The kids and I love this park. Plenty of room for outdoor activities, walking trails, dog park, sports fields, and a really nice playground. They also have bathrooms that are well kept. I'll continue coming back here! read more

So happy to find a park my daughter enjoys!!! We have been around Tucson trying to find a nice park with shade and this place has lots of shade covering a large and very fun structure! There are lots of climbing options which is great for gross motor development. Over all a perfect play spots for kids!!! read more

We've taken to walking in the park on weekends in lieu of walking downtown these days, and McDonald Park is pretty perfect for it. It has a nicely paved path, and when the path is busy with people (yes, we are taking distancing seriously), there are some unpaved trails that connect around the perimeter too that we can duck out on to. The paved trail is very well kept, and on our last visit, we noticed that the park employees actually go so far as to blow dust, dirt, and debris off of it periodically too. The entire loop is about 0.75 miles, so we do a few laps, and it's a peaceful experience. The dog parks (there are two) here are pretty cool, too. They get lots of use, and they seem to be very clean. We've never seen anything but dogs having fun! McDonald park also has LOTS of baseball diamonds and grassy areas, which is awesome because we enjoy tossing the softball around. We go at off hours, so we never run into organized games, so there's always plenty of space for us to play. We also use the basketball court often, which is paved nice and smoothly, and the net definitely has been replaced when needed. There are lights on the court, too, so play during dusk is possible. The park also features a playground that is almost always being used when we're walking around or playing ball. I'm not sure on its upkeep, but the rest of the park is clean all the time, so I'd say it's probably fine too. Something that some people may not notice, but I do, is that there are lots of garbage cans throughout the park, even a bunch on the walking trail loop. No excuse to litter and muck up our beautiful natural spaces! This is a really great park with a lot of amenities (even bathrooms). It is well taken care of. The verandas and picnic table areas, as well as the parking lots, very rarely have any trash around. And the trash cans are mostly empty. Everything seems to be in working order, and if it's not, it is by our next visit. The staff here does a really great job! read more

My friend and I took his kids here to play and his kids enjoyed the park. The play area is kid safe with plenty of wood chip cushioning around all the play equipment. The bigger kid slides still have a lot of life left, but some of the toddler plastic equipment are sun faded but are still in good shape. There is plenty of benches for parents to sit around the play area, and a few covered picnic tables. Car parking will not be a problem. Restrooms are available, but I suggest to bring wet-ones as kids track dirt on sinks and toilets. Go and enjoy this park and it's scenery of the mountains as a back drop. . read more

Nice dog park surrounded by walking paths. Park is spread out. Lots of room for everyone.

Lovely lil dog park! Well kept and had plenty of places with doggie bag dispensers. The small dog area was small...like really small. I let my Butters run with the big dogs and she had a blast! Spent about two hours there on a Sat and only witnessed one minor dog fight! Not bad. Responsible owners and friendly pups =) + They have plastic chairs everywhere for your convenience - Was there in the beginning of January and my Yorkie was full of those pesky lil burrs. Took an hour to get em all out so beware if you have a breed with long hair read more

McDonald Park - Dog Parks Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Nice park for little kids that is tucked in the NE foothills. We have taken our son here for many years. Play areas are nice and well maintained. Dog park as well in the corner of the park. read more

I'm writing this review for the kids' part of the park. For additional feedback, you could probably just scan the dog park reviews and disregard any references to dog poopy bags, and you'd pretty much have a description of the kids' park. The park is kept very clean and there is a large variety of equipment that is age appropriate. There is some sun protection on some of the big kid equipment, but the little kid equipment is pretty much direct sunlight. There are a few covered picnic tables for snacks and meals - super handy! * Please note that the playground is not fenced in so if you have a runner(s), you may be dodging after him/her as the dog park is very attractive for the little ones! read more

Most of the parents, grandparents and caregivers that bring their kiddos to McDonald Park playground genuinely seem like they love their little gremlins, and are willing to help corral with those of us who are outnumbered and outgunned by our offspring. The covered playground is litter-free...not a hypodermic needle in sight. A picturesque, mostly shaded, paved trail runs the perimeter. Young walkers can handle it. It's also kind of nice to have toilets that flush, especially when there are two little monkeys crowding around me while I do my business. Negatives? It would be nice if they had a splash pad. Immediately offset by the fact that there are no winos bathing in the splash pad. read more

