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Shaded playgrounds in Phoenix
330 playgrounds in Phoenix have this, backed by what visitors reported.
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Ordered by how many visitors mentioned it, not by rating. Every one of these has a drawn plan.
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
ShadeToddler-friendlySplash padRestroomsParkingStep-free accessWell kept
Encanto Park
ShadeToddler-friendlyRestroomsParkingStep-free accessWell kept
Riverview Park
ShadeToddler-friendlySplash padRestroomsParkingStep-free accessWell kept
Friendship Park
ShadeToddler-friendlySplash padRestroomsParkingStep-free accessWell kept
Pioneer Park
ShadeToddler-friendlySplash padRestroomsParkingStep-free accessWell kept
Freestone District Park
ShadeToddler-friendlyRestroomsParkingStep-free accessWell kept
The list
The 80 with the most evidence
Shade is the thing parents notice in July and nobody lists. These are the Phoenix playgrounds where visitors specifically mention trees, shade sails or covered seating over or beside the play area. 330 of the 703 playgrounds we cover in Phoenix qualify, and 328 of those are backed by visitor reports rather than the official listing alone. The order below follows how much visitors have actually said, not the rating.
250 more playgrounds in Phoenix also qualify; these are the ones visitors have said the most about. Browse every playground in Phoenix →
| Playground | Where | Why it is here | Quietest |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park | Scottsdale | shade: 5 visitors mention it | · |
| Encanto Park | Phoenix | shade: 3 visitors mention it | · |
| Riverview Park | Mesa | shade: 8 visitors mention it | · |
| Friendship Park | Avondale | shade: 6 visitors mention it | · |
| Pioneer Park | Mesa | shade: 12 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Freestone District Park | Gilbert | shade: 3 visitors mention it | · |
| Sahuaro Ranch Park | Glendale | shade: 2 visitors mention it | · |
| Surprise Community Park | Surprise | shade: 8 visitors mention it | · |
| Desert Breeze Park | Chandler | shade: 4 visitors mention it | · |
| Pioneer Community Park | Peoria | shade: 8 visitors mention it | · |
| Chaparral Park | Scottsdale | shade: 4 visitors mention it | · |
| Roadrunner Park | Phoenix | shade: 3 visitors mention it | · |
| Margaret T. Hance Park | Phoenix | shade: 2 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Cosmo Dog Park | Gilbert | shade: 3 visitors mention it | · |
| North Mountain Park | Phoenix | shade: 2 visitors mention it | · |
| Eldorado Park | Scottsdale | shade: 2 visitors mention it | · |
| Rio Vista Community Park | Peoria | shade: 3 visitors mention it | · |
| Cortez Park | Phoenix | shade: 3 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| El Oso Park | Phoenix | shade: 3 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Paradise Valley Park | Phoenix | shade: 4 visitors mention it | · |
| Estrella Mountain Regional Park | Goodyear | shade: 3 visitors mention it | · |
| Washington Park | Phoenix | shade: 3 visitors mention it | · |
| La Pradera Park | Phoenix | shade: 4 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Kleinman Park | Mesa | shade: 8 visitors mention it | 10am Saturday |
| Vista Del Camino Park | Scottsdale | shade: 3 visitors mention it | · |
| Espee Park | Chandler | shade: 25 visitors mention it | · |
| Goodyear Community Park | Goodyear | shade: 6 visitors mention it | 1pm Saturday |
| Moon Valley Park | Phoenix | shade: 12 visitors mention it | · |
| Dobson Ranch Park | Mesa | shade: 8 visitors mention it | · |
| Greenfield Park | Mesa | shade: 8 visitors mention it | · |
| Countryside Park | Mesa | shade: 12 visitors mention it | 1pm Saturday |
| Desert Park West | Phoenix | shade: 2 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Pierce Park | Phoenix | shade: 5 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Royal Palm Park | Phoenix | shade: 12 visitors mention it | 1pm Saturday |
| The Cloud at Kiwanis Park | Tempe | shade: 15 visitors mention it | · |
