Foothills Park 

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57th Avenue and Union Hills Drive
Glendale, Arizona 85308
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Open: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. 

Foothills Park offers a wide range of recreational and park amenities. With Skunk Creek Linear Park dissecting it, Foothills Branch library to its north and the Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center at its southeast corner, this park has and is located near some great facilities.
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Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center
A variety of activities and programs available. 

Picnic Area and Grills
A large number of picnic tables and grills are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the park. 

Ramadas
Ten ramadas, covered picnic areas, are located on the park site. Six of the ramadas are reservable, each with a grill and two tables seating eight people each, for a maximum of 16 people per ramada. For information, call 623-930-2820.

Foothills Sk8 Court
This skater’s paradise offers a streetscape with grinding and obstacle features; 5-foot bowl with a center spine; 9-foot, two-level bowl; steel rainbow, ramadas, bleachers and water fountain. There is also an on-site concessions and proshop selling skating products, food and beverages.

Playgrounds
Foothills Park has two playground locations. One is located just north of Union Hills on 57th Avenue, while the other is near the Sk8 Court off Union Hills.

Glendale StoryWalk®
Glendale StoryWalk LogoFollow the path, follow the story!

Start in the Foothills Park Playground (19073 N. 57th Ave., Glendale, AZ 85308) and finish at the doors of the Foothills Library. The path is less than a mile long.

Missed a StoryWalk® or want to read the story again? Find previous StoryWalk® titles in the library catalog.

StoryWalk® promotes health and literacy for children and combines the pleasures of reading a children’s book with the joys and benefits of being together outdoors. It’s a fun, educational activity for everyone. The story changes every three months, so you can come back and visit again. 

The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.

This project is supported by the Arizona State Library, Archives & Public Records, a division of the Secretary of State, with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Dog Park
Dogs can romp, run and have fun without being on a leash. This dog park features grassy areas, special areas for small dogs, quite a bit of shade and an agility course. The dog park is located at the northeastern part of the park with access from the Glendale Foothills branch library off 57th Avenue.

Foothills Sports Complex
This three-field complex is available for soccer, football, lacrosse, youth and adult softball and youth baseball. Amenities include restrooms, large parking area with 94 immediate spaces and 182 over-flow spaces. More sports field information.


For more Information
For reserving picnic ramadas, sports fields or for general information about the park, call 623-930-2820. For the Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center, call 623-930-4600.