Encanto Park

I will definitely will be coming back once the temperature drops. Such a beautiful park we took our daughter for a small photo shoot and also we took advantage and had some ourselves the park was clean lots of wildlife my daughter was very excited to see the wildlife, plenty of parking. I didn’t really walked around just because it was very hot and had my daughter.

The amusement park is for little kids only. Wish I would have known that before buying tickets for the bigger kids. Splash park was basically a dribble of water. Several rides had no workers no riding them. Lots of families enjoying the park itself. Feeding ducks peas and lettuce was fun. Playground was fun as well.

Encanto Park in Phoenix is a delightful urban oasis that radiates positive vibes and endless fun! Spanning 222 acres, this historic gem offers a little bit of everything—lush greenery, serene lagoons, and charming bridges that make every stroll picture-perfect. The best spot to catch a stunning sunset is near the main lagoon, where the golden light dances on the water, casting a magical glow over the arched bridges and silhouetting the palm trees. Watching folks fish along the banks adds a relaxed, joyful vibe, with the occasional cheer of a catch breaking the peaceful hum. Whether you’re soaking in the scenery or enjoying the playful energy of Enchanted Island nearby, Encanto Park is a feel-good escape that never disappoints!

Our favorite spot to hang out and have fun. We take walks and sometimes feed the geese and ducks. So many great memories here. ❤️

Kiddo, who's 3 loved it. We went to kill time between dropping off my husband at the airport and picking up my mom. She adored the park, didn't want to leave. Public access bathrooms and a clean playground where everything was working. Covered as well which was nice because it was mid 90s when we went.

Encanto Park in PHX, AZ is a great spot for a family outing. Enjoy a peaceful walk, feed the ducks, and grab a bite at the small fun fair. The mini rides and casual food make it a charming, relaxed place to spend the day with loved ones.

Great area for walks, jogs, family gatherings & free public swimming pool for kids and only $3 for adults.

Nice play area, with bridges looking out to the water with ducks.

Pros: there's a lot of fun stuff to do there for anyone of all ages! They have cool features like a swimming pool, Enchanted Island rides for the littles, about three different playgrounds, fishing pond, outdoor exercise center, baseball, basketball, tennis, pickleball, racquetball, and concession stand. It's a very big park and I can actually just stay there all day!! Cons: the exercise center is designed for short people, there were homeless people and it can be a little risky, and the bathrooms were pretty stinky.

this park is amazing, too many ducks they're friendly just don't give themt too much food because they will come and fight each other. too many trash cans which i like. many chairs to sit and rest on. it's a good place to unwind and relax. they also have a playground, enchanted park and sports complex.

We like Encanto Park. I like the Enchanted Island. I remember the 1940's-era rides now long gone. Between 1930 and 1942 our nation was in the grip of the most serious economic downturn in decades. Twenty percent of workers had no jobs. There was very little cash. The government poured funds into training and Public Works programs. Encanto Park was one Phoenix Project. It has hosted humans and migratory birds for 90 years. Good job Civic Leaders With Public vision. Thank you. We walk here when it is cooler. We bring some wild bird seed. We have the Duck Duck Goose....pigeon fan club.

Super nice park for the area. They have 3 pickleball courts, I think 8 tennis courts, pool during summer sometimes (check on that), sand volleyball, cement volleyball, and basketball courts, and all the normal park stuff highly recommend it's a cool spot!!! Great for family!

This park is large and has lots of offerings. Amazing sports complex with basketball, sand volleyball, tennis, pickleball and pool. There is also a 3 par golf course and a large park area. I mostly come here for pickleball. Overall the courts are nice but get very crowded Monday-Friday from about 6pm-9pm. Often you are waiting more than playing. They need expansion of pickleball area and some general updates but overall has lots of things to do in a central Phoenix location. Also sunsets are nice here with the palm trees.

Very nice older park. Older but pretty well maintained. The grounds are nice and the bathrooms were pretty clean.

This park- although often packed is beautiful! It has so many fun options for kids and parents to enjoy. The specific reason I was here is for a photo shoot! It was a perfect location! You will really enjoy this park- it's extremely far from me but great park whatsoever!

A gorgeous park right near downtown. Lakes, trees. So peaceful and pretty. The park also has a Golf course and the historic Kiddie Carousel Playland. She is a beauty for sure.

