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Celaya Park 4.4★ · 149 Google ratings · Tempe, Arizona
✓ Toddlers✓ Shade✓ Step-free
At a glance
What visitors report about Celaya Park Age
Toddlers + young kids Based on visitor reports · 2012–2026
Shade
Shade reported Based on visitor reports · 2012–2026
Crowds
Quietest Tue 2pm · busiest Thu evening
Size
About 3,700 sq ft · bigger than 30% of the ones we measured
Shown only when the evidence clears our bar. How we know this .
The site plan
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1 Play area2 Covered shelterabout 100 ft from the play area 3 Drinking fountainabout 250 ft from the play area 4 BBQ grillabout 100 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 · 2012–2026
Great for picnics and shade
Large mature trees provide plenty of shade, and multiple picnic tables with a ramada make family meals comfortable.
Best for kids under 8
The playground is small but recently updated, ideal for toddlers and younger elementary kids in a calm neighborhood setting.
Bring a bathroom plan
The park has no restrooms, so plan a bathroom stop at nearby McDonald's on Guadalupe and Kyrene before arriving.
Watch for unleashed dogs
Despite leash laws, some dogs run loose and may startle children, so stay alert during busy times.
Check cleanliness before arriving
Maintenance is inconsistent; some visits find it very clean while others report significant trash despite available bins.
Distilled from 76 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 📍 601 W Vaughn St, Tempe, AZ 85283
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 0.9 miles away · Has restrooms
0.9 miles away · Has restrooms
Questions
Parent FAQs Is there shade at Celaya Park? Visitors specifically mention shade: trees, sails or covered seating.
Is Celaya Park good for toddlers? Yes. Visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Based on visitor reports · 2012–2026
When is Celaya Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Tuesday around 2pm.
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How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 76 visitor reviews; playground outlines and amenity positions from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), which is also what the size is measured on; 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, which is our second check on shade. Read the method · Report a mistake
