# Cool Creek Park and Nature Center > Place to go for families in the Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood area (IN). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Park dawn to dusk. Nature Center Monday–Saturday 10 am–5 pm; 1–5 pm on the remaining day… - Where: Cool Creek Park and Nature Center, 2000 E 151st St, Carmel, IN 46033 - Ages: All ages - Price: No admission fee listed - Schedule: Park dawn to dusk. Nature Center Monday–Saturday 10 am–5 pm; 1–5 pm on the remaining day (printed without a day label, presumably Sunday). - Organizer: Hamilton County Parks and Recreation - Official page: https://www.hamiltoncounty.in.gov/1905/Cool-Creek-Park-and-Nature-Center - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/cool-creek-park-and-nature-center--listing-0086e1a1b30cc70518ea851d ## About A Hamilton County park along Cool Creek with woods, a creek, a prairie and a nature center where families explore the science of Indiana woodlands and learn why protecting plants and animals in their habitats matters. The nature center has a wildlife viewing area and indoor exhibits. Outside, the Nature Play Area sits in a shady wooded spot built from natural elements to encourage unstructured, imaginative play. 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