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Michelle Brooks-Totress Park 3.9★ · 74 Google ratings · Tempe, AZ
✓ 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 Sat 1pm · busiest Fri afternoonFrom Google visit patterns
Size
≈740 m² · larger than 72%Measured on OpenStreetMap
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Map of Michelle Brooks-Totress 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 0-6
The playground equipment and shaded structures are specifically designed for younger children rather than older kids.
Arrive after school hours
The park sits next to an elementary school, making afternoons and weekends preferable to weekday midday visits.
Ideal for small group picnics
Multiple picnic tables, open grass areas, and a quiet neighborhood setting make this suitable for family gatherings.
Plan for no public restrooms
Multiple reviewers flagged the lack of bathrooms as the main drawback when visiting with young children.
Bring water on hot days
While there are two drinking fountains, shade is limited except for specific picnic table areas and newer playground structures.
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 📍 S Lakeshore Dr & E Redfield Rd, 1225 E Redfield Rd, Tempe, AZ 85283
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Parent FAQs Is there shade at Michelle Brooks-Totress Park? Visitors specifically mention shade — trees, sails or covered seating.
Is Michelle Brooks-Totress Park good for toddlers? Yes — visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Based on visitor reports
When is Michelle Brooks-Totress Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Saturday around 1pm.
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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
