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Shaded playgrounds in Denver
Shade is the thing parents notice in July and nobody lists. These are the Denver playgrounds where visitors specifically mention trees, shade sails or covered seating over or beside the play area.
379 places meet this from 981 playgrounds across Denver. They are ordered by how much visitors have actually said — the ones at the top have the most reports behind them, not the highest rating. 374 of them are backed by visitor reports rather than the official listing alone.
Worth a closer look
Six with the most behind them
Ordered by how many visitors mentioned it, not by rating. Every one of these has a drawn plan.
Paco Sánchez Park
ShadeSplash padRestroomsParkingStep-free access
Centennial Center Park
ShadeToddler-friendlySplash padRestroomsParkingStep-free accessWell kept
O'Brien Park
ShadeToddler-friendlyRestroomsParkingStep-free accessWell kept
Del Mar Park
ShadeToddler-friendlySplash padRestroomsParkingStep-free accessWell kept
Lions Park
ShadeToddler-friendlyRestroomsParkingStep-free accessWell kept
Berkeley Lake Park
ShadeToddler-friendlyRestroomsParkingStep-free accessWell kept
The full list
All 379 in Denver
| Playground | Where | Why it is here | Quietest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paco Sánchez Park | Denver | shade: 5 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Centennial Center Park | Centennial | shade: 27 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| O'Brien Park | Parker | shade: 12 visitors mention it | — |
| Del Mar Park | Aurora | shade: 3 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Lions Park | Golden | shade: 5 visitors mention it | — |
| Berkeley Lake Park | Denver | shade: 3 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Waneka Lake Park | Lafayette | shade: 5 visitors mention it | — |
| Ralston Central Park | Arvada | shade: 12 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Englewood Farm & Train at Belleview Park | Englewood | shade: 8 visitors mention it | — |
| Great Plains Park | Aurora | shade: 12 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Bear Creek Park | Denver | shade: 4 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Kendrick Lake Park | Lakewood | shade: 3 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Parfet Park | Golden | shade: 3 visitors mention it | — |
| Denver Premium Outlet Play Area | Thornton | shade: 5 visitors mention it | 10am Saturday |
| Broomfield Community Park | Broomfield | shade: 3 visitors mention it | — |
| McFall Park (Formerly Westminster Center Park) | Westminster | shade: 12 visitors mention it | — |
| Garland Park | Denver | shade: 4 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| deKoevend Park | Centennial | shade: 5 visitors mention it | — |
| O'Kane Park | Lakewood | shade: 3 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Mission Viejo Park | Aurora | shade: 4 visitors mention it | — |
| Morse Park | Lakewood | shade: 12 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Sterne Park | Littleton | shade: 5 visitors mention it | — |
| Big Dry Creek Park | Westminster | shade: 3 visitors mention it | — |
| Brighton Park | Brighton | shade: 8 visitors mention it | — |
| Civic Green Park | Highlands Ranch | shade: 12 visitors mention it | — |
| Inspiration Point Park | Denver | shade: 3 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Fred Thomas Park | Denver | shade: 4 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Harvey Park | Denver | shade: 2 visitors mention it | — |
| Benedict Park | Brighton | shade: 8 visitors mention it | — |
| Anderson Park | Wheat Ridge | shade: 3 visitors mention it | — |
| Discovery Park | Wheat Ridge | shade: 12 visitors mention it | — |
| Lakewood / Dry Gulch Park | Denver | shade: 2 visitors mention it | — |
| Carroll Butts Park | Westminster | shade: 3 visitors mention it | — |
| Cushing Park | Englewood | shade: 3 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| George M. Wallace Park | Denver | shade: 3 visitors mention it | — |
| Redstone Park | Littleton | shade: 5 visitors mention it | — |
| Broomfield Commons Sports Fields | Broomfield | shade: 2 visitors mention it | — |
| Camenisch Park | Federal Heights | shade: 3 visitors mention it | — |
| Mamie D Eisenhower Park | Denver | shade: 3 visitors mention it | — |
| Rosamond Park | Denver | shade: 3 visitors mention it | — |
| Sunken Gardens Park | Denver | shade: 3 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Rotella Park | Thornton | shade: 3 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Fairfax Park | Commerce City | shade: 2 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Jason Park | Englewood | shade: 2 visitors mention it | — |
| Benedict Fountain Park | Denver | shade: 2 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Zuni Park | Denver | shade: 5 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Belleview Park | Englewood | shade: 8 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Silo Park | Greenwood Village | shade: 12 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Prairie Sky Park | Lone Tree | shade: 5 visitors mention it | — |
| Ray Ross Park | Lakewood | shade: 5 visitors mention it | — |
| Montview Park | Aurora | shade: 3 visitors mention it | — |
| Dailey Park | Denver | shade: 4 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Arapaho Park | Centennial | shade: 12 visitors mention it | — |
| GreenWay Park | Denver | shade: 3 visitors mention it | — |
| Argo Park | Denver | shade: 3 visitors mention it | 12pm Saturday |
| Willow Creek Park | Centennial | shade: 7 visitors mention it | — |
| Bates-Logan Park | Englewood | shade: 5 visitors mention it | — |
| Faversham Park | Westminster | shade: 3 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Community Park | Thornton | shade: 3 visitors mention it | — |
| Generals' Park | Aurora | shade: 4 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Northridge Park | Highlands Ranch | shade: 12 visitors mention it | — |
| Bear Valley Park | Denver | shade: 3 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Carpenter Park Boathouse | Thornton | shade: 3 visitors mention it | — |
| Silverman Park | Denver | shade: 4 visitors mention it | — |
| Mestizo-Curtis Park | Denver | shade: 4 visitors mention it | — |
| Erie Community Park | Erie | shade: 3 visitors mention it | — |
| Daniels Park | Lakewood | shade: 3 visitors mention it | — |
| Woodglen / Brookshire Park | Thornton | shade: 5 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Highland Hollows Park | Aurora | shade: 3 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Lowry Park | Aurora | shade: 3 visitors mention it | — |
| Ruby Hill Bike Park | Denver | shade: 2 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Sanderson Gulch Park & Trail | Denver | shade: 2 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Verbena Park | Denver | shade: 3 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Panorama Park | Wheat Ridge | shade: 4 visitors mention it | — |
| Duncan Park | Englewood | shade: 4 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Tommy Davis Park | Greenwood Village | shade: 2 visitors mention it | — |
| Cherry Knolls Park | Centennial | shade: 4 visitors mention it | — |
| Lindsley Park | Denver | shade: 5 visitors mention it | — |
| Sunset Park | Lakewood | shade: 2 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Alamo Placita Park | Denver | shade: 5 visitors mention it | — |
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About shade and Denver playgrounds
How do you know which Denver playgrounds have this?
Every entry is backed either by the official Google business listing or by a count of visitors who reported it in their reviews, with the date of the most recent mention. Nothing here is inferred from silence.
How many are there in Denver?
379 of the 981 playgrounds we track meet this. The best-documented are Paco Sánchez Park, Centennial Center Park, O'Brien Park.
How current is this?
Places and reviews are refreshed monthly. Playgrounds change — equipment is replaced, splash pads close for the season — so tell us if something is wrong and it is corrected in the next run.
Which of these also have toddler-friendly?
254 of them. See Shaded, toddler-friendly playgrounds in Denver.
When are Denver playgrounds least busy?
We rank them by Google's hourly visit patterns rather than opening hours. See quiet times in Denver.