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Gary R McDonnell Park

4.3★ · 93 Google ratings · Lakewood, Colorado

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Access
Step-free entranceFrom the official listing
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am · busiest Fri eveningFrom Google visit patterns

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Guide

Good to know

Good for a picnic
Picnic facilities on site — room to sit and eat near the play area.
Official listing
Equipment suits multiple ages
The playground has options for toddlers under two as well as challenging structures for older kids, making it.
Plan for a longer walk from parking
The playground requires a walk from the parking area, so factor in extra time if you have very young children.
Bring supplies, no facilities
There are no restrooms or trash cans, so pack out what you pack in and plan bathroom stops beforehand.
Expect a quiet, uncrowded visit
This park draws fewer visitors than nearby alternatives, so you can usually find space and parking without crowds.
Bonus: animal viewing nearby
A neighboring farm with goats and horses offers additional entertainment for children watching the animals.

Distilled from 78 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

📍 1001 Simms St, Lakewood, CO 80215
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Nearby

Nearby playgrounds

Daniels Park
900 m away · Has restrooms
Sunset Park
1.2 km away · More shade
Quail Street Park
1.5 km away
Questions

Parent FAQs

When is Gary R McDonnell 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 78 visitor reviews; amenity positions from OpenStreetMap; 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 — our second check on shade. Read the method · Report a mistake