Visited 3 times while passing through Marion. Love the walking paths, gardens, and river. Marion residents are very lucky. Also check out their over-the-top Christmas displays!
I was very pleasantly surprised on my return visit to Matter Park, after being away since 1988. Amazing changes have been accomplished. The gardens are beautiful and on par with any major metropolis. You have done a marvelous job ladies and gentlemen!
The butterfly garden/the gardens in general are beautiful. The problem is that the city really needs to fix up the playground. Broken equipment (swings and the long balancing board thing that moves up and down). It can be really dangerous if you don’t fix some of these! The bathrooms are always gross which they need someone coming here and cleaning them. The play ground near the baseball field needs a big update.
Most amazing park Ive ever seen, I highly recommend that if youre nearby make the stopbi was glad we detoured 9 miles out of our way. There are 2 parks one for smaller children and a very large and well equipped one for all ages. There are several gardens along the path multiple fountains koi ponds, and butterfly garden. There are tennis courts walking trails filled with memorials and nice decor. 101 acres of fun and something for everyone all in one spot. Plus lots of places to picnic.
Beautiful park. Paved 2 1/2, mile walk along the river. There is disc golf and a beautiful garden house to rent for partys equipped with a small kitchen
Matter Park is like an oasis in Marion. Its a huge park with beautiful scenery and multiple playgrounds, along with tennis courts and other places to play.Their largest playground (Friends I think?) is excellent for kids of almost any age. With multiple ways to get on the equipment (including a ramp) its easy to grab your kid if need be. My two-year old is always excited when we visit. I cant say enough about this wonderful park.
Fun place for kids. Pretty clean. Could use some oil on that swing bench because it squeaks and maybe more benches in the shade but other than that it was a great experience.
As far as play equipment and the garden, its a beautiful park! Only con for me is the people that frequent the park but the park itself is pretty good
A very good park to play tennis, they have a good walking trail, very peaceful. They have a playground for kids and its also a good place to go play frisbee golf among other things. The park is well maintained and has a nice river view. Only downfall is theres not many events at the park
Its very spacious and clean. My kid loves it
Great light show. Family pricing. The kids had a blast. Santa was so great. My granddaughter actually sat on his knee and thats the first time she trusted an old guy with a beard I believe it was his calm, sweet demeanor. The gift shop is great too! One suggestion is to have a drink for little ones to enjoy. Hot chocolate is great but not for little ones
Loved it like usual. Took my daughter there to play on the playground and to see the Japanese koi fish in the butterfly garden
This is the best park in the area. There are many different playgrounds including accessible playgrounds, and a variety of buildings and shelters available for events.
Great place to take the kids and family. Wish there was a basketball court
Great place to enjoy the outdoors with the family. Big playground for older kids and a smaller playground for the littles. The smaller one could use some updating though. We like to see the lights there around Christmas time too.
Really beautiful and do fun!
Very clean very nice and kid friendly park
I have come here many times and just walked or sat on one of the many benches . It is a very bright light in a very dark town
It maybe the best park in Indiana. Check it out.
Great for a nature walk. Well mowed and plenty of benches. Gardens are wonderful.
Very nice and peaceful well-kept Park. The gardens are very pretty, well maintained and cared for. Lots of space for activities and outings.
Beautiful park well tended by master gardeners.
Awesome Christmas Lights Display but upon our return visit the mens restroom was beyond appalling. We visited two days in a row and the restroom looked like this.
Beautiful place to relax or even fish
Beautiful place. Well kept. Great place for wedding
The park is nice just the equipment for children were to hot my granddaughter burned her leg on a slide
This park is Amazing! My children will remain enteratained for a long time, however the last few times some older kids are started to claim
My fiance asked me to marry him here! The gardens are beautiful and the park is an awesome place to being young children. I love going here!
Nice Pavillion, flowers, garden fantastic.
We drove 4 1/2 hours to come see the holiday lights. Liked it well enough we drove thru more than once. Couldnt tell you anything else about the park on other times of the year, but it seems like a nice place
This is the best park in town. The children love its play grounds and my elderly mom and I would sat for hours in the flower garden chatting away on different types of flowers and sceneries. Wed go down memory lane even though she had dementia. This was one of our favorite hot spots.
So So beautiful here. I went to the Butterfly and Ice Cream Social. The Butterfly garden is so beautiful.
Very Nice, Beautiful Flowers!
Its a beautiful park that is spacious and a pleasure to visit.
Father got his tires slashed here. Won’t be coming here
Matter Park is easily one of my favorite places in Marion. The gardens are absolutely stunning and the grounds are extremely well cared for.
The place is beautiful and the folks that work there are very helpful and friendly.
Matter Park is a treasure for our community. It is always well kept and beautiful.
The park is great to let my grandchildren burn up energy. Very nice clean park.
Fun and safe place for everyone of every interest!
Lovely park with formal grounds, however much weeding needs to be done on the day we visited.
Beautiful park. Great to drive or walk through in December for the Lights. We visit the park and the store every year.
Well kept nice walkways.
Not much for anyone to nut walk thats it its borning
Great place for the kiddos to play!
Great place for afun safe times
$5 to drive around and see all the lights.Friday is SantaSaturday is GrinchSunday is Olaf
Such a beautiful place. I think it rates up there with any place in the U.S.A.
I have been associated with Marion since middle school (at least the year 2000). I have seen it go through many stages. My most recent visit it seemed very nice. I didn’t spend much time there because I was just driving through but it has come a long way for sure. Hoping they continue serious efforts to minimize graffiti though. Marion is trying its best to change its reputation but there’s still a lot of rude people who use the park as an avenue to vent their idiocy.
