Things To Do in Downtown
Downtown Playground
One of 64 things to do we've tracked near Downtown.
Things to Know
Downtown Playground is a small urban park with unique equipment located directly adjacent to Speer Boulevard, offering easy bike trail access and sand play areas despite significant highway noise and exhaust exposure.
Kids genuinely enjoy playing here and the equipment is better maintained than expected, but the location next to an 8-lane highway means you'll deal with constant noise and exhaust fumes.
- ✓Unique playground equipment including monkey bars with rope underneath so kids can safely learn without hanging too high
- ✓Easy access from the downtown bike trail for families biking through the city
- ✓Equipment is in better condition than typical urban playgrounds
- ⚠Located directly downwind of Speer Boulevard's 8-lane highway, creating constant loud traffic noise and exhaust smell
- ⚠Only playground option in the downtown area, so limited alternatives nearby
- ⚠Can have sanitation issues with occasional homeless presence and lingering urine smell
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What Visitors Say
Sean Arsenault
5 months ago
The playground itself is nice enough but it's directly on the side of and downwind of an 8-lane highway. It's really loud and reaks of exhaust fumes all day. I'm pretty sure this is the only playground in the downtown area though. Very disappointing that this is our only option. We would bike downtown a lot more if there was a better playground somewhere.
Chris Below
6 months ago
Place is a little worse for where or beat up granted I’m visiting in September on Friday. Definitely nobody here. Couple of homeless people mailing about water features are turned off, but the kids had fun digging in the dirt playing on the playground.
Brett Stakelin
a year ago
A great little park! Equipment was unique and in much better condition than I assumed it might be. A little loud so close to Speer, but also super easy to access from the bike trail. Smells a little like pee. Love the monkey bars with the rope underneath so kids can learn how to do monkey bars without hanging so high off the ground.
Matthew Fagan
3 years ago
Decent playground. My kid had a fun time exploring. Good break while walking the city.
Plan Your Day
Activity
Downtown Playground
Eat
Corinne Denver
★ 4.8 · $$
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Denver Pub Crawl
★ 5.0
Stay
Four Seasons Hotel Denver
★ 4.6
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Downtown Playground worth it in Downtown?
Kids genuinely enjoy playing here and the equipment is better maintained than expected, but the location next to an 8-lane highway means you'll deal with constant noise and exhaust fumes. Known for: unique equipment, easy bike trail access.
What do visitors love about Downtown Playground?
Unique playground equipment including monkey bars with rope underneath so kids can safely learn without hanging too high Easy access from the downtown bike trail for families biking through the city Equipment is in better condition than typical urban playgrounds
Is there anything to know before visiting Downtown Playground?
Located directly downwind of Speer Boulevard's 8-lane highway, creating constant loud traffic noise and exhaust smell Only playground option in the downtown area, so limited alternatives nearby Can have sanitation issues with occasional homeless presence and lingering urine smell
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