Buffalo Ridge Park
✓ Verified 2026-summer
Where: 19250 N 16th St, Phoenix, Arizona
When: typically open in warm months (check before visiting)
Hours: typically daylight hours
Cost: free
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The playground here sits under a full cover, a real advantage in desert sun, with a gazebo for picnics and disc golf close by. Hiking and mountain-bike trails let older kids burn off extra energy.