I came here for Russia festival 2019 but I like the parks layout and wildlife too. Great spot to hold events but I wish a toilet area was in the park. Overall however the park is pleasant and unique with cool birds on the lake. read more

A beautiful park and wonderful to get so close to the ducks! My only request would be for a food vendor with better quality food. read more

Encanto Park, can be very lovely. It is a very well taken care of place in the middle of Downtown Phoenix. It has a great waterway that runs through it. A golf course, Canoeing, A kids amusement park,and more. There are even ducks and Swans at times. The Kids Amusement park is great, only open in the Summer. But, there is so much to do here. Rides, games and lots of fun. Not too exspensive either. Plenty of places to park. Plus it is a huge park so you can always find a quiet spot. The thing I do not like about it is all the homeless that are always milling around here. You could never allow your children to go here by themselves. Of course you can't do that anywhere now. It is not like when we were kids. But. if you are with your children, grandkids, etc,etc this is the place for a fun day. Just do not go when it is too hot. read more

If you have lived in the Valley and have never been to Encanto Park - Go! This is a one of a kind study in cultural anthropology. I challenge you to find a place where a diverse set of people coexist harmoniously. On one end of the spectrum, you have high end socialites on their porches in their multi million dollar homes in the Encanto Palmcroft Historic district glaring directly at homeless veterans crashing quinceaeras. These are not the opulent quinceaeras as seen on the show Cane. Nah, not at Encanto. These folks keep it real. The Aqua Net set is blaring salsa music or dare I say, vintage freestyle music (Stevie B or Debbie Deb) and the dancing ranges from meringue to pop-locking and if the people aren't bouncing, the cars are. One word, Classic. Wander east to the amusement park and you will hear the sweet giggles of children riding kiddie rides while blue hairs curse and swear as they tear up the grass while playing golf. All of this action takes place amidst a panoramic backdrop of high rise buildings that line the Central Phoenix Corridor. This place is truly magnificent, and the best time to experience the flora and fauna is between Feb and May, right before the heat sets in. Oh, and did I mention, for the die hard weekend warrior jock, a friendly pick up game of soccer or basketball awaits. I love this place and you will to. Go! read more

This park is so impressive even in the winter months. They have an amazing golf course here in the middle of Phoenix. Even the empty swimming pool is remarkable as I think of all the summer possibilities. Basketball courts, sand and hard court volleyball courts are here to use year round and to top it all off there is the little amusement park. I can't wait to go back to enjoy the relatively ;) clean air in the middle of the big city. read more

All of these CTVRTLIK owned properties are not maintained. Don't waste your money. Find somewhere else to live unless you want your health and safety in jeopardy. read more

Encanto Park - Beware when renting from Robert or Jeffrey CTVRTLIK. They knowingly almost killed me and my child. - Parks Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

This park is where we use to go when we were kids. Centrally located it has so much sentimental memories for me. I would always look forward to feeding the ducks, renting a paddle boat, having a picnic and especially riding the roller coaster. So when I brought my kids here to do the same it was very nostalgic. Gorgeous historic homes surround the park (Encanto District) so that's another added bonus. Pack a picnic basket and a frisbee! read more

I love Encanto Park. I initially came here because I live so close, but there are a bunch of reasons why I come back. First of all, it's beautiful. There's a little lake and water system that runs through the park with a few walking bridges that add a nice touch. There are tons of walking trails and ducks/birds/swans/turtles to look at. My boyfriend has hit golf balls there a few times and really enjoys the facility. There may be a hobo lurking here and there, but that's what you get almost anywhere in downtown Phoenix. There's a children's amusement park that I have yet to go to, but I'll amend my post once I've gone. Overall, this park is perfect for an afternoon stroll, a book in the shade, or place to hit a few balls. read more

Encanto is a ton of fun for kids and adults alike. You can rent a paddle boat or feed the ducks. Or simply stroll the spacious grounds and soak up the oasis of water, grass, and decades-old shade trees. For a fun day or birthday party or special day with the kids, head over to Enchanted Island, thekid-sized amusement park. Rides are only a buck or two a pop. read more

Fun times is always great here. Boat rides the train rides and the rides for kids. My son always has a blast here

I have not been to this park since I was a teen. It has changed a lot. It is cleaner and updated. We came here for a celebration of life. It was a nice set up. They brought a lot of chairs and tables. They have a LOT of family. Plenty of food. Of course you can't blame mother nature for the bees. They love sweets. It was nice we were close to the play area to watch the kids. read more

I was pretty excited when I first heard of this oasis in the desert. This park has a ton of shade and palm trees and the waterways help to make it seem cool and relaxing. You can fish and rent paddleboats for the water. Feeding the ducks and geese is also fun. There is also a playground for the kids and the Enchanted Island Amusement Park that caters to children. In the amusement park is also a carousel and some arcade games. I really enjoy taking the children to Encanto Park to get outdoors. It seems that even in the summer, this would be a great place to go for the shade. read more