Its a beautiful park. The playground is simply enormous. We loved the walking path. It was easy to get around and the path was well taken care of. The pond was disgusting, it looked like toxic waste and smelled the same. Everything else was wonderful though. Tennis courts are nice, pavilions are great and there is lots of room to roam and enjoy the outdoors. Be sure to stop by. Just stay away from the pond
I like this place. It has a little garden that you take take a walk in. In the garden it has a fountain and you can go into the fountain to cool off or get your friends wet. There is also a big playground with basics like swings, slides, monkey bars, and fire pole. There is also weird things that you normally dont see at most play grounds. I cant really describe it but those playground equipments are very fun.
Great disk golf and pickle ball!
Clean safe place to take the kids and family
Fun place for kids. Fence around play area
Matter park has truly outdone themselves in beautifying the area. Restrooms were nice and clean, pavilion is tidy, clean grill and the grounds keeper kept in touch with you throughout the event.
I love the flowers, garden, gift shop @Christmas. The playground equipment is very updated. Theres a swing for handicapped children. I have battled within myself to say that it would be so much better when you have to go to the restroom, that they dont have any, notta, zilch. I was born and raised here. Its extremely inconvenient to have to leave. I understand that there is a reason that they were removed. Porta pots would work. The Christmas lights are just remarkable. The gift shop has a lot of Christmas everything and drinks, fudge, etc. I was married in Matter Park, many memories of all ages the animals, monkeys and the bear. I love the new look and absolutely love the Christmas lights and deco throughout the park before Christmas. Thanks to all who make this happen year round for the residents and surrounding counties.
Wonderful picnic in the park
Beautiful Wedding of my Cousin! #IAmKing!!
We watched Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown. It was clean, friendly, and good quality. Even too it was freezing Outside, they made it worth it and put in lots of effort!
Loved going back and remember when I was a kid walking there every day.
Great playground with multiple slides swings, seesaws, climbing wall, etc....there is also a childrens garden in which you are welcome to pick ripe veggies...the butterfly garden is tranquil. There are tennis courts and great shelters that can be reserved for events
Grew up here. A very nice park along the river. Great place for a picnic.
I just recently moved back to Marion. I was so impressed what they have done! It was absolutely beautiful the girls working in the flower garden was great. Loved it!
Most beautiful place in Grant County!!
Good for whatever outdoor activity you like at a park! Tennis, disc golf, hanging a hammock, walking, smelling the flowers, playing on the playground, whatever! Beautiful place by the river.
Theyre really trying to make this a beautiful place for people and families to come enjoy the outdoors. The gardens are gorgeous and the playground is always a favorite place of ours to let the kids run around
We had our company Christmas party in the garden building. It is so beautiful, spacious and inviting.
It is so beautiful here they just built the flower garden an is so perfect for wedding and special events
Really nice park.
Awesome will come again
Awesome park. Lots of weddings. Someone was inspired in design. Perfect maintenance? No. Still beautiful!!
I love this place, my childhood park! Its gone through soo many changes through the years, its mote amazing than ever. You have to see the gardens! Marion should be proud. I am.
Great park for the family
Great place for the family not just the kids. Has alot of holiday events very beautiful. Good place to fish, play, walk, run, have a cookout, or just enjoy the scenery!
Absolutely beautiful park to visit. Really nice play area for kids. Beautiful flowers everywhere. Absolutely loved the park
My grandson loves this park! We love the gardens. Very beautiful!
Liked the Christmas lights show great place to go and take your family.
I love this park a whole lot
They have very beautiful gardens and it is very great place for family get together
Quiet park
Awesome park for kids to play at
Lots of money spent on flowers that could have went to fun stuff like go karts or something for adults to do with their kids as they get older. How long do you think a kiddie park will last for growing kids? Instead its money spent for pictures...
An absolute gem! Must be a hundred acres of beauty :-) right on the river, beautiful trails, wonderful picnic pavilions. Job well done state of Indiana two thumbs up
Love the butterfly garden here. Nice playground as well
I love it! We go every year!
Used to be awesome til it got tore up
Great place for kids.
Beautiful restful...gift shop check it out! Nice place to eat your take out foods.
Wonderful park to walk in the shade by the Mississinewa River. Large playground and it can accommodate wheelchairs. decorated garden paths with a special and new butterfly garden to enjoy. all wheelchair accessible.18 hole frisbee golf course through the park. Tennis courts, several picnic shelters with ball diamond and open field for various games. Summer concerts in the Band shell.
Parade was wonderful amd walkway of lights...gorgeous as always
Very nice
Clean park. Good trail for walking/running, riding bikes. Nice play area for kids.
A must visit!! Great family fun! Safe clean environment for the whole family. Beautiful butterfly garden with flowers, sitting areas, ponds and scenery. This area is very relaxing and calm. Large childrens play area with updated playground. Shelters for events available and lovely walking trails. Tennis courts, frisbee cages, and a small pond for children. Please come visit. My family and I to bring a picnic and blanket for some free family fun!
It is so beautiful. Love the butterfly garden
The only thing beautiful in marion.
Great place to go for a walk or have a good time with friends and family. The gardens are well cared for and the variety of flowers and other plants enhance the scenery and experience. For Pokemon Go players, there are many stops along the walking trails and in the flower gardens. Great place to spend an afternoon. Rarely crowded unless there is a wedding, family reunion, or other large event.
Love bringing my girls to play and walk around