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Greenwood, Indiana is a city pet lovers enjoy because it offers so many places you can go with your dog. From pet-friendly restaurant patios to dog parks, winding trails, and events that welcome pet lovers, you and your pets are sure to find something you love in Greenwood. Here are just a few pet-friendly places to explore.

Dog Parks and Walking Trails

Enjoy the trees and wildflowers on an easy 1-mile path through Discovery Woods in University Park, and you can purchase a pass for entry into the Four Paws Dog Park through the Greenwood Community Center.

Enjoy Tiller's Agility Course at Waggin' Tail Dog Park in Westside Park! Additionally, the 0.9-mile Greenwood Nature Trail at Westside Park is perfect for walking off a little energy and it's less than two miles from The Madison at Greenwood.

Purchase a pass at the Perry Park Office on East Stop 11 Road to obtain a gate access card
for Smock Bark Park, a large fenced dog park offering plenty of room for your pup to safely enjoy some off-leash time.

The Freedom Park Loop is perfect for the fall season, and the 1.6 miles around the pond is a lovely in-town getaway that’s just a couple of miles away from The Madison at Greenwood.

Restaurants

Outdoor restaurants with pet-friendly patios abound in Greenwood! A couple of these locations are a quick walk from The Madison, like Vino Villa and Sassafras, so you can stop by for a coffee or a glass of wine on your way home from the dog park. Check with individual locations to make sure their patios are open when you plan to stop in.

Pizza
Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza, 401 Market Plaza
Greek’s Pizzeria and Tapp Room, 1642 Olive Branch Parke Lane

Ice Cream
Mrs. Curl, 259 South Meridian Street
Ritter’s Frozen Custard, 3219 W County Line Road
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream, 902 N State Road 135

American/Grills
Cheesecake Factory, 1251 U.S. Hwy 31 North
Revery, 299 West Main Street
Main Street Grille, 200 S Emerson Avenue
South of Chicago, 2550 S State Rd 135 Ste. 101

Coffee and Tea
Sassafras, 229 N Madison Avenue
Cafe Euclid, 357 Euclid Avenue
Starbucks, 1035 East Main Street
Fresh Pots Coffee Bar, 221 West Main Street

Breweries and Wine

Oaken Barrel, 50 Airport Parkway L
Mashcraft, 1140 IN-135
Ale Emporium, 997 East County Line Road B
Tried and True Alehouse, 2800 South State Road 135, Ste. 100
Vino Villa, 200 North Madison Avenue

Pet-friendly Events

PuppyPOOLooza
The Puppy POOLooza end-of-summer dog pool party takes place on Saturday, September 9th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Freedom Springs Aquatics Park. Dogs under 30 pounds swim from 10 to 11:30 a.m., and dogs 30 pounds or larger swim from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Dog and Cat CPR
While you can’t actually bring your pets along, we’re calling this one pet-friendly because it enables you to learn life-saving measures for your dog or cat at a pet first aid course given by Arise Safety and CPR in Greenwood.

Paint Your Pet
This is another event in which you can’t actually bring your pets, but you might enjoy leaving them at home to attend this Paint Your Pet event hosted by Wine and Canvas at Colonial Tavern on Madison Ave. It’s happening on Saturday, September 9th at 2:30 p.m., and you’ll come home with a terrific keepsake of your furry friend.

Pet Supply Shops
Greenwood provides several nearby pet supply stores within just a few minutes of The Madison at Greenwood, and you can conveniently stop by while you’re out and about with your dog.

PetSmart, 7801 U.S. Highway 31 Sout
Uncle Bill's Pet Centers, 906 U.S. Highway 31 South
Pet Supplies Plus, 8810 South Emerson Avenue Ste. 180

The Madison at Greenwood Apartments
If you’re searching for pet-friendly apartments in Greenwood, look no further than The Madison. These new Greenwood apartments for rent offer luxury amenities, spacious floor plans, and a generous 3-pet policy allowing you and your beloved pets to live in comfort and style. You’ll love walking to nearby destinations and cleaning up at the convenient dog wash station when you’re done. Take a tour and reserve your new apartment today: (866) 935-5562.