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Hampden Run Park 4.4★ · 231 Google ratings · Aurora, Colorado
✓ Toddlers✓ Shade✓ Step-free
At a glance
What visitors report about Hampden Run Park Age
Toddlers + young kids Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2016–2026
Shade
Shade reported Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2016–2026
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am · busiest Sun evening
Size
About 5,900 sq ft · bigger than 72% of the ones we measured
Shown only when the evidence clears our bar. How we know this .
The site plan
Map of Hampden Run Park 1
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1 Play area2 Picnic tablesabout 100 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
Works well for younger kids
Visitors report equipment suited to under-5s.
Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2016–2026
Best for ages 5 and up
The climbing structures and equipment challenge older elementary kids but may underwhelm very young toddlers.
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.
Check condition before staying
Vandalism occasionally damages the musical instruments and other features, though maintenance typically addresses issues quickly.
Distilled from 99 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 📍 3501 S Uravan St, Aurora, CO 80013
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 0.5 miles away · Has restrooms
1.0 miles away · More shade
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 · 2016–2026
When is Hampden Run Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Tuesday around 8am.
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How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 99 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
