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Red-tailed Hawk Park Shelter 3 4.7★ · 15 Google ratings · Aurora, Colorado
✓ Toddlers✓ Splash pad✓ Shade✓ Step-free
At a glance
Age
Toddlers + young kids Based on visitor reports
Shade
Shade reported Based on visitor reports
Water play
Splash pad on site Based on visitor reports
Access
Step-free entrance From the official listing
Crowds
Quietest Thu 10am · busiest Fri eveningFrom Google visit patterns
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Map of Red-tailed Hawk Park Shelter 3
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1 Play area (4 on site) 2 Restrooms~40 m from the play area 3 Picnic tables (4 on site) 4 Covered shelter (6 on site) 5 BBQ grill~40 m from the play area
This illustration reflects the real layout of Red-tailed Hawk Park Shelter 3, drawn from aerial imagery and mapped facility locations. Guide
Good to know Good for a picnic
Picnic facilities on site — room to sit and eat near the play area.
Official listing
Good for hot days
Splash pad on site, with some reported shade.
Based on visitor reports
Works well for younger kids
Visitors report equipment suited to under-5s.
Based on visitor reports
Plan for kids of all abilities
Adaptive swings and wheelchair-accessible equipment make this playground inclusive for children with different mobility needs.
Pack a picnic or use grills
Multiple covered picnic areas and available BBQ grills make this ideal for longer family gatherings.
Check restroom availability
Bathrooms are only open during warm months, so plan accordingly for fall and winter visits.
Bring kids on hot days
The splash pad provides relief during warm weather and is a major draw for visitors.
Arrive early on weekends
The newer park with its splash pad and zip line draws crowds, so shaded benches fill quickly.
Distilled from 15 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 📍 23701 E Hinsdale Way, Aurora, CO 80016
🚻 Restrooms ~60 m from the play area
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 300 m away · Has restrooms
900 m away · Has restrooms
1.6 km away · Has restrooms
Questions
Parent FAQs Is there shade at Red-tailed Hawk Park Shelter 3? Visitors specifically mention shade — trees, sails or covered seating.
Does Red-tailed Hawk Park Shelter 3 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 Red-tailed Hawk Park Shelter 3 good for toddlers? Yes — visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Based on visitor reports
When is Red-tailed Hawk Park Shelter 3 least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Thursday around 10am.
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More Denver playground lists How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 15 visitor reviews; amenity positions from OpenStreetMap; 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 — our second check on shade. Read the method · Report a mistake
