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Taft Park

📍 Applewood, CO

★4.1(30 Google reviews)

Small recently renovated park with playground equipment, public art, a gazebo, and a bridge over a small brook. Lush green grass and a quiet neighborhood setting make it a calm local escape.

✓ renovated✓ gazebo✓ brook and bridge✓ public art✓ quiet✓ neighborhood park
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★★★★★Featured review by Malysa G.

Small with luscious green grass. Quietly located within neighborhood. IT DOES NOT HAVE A TENNIS COURT.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for young children and families seeking a calm, uncrowded neighborhood park. The brook and bridge add natural exploration for curious kids. The small size means it's easy to supervise young ones without much effort.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Visit on weekdays for the quietest experience — it sits within a residential neighborhood
⏰The gazebo is useful for shade or a light drizzle and has no formal rental setup
đŸŽŸī¸Bring a ball or frisbee to take advantage of the open grassy areas

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.1
★★★★★

30 Google reviews

Well-maintained grounds40%
Appreciated renovation35%
Peaceful atmosphere25%
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Malysa G.

★★★★★

“Small with luscious green grass. Quietly located within neighborhood. IT DOES NOT HAVE A TENNIS COURT.”

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James Blinder

★★★★★

“Great Lil Park they have here. Came here on a snowy day to snowboard but they have a gazebo and play ground too. The neighbors to the park came out and watched us for a little while and at first I thought they'd kick us out but they were all so nice! The bridge that crosses the little brook made for a great run-in for the handrail that we were hitting. I hope I don't get in trouble for posting this, but the handrail was perfectly set up to snowboard on! One of the neighbors came out and gave us some homemade bread! Bless them.”

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Nick Raia

★★★★★

“A very small park that was recently renovated with art, playground and walkway.”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Taft Park received a recent renovation adding public art installations, updated playground equipment, and a pedestrian walkway. A gazebo provides covered gathering space, and a small bridge crosses a brook running through the park. The grounds are well-maintained with dense green grass. It's a quiet neighborhood pocket park — small in footprint and thoughtfully upgraded. Reviewers have visited in all seasons, including winter snow days.

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