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Aviation Park 4.1★ · 248 Google ratings · Lakewood, Colorado
✓ Toddlers✓ Shade✓ Step-free
At a glance
What visitors report about Aviation Park Age
Toddlers + young kids Based on visitor reports · 2014–2026
Shade
Shade reported Based on visitor reports · 2014–2026
Crowds
Quietest Fri 8am · busiest Sat afternoon
Size
About 4,400 sq ft · bigger than 54% of the ones we measured
Shown only when the evidence clears our bar. How we know this .
The site plan
Map of Aviation Park 1
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1 Play area2 Picnic tablesabout 300 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 · 2014–2026
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 · 2014–2026
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.
Distilled from 100 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 📍 1890 Teller St, Lakewood, CO 80214
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 0.7 miles away · Has restrooms
0.8 miles away · Has restrooms
0.8 miles 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 · 2014–2026
When is Aviation Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Friday around 8am.
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How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 100 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
