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Mary Silva Park 4.3★ · 198 Google ratings · Glendale, 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 Sun 8am · busiest Tue eveningFrom Google visit patterns
Size
≈190 m² · larger than 9%Measured on OpenStreetMap
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Map of Mary Silva 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 during daytime hours
Evening and night hours attract homeless individuals and unsupervised groups, creating safety concerns for families.
Supervise children closely
The surrounding neighborhood has documented safety issues, so constant adult oversight is essential rather than optional.
Good for organized sports or group events
The open field, volleyball court, and picnic tables make it well-suited for soccer practices, parties, or team activities.
Bring water and a bathroom plan
The park has no bathrooms, only a water fountain, so plan ahead for restroom access.
Equipment suits younger children only
The playground is designed for small and young kids with limited equipment options for older children.
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 📍 GR9V+379, 4502 W Marshall Ave, Glendale, AZ 85301
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 1.4 km away · Has a splash pad
1.6 km away · Has restrooms
2.2 km away · Has restrooms
Questions
Parent FAQs Is there shade at Mary Silva Park? Visitors specifically mention shade — trees, sails or covered seating.
Is Mary Silva Park good for toddlers? Yes — visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Based on visitor reports
When is Mary Silva Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Sunday around 8am.
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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
