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300 E. Indian School Road Phoenix, AZ 85012

602-495-0739

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BEST DOG PARK, DOWNTOWN PHOENIX
Award Winner 2006

Hours: Daily.

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Critical Mass Bike Ride

7:00 p.m. last Fri. of every month

Phoenix isn't exactly considered to be the most bike-friendly of towns, what with its sprawling freeways and oftentimes oblivious-to-others drivers...

2006 | BEST DOG PARK, DOWNTOWN PHOENIX

This new downtown dog park, opened in July in the northeastern area of Steele Indian School Park, is gated and divided into sections -- one for larger dogs, and one for smaller dogs under 20 pounds. The park is off-leash, so canines can carouse untethered in an area that covers almost two acres, provided their owners keep an eye on them. The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Board teamed up with city staff to give the dog park turf enhancements, new lighting and benches, water fountains, shade... More »
2005 | BEST HISTORY LESSON CLEVERLY DISGUISED AS A PARK

A surprisingly big city park at the intersection of Central Avenue and Indian School Road, four-year-old Steele Indian School Park has a little something for everyone: swings for the kids, a lake with trout and bass for anglers, and a very cool spiral of a garden for quiet reflection. But the best part of the park has got to be its legacy: From 1891 to 1990, it held a boarding school for Native American kids (hence the name), the main buildings of which are still on site today. While the... More »
2005 | BEST STAR GAZING

Turns out Phoenicians prefer Ferris Bueller to The Birds. This completely unscientific observation took place this summer, during Phoenix City Councilman Tom Simplot's Moonlight Movies series. The movies, shown in the amphitheater at Steele Indian School Park, drew revelers of all ages, who picnicked before the movies, and munched on popcorn and ice cream for sale by vendors through the evening. Ferris Bueller's Day Off drew the largest crowd of the summer, with The Princess Bride a close... More »
2003 | BEST PLACE FOR A PRIVATE DOWNTOWN ESCAPE

The boss just yelled at us. Again. We've got too much work, and don't want to do any of it anyway. When we're in this mood, instead of pulling out an Uzi, we go to Steele Indian School Park. There, nestled on one of the city's busiest intersections, is peace and calm. We can wander by the Circle of Life monument in the heart of the park, linger by its centerpiece water cistern, and read poetry etched into its side that explains the history of Native Americans in Arizona. We decompress as we... More »
2002 | Best Urban Park

It easily could have wound up as just another 75 acres of concrete jungle, but instead the old Phoenix Indian School grounds now include a 2.5-acre lake and a neighborhood park with a playground and volleyball courts. The 1,500-seat amphitheater housed the city's summer concert series this year, including free steel drum and Brazilian jazz performances, and even a performance by our favorite local jazz musician, Margo Reed. An entry garden is marked by walls made of old sidewalk from the... More »

Top 5 Things to Do This Weekend

By Becky Bartkowski | Fri, April 27, 2012

Provided you can press pause on constantly fantasizing about Saturday's sure-to-be mesmerizing Jell-O wrestling event at Cave Creek Smokehouse, it's likely you'll notice that there's a ton of stuff go... More »
One Wheel Up

By Glenn BurnSilver | Thu, April 26, 2012

The world record for the longest continuous wheelie (riding on one wheel of a bicycle) is slightly more than eight miles, and held by a South Yorkshire, England, youth. While there is no documented Arizona wheelie record, maybe one will be recorde... More »
Loud and Proud

By Christina Caldwell | Thu, April 19, 2012

Although Phoenix doesn't exactly top the list of gay-friendly 'hoods, there's nothing can keep fabulous down. And since 1981, the Valley’s LGBTQ community has made its rounds, letting anyone and everyone know that they're a force to be reckoned w... More »
Five Ways to Celebrate Mad Men's Return

By Becky Bartkowski | Fri, March 23, 2012

After what seems like an eternity, AMC's sytlized drama Mad Men will return for its fifth season with a two-hour premiere this Sunday at 9 p.m. after nearly a year and a half off the air. And for me... More »
Cycle: The San Tan Wheelie Jam Returning for Another Spin

By Jason Franz | Wed, March 7, 2012

The San Tan Wheelie Jam Super Picnic, the two-wheeled parade that took over Steele Indian School Park last April, is coming back this spring for another round of bicycle-based festival fun.Presented b... More »
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ArizonaWalsh | AZ | 31 Reviews

| Fri, March 16, 2012

This park is gigantic. I usually take my dog here for long, quiet walks in the evenings. They have a basketball court, volleyball court, an off-leash dog park, and a giant pond in the middle of the park stocked with fish.

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Steele Indian School Park

300 E. Indian School Road Phoenix, AZ 85012

602-495-0739

Description

7:00 p.m. last Fri. of every month

2006 | BEST DOG PARK, DOWNTOWN PHOENIX

2005 | BEST HISTORY LESSON CLEVERLY DISGUISED AS A PARK

2005 | BEST STAR GAZING

2003 | BEST PLACE FOR A PRIVATE DOWNTOWN ESCAPE

2002 | Best Urban Park

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