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Palmer Park

4.3★ · 146 Google ratings · Tempe, Arizona

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At a glance
Access
Step-free entranceFrom the official listing
Crowds
Quietest Tue 12pm · busiest Mon morningFrom Google visit patterns
Size
≈570 m² · larger than 58%Measured on OpenStreetMap

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Map of Palmer Park
Aerial view of Palmer Park
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
Plan for ages 2-8
The recently renovated playground is organized by age groups with soft ground surfacing for fall safety.
Check irrigation schedule
The park occasionally floods during irrigation, making some areas temporarily unusable or wet.
Bring bathroom supplies
The park has no restrooms, so plan accordingly for young children who need facilities.
Visit on hot days
Mature trees throughout provide excellent shade, making this ideal when temperatures are high.
Arrive early for parking
Street parking only is available with limited spaces, especially during peak times.

Distilled from 100 visitor reviews. We count and rephrase — review text is never republished.

Crowds

When it gets busy

Visit patterns are fairly even through the week.

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From Google visit patterns, 8am to 7pm.

Practical

Plan your visit

📍 4500 S College Ave, Tempe, AZ 85282
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Nearby

Nearby playgrounds

Joyce Park
700 m away · More shade
The Cloud at Kiwanis Park
1.1 km away · More shade
Dwight Park
1.2 km away · More shade
Questions

Parent FAQs

When is Palmer Park least busy?
Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Tuesday around 12pm.
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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