The City of Fishers is looking to enter into an agreement to begin phase 1 of the Geist Waterfront Park. This first phase is a project that will cost just under $16 million dollars (which I’m told is just under…
Parks
Fishers to Spend Nearly Half a Million on Art. Is Now the Right Time?
Art can can add a touch of color and make the drab, less drab. Many of us decorate our refrigerators and walls with the artwork provided by our kids and family. Such art is free and generally full of sentimental…
Can We Use the Nickel Plate Trail Now?
It’s time for another Nickel Plate Trail Update. I’ll focus on one question: Asphalt is going down, so can we use the trial yet? The Indianapolis Star recently reported on the trail and indicated that Ashley Elrod, a spokesperson for…
AG Adventures Playground is Open at Conner Prairie
When driving down Allisonville road or walking down the path along the side of it, my kids have noticed that the playground at Conner Prairie looked different. Their observations were correct! Conner Prairie has officially opened a new playground area…
Official Opening of Fishers AgriPark
If you’ve gone to Geist Park in Fishers, then there is a 50% chance you drove past the new Fishers AgriPark. This is a new park that has been in the works for awhile now, but officially opens July 28th.…
Nickel Plate Trail North of 126th
Construction of the Nickel Plate Trail in Fishers started this summer. The initial phase was expected to put down asphalt and concrete between 106th and 126th including an underpass at 116th Street. Phase 2 is planned for next year to…
Canoeing Around Fishers
Looking for something to do with the slightly older kids that doesn’t violate social distancing? There are a few places in or around Fishers where you can canoe or boat. Indy’s Child just posted an article, “Where to Canoe and…
Family Fun in Fishers: Frisbee Golf
If you’ve never heard of Frisbee golf, then you are missing out on a great family outdoor activity. In this article I’ll tell you about Frisbee golf including what it is and where in the area you can play at…
Free Fishing Week-end – June 6-7th
When I wrote my previous post on Fishing in Fishers, I didn’t realize that this week-end was Indiana’s free fishing week-end. That means you can fish anywhere in Indiana without a fishing license and without a salmon/trout stamp! Normally you…
Fishing in Fishers
Over the last week more than one person has asked about places to go fishing within Fishers, Indiana. Fishers has a big reservoir and a major river, but those aren’t the easiest to access for fishing for the average resident,…