Nothing it looks like fun but it doesn't look wheelchair accessible there's no water for fun and I don't have much money what will I do there

All I can say is wow!!! This park is truly amazing. It has everything....and I mean everything. This place is massive, spanning over 220 acres and has two parts. It was created in 1934, but looks relatively new and updated. The park has tons of free parking available between a couple of lots. On one side of the park you will find an awesome sports complex with 8 tennis courts, 4 full basketball courts, two sand volleyball courts, 4 pickle ball courts, two cement volleyball courts, a golf course, and a seasonal pool. The facilities over there are are very nice and many places would charge admission to play on similar quality courts. This side of the park also has a playground area that has a wall around it to keep the little ones in and is on a bed of wood chips. There is not much equipment over there. It only has a frog to climb on and a jungle gym with slides, bridges and monkey bars. The equipment appears to have been around for a while, but is well maintained. There is another playground area over here as well, for older kids. This area has a bank on traditional/toddler swings, a track ride, and rock structures and ropes to climb on. This equipment is a little vintage, like in the other playground area, but still in great shape. There is also a lighted multi use field with a. backstop and a whole lot of green space that can be used for a game of catch, playing football, soccer, having a picnic or flying a kite. There are also some picnic tables sprinkled in over the vast space. You will also an outdoor workout area out there with equipment that include a chest/shoulder press and an elliptical machine. The other half of the park is more for the nature lovers. Here is where you will find its marvelous lagoon. It is very picturesque with bridges and ducks and allows opportunity to fish. Over on this side there is another playground area with a large jungle gym with a bunch of slides, a bridge, and monkey bars. I liked the area's picnic tables on the cement slab with the grills right next to them. There are also two shelters with picnic tables under them and grills just outside. The Park has an area called a Garden of Dreams, an area created by student from the Leadership Alliance Program and is a shaded, cleared out space with rocks and picnic tables. A large portion of this side of the park is Enchanted Island, an amusement park with rides, games, concessions, and a miniature train ride. It was closed when I was there, but looked nice. Both sides of the park has restroom facilities and trails to hike, walk or jog. They are easily navigated and clear. All in all this park is the total package. You can easily spend a half a day here. They have set the bar of what a park should be. It is well maintained and landscaped. which I can only imagine what it takes to upkeep it given its size. This is a destination park by far and I highly recommend checking this place out.

What a beautiful park! Palm trees, water, ducks, and open grass make this a gathering spot. There's easy parking and lots of trails. There's even an island with a kids amusement park on it.

Love all of it! Our dogs love it. It is their favorite place for an adventure. Love the dog fountain. Our dogs remember it every time we go there and we go to lots of parks. It they run right for that water!! So special! Love all the birds and the ducks! The waterfalls and the bridges are so fun! Best park ever!

This is a beautiful park. I came here on a Friday afternoon and it wasn't super busy, but there was a handful of people enjoying the outdoors and some people fishing. The park is clean and well maintained. There are lots of ducks. You can also rent paddle boats which seems like a fun date or family time idea. There are lots of little bridges and waterfalls. Also plenty of benches and tables spread throughout the park. There is also quite a bit of shaded areas as well. I will definitely be back!

Beautiful park. This is my second time around living in Central Phoenix and had never been to this park so decided to go for a Sunday walk today. Beautiful scenery, plenty of parking, park offers paddle boat rentals, there is a community pool and I even discovered an outdoor fitness area where they have a couple of pieces of equipment where you can work out. Lots of walkway bridges and little areas of waterfalls to provide pure tranquility. Perfect outdoor space to just get away and soak in the sun!

We visited this park on a Sunday morning before it got too hot. The layout and landscaping (for some reason) reminded me of various parks around L.A. that I visited in early childhood - the ponds and waterways, the tall palms, etc. A sign said it opened in the 1930s so certainly it could have been laid out by the same landscape archtect who did some work in SoCal...? The park covers a large area, so we parked in a central lot. We wandered through an 'island' surrounded by a sort of canal. There were also sub-islands set aside for birds, apparently. We also walked by large grassy areas, one of which was in use for some sort of weekend 'health fest'. It looked like these might also serve as ballfields at other times. There is a large pond / lake at one end where people were fishing and they had really garish paddle boats for rent (after noon). There is also some sort of small amusement park aimed at young kids. It was not open and our kid is almost 2 decades beyond their target demotraphic, so I have nothing to report there. Across from where we parked, there appeared to be more soccer-type fields, a large pool, and possibly some tennis courts. We were mostly here to get a bit of exercise before heading to a museum that opened at 10 a.m. Depending on what you are looking for, this is a nice spot to visit.

I love visiting parks nearby and I find the park to be very nice and clean. It's a wonderful spot for bringing your kids.

