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Schafer Park 4.4★ · 98 Google ratings · Denver, Colorado
✓ Toddlers✓ Shade✓ Step-free
At a glance
What visitors report about Schafer Park Age
Toddlers + young kids Based on visitor reports · 2016–2026
Shade
Shade reported Based on visitor reports · 2016–2026
Crowds
Quietest Wed 2pm · busiest Thu evening
Size
About 5,300 sq ft · bigger than 66% of the ones we measured
Shown only when the evidence clears our bar. How we know this .
The site plan
Map of Schafer Park 1
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1 Play area2 Restroomsabout 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
Works well for younger kids
Visitors report equipment suited to under-5s.
Based on visitor reports · 2016–2026
Best for younger children
The single playground slide set works well for toddlers and preschoolers, though older kids will outgrow it quickly.
Summer brings porta-potty access
A porta-potty is available only during summer months, becoming unavailable the rest of the year.
Excellent for shade and picnics
Large deciduous trees provide substantial shade coverage, making it ideal for families wanting to relax during hot weather.
Tall parents should scout ahead
The spaceship playground structure has low clearance that may require ducking for adults over six feet tall.
Visit during daytime hours
One reviewer explicitly warned against going later in the day or evening, citing safety concerns.
Distilled from 49 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 📍 2459 E 37th Ave, Denver, CO 80205
🚻 Bathrooms about 100 ft from the play area
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 0.5 miles away · More shade
0.6 miles away · More shade
Questions
Parent FAQs Is there shade at Schafer Park? Visitors specifically mention shade: trees, sails or covered seating.
Is Schafer Park good for toddlers? Yes. Visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Based on visitor reports · 2016–2026
When is Schafer Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Wednesday around 2pm.
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How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 49 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
