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    Papago Park in Tempe

    4.0 (1 review)
    Closed 5:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Iron Courts - Exterior

    Iron Courts

    3.9(15 reviews)
    15.9 mi
    Family-owned & operated
    Certified professionals

    Good facility everything's good not hot has a good lobby. Bleachers and benches really cozy…read more A bathroom which is always clean considering there are grubby little kids running around. The only complaint is that there are three courts and the referees whistle is hard to hear because there are 3 courts and at least 2 games going on at one time. The could install Soundproof curtains but other than that a great facility!

    The facility itself is nice. Clean bathrooms, cute snack bar, and nice (small) lobby area. There…read moreare bleachers for 2 courts but one court only has folding chairs and whenever we played on that court there were never enough seats for spectators. Game time can be chaotic with balls entering the courts but that would be an easy fix if they'd utilize the dividing nets they have set up. My disappointment is with the league. The refs are ok. Like any league there's good ones and ones who could maybe use some more training. At the start of the season, the teams were pretty well matched. They do roster checks at the beginning of the season but we were told from then on it's the opposing coaches job to do the roster check for whoever they are playing. As a result we played multiple teams throughout the season who suddenly gained older players right around playoffs. Some of the boys even joked with some players asking how old they were and they confirmed they were on one of the older teams. It was obvious to everyone else that there were kids playing down but when we asked we were told that they already did a pre-season roster check and it was the coaches responsibility to do follow up checks. I would think that was part of what we are paying for the league to handle? The boys had a great season either way but it always leaves a bitter taste to watch teams do shady stuff and go unchecked. I would recommend they look at doing more roster checks themselves throughout the season, especially for playoffs. In response to the business: Thank you for taking the time to respond. I appreciate your perspective, though my experience has been different. I have multiple children who have participated in a variety of sports leagues over the years, and many of those leagues conduct their own roster verification checks throughout the season, particularly as playoffs approach. While it would be ideal if everyone consistently acted with integrity, the reality is that safeguards are often necessary to ensure fair competition. For that reason, I believe roster verification should be a league responsibility rather than something left solely to coaches and teams. Over the past few weeks, I personally heard concerns about roster compliance being raised by parents from multiple teams to league staff. Given the number of concerns being expressed, I was surprised that no additional review appeared to take place. Despite these issues, the kids still had a great season, and I want to emphasize that my concerns are not directed at the players or their families. My concern is with the small number of coaches who may be willing to bend the rules to gain a competitive advantage. Consistent roster checks help protect the integrity of the league and send a clear message that all teams will be held to the same standards.

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    Kiwanis Community Park - Sunset on Veterans Day

    Kiwanis Community Park

    4.5(91 reviews)
    5.1 mi

    Grew up doing activities here. Cross country meets. Sailing lessons. Fishing. Good times.read more

    It's a shame this park is no longer well kept. Sure, there's no trash on the ground but the water…read moreis so polluted, I half-expect a mutated loch monster to emerge from the murky, sewage-green depths. I passed two dead catfish, belly-up near the shore in two different places as I walked the length of the lake. Water pipes and covers are broken throughout the park, art pieces are corroding, and just about every surface of this park is covered in graffiti. A shame, because this park was once very nice. I do enjoy coming here during the spring and fall months because it's a solid distance to walk, the sidewalks are wide, and there are a lot of community picnic areas. This park is so big, it stretches across both sides of Mill Avenue off Baseline Road. There's a place to rent paddle boats and bikes, and there are fishing areas spaced strategically around the lake. Something I also like is how easy it is to find shaded areas. This is a very family friendly park with space for children to play. It's also a great place to bring your dog and have your daily walk. There is a recreation center on the SE side of Mill Avenue that houses tennis courts (and I believe there's a pool). Also within this area is a large playground. I also love the ducks, and I'm sad they're swimming in polluted water. City of Tempe: be better. Take care of your parks, especially since tax dollars go toward the upkeep.

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    Rose Mofford Sports Complex

    Rose Mofford Sports Complex

    4.5(15 reviews)
    14.1 mi

    Wow - I can't believe I've never been here before! What a phenomenal recreational resource for…read morePhoenicians! We were lucky to have the pickle ball courts to ourselves at 3:30 pm on a Saturday. AYKM? & yay for that b/c it was my first time, being taught by a very patient friend. This place has everything - as Stefon from SNL would say - tennis courts, baseball fields, playground, soccer fields & this cool setup sponsored by AARP that features gym equipment & uses the program "Fitlot." Fitlot is a national nonprofit that helps parks program their equipment. So there's a QR code on equipment for more info to connect to their website AND there are visuals on equipment that show how to use it. I didn't understand how this park could possibly be on 150 acres! then I found a bridge that crosses over the canal & leads to the east side of the park w/ more soccer fields. So yeah this park is humongous! The only thing it doesn't have is a skate park. I think they could integrate that in to the design since there IS so much room. There are signs saying skateboarding is not allowed. Which makes sense when there's not a dedicated space, But skateboarding has become popular for people of all ages, so can yall update? Overall tho, this City Park is outstanding! P.S. Ross Mofford was our Governor from 1988 - 1991

    Very well maintained complex with lots of facilities for lots of different sports! It is nicely…read moreadorned and well kept facility and it has lots of open space for lots of people

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    Tempe Sports Complex - Huge dog park

    Tempe Sports Complex

    3.9(73 reviews)
    6.9 mi

    Recently attended a softball tournament here. The fields looked pretty nice, but a lot of the girls…read moreslipped when they ran. It was a sunny day, so I'm not sure what was wrong with the field. They have plenty of benches at each field, but they're uncovered so watch out for flying softballs! We almost got hit by one from the field behind us. Definitely bringing umbrellas for protection next time. We were there for a few hours, so I had to use the bathroom a couple of times. The first time, the stall I went into ran out of toilet paper, but someone had left a bunch in there from another stall. There was only one sink, and the faucet is the kind that you press then let go and it should run for a short time. But this faucet stopped as soon as you let go. Fortunately I always carry hand sanitizer with me. Later I had to use the restroom again, and only the same stall was available. This time there was zero toilet paper. The bathroom was not like in the worst condition ever, but they should at least make sure the bathroom is stocked with toilet paper, especially when they know a tournament or other sports event is scheduled that day.

    Nice complex with a skate park, multiple fields and tennis courts. Many sports games are hosted…read morehere. I was here for a lacrosse game, the grounds are well maintained and the bathrooms were decently maintained.

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    Tempe Sports Complex - Three large sections that are gated which are divided up

    Three large sections that are gated which are divided up

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