I love this park. A lot of things to do for the whole family. We rented the boat for $20 for 30 minutes. That was a lot of fun and I can tell you that it's a work out paddling through the river. Whew! The staff are great and friendly. We ended up going to the Enchanted Amusement Park with little rides for the kids, that was also fun. The ticket is $5 per ride but you can buy 20 passes for $40, we didn't realize that you can get a discount of $2 coupon for the boat ride. They have Merry-go-round, caterpillar, helicopters, car, etc. This park is loaded with beautiful landscaping with trees and bridges lining up the river, the doves are so much fun to feed although you can tell that they're getting fed alot with their belly getting bigger. There's a playground, plenty of picnic tables and shaded areas if you prefer to set up picnic on the grass. We loved it and will definitely be back when we're in town. read more

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Say what you want, Encanto Park is a well done plot of community free fun. It can get a little sketchy at night but that's because you are a wimp. Grow some gonads and enjoy the perks of downtown living! I have been here numerous times and enjoy the setting. I would however like them to stock the water with fish regularly. It's a lot of water with almost zero fish... read more

This is such a nice park. Wonderful Views of uptown and camelback. Love the ponds and bridges. The fact the city manages recycle bins through out is awesome! I take my dog here all the time and he loves it! The enchanted forest is a nice touch with the mini train! The city is in the process of redoing the athletic park which includes new tennis and basketball courts coupled with many new lights and shades which will create a great new feature to this already amazing fantastic neighborhood park in the middle of downtown PHX! With the golf course mixed in and the historic boathouse... This park is a must see and I love how quaint and neighborhood like it is. I live just around the block and love how accessible it is! read more

Terrible communication with venue planner and lack of professionalism. The planner and supervisors don't take accountability for lack of organization and provide miss information. read more

Love this park! I remember having Birthday parties here as a child and having the best time! Clean HUGE and kid friendly park. keep the kids entertained with rides, playgrounds, bike paths lakes with ducks and other animals running around and plenty of shaded ramada areas to relax or grill up some grub for your afternoon picnic or birthday celebration. Surrounded by an great neighborhood full of historic homes, local businesses and super close to Phoenix College. Ill be back. read more

We love this park. Enchanted island is so much fun for the kids. Feeding the du CV is and riding the train.

Man, this place could use a good algae rinse. The moat-like water feature at this place smells rather nasty if the temps tick above 80º. Luckily, the rest of the park is rather nice and sprawling. There's usually a great place to have a picnic or throw around a frisbee. Unfortunately, the ball courts on the south side of the park are a disappointment. It's hard in Central Phoenix to find nice basketball courts. At least there's several courts, but you have to buy a membership ($10) to use them. Perhaps that's why they're usually empty. The adjacent raquetball courts look like something out of the 'Saw' series. read more

Absolutely loved this park! Went on a Saturday around noon and took my puppy she loved it too. Lots of family parties going on but plenty of space to relax by the lake. Paddle boats look pretty cool going to try that next time I go! read more

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This is my neighborhood park and I don't think it can get much better than this. I go here almost everyday to walk my dog and the park is always fairly quiet, clean, and well maintained. The park is huuuuge... it has a bunch of paths, fishing, paddle boats, playgrounds, golf course, tennis courts, basketball courts... there are always families here and it just has a nice feel. I'm so happy to have a park like this by my house... will continue to visit regularly. read more

This is a very beautiful park that's very family friendly. There's a golf course for people to play golf, an amusement park with food and rides (carousel, mini-rollercoaster, mini-train on railroad tracks, swings, etc) for kids and their families, a lake that can be traversed with rented foot paddle boats, fishing areas, designated areas for birthday parties, bbqs, etc, and a bunch of other community based additions. Plenty of birds, ducks, and dogs roam the park to give this place an overall great nature and community feel. read more

I absolutely love this park. It's amazing. There are basketball courts, tennis courts, pickleball courts, both sand and solid volleyball areas, and a baseball field. All of that is just on one side of the park! The smaller side. Also, right across the street from that side is the rose garden, which is amazing to walk through during blooming season. The larger side of the park has a lake, golf course, amusement park for children, and plenty of places to hang out and grill. You can rent pedal-boats on the lake, fish, or get some seed to feed the ducks! read more

Great place for outdoor pickleball. Tennis courts have recently been remodeled as well as other aspects of the park. Swimming pool, outdoor basketball and volleyball (sand & hard court) are also available. Kind of a hood section of town, but haven't had any problems to date. read more

Encanto Park - 3 outdoor pickleball courts - Parks Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Went here for a swim competition olympics thing.. It was hot, muggy and a ton of mud everywhere. Good luck on not getting dirty. If you were to find a place to sit, you had to get here at 5AM it seemed. We stayed for as long as we had too then took off. The park itself is ok I guess.. but I havent been here since I was a kid and never really thought much of this place. It's in a someone old historic area, but it is good for kids. read more