Beautiful park with lots of ducks and geese. Paddle boat rentals. Walking pathways and bridges.

What a beautiful, picturesque oasis in downtown Phoenix! I was complaining about the new location chosen by my daughter and friends for pictures on Prom Night. We pulled in a magnificent entrance off 15th Avenue. There were families everywhere barbecuing. There are two parking lots. We were instructed to drive to the back lot. As we pulled up, I was overwhelmed by the pond/lake with an island in the middle. Waterfowl swam serenely and it was not crowded at all, making it easy to snap our pictures to our hearts' content. It is a great place to a go for a walk! I will be back with my tennis shoes.

The landscaping and water features are really nice here but the park maintenance could be better. Cool to watch the ducks and swans but there were tons and tons of birds everywhere and, in turn, tons and tons of poop. It's all over everything so you can't really utilize benches because they are just covered in poop. Sidewalks covered in poop. And the whole park just smells like poop. It's a pretty small park so you can't really spend too much time there. Just ok.

Very nice park with lots of open areas, picnic tables and bridges over the water.

What an awesome place! The sports complex has a few basketball courts, volleyball courts, beach volleyball courts, and lots of tennis courts. I've only used the tennis courts myself ( there are either 6 or 8 courts) and think they're great! They're well-maintained with good lighting, and there's also an awesome high wall to hit against if you're on your own. The park itself is also great. Like some others have mentioned, there is trash in most of the waterways which is a shame, but otherwise, a beautiful park! I've only been to pedal boat, and got to pedal leisurely through all of the waterways within an hour. The pedal boats are generally well maintained, and it's awesome to be so close to ducks and geese (although a bit intimidating if you're someone like me who grew up on Gilmore girls and are scared of waterfowl attacking). I will say that it was kind of awkward when we pedaled into an area where people were fishing; we made a point of being as far from each fisher as we could be, but most looked annoyed anyways :(

Very cute park with ducks all around. There were also paddle boats for rent if your into that. But just to watch them go by of sitting by the water was very peaceful and now I can't wait to go back!

It was a beautiful Spring day and the earth was calling for a walk. I haven't really been to alot of parks around my neighbkrhood, but this place came up on my search. So I gave it a try. Plenty of scenery, walking paths, grassy patches, fishing ponds and party/picnic areas. Oh and I discovered that there are two parts to it. You can cross the street to get to the other side. The only reason I gave it 4 stars was because it seemed a little dirty/un-kept and to get a good walk in, I had to make several circles.

Still the best park ever! Had birthday parties there for my children now having them there for my grandkids! It's so enjoyable and clean! Love the ducks and paddle boating!

Encanto Park is great! It is so pretty during the day. It's in one of my favorite spots in the town. Wonderful park with bridges and small waterfalls. It would be great for photo shoots. They have something for everyone. Love going here to relax!

If i could give this place a 0 i would, workers in the ticket booth are incompetent. We brought my little sister just to ride the rides they have, we always purchase a day pass so she can go on them as much as she wants to. When we came today there was a harvest festival on the other side but we had no interest in taking her. As we're buying our tickets the girl behind the booth says the all day pass and harvest festival entrance are combined costing $32. We buy one ticket for my little sister who is six and take her to the rides. After she's done riding them we decide to go to the harvest festival seeing as we payed and didn't want it to go to waste. Upon entering the girl at the entrance says she has to be at least 12 to enter alone and since she's small we all have to pay to go inside with her even if we aren't going to participate in any of the things they have. The girl at the booth never told us even though she saw we had only bought one ticket. We went back and asked for our money back and why she didn't let us know when we bought the ticket. She looks at us with a blank face, turns her mic off and turns to two other girls inside the booth. The three of them begin talk and we see them laugh and look at us as if we aren't standing in front of them. I found this incredible rude and disrespectful. She constantly kept pushing down the mic and looking at us to make sure we couldn't hear their conversation even though there is a an opening at the bottom of the glass meaning we were able to hear them quite clearly. They continued to laugh and talk about us and then proceeded to pass off the receipt to a guy that they called in from outside. They run off and leave the guy to tell us they don't offer refunds and that there are posters stating the rules everywhere and that the rides are open until 7 so to make the most of what we have. BS!

Easily one of the most beautiful public parks in Phoenix. I would suggest picnicking here with family or a date and renting out a paddle boat. There's tons of waterways to walk along and bridges to walk over with lovely views from every angle!

My family and I went to explore the park and rides. It was a fun filled wonderful day!! The park is beautifully kept and the rides are perfect for children ages 3-9ish. However, the rides need to be painted and updated. All the prizes are defective as well which was disappointing however for the price of the park, you can make it work.

