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Applewood Park 4.7★ · 221 Google ratings · Golden, Colorado
✓ Toddlers✓ Shade✓ Restrooms✓ Step-free✓ Parking
At a glance
Age
Toddlers + young kids Based on visitor reports
Shade
Shade reported Mentioned by 6 visitors
Restrooms
Yes · often seasonalFrom the official listing
Access
Step-free entrance From the official listing
Parking
On-site parking From the official listing
Crowds
Quietest Sun 8am · busiest Wed eveningFrom Google visit patterns
Size
≈190 m² · larger than 15%Measured on OpenStreetMap
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Map of Applewood Park
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1 Play area (3 on site) 2 Parking~90 m from the play area 3 Covered shelter~70 m from the play area
This illustration reflects the real layout of Applewood Park, drawn from aerial imagery and mapped facility locations. Guide
Good to know Good for a picnic
Picnic facilities on site — 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
Perfect for toddlers
The playground has baby swings, smaller slides, and a merry-go-round designed specifically for younger children.
Bring a picnic
The park has multiple shaded picnic areas, covered tables, charcoal grills, and clean bathrooms ideal for a full meal.
Two separate playgrounds included
One playground suits toddlers while the other accommodates older kids, so families with mixed ages can keep children nearby.
Northwest area lacks restrooms
The volleyball court and auxiliary playground on the northwest side are far from bathrooms, so use facilities near.
Go on weekday mornings
Monday mornings and weekday afternoons are noticeably quiet, while Saturday mornings host busy youth sports games starting at 6am.
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.
Quiet Busy
From Google visit patterns, 8am to 7pm.
Practical
Plan your visit 📍 1840 Alkire Ct, Golden, CO 80401
🅿 On-site parking (official listing)
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 450 m away · Has restrooms
450 m away · Has restrooms
1.3 km away · Has restrooms
Questions
Parent FAQs Does Applewood Park have restrooms? Yes — public restrooms are on the official Google listing. Park restrooms are often seasonal, so check before a winter visit.
Is there shade at Applewood Park? Visitors specifically mention shade — trees, sails or covered seating.
Is Applewood Park good for toddlers? Yes — visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Based on visitor reports
When is Applewood Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Sunday around 8am.
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More Denver playground lists 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 (2019). 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
