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Michael Northey Park 4.6★ · 98 Google ratings · Arvada, Colorado
✓ Toddlers✓ Shade✓ Step-free
At a glance
What visitors report about Michael Northey Park Age
Toddlers + young kids Based on visitor reports · 2013–2024
Shade
Shade reported Based on visitor reports · 2013–2024
Crowds
Quietest Sun 8am · busiest Thu afternoon
Size
About 1,600 sq ft · bigger than 9% of the ones we measured
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The site plan
Map of Michael Northey Park Drawn from aerial imagery, showing the real layout. Guide
Good to know Good for a picnic
Picnic facilities on site, with 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 · 2013–2024
Great for hot summer days
Abundant shade from trees keeps children comfortable when temperatures rise.
Avoid 3:15-4pm on weekdays
School dismissal brings a surge of older kids, making it crowded for preschoolers during this window.
Bring a picnic blanket
The playground excels for birthday parties and group gatherings with open fields and covered picnic areas.
Pack your own water
No bathrooms or water fountains are available at the playground.
Watch for off-leash dogs
Many dog walkers frequent the park, and some owners appear unaware of their dogs' impact on others.
Distilled from 40 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 📍 11364 W 84th Ave, Arvada, CO 80005
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 0.5 miles away · Has restrooms
1.2 miles away · More shade
1.5 miles away · More shade
Questions
Parent FAQs Is there shade at Michael Northey Park? Visitors specifically mention shade: trees, sails or covered seating.
Is Michael Northey Park good for toddlers? Yes. Visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Based on visitor reports · 2013–2024
When is Michael Northey Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Sunday around 8am.
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How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 40 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
