Nice nostalgic playground with older metal slides, seesaw, merry-go-round, and other neat playground equipment. Nice picnic shelter and basketball court, and even a softball area. Large parkinglot with handicap spaces I took my grandson for our first time on a Saturday around 5:00 p.m. and the restrooms were locked! Children who play at the playground after 4pm (so its not so hot) on the METAL slides and they can't even use the bathroom if needed?! I'm not sure why in the summertime they can't lock the restrooms at DUSK which is much later than 5:00 p.m. and there are more kids at the playground on the weekends! There are restrooms available but who knows when they are actually open and I didn't see a porta potty. Someone who is handicapped or has bathroom issues also has to watch their fluid intake on a hot day?!?! Indiana has a lot of parks this way unfortunately. The park rule sign says that the Park is open from dawn to dusk and that time changes in different seasons... dusk is not 5:00 p.m. in the summertime!

My 11 yr old enjoyed the variety of swings, slides, teeter totters and other things, but the park was swarmed with about 12-13 much older teens (most over age 16 if I had to guess), some on bikes, some on foot, but they just sat on the slides, sat in the swings talking, not swinging, sat in the spinning "chair" and on the bouncing balance beam. If they just wanted to talk, there were plenty of picnic tables and benches to sit at. Several mothers with toddlers came and left because of this and one boy with a bike and an attached compressor to blow a horn that belonged on a fire truck...he'd ride around and blow it and scare the younger kids, and adults. Perhaps there needs to be some better patrol...and have them move along or get off the equipment if they are simply sitting on it and not using it of there are smaller kids around.

My family just found this park a couple weeks ago and has really been enjoying it! Some of the equipment looks a little run-down while some of it is newer, but it all feels very sturdy, just needs a new paint job. I will say that out of all the parks we go to, this one has the best slides, by far! That twisty slide is so much fun, even as an adult, and a very tall straight slide. The monkey bars there are taller than anywhere else, which is great for older kids. They also have various types of swings.

This park is cool until your kid goes down the curly slide of despair, which was probably designed by Pennywise from IT...all children who go down it start laughing and get off of it crying. Don't even try going down it with them unless your deductible is low. Other than that, it is a nice little park in a quiet neighborhood. And hey it still has a merry go round, so you can pass the time by watching kids fling each other around it and then fly off and leave early from the trauma.

We visit many local parks, and this is one of our favorites. It's not the biggest or most scenic, but the kids really like it. Plenty to do, and I like that a couple of the slides are old school, vintage metal slides, which are harder and harder to find these days. It's very safe, and for whatever reason, people here are talkative and friendly. We seem to always strike up a conversation with other parents while the kids play. Nice basketball court, too, and it's never crowded.

Cute, quiet local park. Recently revamped with a handicap swing , several swing sets, monkey bars, jungle gym, slides, and a generous shelter house. The parking lot is small, and the park backs up to a stream. There are plenty of trees, which are beautiful in the summer and fall. There is also a police station right next to the park. I used to come here all the time as a kid and I appreciate the updates they've done. It's a cute place to take your dogs and family.

This park has a nice mix of modern and "vintage" play equipment. The last time I was here the fence between the water and the playground had gaps on the bottom big enough for my kids, but not big enough for me to go after them. Thankfully, I didn't see those this time, although that fence REALLY needs to be replaced. All in all its a good playground. We'll be back next week :)

Great for kids. Not a place to go walking. If you are a kid, they have lots of things to do. Slides, Swings, Merry go round, and more. There are some basketball goals too and a practice baseball field. There seems to be plenty of parking. A few barbecue grills as well. There are some rest rooms, but we went so early that they were closed.

A lot smaller than I expected. Good for little kids but I dont understand the reviews that said it was good to walk your dog. It's not like other parks with nature trails that I would normally take my dogs. It's just a small playground and a shelter. It would be fantastic for a celebration like a birthday party or small reunion.

One of our favorite playgrounds because they've kept some of the older style equipment and have real mulched areas. Wish the bathrooms were more accessible though.
Playground
Our favorites are the tornado slide and the merry-go-round!
Restrooms
They are always clean but not open often enough.

It's fun I go here to play basketball, but you can only play on one of the hoops, because the net isn't stretched enough. And the bathrooms aren't always open.
Playground
It's pretty fun
Restrooms
There not always open

Perfect place to take the kids. Large playground with slides, seesaws, merry-go-round and more. There is a nice pavilion with grills, basketball court, softball field and it sits adjacent to the Senior Center.

Love this park! Quiet and next to a little stream. It's one of the only places around to find old-school playground equipment, which my family loves! It has teeter totters and a merry-go-round.

Definitely enjoyed the park with the Littles. Kinda like the mix of older, metal equipment, and newer ones. The tall twirl metal slide is epic and a must try if you visit!

Classic and a great time with my almost 2 y/o. The 11th park we've been to during the pandemic on my days off and our favorite yet. Can't wait to be back when it's warm!

Classic! Love those old, metal, dangerous slides :) It takes you back to a time before seat belts were the law and kids like me rode in truck beds on the highway.

They have sensory equipment & old stuff like merry-go-round & teeter totter that my grandchildren enjoyed while calling them spinny thing & up-down. …

Had a party in the community center. Never disappointed when visiting Southport Park. Love the new playground area and basketball court.

It's a great park with a picnic area and open restrooms. This area also has a little library in the parking lot. …

Chulada i like this place a lot to compare to the Parks we have in Philly is very smooth me gustó mucho …

Great park! Great playground equipment! Great picnic tables! We really needed the bathroom to be open...but it wasn't.

Excellent park! Clean area, plenty of benches, bathrooms are clean and open. We had an awesome time and will be back.

It was my 1st time hereand I've love it my cousin from Indianapolis took us here to enjoy!! …

WHAT A PARK! Like a portal to a bygone era. Great mix of modern equipment and vintage. Kids had tons of fun!

This is the most peaceful and pleasant park to take your kids. They still have the old metal slides too!

We love the mixture of old and new playground equipment! The birdhouses along the creek are great too!

No shade at park and no water park but was a new spot that had some cool stuff to play on.

This park has a really old slide that is extremely dangerous and should be taken down.

Southport is one of the best family friendly parks clean.nice time with grandchildren.

A beautiful place to play with the kids or have lunch at one of the picnic tables.

It's right across the parking lot from the Southport police station where I voted

Nice basketball court decent playground clean bathrooms all around a good park

Metal slides and a merry go round! Also good equipment for toddlers.

It was an amazing experience they had things for people of all ages

The recent update is great. Made it much better and cleaner

Southport park is one of the best parks on the southside!

Nice place to visit, had wonderful Christmas decorations.

Very nice park, took my niece there to shoot some hoops!

a great place for family to gather and have a good time

Safe fun clean .great place to wear kids down a little

Great park with a big awesome slide the kids enjoyed!

Always clean, great small park. Hidden gem for sure.

It is a very clean park that is kept up all the time

Was a great time for my kids. They love this park.

An excellent place for a family and had a fun time

Grew up in this area loved the curly slide

It’s good but only if you live nearby.

Great place was the first time there

Nice quiet lil park to take the kids

It was very clean and pet friendly.

Best thing? Old School playground.

Would take my kids there any day!!

Loved it little town in big city

Beautiful place and kept clean

It was raining today but good

Nice place to walk your Dog .

Great park to take your kids

Very nice little park

Clean and well kept

the bees was bad

I love it here

It was great

Cute park.

Nice park

It's okay