# Holliday Park Winter Nature Center, Habitat Play & Wildlife Viewing > Place to go for families in the Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood area (IN). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Open on its own schedule - Where: Holliday Park Nature Center, 6363 Spring Mill Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46260 - Ages: All ages (Tactile habitat play for toddlers and preschoolers; interactive nature labs for ages 5–10) - Price: Free admission to Holliday Park Nature Center and trails; Donations warmly welcomed - Organizer: Indy Parks and Recreation & Friends of Holliday Park - Official page: https://www.hollidaypark.org/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 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 Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), 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/holliday-park-winter-nature-center-habitat-play-and-wildlife-viewing--listing-cc4fca723653bbc31dd30783 ## About Nestled on 94 picturesque acres along the White River in northern Indianapolis, Holliday Park is home to the stunning 13,000-square-foot Nature Center, one of the city's finest free educational facilities. In winter, families can stay cozy inside the heated Habitat Hall, where children can crawl inside a life-sized hollow sycamore tree, listen to native animal calls through interactive headphones, touch animal pelts, and observe live turtles, frogs, and native Indiana snakes in naturalistic vivariums. The indoor wildlife observation room features comfortable armchairs, spotting scopes, bird identification charts, and microphones broadcasting outdoor bird calls as chickadees, woodpeckers, and cardinals feed at winter stations. Outdoors, snow-dusted trails wind down to the riverbank and pass the park's historic stone Ruins, offering refreshing winter hikes followed by indoor play. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Paved parking lots, level concrete approaches, and completely barrier-free single-story Nature Center with wide exhibit aisles; paved park trails are stroller-friendly. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Indoor wildlife viewing gallery with upholstered chairs, quiet library reading corner, and heated family restrooms equipped with infant changing facilities. • Age Suitability: Perfect for infants through elementary age; hands-on discovery elements specifically target toddlers, preschoolers, and young nature sleuths. • Sensory Tips: Gentle, peaceful indoor atmosphere with natural daylight from floor-to-ceiling windows; soft wildlife sounds and tactile touch stations offer rich low-sensory exploration. ## Similar picks in Indianapolis - [Holliday Park Autumn Ruins Walk & Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/holliday-park-autumn-ruins-walk-and-nature-center--listing-ef580efafa99315f8ce92b28) — Open on its own schedule · Holliday Park · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. 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