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Alkire Park

3.7★ · 208 Google ratings · Phoenix, Arizona

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Access
Step-free entranceFrom the official listing
Crowds
Quietest Tue 10am · busiest Tue eveningFrom Google visit patterns
Size
≈450 m² · larger than 41%Measured on OpenStreetMap

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Map of Alkire Park
Aerial view of Alkire Park
Play area outlined in green (OpenStreetMap); ground is public-domain federal aerial photography. USGS NAIP 2023.
Guide

Good to know

Good for a picnic
Picnic facilities on site — room to sit and eat near the play area.
Official listing
Visit during daytime organized events
Baseball leagues run free Tuesday and Thursday evenings for ages 7-15, and community events draw families who report positive experiences.
Best for school-age children and sports
The baseball diamond is well-maintained and the playground equipment suits older kids who play organized sports.
Equipment wear reported
Some visitors report worn or dated equipment.
Mentioned by 6 visitors
Arrive early and bring hand sanitizer
Cleanliness varies widely, with reports of bird droppings on equipment, trash, and dirty surfaces including slides.
Avoid visiting after sunset
Multiple reviewers report concerning nighttime activity including drug dealers, homeless encampments, and safety concerns after dark.
Expect limited parking and facilities
Street parking only with no dedicated lot, restrooms occasionally unavailable, and the pool remains closed.

Distilled from 100 visitor reviews. We count and rephrase — review text is never republished.

Crowds

When it gets busy

Weekday mornings are generally quiet; weekend afternoons get busiest.

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From Google visit patterns, 8am to 7pm.

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Plan your visit

📍 1602 W Pima St, Phoenix, AZ 85007
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Nearby

Nearby playgrounds

Ninos Park
800 m away · Better for toddlers
Sherman Parkway
1.0 km away
Matthew Henson Park
1.1 km away
Questions

Parent FAQs

When is Alkire Park least busy?
Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Tuesday around 10am.
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How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 100 visitor reviews; amenity positions from OpenStreetMap; aerial imagery from USGS (2023). Attributes appear only when the evidence clears our confidence bar, and review text is never republished. The unedited aerial shows tree cover — our second check on shade. Read the method · Report a mistake