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Butler Park

4.3★ · 155 Google ratings · Glendale, Arizona

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✓ Toddlers✓ Shade✓ Step-free

At a glance

Age

Toddlers + young kidsBased on visitor reports

Shade

Shade reportedBased on visitor reports

Access

Step-free entranceFrom the official listing

Crowds

Quietest Wed 10am · busiest Fri eveningFrom Google visit patterns

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Map of Butler Park

Aerial view of Butler Park — Public-domain federal aerial photography of the listed location. 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

Works well for younger kids

Visitors report equipment suited to under-5s.

Based on visitor reports

Great for picnics and open play

Ample grass fields, a covered ramada with tables, and a full basketball court make it versatile.

Bring water and a bathroom plan

Human water fountains are sometimes nonfunctional, and there are no public restrooms on site.

Best for school-age kids and up

The playground has separate equipment for younger and older children, but toddler options are limited.

Park on the street nearby

There is no dedicated parking lot, only street parking in the surrounding neighborhood.

Ideal for a low-key afternoon

The park is consistently described as quiet, peaceful, and rarely crowded regardless of time.

Distilled from 89 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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QuietBusy

From Google visit patterns, 8am to 7pm.

Practical

Plan your visit

📍 8579 N 57th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85302

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Nearby

Nearby playgrounds

Mondo Park

1.0 km away

Tarrington park

1.2 km away

Neighborhood park

1.4 km away · More shade

Questions

Parent FAQs

Is there shade at Butler Park?

Visitors specifically mention shade — trees, sails or covered seating.

Is Butler Park good for toddlers?

Yes — visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Based on visitor reports

When is Butler Park least busy?

Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Wednesday around 10am.

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How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 89 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