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Washington Park 4.3★ · 1718 Google ratings · Phoenix, Arizona
✓ Shade✓ Restrooms✓ Step-free✓ Parking
At a glance
Shade
Shade reported Based on visitor reports
Restrooms
Yes · often seasonalFrom the official listing
Access
Step-free entrance From the official listing
Parking
On-site parking From the official listing
Crowds
Quietest Thu 11am · busiest Sun eveningFrom Google visit patterns
Size
≈1,740 m² · larger than 97%Measured on OpenStreetMap
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Map of Washington 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
Bring water and a bowl
Water fountains for children are not consistently available, though dog water stations are usually present.
Expect occasional park closures
The park floods periodically during irrigation cycles, making areas inaccessible without notice.
Excellent for obstacle course practice
The ninja warrior-style challenge course is highly popular with kids ages 6 and up and well-maintained.
Stay before dark for safety
After sunset, scofflaws ignore rules and drug activity increases; lights turn off by 9pm.
Visit in early morning or evening
Daytime heat is intense, and the park becomes crowded after school when older kids may play roughly.
Distilled from 100 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 📍 6655 N 23rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85015
🅿 On-site parking (official listing)
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 1.0 km away · Better for toddlers
1.9 km away · Has restrooms
2.4 km away · Has restrooms
Questions
Parent FAQs Does Washington Park have restrooms? Yes — public restrooms are on the official Google listing. Park restrooms are often seasonal, so check before a winter visit.
Is there shade at Washington Park? Visitors specifically mention shade — trees, sails or covered seating.
When is Washington Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Thursday around 11am.
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More Phoenix playground lists How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 100 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
