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Shadow Ridge Park

4.1★ · 18 Google ratings · Thornton, Colorado

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At a glance

Access

Step-free entranceFrom the official listing

Crowds

Quietest Thu 6pm · busiest Sun afternoonFrom Google visit patterns

Size

≈200 m² · larger than 16%Measured on OpenStreetMap

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Guide

Good to know

Check equipment safety first

The spiral slide has an angled turn that can catch children's legs, and the first step onto equipment.

Good for group gatherings

The park is well-maintained and spacious enough to accommodate picnics or small celebrations with families.

Suitable for younger elementary kids

The high first step and angled spiral slide pose challenges for very young children and toddlers.

Best for open play, not climbing

The park has limited equipment but plenty of open grass space for running and informal games.

Distilled from 18 visitor reviews. We count and rephrase — review text is never republished.

Crowds

When it gets busy

Weekday mornings are generally quiet; weekend afternoons get busiest.

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QuietBusy

From Google visit patterns, 8am to 7pm.

Practical

Plan your visit

📍 13596 Jackson Dr, Thornton, CO 80241

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Nearby

Nearby playgrounds

Summit Grove Park

400 m away

Cherrywood Park

650 m away

Homestead Hills Park

1.0 km away · Has restrooms

Questions

Parent FAQs

When is Shadow Ridge Park least busy?

Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Thursday around 6pm.

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How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 18 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