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Sutherland Shire Park 4.5★ · 130 Google ratings · Lakewood, Colorado
✓ Toddlers✓ Shade✓ Step-free
At a glance
What visitors report about Sutherland Shire Park Age
Toddlers + young kids Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2017–2026
Shade
Shade reported Based on visitor reports · 2017–2026
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am · busiest Thu afternoon
Size
About 3,300 sq ft · bigger than 36% of the ones we measured
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The site plan
Map of Sutherland Shire 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
Works well for younger kids
Visitors report equipment suited to under-5s.
Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2017–2026
Perfect for hot days
Abundant mature trees provide good shade throughout the park, making it comfortable for picnics and extended play.
Use the bathroom first
There are no public restrooms at this park, which is inconvenient for young children or birthday parties.
Plan for limited parking
Street parking is available but limited, so this works best as a walk-to destination for neighborhood families.
Watch the toddler slide exit
One reviewer noted a safety concern where children exiting the small slide could run onto concrete if not monitored.
Distilled from 56 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 📍 Sutherland Shire Park, 10436-10498 W Kentucky Dr, Lakewood, CO 80226
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 0.5 miles away · More shade
0.7 miles away · Has restrooms
Questions
Parent FAQs Is there shade at Sutherland Shire Park? Visitors specifically mention shade: trees, sails or covered seating.
Is Sutherland Shire Park good for toddlers? Yes. Visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2017–2026
When is Sutherland Shire Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Tuesday around 8am.
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How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 56 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
