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Madison Park 4.1★ · 348 Google ratings · Phoenix, Arizona
✓ Toddlers✓ Restrooms✓ Step-free✓ Parking
At a glance
Age
Toddlers + young kids Based on visitor reports
Shade
Little shade reported Based on visitor reports
Restrooms
Yes · often seasonalFrom the official listing
Access
Step-free entrance From the official listing
Parking
On-site parking From the official listing
Crowds
Quietest Tue 12pm · busiest Thu eveningFrom Google visit patterns
Size
≈880 m² · larger than 80%Measured on OpenStreetMap
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Map of Madison 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
Visit before 9am or early afternoon
Multiple reviewers report that vagrant activity and drug use in bathrooms increases significantly after 9am when facilities open.
Bring your own chair and water
Only one shaded bench exists near the playground, and reviewers noted absent or non-functional water fountains.
Ideal for younger children
The playground has separate equipment for younger and older kids, with features like monkey bars and a special needs swing.
Plan for summer swim lessons
The community pool has excellent staff support for children's swimming classes and separate shallow pools for young learners.
Little shade reported
Bring sun cover on bright days.
Based on visitor reports
Avoid evening visits
Several reviewers warn against staying after dark due to unsafe conditions and increased problematic activity.
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 📍 1440 E Glenrosa Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85014
🅿 On-site parking (official listing)
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 1.6 km away · Has restrooms
Questions
Parent FAQs Does Madison Park have restrooms? Yes — public restrooms are on the official Google listing. Park restrooms are often seasonal, so check before a winter visit.
Is there shade at Madison Park? Visitors report a lack of shade; plan sun protection for summer visits.
Is Madison Park good for toddlers? Yes — visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Based on visitor reports
When is Madison Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Tuesday around 12pm.
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More Phoenix 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 (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