Great green spot in downtown Phoenix! It's fun to bring bread and feed the birds (although technically, you're not supposed to....). There are always lots of families and kids there on the weekends and people walking their dog. There is a small amusement park in the park for little kids with a few rides and other activities. You can also rent a paddle boat for the pond. I also see people fishing from the pond, although I personally would not eat fish from that water.... The only cons are that because there are a lot of birds, there is a LOT of bird poop. And when you have a dog who likes to eat bird poop (yes, mine does, it's gross) it can be difficult to avoid all the bird droppings. Also one time I saw two birds get in a REALLY BRUTAL fight, it was a little traumatizing. Oh and the parking lots can get filled up on the weekends too.

Growing up my family came to Encanto Park for many gatherings and picnics. We recently rented the historic Encanto Park Clubhouse for our son's wedding rehearsal dinner. " Awesome and charming" were some of the comments we heard over and over from our guests throughout the evening. The clubhouse and the park created a warm and beautiful environment for our celebration. We had La Canasta Capitolio Mexican Restaurant cater the dinner and they were pleased as well with the kitchen inside this amazing jewel that Phoenix offers for private parties. We highly recommend this park in Phoenix for any type of family and company parties.

Fun times is always great here. Boat rides the train rides and the rides for kids. My son always has a blast here

It's a bit of drive & sketchy area but I love this park because there is something for everyone! My younger ones love enchanted island and my boys love to fish and skate around the park area!! The food is decent and there's also lots of offsite eateries nearby! Lots of fun!! If you have children you will want to check this place out!

Encanto Park is a pretty good city-center (almost) greenspace for Phoenix. I use the term greenspace loosely, since all the grass was dead when I visited. Besides the groundskeeping issue, there are a number of nice options here. There's a few paths for strolling, a small lake/lagoon for boat riding, as well as an adjacent golf course and tennis courts. In addition, there's a small amusement park with a train ride for kiddies and even a carousel. Although I didn't jump on the carousel horses or other rides, the amusement park seemed entertaining (in the way that an adult can guess what might seem interesting to a kid). I would also mention that they have a small old school arcade at the side of the park. I almost kept on walking, until I saw that one of the games was PunchOut. Since I spent a small fortune playing this in younger days, I stopped to watch someone start playing; only to get quickly knocked out by Glass Joe (the first boxer). I fished in my pocket for a few quarters and smiled. "Hey kid, let me show you a trick or two for this...."

Really pretty park in the middle of Phoenix. The club house is set up like an old Spanish mission and has terrific views out back.

This park is a family friendly park that offers more amenities than any other park. Other than the typical items found at the park, it includes a kids theme park which is located at the end of the park. The park has a huge lake that is great for fishing, paddle boats, running around and just being a kid. Plenty of large picnic tables that are covered by a canopy and plenty of parking. A close by golf course if you choose to hit a few balls or challenge each others endurance by paddling across the lake. Great for a relaxing day off or a family reunion.

Terrible communication with venue planner and lack of professionalism. The planner and supervisors don't take accountability for lack of organization and provide miss information.

I came here for Russia festival 2019 but I like the parks layout and wildlife too. Great spot to hold events but I wish a toilet area was in the park. Overall however the park is pleasant and unique with cool birds on the lake.

Encanto and I used to have this relationship. Walks. Canoeing. Skipping rocks. Biking. Skating. Photography. Amphitheater concerts. Amusement park. Enchanted Island. Encanto Carousel. C.P. Huntington Railroad. Rolla Coasta. Wallace and Ladmo. Popcorn. BBQ's. Swings. Spaceships. Swimming. Girlfriends. Blankets. Frisbees. Football. Sunshine. I have seen life continuum, woods grow and her heart turn to stone.

A beautiful park and wonderful to get so close to the ducks! My only request would be for a food vendor with better quality food.

This park is so impressive even in the winter months. They have an amazing golf course here in the middle of Phoenix. Even the empty swimming pool is remarkable as I think of all the summer possibilities. Basketball courts, sand and hard court volleyball courts are here to use year round and to top it all off there is the little amusement park. I can't wait to go back to enjoy the relatively ;) clean air in the middle of the big city.

All of these CTVRTLIK owned properties are not maintained. Don't waste your money. Find somewhere else to live unless you want your health and safety in jeopardy.

