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Del Mar Park 4.3★ · 2021 Google ratings · Aurora, Colorado
✓ Toddlers✓ Splash pad✓ Shade✓ Restrooms✓ Step-free✓ Parking
At a glance
What visitors report about Del Mar Park Age
Toddlers + young kids Based on visitor reports · 2017–2026
Shade
Shade reported Based on visitor reports · 2017–2026
Restrooms
Yes · often seasonal
Water play
Splash pad on site Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2017–2026
Crowds
Quietest Sun 8am · busiest Sun evening
Size
About 12,200 sq ft · bigger than 93% of the ones we measured
Shown only when the evidence clears our bar. How we know this .
The site plan
Map of Del Mar Park 1
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1 Play area2 Restroomsabout 300 ft from the play area 3 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
Good for hot days
Splash pad on site, with some reported shade.
Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2017–2026
Works well for younger kids
Visitors report equipment suited to under-5s.
Based on visitor reports · 2017–2026
Ideal for hot summer days
The affordable pool and splash pad with lifeguards and water slides are popular for families seeking relief on warm weekends.
Arrive early on warm days
The water park reaches capacity by mid-morning on weekends, triggering a 2-hour wait list even 40 minutes after opening.
Bring your own food and chairs
The snack bar has limited options and inconsistent hours, and shaded seating fills quickly on busy days.
Check restroom availability first
Permanent restrooms are sometimes closed seasonally, and the portable option has been criticized as unusable.
Avoid peak times for safety
Crowding during peak hours creates safety issues, including fights near the pool and occasional police incidents.
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 📍 12000 E 6th Ave, Aurora, CO 80010
🅿 On-site parking (official listing)
🚻 Bathrooms about 350 ft from the play area
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 0.5 miles away · Has restrooms
0.7 miles away · Better for toddlers
Questions
Parent FAQs Does Del Mar Park have restrooms? Yes. Public restrooms are on the official Google listing. Park restrooms are often seasonal, so check before a winter visit.
Is there shade at Del Mar Park? Visitors specifically mention shade: trees, sails or covered seating.
Does Del Mar Park have a splash pad? Yes. Visitors describe built water play on site. Splash pads in the Denver area typically run late May to early September.
Is Del Mar Park good for toddlers? Yes. Visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Based on visitor reports · 2017–2026
When is Del Mar Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Sunday 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