| Tolleson Veterans Park | Tolleson | shade: 8 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Gateway Park | El Mirage | shade: 12 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Dust Devil Park | Glendale | shade: 12 visitors mention it | 10am Saturday |
| Mountain View Park | Phoenix | shade: 3 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Arrowhead Meadows Park | Chandler | shade: 12 visitors mention it | · |
| O'Neil Park | Glendale | shade: 11 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Emerald Park | Mesa | shade: 3 visitors mention it | · |
| Falcon Park | Phoenix | shade: 3 visitors mention it | 1pm Saturday |
| Desert Horizon Park | Scottsdale | shade: 5 visitors mention it | 1pm Saturday |
| Lookout Mountain Park | Phoenix | shade: 2 visitors mention it | · |
| El Prado Park | Phoenix | shade: 5 visitors mention it | · |
| Daley Park | Tempe | shade: 4 visitors mention it | · |
| Sunnyslope Park | Peoria | shade: 3 visitors mention it | 1pm Saturday |
| Cactus Park | Scottsdale | shade: 5 visitors mention it | · |
| Nozomi Park | Chandler | shade: 4 visitors mention it | · |
| Cesar Chavez Park | Laveen Village | shade: 3 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Paseo Highlands Park | Phoenix | shade: 5 visitors mention it | · |
| Fountain Park | Glendale | shade: 3 visitors mention it | 10am Saturday |
| Harmon Park | Phoenix | shade: 2 visitors mention it | · |
| El Reposo Park | Phoenix | shade: 3 visitors mention it | 1pm Saturday |
| Parque de Soza Park | Tempe | shade: 8 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Edison Park | Phoenix | shade: 5 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Bonsall Park | Glendale | shade: 3 visitors mention it | 11am Saturday |
| Acoma Park | Phoenix | shade: 8 visitors mention it | · |
| Pecos Park | Phoenix | shade: 4 visitors mention it | 1pm Saturday |
| Gene Autry Park | Mesa | shade: 3 visitors mention it | 1pm Saturday |
| Coyote Basin Park | Phoenix | shade: 3 visitors mention it | · |
| Eastlake Park | Phoenix | shade: 3 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Deem Hills Community Park | Phoenix | shade: 5 visitors mention it | 1pm Saturday |
| Christy Cove Park | Phoenix | shade: 5 visitors mention it | · |
| Sun Ray Park | Phoenix | shade: 3 visitors mention it | · |
| Altadena Park | Phoenix | shade: 32 visitors mention it | · |
| Selleh Park | Tempe | shade: 5 visitors mention it | · |
| Starlight Park | Phoenix | shade: 2 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Little Canyon Park | Phoenix | shade: 3 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Hayden Park | Phoenix | shade: 2 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Arcadia Park | Phoenix | shade: 7 visitors mention it | · |
| Werner's Field Park | Phoenix | shade: 3 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Carriage Lane Park | Mesa | shade: 5 visitors mention it | · |
| Desert Foothills Park | Phoenix | shade: 3 visitors mention it | 1pm Saturday |
| Palo Verde Park | Mesa | shade: 4 visitors mention it | 1pm Saturday |
| Horizon Park | Scottsdale | shade: 5 visitors mention it | 1pm Saturday |
| Holiday Park | Phoenix | shade: 4 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Guerrero Rotary Park | Mesa | shade: 2 visitors mention it | noon Saturday |
| Papago Park in Tempe | Tempe | shade: 3 visitors mention it | · |
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How do you know which Phoenix 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 Phoenix?
330 of the 703 playgrounds we track meet this. The best-documented are McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, Encanto Park, Riverview Park.
How current is this?
Places and reviews are refreshed monthly. Playgrounds change: equipment is replaced, splash pads close for the season. Tell us if something is wrong and it is corrected in the next run.
Which of these also have toddler-friendly?
213 of them. See Shaded, toddler-friendly playgrounds in Phoenix.
When are Phoenix playgrounds least busy?
We rank them by Google's hourly visit patterns rather than opening hours. See quiet times in Phoenix.
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