Right Playground › Denver › Ray Ross Park
Ray Ross Park 4.4★ · 474 Google ratings · Lakewood, Colorado
✓ Toddlers✓ Splash pad✓ Shade✓ Restrooms✓ Step-free
At a glance
What visitors report about Ray Ross Park Age
Toddlers + young kids Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2015–2026
Shade
Shade reported Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2015–2026
Restrooms
Yes · often seasonal
Water play
Splash pad on site Mentioned by 42 visitors · 2015–2026
Crowds
Quietest Tue 10am · busiest Wed evening
Size
About 3,700 sq ft · bigger than 42% of the ones we measured
Shown only when the evidence clears our bar. How we know this .
The site plan
Map of Ray Ross Park 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 42 visitors · 2015–2026
Works well for younger kids
Visitors report equipment suited to under-5s.
Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2015–2026
Best for toddlers and preschoolers
The playground suits ages three to five, while the shallow splash pad with multiple water jets appeals to.
Go early on hot days
The splash pad is the main draw and gets extremely crowded by late morning, especially on weekends.
Bring your own restroom supplies
Porta potties are frequently reported as dirty and lacking toilet paper, though a nearby building has cleaner facilities.
Pack a picnic and stay awhile
The park offers free splash pad access, playgrounds, covered pavilions, and open grass areas perfect for a full afternoon.
Watch closely near the road
The splash pad and playground are located close to an active road with limited fencing.
Distilled from 99 visitor reviews.
Crowds
When it gets busy Weekday mornings are generally quiet; weekend afternoons get busiest.
Quiet Busy
From Google visit patterns, 8am to 7pm.
Practical
Plan your visit 📍 680 S Harlan St, Lakewood, CO 80226
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 0.9 miles away · More shade
1.1 miles away · More shade
Questions
Parent FAQs Does Ray Ross 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 Ray Ross Park? Visitors specifically mention shade: trees, sails or covered seating.
Does Ray Ross Park have a splash pad? Yes. Visitors describe built water play on site. Splash pads in the Denver area typically run late May to early September.
Is Ray Ross Park good for toddlers? Yes. Visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2015–2026
When is Ray Ross Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Tuesday around 10am.
More in Denver
Other lists this one is on Contribute
Been here recently? Help other parents with fresh information about Ray Ross Park. Everything below is optional except the last box.
Contributions are reviewed before appearing on Right Playground. We never publish your email address.
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 (2019). 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
