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Mercury Mine Basin Park 4.5★ · 71 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 Sun 8am · busiest Thu afternoonFrom Google visit patterns
Size
≈530 m² · larger than 54%Measured on OpenStreetMap
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Map of Mercury Mine Basin 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
Best for ages 2-5
The playground equipment suits toddlers and preschoolers with sand and rubber flooring in the play area.
Good for open-field activities
The large grass area works well for soccer, kite-flying, baseball practice, and picnics with clear sightlines.
Bring your own bathroom supplies
The park has no restrooms, only a portable toilet, so plan accordingly or live nearby.
Go on hot days
Sun sails shade the equipment and prevent overheating, making midday play more comfortable than typical Phoenix parks.
Watch for unleashed dogs
Despite a leash law, some owners let dogs run free, which may frighten young or dog-sensitive children.
Distilled from 67 visitor reviews. We count and rephrase — review text is never republished.
Crowds
When it gets busy Visit patterns are fairly even through the week.
Quiet Busy
From Google visit patterns, 8am to 7pm.
Practical
Plan your visit 📍 3325 E Mountain View Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85028
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 2.0 km away · Has a splash pad
2.4 km away · Better for toddlers
Questions
Parent FAQs Is there shade at Mercury Mine Basin Park? Visitors specifically mention shade — trees, sails or covered seating.
Is Mercury Mine Basin Park good for toddlers? Yes — visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Based on visitor reports
When is Mercury Mine Basin 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 67 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
