created the fitness park with the Indianapolis Parks Foundation and Indy Parks. The park ties into the NFL’s PLAY 60 initiative, which encourages kids to get at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day.
An outdoor fitness park for kids and families
The challenge course isn’t the only way to get moving. Colts Fitness Park also includes outdoor exercise equipment, giving families another way to use the space together. The focus here is movement and fitness, which makes it a little different from many of the more traditional playgrounds around Indianapolis.
For kids who like timing themselves, turning everything into a competition or finding new things to climb, that’s the appeal. The course gives them plenty to do without a scheduled program or organized sport.
Don’t confuse it with Riverside Adventure Park
Riverside Regional Park has grown quite a bit, and there’s now another major play area nearby. Riverside Adventure Park is a separate 180-acre section of the Riverside park system with its own nature-inspired playground, trails, fitness equipment and shelters.
If Colts Fitness Park is the destination, use the Riverside Park Family Center address below. Riverside Adventure Park has a different address at 3502 N. White River Parkway Drive West, so searching only for “Riverside Park” can send families to a different part of the park.
More info
Colts Fitness Park at Riverside Regional Park
2420 Riverside E Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46202
Outdoor park hours: Dawn to dusk
Phone: 317-327-7171
Official information: Indy Parks | Indianapolis Colts
