It's a cute park but there isn't much shade and what there is is generally full on the days you'd want to be there to use the splash pad

Honestly I was a little disappointed with this park. Maybe it would be better on a shady cooler day but today was not the day to check this place out. Not a lot of shade on the playground side of things. The toddler slide was scalding hot so I wouldn't let my daughter go down it.. The creek was pretty waterless so we couldn't really play in that either. Splash pad was ok. It seemed like the skate park was good but we're not there yet. read more

We just moved to this area of town, and one of the big selling points to our location was easy access to Discovery Park. My wife brings our daughter and play dates here. Our daycare provider brings all of the kids here. When I am driving by with our toddler we stop here. It's a nice, brand spankin' new park with play areas for every age group. Well, it will be for every age group once the skate park is finished. There are water features (not on as of my last visit), big grassy areas, a sand "box", big kid slides and swings, little kid slides and swings, a massive climb around jungle gym, sculptures for climbing on, spinning seats...I'm probably forgetting something. It even has good views of the mountains. Bottom line: It's a great park for kids of all ages. We'll be spending plenty of time there this summer. read more

Discovery Park - Splash pad & play gyms - Parks Near Me - Wheat Ridge, Colorado

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Good park for small kids, but whoever said that this playground has a splash pad has never been to a splash pad. This park has a creek, some sand, playground, and picnic table with some shade. read more

Awesome little park! Things to do for all ages. There is a small tot area, splash pad, river wet your feet area, climbing area, skate park, sandbox etc! If your kids don't listen to you like mine and won't get in the water, be sure to bring swimsuits or extra clothes. There is even a covered area for bbq or birthday parties etc. I wish I lived closer to this park my 3 year old loved it! read more

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Love this park! Awesome big kid playground and a nice little one for toddlers. Even a sandbox!

We love this park! They did an amazing job! Great for picnics, bike riding, scootering, skating, etc. Tons of grass, and during the summer they turn on the Splash Pad which is a lifesaver on hot days. Perfect for picnics, birthday's, casual park days. Lots of places to sit and there is a gazebo for shade with tables. If we can keep it clean and free of graffiti it would be amazing! One of our favorite parks! read more

My niece and nephews LOVE going to splash pads in the summer. They live in Arvada and usually go to the Peter Pan park. However, I recently moved to Lakewood and everyone wanted to see my new place and then go to a splash pad afterwards. I looked this one up and it was very close, so we headed on over. Immediately I noticed the playground with plenty of slides and swings, there's a creek for little kids to wade in and a wet sand area to build sand castles in. And there's a little splash pad with fountains that come out of the ground. It has to be manually activated though by the round blue circle, and you need to stomp on it to get the water flowing. This was the highlight of the whole day, the kids loved the water! I'm so glad we went and so happy that I have someplace to take them when they come visit me now. I'd definitely recommend this for any of my friends and their kiddos! read more

Discovery Park - My niece and two nephews (in the blue) having a blast on the splash pad! That blue circle activates the water by stomping on it! - Parks Near Me - Wheat Ridge, Colorado

The address is approximate. The park is so new, it's difficult to get the city-assigned address right now. I don't know why someone changed it, but it's at 38th Ave. and Kipling Street. The parking lot is one block east on Johnson Street, and roughly one block south, around 37th Avenue. Anyway, this is Discovery Park, located in Wheat Ridge. It used to be a big open field for the longest time, but it has finally been converted. The playground here is awesome. There are about 4 separate areas for the kids to play in. To the south, there is an area with a sculpture and other stuff to climb on. Going to the north, there is a sandbox with some water features that always seem to attract little kids. Then there is a larger play structure for bigger kids, and a smaller play area for smaller kids. There is also a water feature, with little fountains that shoot up from the ground. It would have been nice if there were other parts to the splash area, but when the kids are having fun getting wet, I guess it doesn't really matter! I went on a Monday morning. With as busy as it was, one would have thought it was a weekend day. It's nice to see the community getting their kids out of the house and using the park. And something interesting... there is a water fountain there with three places to get water. One for adults, one for kids and one for... dogs? It's pretty cool. read more

This park has some nice features... especially since they converted some of the mulch to the softer foam padding. BUT in the summer it gets pretty crowded. Especially around the 10am-11am time. Be prepared to deter your kids from VERY VERY hot playground equipment. The slides get to scalding levels since there is no shade protecting any of the playground. I'm also not a huge fan of the splash pad/sand/equipment mix because everything gets covered in the muddy mixture from kids using all three. Sometimes you just want a little park distraction to eat up some time without a lot of kid cleanup required but that's usually not the case when you leave this one. read more

It's a very nice park, not really crowded which makes it nice, the only problem is the splash pad! No one really knows how to turn it on. I think it's completely random to when it turns on and off read more

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My 16 month old had a blast here! There was a creek for her to wade in, a fountain to play in, a sandbox with a water spigot, and fantastic playground equipment. Lots of variety, lots of opportunities for fun for every age. We spent hours here. Great place to bring a snack or picnic if you think of it, too. Or, the Apple Ridge Cafe is right next door on the corner. read more

Discovery Park - Creek designed for kids to wade in - Parks Near Me - Wheat Ridge, Colorado

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The Wheat Ridge website says the address is: 3701 Johnson Street (38th and Kipling) Access to the parking lot is off Johnson Street, 1 block east of Kipling St. and 1 block south of 38th. read more

This park is fantastic. I can't believe I never knew it existed until this summer! It has everything a parent could hope for in a playground. Bathrooms (always a must with little kids), covered picnic tables, a splash pad, a sand box (complete with water spigot for making ever-popular wet sand), a miniature wading river, a skate park, big and little kid playgrounds, and a skate park. It can be a little crowded on the weekends, but not so much that it isn't enjoyable. read more

Love it! Fun and unique equipment, lots of stuff to keep kids occupied. Very neat area, and I like that there are different portions of the playground that are geared towards different ages. Don't let little ones play in the big kid area! Could be a bit dangerous for them. Good parking, and there is a porta-potty available. We've only visited while the park was under construction, so I think the porta-potty is a temporary thing. I bet they will eventually have a permanent restroom structure. read more

I've been to too many parks all over the world to rate this 5 stars. It's near a very busy road which automatically knocks one star off. Who can really relax in a park with car exhaust wafting in your face? Come on, let's raise the bar for our green space. It's mediocre, nothing to write home about, but definitely better than some of the others in the area. The glowing reviews had me thinking there was some really amazing stuff here but instead it's generic run of the mill structures with water added. read more

My favorite park in Colorado. Bring extra towels in your car, some sunscreen, and cash to get a cinnamon roll to go that is bigger than your face at the Apple Ridge Café down the hill. I always meet such nice families here. read more

We love this park. It is huge and has different areas for different ages and I don't know what the giant excavators are building (skate park?) but whatever it is is only going to make it more awesome. read more

I wish I could give 4.5 stars. The park is awesome. The kids love it. The mini river on the south side of the park is great. The kids also love the fountains in the summer. The only downfall is the restrooms between the park and skatepark. The older kids trash them and they are filthy. Other than that the park is fun and safe! read more

Excellent Park with with awesome skate park! Depending on what time of day you go some times the teens at the skate park can get to rowdy!