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Hampden Run Park 4.4★ · 231 Google ratings · Aurora, Colorado
✓ Toddlers✓ Shade✓ Step-free
At a glance
Age
Toddlers + young kids Mentioned by 6 visitors
Shade
Shade reported Mentioned by 5 visitors
Access
Step-free entrance From the official listing
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am · busiest Sun eveningFrom Google visit patterns
Size
≈550 m² · larger than 72%Measured on OpenStreetMap
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Map of Hampden Run Park
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1 Play area2 Picnic tables~20 m from the play area
This illustration reflects the real layout of Hampden Run Park, drawn from aerial imagery and mapped facility locations. 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.
Mentioned by 6 visitors
Best for ages 5 and up
The climbing structures and equipment challenge older elementary kids but may underwhelm very young toddlers.
Check condition before staying
Vandalism occasionally damages the musical instruments and other features, though maintenance typically addresses issues quickly.
Ideal for mixed-age families
Equipment suits toddlers through 10-year-olds, with reviewers reporting all ages playing together for extended periods.
Go early on weekends
The playground becomes very crowded by mid-morning, especially after 11am on busy days.
Bring water and sunscreen
Shade from trees exists but playground equipment can get hot, and reviewers note minimal coverage on equipment itself.
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 📍 3501 S Uravan St, Aurora, CO 80013
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 850 m away · Has restrooms
Questions
Parent FAQs Is there shade at Hampden Run Park? Visitors specifically mention shade — trees, sails or covered seating.
Is Hampden Run Park good for toddlers? Yes — visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Mentioned by 6 visitors
When is Hampden Run Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Tuesday around 8am.
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More Denver 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 (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
