# Coxhall Gardens Children's Garden

> Place to go for families in the Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood area (IN). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Dawn to dusk.
- Where: Coxhall Gardens, 11677 Towne Rd, Carmel, IN 46032
- Ages: All ages
- Price: No admission fee listed
- Schedule: Dawn to dusk.
- Organizer: Hamilton County Parks and Recreation
- Official page: https://www.hamiltoncounty.in.gov/1941/Coxhall-Gardens
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

Coxhall Gardens is a 125-acre Hamilton County park in west Carmel with a formal Centerpiece of fountains, a gazebo and tiered lawns, twin 90-foot bell towers, a recreation lake and Campbell Crossing, a quiet spot surrounded by water on two sides. Its Children's Garden is built for small explorers, with pretend village stores, echo walls, peek-a-boo hills, a sun dial and tiki huts. The Centerpiece, Coxhall Mansion and Cripe Pavilion are also rented for weddings and gatherings through Ritz Charles.

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