Anthem Community Park

This place is huge and so much fun for all ages. I love that the park is pretty well enclosed by a fence since I have 3 little ones to chase.
The major play place is 3 stories high with huge slides that are state of the art. It appears safe too since the top is completely enclosed by bats so no area to just fall off.
They recently redid the park area and it was well worth the wait!
Now they have almost all the areas shaded (major plus!!)
There are 2 areas that have sand with «fossils» to dig up.
Smaller child play area too.
My kids absolutely love this place and it give me time to do some studying or work.
Be sure to bring cash to ride the train! $ 3.50 per person or a book of 14 for $ 28. The ride is nice. Highly recommend!

I love this park. So many things to do here. On Sunday mornings there is a farmers market setup. Ride the train to see the park. Feed the ducks or enjoy the live performance. My favorite thing about this park is the Veterans Memorial.

Went biking around the area and stopped here. Its just a beautiful, clean park. You can picnic there also; a family type place. They have a cute train that goes around an area of the park. There is also a park ranger that drives around to check things out. Very safe and clean.

Lots of fun. Train ride. Amazing play ground with full padded ground. So much space. Lots of room for any activity imagined!

Bees are way too aggressive in AZ and we nearly got attacked by bees at this park. Be cautious here… you or your children risk getting stung.

My family loves this park! Its always nice and clean, and the various little fishing ponds make you feel like you are not in the middle of the desert. I like to walk around the park with the stroller because I feel safe. The only thing they are missing is an area with infant style swings. There is one small park near some basketball courts that is pretty outdated that has two regular swings, but they are usually occupied. They updated the big major playground area recently and it’s really nice, but it is now geared towards more older kids. It makes me really nervous letting my 3 year old play on parts of it. They do however have a small playground set for young toddlers. I haven’t been there in a awhile, but they redid the little splash pad area near the playground as well. It looks really nice. We like looking at the Ducks and riding the train too. I can’t wait until the weather cools down a bit so we can go back.

Beautiful park! I enjoy walking around the lakes, so pretty! My kids used to love the playground when they were little.

Decent park. I mean… It looks nice. But it is just looks. The kids area is absolutely packed on the weekends. There are better parks in the area as far as the level of crowded goes. Long list of rules and the Park security quick to tell you that you can’t do this or that. Also, no conceal carry weapons? Lame. This is Arizona, not California. Don’t make a victim or criminal out of people who just want to exercise their rights and protect themselves and their families. The bad guys don’t care about your gun rules.

I grew up with this park. I remember when it first opened and I thought it was the coolest place ever. The equipment got pretty old and nasty, but they have since replaced it and all the play stuff is actually really nice. The parking situation is pretty good and you’re right by everything for a quick lunch or something to drink. Minus the obviously grossly dyed water, the grass and pond area is nice.
Of course Anthem is known for the hellish HOA who will ticket you for not having anything wrong with your yard or for having an American Flag hanging. Anyways, I will NEVER RETURN TO THIS PARK. My husband, daughter, son and I as well as our two dogs (VERY well trained and ON LEASH) had been at the park maybe four or five minutes. Upon entering the area, we walked by a group of individuals who were very obviously anti-​military (vet husband) and anti-​women functioning in society. They glared at us and our children as we peacefully walked by. Everyone else in the park was sweet and commented on how cute our dogs are. We were all sitting peacefully in a shaded area near the pond. A maintenance member (very sweet) pulled up and told us that «someone…a guy» nearby had said that he saw our dog crap and we just left it. I told him how we had just entered the park, showed him our doggie bags and told him we knew exactly who it was. He insinuated that we were right and apologized profusely for accusing us of something we obviously didn’t do as no one else could verify this. Considering we were sitting by people and there was no dog poop anywhere. The people who accused us couldn’t actually show the member where any poop was so really accusing us was stupid, but I digress. Anyways, not five minutes later, a community center employee pulls up to us in a golf cart and says, «At this park we have a rule that you pick up your dog’s»… I lost it. I told him the situation and how I was mocked because my shoulders were showing and my husband had a deployment IR flag on his hat and a veteran’s suicide awareness shirt on. I mentioned how I have two very young kids, one still crawling, and why would I leave poop where my kid would crawl anyways (the magically invisible poop). P. S. I have a 100 pound dog, you’d see his crap. Anyways, he asked if we knew who it was and I said that I did but I wouldn’t point fingers but that he could guess. He said absolutely and that he absolutely believed us and these horribly prejudice and rude, disgusting excuse for community members were a disgrace and unbelievable. He also apologized profusely and said if they even mention anything to us to call immediately and that he would instantly intervene. His exact words were, «this is going to be a vicious cycle» because they were shameful. Anyways, you call this a friendly community. While the park is nice and even has a VETERAN’S MEMORIAL with my grandfather’s name, I have had some fairly terrible experiences here including being harassed for letting my daughter play when she was «too young to play». What? Anyways, good luck. There are a few judgey $ 40k millionaires who hate everything about everything, want to ruin it for everyone and feel that they walk on water. Sorry for those awesome community members that have to share their community with these hellish assholes.