I love this park. A lot of things to do for the whole family. We rented the boat for $20 for 30 minutes. That was a lot of fun and I can tell you that it's a work out paddling through the river. Whew! The staff are great and friendly. We ended up going to the Enchanted Amusement Park with little rides for the kids, that was also fun. The ticket is $5 per ride but you can buy 20 passes for $40, we didn't realize that you can get a discount of $2 coupon for the boat ride. They have Merry-go-round, caterpillar, helicopters, car, etc. This park is loaded with beautiful landscaping with trees and bridges lining up the river, the doves are so much fun to feed although you can tell that they're getting fed alot with their belly getting bigger. There's a playground, plenty of picnic tables and shaded areas if you prefer to set up picnic on the grass. We loved it and will definitely be back when we're in town.

We love this park. Enchanted island is so much fun for the kids. Feeding the du CV is and riding the train.

I absolutely love this park. It's amazing. There are basketball courts, tennis courts, pickleball courts, both sand and solid volleyball areas, and a baseball field. All of that is just on one side of the park! The smaller side. Also, right across the street from that side is the rose garden, which is amazing to walk through during blooming season. The larger side of the park has a lake, golf course, amusement park for children, and plenty of places to hang out and grill. You can rent pedal-boats on the lake, fish, or get some seed to feed the ducks!

I have not been to this park since I was a teen. It has changed a lot. It is cleaner and updated. We came here for a celebration of life. It was a nice set up. They brought a lot of chairs and tables. They have a LOT of family. Plenty of food. Of course you can't blame mother nature for the bees. They love sweets. It was nice we were close to the play area to watch the kids.

We are visiting from out-of-town and came here based on Thrillist and Yelp reviews. The park itself is pretty, although in a sketchy area as previous reviews have stated. The 2star review is based on "enchanted island" which is the primary reason we wanted to check out the park. Posted hours are 10-4 Wednesday and Thursday, we were visiting on a Thursday. We went into the park at 3:20, all the rides were shut down and we didn't see any employees anywhere. As we walked around to see if anything was open we finally saw an employee. Before I could even ask why the rides were closed, we were (quite rudely), told, "We're closed, you need to get out." It was only 3:30. We asked if we could ride the train (which was on a run with other passengers) and were again told "no, park's closed." I get wanting to closing early on a slow day, but to treat guests as if they have done something wrong when they are visiting during posted business hours is a shame.

Encanto Park, can be very lovely. It is a very well taken care of place in the middle of Downtown Phoenix. It has a great waterway that runs through it. A golf course, Canoeing, A kids amusement park,and more. There are even ducks and Swans at times. The Kids Amusement park is great, only open in the Summer. But, there is so much to do here. Rides, games and lots of fun. Not too exspensive either. Plenty of places to park. Plus it is a huge park so you can always find a quiet spot. The thing I do not like about it is all the homeless that are always milling around here. You could never allow your children to go here by themselves. Of course you can't do that anywhere now. It is not like when we were kids. But. if you are with your children, grandkids, etc,etc this is the place for a fun day. Just do not go when it is too hot.

If you have lived in the Valley and have never been to Encanto Park - Go! This is a one of a kind study in cultural anthropology. I challenge you to find a place where a diverse set of people coexist harmoniously. On one end of the spectrum, you have high end socialites on their porches in their multi million dollar homes in the Encanto Palmcroft Historic district glaring directly at homeless veterans crashing quinceaeras. These are not the opulent quinceaeras as seen on the show Cane. Nah, not at Encanto. These folks keep it real. The Aqua Net set is blaring salsa music or dare I say, vintage freestyle music (Stevie B or Debbie Deb) and the dancing ranges from meringue to pop-locking and if the people aren't bouncing, the cars are. One word, Classic. Wander east to the amusement park and you will hear the sweet giggles of children riding kiddie rides while blue hairs curse and swear as they tear up the grass while playing golf. All of this action takes place amidst a panoramic backdrop of high rise buildings that line the Central Phoenix Corridor. This place is truly magnificent, and the best time to experience the flora and fauna is between Feb and May, right before the heat sets in. Oh, and did I mention, for the die hard weekend warrior jock, a friendly pick up game of soccer or basketball awaits. I love this place and you will to. Go!

This is a very beautiful park that's very family friendly. There's a golf course for people to play golf, an amusement park with food and rides (carousel, mini-rollercoaster, mini-train on railroad tracks, swings, etc) for kids and their families, a lake that can be traversed with rented foot paddle boats, fishing areas, designated areas for birthday parties, bbqs, etc, and a bunch of other community based additions. Plenty of birds, ducks, and dogs roam the park to give this place an overall great nature and community feel.