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Chapparal Park 4.4★ · 215 Google ratings · Glendale, Arizona
✓ Toddlers✓ Step-free
At a glance
What visitors report about Chapparal Park Age
Toddlers + young kids Based on visitor reports · 2017–2026
Shade
Little shade reported Based on visitor reports · 2017–2026
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am · busiest Sun evening
Size
About 5,300 sq ft · bigger than 48% of the ones we measured
Shown only when the evidence clears our bar. How we know this .
The site plan
Map of Chapparal Park 1
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1 Play area2 Parkingabout 250 ft from the play area 3 Covered shelter
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 · 2017–2026
Little shade reported
Bring sun cover on bright days.
Based on visitor reports · 2017–2026
Equipment wear reported
Some visitors report worn or dated equipment.
Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2017–2026
Bring a bathroom plan
The park has no restrooms, which multiple reviewers identify as the main drawback.
Visit during daylight hours
Evening maintenance issues and reports of loitering suggest daytime visits are more pleasant.
Expect older playground equipment
The play structure is dated but clean and suitable mainly for kids up to age ten.
Plan for full sun exposure
The playground sits on sand with zero shade, making midday play uncomfortable in warm weather.
Distilled from 82 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 📍 17440 N 57th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 0.7 miles away · Has restrooms
0.8 miles away · More shade
Questions
Parent FAQs Is there shade at Chapparal Park? Visitors report a lack of shade; plan sun protection for summer visits.
Is Chapparal Park good for toddlers? Yes. Visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Based on visitor reports · 2017–2026
When is Chapparal Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Monday around 8am.
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How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 82 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