Love it here! Brand new Playground is awesome! Feed the ducks some leftover bread, ride the train around the park, catch and release fish pond, and lots of green grass. A great way for Anthem families to spend one of the many beautiful days we have here in Anthem!

All new play equipment! This park was nice before, but now the kids love it even more! There is a water play area connected to this spot and it has also been revitalized with new fixtures.
If you’ve ever been here before, there is also a train ride that goes around the park, several ponds with waterfalls, duck feeding, basketball and skate parks on the south end and plenty of BBQ spots. Really nice park, Starbucks nearby for the adults.

I’ll update my rating once they fix the horrendous bee problem they have!!! We couldn’t even enjoy ourselves without worrying about getting stung everywhere we went. Bees at the train station, during the ride, at the playground, and especially around the trash cans. It was miserable. Such a shame because it is a beautiful park and the playground is one of the best in AZ.

Beautiful, well-​planned park with lots to do and see. Worth a visit to ride the train through the beautiful landscaping or to just lounge by the stream running through the park.

Came here twice. Every time the staff was nice. Life guards are a little freaky. I mean really do you have to turn around and stare at me every min? Not one life guard but all of them! Kinda creeper ish OMG its freaking me out thinking about it! STOP!
Other than that it was a great place to hang and swim.
STOP LOOKING AT ME!

Great facility for Anthem residents. I was an invited guest for a swim meet and had a great time.

Awesome place for the kids! BEAUUUUUUTIFUL place! There are ducks in the pond that my daughter enjoyed feeding! There is a great train that rides around the nice, green, grassy park. It’s just a few dollars to ride! The playground is perfect for all ages. There’s even a splash pad section. This park is so gorgeous that you forget you’re in the desert!

If you live in Anthem there is no doubt that you have visited this fabulous park located in the heart of the Anthem Community.
Great playground with two different areas to play. One for tiny tots and one for older kids. A nice sand box where they can dig up dinosaur bones is a plus.
A lake to catch and release fish, lots of ducks to feed, picnic tables, nice trails to ride your bike or run. A cute little train to ride (for a nominal fee). The park extends out to include some baseball fields, a skateboard park, and a soccer field.
Gorgeous grounds with lots of trees and grass. We spent many weekends here and it was nice to visit the last time we were in town. Kids love it.

I never knew this place existed seeing as I never get up this way. The park is very spacious with a cool little train that you can take your kids on as it takes a mini tour around the park. It is very easy to reserve a gazebo area if needed and depending on the size you want, you can have your pick. All in all, I will definitely be back again with some friends to have a picnic soon!

Great designed park!!! So many things to do from Riding a train to fishing or just feed the ducks and go for a walk thru the park. !!

When I first visited Anthem and fell in love with the community, the park is where it all evolved! My kids really enjoy visiting the park during the spring and fall while the weather is bearable in AZ. :)
They kids like the jungle gym area, the water park, the train of course, fishing, and playing at the volleyball courts. There is also a nice skate park that is normally filled with kids doing their tricks and riding skateboards, but luckily for me (injury wise) my kids are not into that.
The community park does an excellent job at coordinating family events often. There are events like for Easter, Music in May, 4^th of July, autumn festival and a lot more. We normally go to the events, they are really fun. If you ever visit I suggest you swing by… perhaps literally!