Featuring Queen Creek’s first pickleball courts, a fishing lake, a one-of-a-kind inclusive playground and more, Frontier Family Park provides an opportunity for the community to play together. Located at 20039 S. 220th St., the town's newest park officially opened on June 8 with a ribbon cutting and community event.
“Frontier Family Park is the largest park in Queen Creek at 85 acres and aligns with our strategic priorities of quality lifestyle and superior infrastructure,” said Queen Creek Mayor Julia Wheatley. “Not only do our parks provide an opportunity to get outside and be active, but they are also a great place to get to know your neighbors and continue the small town community feel we know and love about Queen Creek. Thank you to everyone who celebrated with us. I love that this park was designed to embrace our past while celebrating the present and providing a place for our community to come together – and play together – for generations to come.”
Designed by J2 Engineering and Environmental Design, Frontier Family Park includes a large playground where individuals of all abilities can play together and can have a different experience each time they visit the park.
“Everybody of every ability, there is something for, on this playground,” said Jill Moore, inclusion specialist for Landscape Structures. “When you go and enjoy (the playground), I think that is something really special to celebrate. That Queen Creek has invited everybody to be a part of the play experience and be part of why this park is so special.”
Hunter Contracting built the park, which includes 24 pickleball courts, three multipurpose fields, six baseball/softball fields, two sand volleyball courts and two basketball courts.
The park also includes the town’s second fishing lake, which also serves as a water conservation strategy. The park is irrigated with water from the lake, which is filled with recovered water from the ground.
Nods to the town’s heritage are located throughout the new park. There is a memorial bench in honor of late Mayor Gail Barney, who served the Queen Creek community for 24 years, including 12 as mayor, and a statue of his parents, Newell and Katherine Barney, known for being pillars of the community.
Access to the park is off Signal Butte Road north of Queen Creek Road, and 220th Street from Queen Creek Road.
For additional information about Queen Creek’s Parks and Recreation, visit QueenCreekAZ.gov/Recreation.
