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Palo Verde Park 4.5★ · 168 Google ratings · Peoria, Arizona
✓ Toddlers✓ Shade✓ Restrooms✓ Step-free
At a glance
Age
Toddlers + young kids Based on visitor reports
Shade
Shade reported Mentioned by 5 visitors
Restrooms
Yes · often seasonalFrom the official listing
Access
Step-free entrance From the official listing
Crowds
Quietest Wed 2pm · busiest Sat morningFrom Google visit patterns
Size
≈530 m² · larger than 54%Measured on OpenStreetMap
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Map of Palo Verde 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
Bring bug spray for wildlife viewing
The park attracts rabbits, roadrunners, and birds, so plan accordingly if your child wants to explore the natural areas.
Good for multiple age groups
The park has separate playgrounds for older and younger children plus a basketball court and flat hiking trail.
Watch for dog waste on grass
Several reviewers reported uncleaned dog droppings, particularly in the small grassy areas where kids play.
Arrive early for parking
The parking lot is very small and you may need to park on the street, especially on busy days.
Bring water in hot weather
One reviewer specifically noted the park can get very hot, and shade is limited despite some trees.
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.
Quiet Busy
From Google visit patterns, 8am to 7pm.
Practical
Plan your visit 📍 26200 N 73rd Dr, Peoria, AZ 85383
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds Questions
Parent FAQs Does Palo Verde Park have restrooms? Yes — public restrooms are on the official Google listing. Park restrooms are often seasonal, so check before a winter visit.
Is there shade at Palo Verde Park? Visitors specifically mention shade — trees, sails or covered seating.
Is Palo Verde Park good for toddlers? Yes — visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Based on visitor reports
When is Palo Verde Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Wednesday around 2pm.
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More Phoenix playground lists 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
