Mariposa Park

"A very clean and very scenic park. Most municipal parks in the Phoenix area look like these one, but this one is very well-maintained. A big part of the appeal is the nearby houses which stand magnificently! The park itself has a tennis court, a basketball court, and a playground in which people of all ages frolic joyfully. The walking routes bifurcate and intersect one another, giving variety for joggers and walkers alike. Additionally, there is a spacious field, meet for playing soccer or playing with pet animals. The imposing trees along the center route give an almost bosky feel to the park. Finally, there are two Pokémon Go! gyms at this park as well. With any park, it's really the nostalgia factor and charm factor which bring out a park's perceived pleasantness. Many times I have ambulated at this park, and it is among one of my favorite in Phoenix despite its quaintness and lack of distinguishing factors when compared to other parks."

"It's my favorite local park to take the kids. It's not the biggest park. However, it is very low-key, and I have never seen it over crowded. Other parents actually take care of their kids, too."

"While it’s a convenient location for VB & bball practice every week, it’s very inconvenient with how often it’s irritated! I understand the grass needs to be maintained and watered regularly but the time it takes for all the puddles to be absorbed is getting out of hand. If a ball goes off the court, it goes right in the middle of a big puddle of water and then on top of that, there’s been an increase of mosquitoes. If there was a way to find out the water irrigation schedule, we could better plan ahead for it."

"We love the new splash pad. I wish there was a parking section that stretched over near the play grounds though! Also, they need to add additional sun coverage to the cement seating blocks. There is only 1 small section with shade. Those seats get so hot, we don't even have a place to sit. Other than that, it's a great fun spot!"

"Park is just fine. I suspect it's much more fun in the summer when the splash pad is on. Perfect for my 2 1/2 and 3 1/2 year old. There are covered picnic tables, tennis courts and some sort of interactive app that you can download and use at the park."