Explore the Rich Heritage and Unique Playground at Cheyenne-Arapaho Park!

We were in awe of the incredible playground at Cheyenne-Arapaho Park (also known as Tsistsistas-Hinono’ei Park) in Arapahoe County! The play areas are ideal for young to mid-elementary school ages, but there is fun to be had by the whole family. There is a separate area to honor the Native American tribes and the playground itself is a beautiful tribute to the land with trees, natural features, and even a bison to play on! Keep reading to see why we loved the new playground at Cheyenne-Arapaho Park.

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Cheyenne-Arapaho Park Logistics

Address: 9200 E Iowa Ave, Denver, CO 80247

Bathroom: There was a portable restroom available when we visited.

Shade: As you can see from the photo below, there ate two large shade panels in the middle of the playground, however, much of the play equipment is still uncovered.

Surface: The Cheyenne-Arapaho Park playground has a mix! There are wood chips, some colored rubber surfacing, and a large sand pit.

Age Recommendations: Most of the equipment is geared toward younger kids so I’d recommend ages 2 to 8.

Inclusive Features: There is rubber surfacing to help with some mobility around the park and small, wheelchair-accessible playhouse. You will also find a chair-shaped swing, however, it is only accessible by going through the wood chips.

Swings: I appreciate parks that have a variety of swings! Cheyenne-Arapaho Park has 3 traditional belt swings, 2 baby swings, 1 rope disc swing and 1 chair swing.

Water Features: There are no water features at this park.

Unique Features

Look at this awesome sand play area! I love the small seats and table and there is so much space for a large number of kids to play.

As you can see from the pictures, this playground has a lot of natural-feeling elements from the leaf-shaped playhouse, tree-shaped slide structure, boulders to climb, and even a bison!

Cheyenne-Arapaho Dog Park

An added benefit to this Denver park is the dog park! It feels like a place for the whole family to visit so bring along your pups and a picnic.

Surrounding Area Highlights

This area is also known as the Tsistsistas-Hinono’einiihi’ Park and has a separate area honoring the Plains Native American tribes with a Cheyenne-Arapaho inspired sculpture and council gathering ring.

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