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John F. & Mary P. Long Homestead Park 3.5★ · 30 Google ratings · Phoenix, Arizona
✓ Toddlers✓ Shade✓ Step-free
At a glance
Age
Toddlers + young kids Based on visitor reports
Shade
Shade reported Based on visitor reports
Access
Step-free entrance From the official listing
Crowds
Quietest Mon 2pm · busiest Sat morningFrom Google visit patterns
Size
≈720 m² · larger than 70%Measured on OpenStreetMap
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Map of John F. & Mary P. Long Homestead 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
Inspect play area before children use it
Multiple reviewers report needles, glass, and drug paraphernalia in the sand and on equipment that require removal first.
Best for children under age 10
Multiple reviewers recommend this playground specifically for young children and note it suits ages one to twelve.
Equipment wear reported
Some visitors report worn or dated equipment.
Based on visitor reports
Visit during organized events
An Easter egg hunt and similar activities draw families and improve safety through official supervision and crowds.
Use the 39th Avenue entrance
The main front entrance is closed due to homeless encampments, but a rear entrance off 39th Avenue remains open.
Avoid visiting during off-peak hours
One reviewer counted only two children present despite 23 adults in the park, with heavy homeless presence during regular hours.
Distilled from 29 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 📍 2602 W Glendale Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85051
🚻 Restrooms ~30 m from the play area
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 1.0 km away · Has restrooms
1.4 km away · Has restrooms
1.5 km away · Has a splash pad
Questions
Parent FAQs Is there shade at John F. & Mary P. Long Homestead Park? Visitors specifically mention shade — trees, sails or covered seating.
Is John F. & Mary P. Long Homestead Park good for toddlers? Yes — visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Based on visitor reports
When is John F. & Mary P. Long Homestead 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 29 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
