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Townsend Park 3.9★ · 71 Google ratings · Phoenix, Arizona
✓ Toddlers✓ Shade✓ Step-free
At a glance
Age
Toddlers + young kids Based on visitor reports
Shade
Shade reported Based on visitor reports
Access
Step-free entrance From the official listing
Crowds
Quietest Sun 3pm · busiest Mon afternoonFrom Google visit patterns
Size
≈550 m² · larger than 56%Measured on OpenStreetMap
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Map of Townsend Park
25 m USGS NAIP 2023 · play area © OpenStreetMap
Play area outlined in green (OpenStreetMap); ground is public-domain federal aerial photography. USGS NAIP 2023. Guide
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.
Based on visitor reports
Visit Sunday mornings
A church service with breakfast runs at 9am, creating a supervised, organized community atmosphere.
Go early or mid-morning
Afternoon and evening hours attract homeless individuals; reviewers consistently report fewer people and better conditions in early hours.
Good for picnics and shade
The park has plenty of trees, green grass, ramadas, and a quiet atmosphere suitable for outdoor meals.
Best for school-age children
The playground equipment is mainly geared toward older children; a small basketball court is also available.
Bring your own water
Drinking fountains dispense very hot water and do not work reliably; there are no restrooms on-site.
Distilled from 70 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 📍 520 E Lynwood St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 850 m away · Has a splash pad
900 m away · Has a splash pad
1.0 km away · Has restrooms
Questions
Parent FAQs Is there shade at Townsend Park? Visitors specifically mention shade — trees, sails or covered seating.
Is Townsend Park good for toddlers? Yes — visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Based on visitor reports
When is Townsend Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Sunday around 3pm.
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More Phoenix playground lists How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 70 visitor reviews; amenity positions from OpenStreetMap; aerial imagery from USGS (2023). 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
