Phoenix Parks that Pack a Punch for the Whole Family

Family members of all ages can enjoy the exceptional parks that Phoenix has to offer.

There are 189 city parks that are open 365 days a year with walking paths, playgrounds, athletic fields, lots of open green space, lots of other offerings, and a chance to relax and re-energize.

Eleven city parks have splash pads that reopened for the summer on May 24.

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Even though this is just a small park in downtown Phoenix, it is also very accessible by light rail.

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The biggest attraction is a very unusual massive floating sculpture, "Her Secret is Patience," that hangs over the park.

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This public artwork makes people talk and give varying opinions of this strange phenomenon that blows in the wind with netting that dances in the air and is gorgeous at night with glowing beautiful colors.

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This is one of the parks that has a splash pad that also has colored lights at night.

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The park also features great music and the AE English Building that is home to free yoga on Thursdays in the summer.

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A traditional spectacular strolling garden, you have to be there at the right time because it is closed on Mondays and from May 31 until October 1.

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Get a free self-guided tour map in the gift shop for an explanation of the features unique to the Japanese garden design and its interesting history and culture.

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An authentic Public Tea Ceremony by volunteers wearing beautiful kimonos in the tea house can be attended,

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- with reservations well in advance, on the second Saturday of each month when the garden is open.

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This huge and well maintained park is in the middle of Phoenix and includes hills, lots of grass, palm trees, running paths, basketball courts, a nice water feature, a fishing lake with ducks for feeding, playground and picnic areas,

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and the original Indian School building where several big events and festivals are held throughout the year.

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Two dog parks, one for larger dogs and one for smaller ones, are fantastic places to walk your dog, and there are multiple off-leash areas.

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Each dog park has a water fountain for people and a faucet for dogs!

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You'll find lots of playground equipment and things for the kids to play on, an outdoor gym with a full-body workout that rivals any commercial weight-lifting gym, picnic areas, volleyball courts, a fenced-off dog park, a grassy area for playing ball, and a mountain structure you can climb on.

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Take a seat at Hunt's Tomb to overlook the lake and the Phoenix Zoo's Savanna exhibit.

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Explore the hiking trails and hills, mountain bike including on great beginner trails, watch the planes land at Sky Harbor, and so much more.

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If you live in one of the Scottsdale high rise condos in downtown Scottsdale, you are close enough to Phoenix to enjoy the variety of parks that are there for your pleasure.

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