This is such a wonderful park that unfortunately isn't taken care of by its community. There is graffiti and trash around the playground - which otherwise is such a cool and unique playground! It seems better for older kids but our toddlers had fun climbing all over and enjoying the full park grounds. There are restrooms but unfortunately they are closed seasonally (such a per peeve of mine!). Overall worth a visit but I hope it gets cared for properly. read more

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We pulled up not expecting much--and then bam, there it was: a giant orange microphone tower rising out of the park like some retro-futuristic beacon. The kids ran straight into it, climbing and sliding while music-themed sculptures and colorful nets spread out all around like sound waves frozen in time. Paco Sánchez Park felt alive. Every corner had a nod to rhythm and history--vinyl records in the sidewalk, chimes on the bridge, even the playground looked like it was mid-song. It's more than a park--it's a tribute to community and culture, loud and proud. A little scruffy in spots, sure, but full of soul. read more

Wonderful park with so much for the kiddos to explore and experience, including a splash pad area. read more

Paco Sanchez Park - Main play structure - Parks Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Best park ever! My kids love it and ask to come here every time we are in town. The slide is wicked fast.

Had an event and came early to make sure I could find it. Two parking lots - one off Knox and one off 14th. There is a nice playground area for kids with a play structure. Lots of grass for playing sports and games. Picnic tables to eat at. A smaller play area for littles. Kids were skateboarding. Disc golf course, ropes course, slide, jungle gym, trails and areas for all ages to enjoy. The event made use of the field and soon kids were playing soccer, football and basketball. Tables for activities and giveaways. Bbq to serve hot dogs with the pizza and beverages. Beautiful day and it warmed up nicely. There is parking on the street as well. Named after Francisco Paco Sánchez who started the first Spanish language radio station in Denver, it is a lovely park to bring the family and has been upgraded from the original design. You can also take the light rail here which is convenient. Apartment buildings close by so it can get crowded. And there were some transients hanging out which was concerning. But with the large group I felt quite safe. Just keep an eye out. read more

So much fun! When we got there I was surprised how many different play structures and areas to play. Only bad thing is that you can lose your child quite easily in the large climbing structure but they are kids after all it was a lot of fun for the whole family. read more

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Huge park at the end of a long trail. Splash pad. Climbing apparatus. Picnic tables. Plenty of parking. Very nice especially on a beautiful day. read more

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Very impressive park. I have never seen a city park with such an impressive playground. This is really the playground of playgrounds out here. Also probably the nicest part about this very bad neighborhood read more

Paco Sanchez Park - Parks Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Great park for kids and families: variety of play structures, several picnic tables, and space to do whatever. Totally different than the usual slides and swingsets. It can get really crowded on a nice weekend afternoon, for good reason. read more

Great park for doing a few laps, but even better for the kids. They've got a huge playground that seemed to be entertaining both kids and parents, a small skate park, basketball courts, and restroom facilities. People were having a blast on the equipment, others were jogging, and others were sitting out in the grass, just enjoying the view of the creek. On a warm Saturday afternoon, this place was packed! Easily over 100 people, mostly around the play areas. Great neighborhood park. read more

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Super fun park. Lots to explore including a splash pad on hot summer days. The zip line was broken last time I visited but, when it worked, it was super unique. The zip line took the rider back to where they started. I've never seen on like that before. Street parking but parking was easy. Listen for a horn that kind of sounds like a bike horn. There was a guy nearby selling snacks from a cart. read more

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This park is such a find! The new playground equipment is fun for kids (and childlike adults who love to have fun!). The slides are safe yet fun, the swings are adorably arranged to look like a cloud shape, and there are accessibility features (though not for everything). read more

Great place to bring kids of all ages, massive area to kick a ball around and with multiple things to do and well kept grounds. Plenty of parking nearby. read more

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Nice park! Looks like they're cleaning it up from the crime and other not so savory elements that drugs bring. Beautiful spot otherwise! Right near the transit system. read more

Cute parks with great play structures. Surrounding area seems a little rough. Homeless encampment on east side wish the city could clean that up read more

Slightly hard to find when you google the address but when you do find the small parking lot next to the splash pad it is well worth the search! Such a large and fun park for kids! I took my nephew and he had a great time climbing in the structure and really wished we had swim trunks for him to splash around the splash area! Great space with a couple of nice slides! In a little bit of a sketch neighborhood but it was safe enough to park and play! read more

Lots of wide open space, a creek, (had remnants of homelessness but still pretty,) epic playground, could hear the cheers from the Broncos stadium in the distance. This playground is really cool with nets, ropes, swings, platforms and all sorts of climbing apparatus inside the tower. Unique seesaw. Swings too. Highly recommend. read more

Paco Sanchez Park - Playground - Parks Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This park is still awaiting completion, and even still it's HUGE. I think it's large enough for little kids to find something to do, but it's definitely geared for older kiddos. I was there after dinner and it seemed to draw a large teenaged crowd. Not a bad thing, just further proof that this is an intensely physical park! My family had a great evening! read more

