Western Star Park — Attraction in Phoenix

Western Star Park is a great family park at the base of South Mountain in Ahwatukee on 44th Street and Western Star just north of Elliot. It's a great place to bring the family. They have a large grassy area to play games and to walk the dogs. They also have a children's play area with nice sturdy modern equipment. The thing I like about this park is that it has a bathroom. It also has grills, a basketball court, many many picnic tables, a baseball area, a volleyball court, a tennis court and a lots of park benches under the shady trees. The city just planted 20 more trees in this park. It's usually pretty clean but today it seems like there's a lot of trash cans turned over which could mean that there were javelinas in the park.. yes. If you come in the evening you will see a few coyotes lingering since it's at the base of South Mountain and maybe in the middle of the night the javelinas come to snack. It's in a great neighborhood though. It is very safe and secure although I have seen a few druggys hanging out once in a great while. It's a great community place. I've lived here 24 years and I come to the park every day to walk my dogs. I feel very lucky to have this park just a block from my house. Today a group of soccer players have set up camp and earlier I saw some cricket ball players practicing. It's also home to other little league teams playing different sports. Rick Metzner is the hardest working employee the city of Phoenix has. His mission was to keep the card green. He had to really do some investigating as to why the sprinklers weren't working and he found out that the valve line was cut by pranksters. This guy is out here sweating and toiling everyday. The City of Phoenix got a fantastic employee to keep this park pristine. Come visit and take advantage of a...

A cute hidden gym, with thoughtfully designed playground.

Western Park is such a cute little park tucked away in a neighborhood, and it really surprised me with how nice it was.

There’s a walking area, a basketball court, and two separate playgrounds one designed for toddlers (2–5 years old) and a main playground that’s still very age-appropriate for younger kids. I really loved the thoughtful design, especially the lower set of monkey bars and climbing areas that make it safe and fun without being overwhelming. Lots of different spaces for kids to climb and play safely.

The park also has a tennis court, a grill, and a covered picnic area perfect if you want to bring lunch or host a little get-together. The restroom was open (always a plus at a park), and there was plenty of free parking right nearby.

The views here are beautiful, and it’s a great spot to take family photos. The playground structure itself is well kept, clean, and clearly designed with kids in mind. It wasn’t too busy or overstimulating, which made it even more enjoyable.

Overall, I’d definitely recommend this park. It’s one of the nicer ones in the Phoenix area, and I can’t wait for cooler weather to spend even more time here. Highly recommend for families looking for a safe, well-designed, and scenic...

Nice little park. There is a sidewalk that goes around the whole Park which is good for running or walking. there are doggie bags for when your dog goes to the bathroom. there are public bathrooms. sand volleyball and a nice field for baseball or football with a backstop. 2 tennis courts in an enclosed fence. I shaded play area for kids surrounded by beauty bark. I swing set. basketball courts uh a full size or two half court ones. a couple picnic areas that are covered. I couple barbeque grills. and the lights for both the tennis and the basketball courts. there a lot of little places to go explore in the park it's a good place for kids to let...