We are visiting from out-of-town and came here based on Thrillist and Yelp reviews. The park itself is pretty, although in a sketchy area as previous reviews have stated. The 2star review is based on "enchanted island" which is the primary reason we wanted to check out the park. Posted hours are 10-4 Wednesday and Thursday, we were visiting on a Thursday. We went into the park at 3:20, all the rides were shut down and we didn't see any employees anywhere. As we walked around to see if anything was open we finally saw an employee. Before I could even ask why the rides were closed, we were (quite rudely), told, "We're closed, you need to get out." It was only 3:30. We asked if we could ride the train (which was on a run with other passengers) and were again told "no, park's closed." I get wanting to closing early on a slow day, but to treat guests as if they have done something wrong when they are visiting during posted business hours is a shame. read more

Easter egg hunt 2016 was a disaster , I wish that someone warned me about not going to this Park , my kids were very disappointed and sad , overall experience sucked big time. The eggs were filled with papers , that said you can get a discount this park for future activities , no candies , were offered here Waited an hour in line before event started . read more

It's a great lake to go see ducks and have kids party at. But fishing isn't good at all. Maybe you will catch one fish but it's going to take you all day.. if you are lucky. read more

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The area around the lake was filthy! Garbage every where, including in the water what you could see in. Full of gunk, dark green algae, built up mud, and didn't look as if any aquatic life could be actually living in it. The park director should be embarrassed with the condition of the lake area. The lake needs to be drained, dredged, and sanitized. Maybe he could get some inmates to clean it up so at least my tax dollars would be used affectively instead of just them sitting around and watching TV, lifting weights, and being useless to society. read more

I have loved this park my entire life. It is so large and has so much space for any and all activities, Whether you just want to enjoy a nice evening with a stroll or have a tennis match with some friends this is the park for anybody. It is definitely an oasis in this big city desert. Bring the family and kids to enjoy some time outdoors. read more

To start out...I cant stand when a review indicates the "sketchy" description. Let's talk about what this place is. It's a beautiful landmark park in the middle of downtown Phoenix. It has an amusement park, 18 hole golf course, community pool, tennis & volleyball & basketball courts, softball field, playground and lagoon filled with ducks & geese. You can fish here or rent a canoe or paddle boat & spend a day here enjoying the outdoors in the middle of the city. I am fortunate to live in close proximity. With all the recent improvements, it can only get better. read more

The environment is really nice. However, I fell that sometimes the employees don't. Except for the train operator. She's pretty cool and engages everyone to have even adults not just youngins. She high key cute. She deserves a raise. To bad I didn't get her name. read more

My girlfriend and I decided to go here with her daughter a few weekends ago and I was disappointed. I used to go here quite a bit when I was a kid, now 30 years later and this place could really use some updating and a cleaning. We had a good time riding the train and walking around, but that's about it. We wanted to do the paddle boats but the water in the pound looks toxic. I would stay far away from the water here! All the rides were just old looking. The park was very busy that day and the trash cans were overflowing and it just looked rough. To many other new and cleaner parks to go to, don't think Ill ever go back. See Ya Encanto!!! read more

A family tradition since the 1980s Birthday parties, at enchanted island Live poetry at the fish house Live performances in the clubhouse Paddle boat rides Very colorful water! Turquoise! read more

Roaches abound everwhere!!!! I walk my dog at night and can't stand the roaches chaseing me and my pup at night. I know we live in AZ, but Steel Park on Indian School doesn't have an infestation. It kinda smells and on the weekends the croud kinda scares me. I'm done going to this park I rather walk the dog in the surrounding neighborhoods. read more

I used to love Encanto but whether it is the economy and job cutbacks or what, this place is really run down. I was there just one year ago and it appeared that they were renovating and putting some effort into improving the place. But one year later, nothing is completed and the place is run down. The water is green and gross and smelly. The bathrooms run down. We went to a company picnic, they have food service as part of the package with the wristbands for the Enchanted Island rides. The cookies were stale, the burgers and hot dogs were tasteless but just the general condition of the park was sad. I don't think we'll have another company picnic there as everyone was complaining. If someone could help run this place better, it could be a beautifully nostalgic place to go with the family. read more

My dogs and I walk the park three times a day. We know when the athletic teams will be there. We understand what months family reunions take over the park. We time our walks to avoid dogs as mine don't like to share. We even know who sleeps on the picnic tables and park benches. Then there is the wildlife cycle in the ponds. Some geese chase us. The parrots buzz us. One of my dogs thinks she can climb trees to catch them. We have named other dogs we see daily even though we have never met their owners and have no clue as to their true names. We see drug dealers in the parking lots and secret lovers meeting daily. After school the teens who are in love meet far from parent eyes. What a fun place it has been. read more

Very nice park for a variety of activities including playground and amusement park for children, jogging, walking, golfing and just enjoying the great outdoors. read more

I love this park! It is one of my hands down favorites! It's beautiful, full of life, people, community, and culture.

Took Classes from Phoenix Field and Obedience Dog School here (the school meets here weekly. If you are looking for a great dog training outfit, this is the one, and they are cheaper than the classes at the box dog and cat stores. read more