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Norton Park

4.1★ · 315 Google ratings · Phoenix, Arizona

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✓ Toddlers✓ Shade✓ Step-free
At a glance

What visitors report about Norton Park

Age
Toddlers + young kidsBased on visitor reports · 2016–2026
Shade
Shade reportedBased on visitor reports · 2016–2026
Access
Step-free entrance
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am · busiest Sat evening
Size
About 9,900 sq ft · bigger than 83% of the ones we measured

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The site plan

Map of Norton Park

Illustrated map of Norton Park
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1Play area2Parkingabout 150 ft from the play area3Picnic tablesabout 200 ft from the play area4Covered shelterabout 50 ft from the play area5Drinking fountainabout 100 ft from the play area6BBQ grillabout 150 ft from the play area
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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 · 2016–2026
Ideal for burning energy quickly
The park's small, open layout with two playground sets and large grass areas makes it perfect for a.
Visit during daylight hours
Multiple reviewers warn against evening visits, citing poor lighting in some areas and increased presence of intoxicated individuals after dark.
Bring your own bathroom supplies
The park has no public restroom, with the nearest facilities at Shell or Fry's several blocks away.
Choose summer over winter months
Grass quality deteriorates during fall and winter, but the park improves significantly in summer with mature trees providing excellent shade.
Supervise closely during visits
Reviewers report occasional homeless individuals and people exhibiting concerning behavior, though most report these individuals do not directly.

Distilled from 99 visitor reviews.

Crowds

When it gets busy

Weekday mornings are generally quiet; weekend afternoons get busiest.

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From Google visit patterns, 8am to 7pm.

Practical

Plan your visit

📍 1224 E Hatcher Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85020
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Nearby

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Questions

Parent FAQs

Is there shade at Norton Park?
Visitors specifically mention shade: trees, sails or covered seating.
Is Norton Park good for toddlers?
Yes. Visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Based on visitor reports · 2016–2026
When is Norton Park least busy?
Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Tuesday around 8am.
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Aerial photo of Norton Park

How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 99 visitor reviews; playground outlines and amenity positions from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), which is also what the size is measured on; 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, which is our second check on shade. Read the method · Report a mistake