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Lilley Gulch Playground 4.5★ · 55 Google ratings · Littleton, Colorado
✓ Toddlers✓ Step-free
At a glance
What visitors report about Lilley Gulch Playground Age
Toddlers + young kids Based on visitor reports · 2016–2025
Shade
Little shade reported Based on visitor reports · 2016–2025
Crowds
Quietest Wed 2pm · busiest Sat afternoon
Size
About 10,000 sq ft · bigger than 91% of the ones we measured
Shown only when the evidence clears our bar. How we know this .
The site plan
Map of Lilley Gulch Playground 1
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1 Play area2 Picnic tablesabout 100 ft from the play area 3 Covered shelterabout 100 ft from the play area
Drawn from aerial imagery, showing the real layout. Guide
Good to know Works well for younger kids
Visitors report equipment suited to under-5s.
Based on visitor reports · 2016–2025
Best for ages 3+
Equipment is sized for preschool and older children, with limited options for children under 2.
Ideal for active play
The dinosaur-themed sandbox, climbing walls, slides, swings, and wide bike path make it excellent for burning energy.
Little shade reported
Bring sun cover on bright days.
Based on visitor reports · 2016–2025
Bring sun protection
The playground has minimal shade and sits on open ground, making it hot during midday.
Watch younger kids closely
The equipment features multiple drop-offs and climbing structures that require active supervision of toddlers.
Plan for bathroom access
No bathrooms are located at the playground itself, though the adjacent rec center may have facilities.
Distilled from 22 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 📍 9587 W Caley Ave, Littleton, CO 80123
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 650 ft away · Has restrooms
0.7 miles away · Better for toddlers
Questions
Parent FAQs Is there shade at Lilley Gulch Playground? Visitors report a lack of shade; plan sun protection for summer visits.
Is Lilley Gulch Playground good for toddlers? Yes. Visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Based on visitor reports · 2016–2025
When is Lilley Gulch Playground least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Wednesday around 2pm.
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How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 22 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
