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    Doris J Thompson Park

    4.0 (2 reviews)

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    Canada Del Oro Riverfront Park

    Canada Del Oro Riverfront Park

    4.2
    (12 reviews)
    10.5 mi

    Overall, this is a very pleasant and well-used park. The playground is shaded and near the…read morebathrooms. The bathrooms are mostly clean but dimly lit. The pathways are mostly level with some slight hills but they are not a hike. But the big problem is the pickleball courts. They have four courts on a tennis court. Tennis players DO get to play if they show up and the nets are rolled off to the side. The main issue, though, is there is a group of people who play who think they own the courts and make the rules. One guy threatened us with bodily harm - twice - if we didn't do what they said. (It was over using the paddle rack and we just wanted to play with our group and they said we HAD to play with everyone.) I It was an unpleasant experience for such a nice park.

    Tucson has lots of nice little parks along its bike trails. This is a safe one for families with…read morelots of amenities. Good parking, and lots of things for families to do. They have two playgrounds, one for younger kids and one for older kids. It has a trail that goes along a wash so you can see some birds and have some good views of the mountains. As always, in Arizona, you have to be aware of your surroundings. I imagine when it gets warmer. I'll be more snakes..... If you stay in the park proper, there's not as much risk for kids wandering around..... The restrooms were clean, and there were some  nice picnic areas.

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    Anamax Park

    Anamax Park

    3.8
    (6 reviews)
    21.7 mi

    Anamax Park is a 22 acre park where skateboarders were practicing jumps and kids were blowing off…read moresteam. Features: * covered playground area with swings and multiple structures http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/qfHjZeDXxsBhLTynMC_NtQ?select=rM4CVX1pfj9jJ4FKWlxsyg * skate area http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/qfHjZeDXxsBhLTynMC_NtQ?select=2riVPtm62g6O935ZrT7GmQ * new sensory playground for children with special needs http://ci.sahuarita.az.us/index.php/current-news/350-new-sensory-playground-opens-at-anamax-park.html * 3 lighted little league baseball fields * 2 lighted multi-use football & soccer fields * 2 concession areas * lighted basketball and sand volleyball court * one acre off leash dog area called Anamax Bark Park * several picnic areas and barbeque grills http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/qfHjZeDXxsBhLTynMC_NtQ?select=MqmSA8FdfBdLxbcf8LfQug * 2 restrooms There is an approximate half mile path surrounding the northern portion of the park with additional pathways connecting all park facilities. The 5,000 square foot recreation center is open M-F from 8am-5pm, Saturdays, from 9am to 4pm. Park hours are 7am-10pm.

    There are basically three types of Moms on the park circuit. There's the…read more"I-just-crawled-out-of-bed-after-three-hours-of-sleep-don't-you-f'ing-dare-judge-me" Mom on the sidelines, buried in her smart phone. There's the perfectly coifed yoga Mom, gathered around her other hot mom friends talking $hit about their husbands. Lastly, there's the universally reviled Helicopter Mom, romping after Sweet Baby Noah down the slide. Trust me, I'd love to relax in the shade catching up on Facebook drama or chatting up my friends but as a parent of a special needs child, I HAVE to shadow two steps behind my son or he'll run off and join a pack of javalinas. Anamax Park is the only park that I've found in the greater Tucson area that was designed specifically for such children and their families. The covered playground has a fence around the perimeter, with only one gate in and out. We visited this park on the Sunday during Memorial Day weekend, and oddly enough it was totally deserted. We were the only family at this 22 acre park. In addition to the little fenced in playground that we visited, there's also a sensory park, but that requires keys to get in which wasn't happening on a Sunday. My review wouldn't be complete without mentioning the bathrooms. Actually, that was kind of a problem...I'm pretty sure the restrooms are in the recreation center building, which was locked up. I'll spare you the grisly details on how that problem was resolved. I did mention that the park was totally deserted, didn't I?

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