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Foothills Park 4.4★ · 217 Google ratings · Glendale, Arizona
✓ Toddlers✓ Restrooms✓ Step-free
At a glance
Age
Toddlers + young kids Based on visitor reports
Restrooms
Yes · often seasonalFrom the official listing
Access
Step-free entrance From the official listing
Crowds
Quietest Mon 2pm · busiest Wed eveningFrom Google visit patterns
Size
≈350 m² · larger than 31%Measured on OpenStreetMap
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Map of Foothills Park
25 m USGS NAIP 2023 · play area © OpenStreetMap
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
Best for skaters and older kids
The skate park is the main draw with multiple pools and features, rated highly by families with kids.
Check restroom condition first
Multiple reviewers report vandalism, closures, and poor maintenance of bathrooms, with conditions described as rough or nasty.
Bring a picnic and stay a while
The park offers covered ramadas with grills, picnic tables, and access to walking trails along Skunk Creek.
Visit on weekday mornings
Early weekday visits avoid crowds, transient people departing early morning, and weekend congestion at popular features.
Watch for mixed-use trail traffic
Motorized bikes and scooters occasionally travel paths meant for walking, creating safety concerns for families.
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.
Quiet Busy
From Google visit patterns, 8am to 7pm.
Practical
Plan your visit 📍 5708 W Union Hills Dr, Glendale, AZ 85308
🚻 Restrooms ~30 m from the play area
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 1.1 km away · Better for toddlers
Questions
Parent FAQs Does Foothills Park have restrooms? Yes — public restrooms are on the official Google listing. Park restrooms are often seasonal, so check before a winter visit.
Is Foothills Park good for toddlers? Yes — visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Based on visitor reports
When is Foothills Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Monday around 2pm.
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More Phoenix playground lists 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