Shaded picnic areas, great all ages unique structure with parking right next to it. Part is under construction right now so that was a bummer. read more

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A modern playground with many unique play opportunities, including a tall covered climbing tower, a hanging seesaw swing, a super fast concrete hill slide, and rubber hills. Countless climbing ribbons, nets, and spirals abound. There are also 8 swings, 9 spring toys, and plenty of spinners. If you're curious to discover more of greater Denver's spectacular play areas, download the iPhone app "Denver Playgrounds & Parks" on the App Store! read more

It's a great park for children over 5. If your children are younger then that I would wait to visit. Too dangerous for little ones and not really any safe options for them. This seems to be a trend with newer parks in Denver. I love we are giving older kids some challenging playgrounds but we still need to remember young children. read more

This park is modern and pretty to the eyes. There is actually a lot of things for kids to do there and for the most part appealing and fun. There is a cement slide that my daughter and other kids were playing on that is abnormally steep. Several kids were getting hurt and a lot of crying. We went down the slide with our daughter to teach body control and how to slow yourself down but to be honest as an adult it was fairly steep. Needless to say we left the park with our daughter's arm broken and several orthopedic visits. Please take a look at the cement slide and its design. read more

This place is amazing! One of the best playgrounds we have ever been to. If your little one is into obstacle courses and ninja warrior, this park is for them! read more

The climbing tower is fantastic! My five- and three-year-old boys loved it. The tower is a little advanced for the three-year-old, though, and I had to make sure he didn't get himself into a tough spot. read more

This newly remodeled park is the probably the best, in terms of fun, park that Ive ever been too. The main attraction to this park is the giant 30 ft tall tower. Inside this tower is a massive arrangement of ropes, platforms, and other handholds and footholds that allows you to climb all the way to the top. The interior of this tower is large and spacious and I, as a 6ft tall adult, could fully stand upright and not feel cramped or confined. At the top there also is a wide and large spiral slide that in it itself is a fun means of egress. The sprawling landscape of this park also has lush green grass, large shade trees, and the normal park accoutrements such as swings, slides and other playground type equipment. As for the namesake of this park, Paco Sanchez created the first Hispanic radio station in Denver and later became a social activist helping the poor and under privileged find housing, set up bank accounts and he even held office in the Colorado House of Representatives in 1968. read more

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I love trying fun and exciting looking playgrounds in different cities, so it was a no-brainer to visit Paco Sanchez Park during my family's visit to Denver this Spring Break. Plenty of families had the same idea on this particular Wednesday afternoon. Upon our arrival, there were plenty of curbside parking spots on the West end of the area, but by the time we were leaving the curb parking was full! Seems like a popular destination, it wasn't at all crowded thanks to the large plot it sits on and diverse cool play sets and slides for just about all ages above 4 years. Not so much a great place for infants and small toddlers as it might be dangerous between the various rope climbing and running/jubilant bigger children enjoying the space. I burned a few good calories in a few climbing races against my 8-year old and struggled a bit sliding down the various slides as I may or may not have gotten 'stuck' ..hehe. There were parents sitting nearby on blankets or on nearby benches, then there were parents like us - helicoptering yet accompanying our 4 year old up and down the climbing walls and ropes. All four of us seemed to enjoy and take advantage of the challenges there in prep for our visits to RMNP later this week. If we lived in Denver or anywhere nearby, we would definitely be regulars here. Construction going on fenced off the cool Paco sign I was looking forward to photographing but no biggie - I managed to snap somewhat of a decent pic. read more

Probably not the best for little ones 5 or smaller. Bigger ones this is perfect! You don't have to pay lots of money to let your kiddo play, hang, clim, crawl and slide in and out of the enormous structure. read more

Very neat park! Fun for all ages, big kids and toddlers. Very busy on weekends, but lots of grassy areas for picnics and sitting

Awesome park! Huge with areas for all different age kids. Very unique equipment and installations

Best park in Denver, kids run all over place. It's clean and well maintained. And it's nice for kids to make new friends.

Great Park - something for all ages. From the splash pad to the climbing apparatus, it kept the children happy and engaged. Picnic tables if you want to pack a lunch. read more

Pretty amazing park, my girls love it and you now you found something special when you see adults playing tag. Even witnessed some grand parents case the grand children all the way up t o the top. read more

Visiting from Chicago, this has to be one of the coolest parks I've ever seen. Hours of activities for 4 kids!

Amazing place! This is our second time visiting and we planned a play date around gathering here. Sadly, we wound up leaving about 15 minutes in as there was a group of tweens and teens sitting in the tower yelling (significant) curse words. My 7 year old and his buddy (same age) came down to tell me they felt uncomfortable. Made me sad. Waited a few minutes. It continued - and we left. I hope people will respect how amazing this park is and will allow it to be comfortable for littles. read more