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Aviation Park 4.1★ · 248 Google ratings · Lakewood, Colorado
✓ Toddlers✓ Shade✓ Step-free
At a glance
Age
Toddlers + young kids Based on visitor reports
Shade
Shade reported Based on visitor reports
Access
Step-free entrance From the official listing
Crowds
Quietest Fri 8am · busiest Sat afternoonFrom Google visit patterns
Size
≈410 m² · larger than 54%Measured on OpenStreetMap
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Map of Aviation Park
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1 Play area2 Picnic tables~80 m from the play area
This illustration reflects the real layout of Aviation 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
Visit during daylight hours
Multiple reviewers report the park feels unsafe after dark and note police activity, so plan visits for daytime only.
Inspect equipment before use
Several reviewers found needles, trash, and animal waste on playground equipment and in wood chips, requiring cleanup before play.
Bring hand sanitizer and supplies
The park removed its restroom facilities, though a hand washing station remains available for after-play cleanup.
Great for short, casual visits
The playground is small but well-designed with slides, swings, and unique aviation-themed sculptures that most kids enjoy quickly.
Ideal for picnics and dogs
The park offers open grass, mature shade trees, BBQ grills, and is popular with dog walkers in a.
Equipment wear reported
Some visitors report worn or dated equipment.
Based on visitor reports
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 📍 1890 Teller St, Lakewood, CO 80214
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 1.1 km away · Has restrooms
1.2 km away · Has restrooms
1.2 km away · Better for toddlers
Questions
Parent FAQs Is there shade at Aviation Park? Visitors specifically mention shade — trees, sails or covered seating.
Is Aviation Park good for toddlers? Yes — visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Based on visitor reports
When is Aviation Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Friday 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
