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Chapparal Park

4.4★ · 215 Google ratings · Glendale, Arizona

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✓ Toddlers✓ Step-free
At a glance
Age
Toddlers + young kidsBased on visitor reports
Shade
Little shade reportedBased on visitor reports
Access
Step-free entranceFrom the official listing
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am · busiest Sun eveningFrom Google visit patterns
Size
≈490 m² · larger than 48%Measured on OpenStreetMap

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Map of Chapparal Park
Aerial view of Chapparal Park
Play area outlined in green (OpenStreetMap); ground is public-domain federal aerial photography. 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
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.
Little shade reported
Bring sun cover on bright days.
Based on visitor reports
Equipment wear reported
Some visitors report worn or dated equipment.
Mentioned by 5 visitors
Bring a bathroom plan
The park has no restrooms, which multiple reviewers identify as the main drawback.

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.

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From Google visit patterns, 8am to 7pm.

Practical

Plan your visit

📍 17440 N 57th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308
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Nearby

Nearby playgrounds

Foothills Park
1.1 km away · Has restrooms
Sunset Vista Park
1.3 km away
Foothills Park Playground
1.3 km 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
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 100 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