A very cute little park. It's always kept clean, offers waste bags for the pups, and has nice trail for walks/jogs/runs. I'd give it 5 stars if it weren't for quite a few snooty dog owners in the dog park itself. Yes, I have a pitbull. I also have two pomeranians that he plays well with. Yes, he's a purebred. Yes, he's super hyper 24/7. Yes, he's fixed. NO, he's not aggressive nor does he ever instigate. But I suppose that's the stigma that comes with my pup's breed. Too bad a lot of the occupants here are ignorant about it. Otherwise, both the small and the big dog parks are well fenced, clean, and a nice place for the kids to roam and run. read more

Wonderful park! A safe place to bring your pet, lots of grass, dog bag galore, most everyone does doggie duty pick up, chairs and tables to sit at, and small and large dog sections. Great mixture of breeds. People really look out for your pet. Dogs known to be aggressive or have seen to be will be asked to leave or other owners will inform you who to watch out for. I am there almost everyday and I have one ever seen 2 major problems who have now left. read more

Saturday at 530 am is reserved for the two ladies who can't control their 4 greyhounds. These dogs attacked my puppy and these two ladies could not manage their dogs. I guess I should have known, since at least one of them was wearing a muzzle. Granted, my puppy is 50 lbs, but the wayward greyhounds incited a riot and my husband had to pick our dog up to get her out of there. The other patrons if the dog park thankfully stepped in to try to control the greyhounds. Do not bring your dog here if the greyhounds are already in the park. I think it would have been ok but for this incident. The grounds are kept nicely and we just hung out in the small dog side. read more

Really nice small quaint park hidden away. There is a nice shaded play ground for kids, and some trails and walking paths. The restrooms are decent and there is plenty of parking. There is a dog park also, which is really nice. However the people who go to the dog park are a bit snooty-- if they think your dog is "aggressive" they'll just leave and you'll be there by yourself. It's their way of letting you know you're not welcome. Personally that's a pretty stuck up way of behaving in my opinion. But now you know if you show up with your dog and everyone else leaves, they don't want you there. I saw some guys do this to a woman a few days ago. Her dog was barking and apparently this was considered "aggressive"-- so they all got up and left her there alone. What a juvenile way of behaving! But the good news is then you get the dog park all to yourself!! While everyone else leaves and takes their dogs with them because they don't want you there! Ironically your dogs get to play as much as they want if you're the one getting ostracized!! But if your dog is extremely well behaved you'll be fine here-- you'll be welcome-- as decided by the other judgmental snooty dog owners. Besides the snootiness in the dog park area, the park itself is nice! read more

I grew up at this park and it still never ceases to disappoint! The fields are kept in decent shape and the walking path offers a great view of nature. The dog park also has a great feel to it, with tables, water bowls, water fountains, and poop pick-up baggies. Love this place! read more

Since most of my reviews concern food, it might stand to reason I would be a lard ass. But thanks to McDonald Park, I'm only a semi lard ass. It has an awesome walking trail! Tree lined and well maintained makes it a pleasure to drag my butt around. At only.7 of a mile it's easy to pace yourself and not over do it. Not too "hilly" and not too flat make it simple and easy to walk. Quiet enough to reflect in your own thoughts or plug in your IPhone and rock out to your own jam and work off that extra slice, its a walk in the park....see what I did there! read more

Ive been to every dog park in Tucson and I have a large breed puppy, so he's right in the middle of the small/large dog park, but every park I've been to he's been fine going into either area. And whenever a larger dog starts playing a little too aggressive the owner steps in right away, giving me peace of mind. HOWEVER. The one time I went here 3 medium size dogs ganged up on my puppy within 15 seconds of getting through the gate. One was tugging at his tail, the other was biting his ear and the last one was nipping at his stomach. My boyfriend was standing in between them and they still were being aggressive towards my dog. We put him back on the leash and walked over to the small dog area, and one of the owners said, "they're just playing!" I don't really care if they're just playing 3-1 for a 5 month old puppy is not playing and it was actually really scary. I started to calm down because we were enjoying the company of the small dog area, but I noticed that every single dog (didn't matter size) that came into the large dog area was being picked on by these dogs, one in particular. I don't think you should take your dog to a dog park if they don't know how to play nicely. It's common sense and a safety issue. I never thought I'd be one of those crazy dog moms writing a review but when it happens to your own dog it's pretty scary for you and your pup! read more

I love this park! The have a large playground area for small kids and bigger kids with lots of shade. There is a large field and picnic tables. The best part was there were lots of other families and the area of town was very nice. read more

Wonderful Park ! We can spend the whole day there. The train is super fun and the playground is so clean and fun!

Great dog park! My pup and I have started going every day now, friendly people and lots of nice dogs. The park all together is kept very well maintained and lots of fields and a big playground. read more