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Pima Park

4.4★ · 275 Google ratings · Scottsdale, Arizona

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✓ Toddlers✓ Splash pad✓ Shade✓ Restrooms✓ Step-free✓ Parking
At a glance

What visitors report about Pima Park

Age
Toddlers + young kidsBased on visitor reports · 2014–2026
Shade
Shade reportedMentioned by 5 visitors · 2014–2026
Restrooms
Yes · often seasonal
Water play
Splash pad on siteMentioned by 14 visitors · 2014–2026
Access
Step-free entrance
Parking
On-site parking
Crowds
Quietest Sun noon · busiest Thu afternoon
Size
About 4,900 sq ft · bigger than 41% of the ones we measured

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The site plan

Map of Pima Park

Illustrated map of Pima Park
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1Play area2Restrooms3Picnic tablesabout 100 ft from the play area4Covered shelterabout 100 ft from the play area5Drinking fountain6BBQ grillabout 100 ft from the play area
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
Good for hot days
Splash pad on site, with some reported shade.
Mentioned by 14 visitors · 2014–2026
Works well for younger kids
Visitors report equipment suited to under-5s.
Based on visitor reports · 2014–2026
Good for casual weekday visits
The park is quiet on weekdays and offers parking, clean bathrooms, shade trees, and courts for various activities.
Police presence nearby for safety
Reviewers mention a police substation at or near the park, which parents cited as reassuring.
Visit during summer for splash pad
The splash pad with misting stations is a major draw, but the city shuts it off once school.
Arrive early on weekends
The park fills with birthday parties and neighborhood families on weekends, making it crowded by mid-morning.
Bring tolerance for sand
The playground has sand throughout, which gets in shoes and clothes; one reviewer found the water area lacked drainage.

Distilled from 100 visitor reviews.

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

📍 8600 E Thomas Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
🅿 On-site parking (official listing)
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Nearby

Nearby playgrounds

1.1 miles away · More shade
1.2 miles away · More shade
1.2 miles away · More shade
Questions

Parent FAQs

Does Pima 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 Pima Park?
Visitors specifically mention shade: trees, sails or covered seating.
Does Pima Park have a splash pad?
Yes. Visitors describe built water play on site. Splash pads in the Phoenix area typically run late May to early September.
Is Pima Park good for toddlers?
Yes. Visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Based on visitor reports · 2014–2026
When is Pima Park least busy?
Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Sunday around noon.
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Aerial photo of Pima Park

How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 100 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