Louisville Parks and Playgrounds

Use this guide to find parks and playgrounds in Louisville where parents and kids can play and spend time outside together. Browse practical details to help you choose a place for your next outing.

Parks and playgrounds

  1. Scenic loop + play + sprayCherokee ParkHighlands · 2.3-mile scenic loop with playground, sprayground, trails, fields, courts, and dog run
  2. Forest paths + inclusive playIroquois ParkIroquois · Mature forest, pedestrian paths, inclusive playground, amphitheater, and overlook
  3. Sports + spray + river pathsShawnee ParkShawnee · Large Olmsted park with sprayground, play, golf, courts, fields, and Ohio River paths
  4. Tennis + golf + playSeneca ParkSeneca Gardens · Olmsted park with playground, tennis center, golf, fields, and paths
  5. Spray + courts + pondChickasaw ParkChickasaw · Seasonal sprayground and playground with pond, basketball, tennis, and fields
  6. Golf + disc golf + dogsCharlie Vettiner ParkJeffersontown · Large park with golf, disc golf, fishing lake, trails, and dog run
  7. Lake + boating + trailsMcNeely Lake ParkOkolona · Large lake park with fishing, boating, golf, trails, and playground
  8. Lake + play + sportsLong Run ParkEast Louisville · Lake park with playground, paths, fields, courts, and picnic areas
  9. Mountain biking + lakeWaverly ParkWaverly Hills · Wooded park with mountain-bike trails, fishing lake, playground, and hiking
  10. Deep forest trails + campingJefferson Memorial ForestFairdale · Large urban forest with extensive hiking, nature center, picnic areas, and camping
  11. Spray + play + performancesCentral ParkOld Louisville · Olmsted square with playground, sprayground, paths, courts, and amphitheater
  12. Inclusive play + spray + sportsCalifornia ParkCalifornia · Inclusive playground and sprayground with courts, fields, and community center
  13. Natural play + trails + artBernheim Forest and ArboretumClermont, Kentucky · about 30 minutes south of downtown Louisville · Natural playgrounds, gardens, lakes, outdoor art, and 40 miles of trails

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