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Sutherland Shire Park 4.5★ · 130 Google ratings · Lakewood, Colorado
✓ Toddlers✓ Shade✓ Step-free
At a glance
Age
Toddlers + young kids Mentioned by 7 visitors
Shade
Shade reported Based on visitor reports
Access
Step-free entrance From the official listing
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am · busiest Thu afternoonFrom Google visit patterns
Size
≈310 m² · larger than 36%Measured on OpenStreetMap
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Map of Sutherland Shire Park
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Good to know Good for a picnic
Picnic facilities on site — 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
Ideal for mixed-age groups
Separate play structures for toddlers and older kids mean children at different ages can play safely without constant supervision.
Use the bathroom first
There are no public restrooms at this park, which is inconvenient for young children or birthday parties.
Perfect for hot days
Abundant mature trees provide good shade throughout the park, making it comfortable for picnics and extended play.
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 94 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.
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 1.1 km 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
When is Sutherland Shire Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Tuesday around 8am.
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More Denver playground lists How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 94 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
