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Amherst Park 4.6★ · 112 Google ratings · Denver, Colorado
✓ Toddlers✓ Shade✓ Step-free
At a glance
What visitors report about Amherst Park Age
Toddlers + young kids Based on visitor reports · 2014–2025
Shade
Shade reported Based on visitor reports · 2014–2025
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am · busiest Tue afternoon
Size
About 4,800 sq ft · bigger than 58% of the ones we measured
Shown only when the evidence clears our bar. How we know this .
The site plan
Map of Amherst Park 1
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1 Play area (2 on site) 2 Parkingabout 150 ft from the play area
Drawn from aerial imagery, showing the real layout. Guide
Good to know Good for a picnic
Picnic facilities on site, with room to sit and eat near the play area.
Official listing
Works well for younger kids
Visitors report equipment suited to under-5s.
Based on visitor reports · 2014–2025
Best for younger children
The playground equipment is well-suited for toddlers and preschoolers but not recommended for children nine or older.
Ideal for sports-focused visits
The park features multiple soccer fields, basketball courts, and a skating rink, all in excellent condition.
Arrive on quieter weekdays
Weekends and busy times get crowded with many kids, though the park is spacious enough to accommodate everyone.
Bring your own water bottle
Water fountains are frequently not operational, so pack water before arriving.
Avoid evening hours
The park has become a gathering spot for adult activities in the evening.
Distilled from 57 visitor reviews.
Crowds
When it gets busy Weekday mornings are generally quiet; weekend afternoons get busiest.
Quiet Busy
From Google visit patterns, 8am to 7pm.
Practical
Plan your visit 📍 13085 N Pecos St, Denver, CO 80234
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 0.5 miles away · Has restrooms
0.6 miles away · More shade
0.9 miles away · Has restrooms
Questions
Parent FAQs Is there shade at Amherst Park? Visitors specifically mention shade: trees, sails or covered seating.
Is Amherst Park good for toddlers? Yes. Visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Based on visitor reports · 2014–2025
When is Amherst Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Wednesday around 8am.
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How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 57 visitor reviews; playground outlines and amenity positions from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), which is also what the size is measured on; aerial imagery from USGS (2019). Attributes appear only when the evidence clears our confidence bar, and review text is never republished. The unedited aerial shows tree cover, which is our second check on shade. Read the method · Report a mistake
