Red Willow Park Playground
Red Willow Park / Kit Carson Park area, Taos, NM
Best for
Best for toddlers through elementary-age kids
Hours
April 1-Oct 30: 9:00-20:00; Nov 1-Mar 31: 9:00-17:00; closed Christmas, Thanksgiving, and New Year's Day.
Price
Free public park.
Visit style
Quick neighborhood stop or easy add-on to a day in Taos
Editor's Take
Best as an easy central-Taos park stop with confirmed playground access and family basics, but not a deeply documented destination all-abilities build.
Best Fit
- Families wanting a simple public playground in town.
- Mixed-use outings that also want open lawn, walking, or sports fields nearby.
- Kids roughly ages 2 to 12.
- Families needing a clearly documented adaptive play feature set before visiting.
- Visitors looking for a fenced destination playground.
- Families seeking strong published shade or surfacing details.
At a Glance
Venue type
Age groups
Family amenities
Shade level
Accessibility supports
Park context
Operator type
Visit options
Toddler-friendly
Plan Your Visit
- Playground
- Picnic tables
- Picnic shelter
- Walking track
- Basketball court
- Tennis court
- Sports fields
- Barbecue areas
Pricing Snapshot
Red Willow Park, also referred to on the Town of Taos site with the Kit Carson Park playground image set, is a centrally located public park with a playground for children ages 2 to 12. Official town materials confirm picnic areas, a picnic shelter, walking track, sports fields, and ADA-accessible park grounds. This is a practical community park for mixed-age outdoor play, though the town does not publish a detailed all-abilities equipment list on the pages reviewed.
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Best for
Best for toddlers through elementary-age kids
Hours
April 1-Oct 30: 9:00-20:00; Nov 1-Mar 31: 9:00-17:00; closed Christmas, Thanksgiving, and New Year's Day.
Price
Free public park.
Visit style
Quick neighborhood stop or easy add-on to a day in Taos
Last updated
April 11, 2026
Verification summary
Last verified: April 11, 2026
Checked against 2 public sources.
Source
Ai Region Research
April 11, 2026
Created listing from official Town of Taos parks and facility pages.
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