UPDATE: Town of Gilbert has postponed the opening until mid-late September! Darn...
Cosmo Park in Gilbert, Arizona (Ray & Greenfield Rd), which is a retention basin that was transformed into a 17 acre park for dogs and their owners, is named after the town's first police dog is scheduled to re-open this weekend!
My daughter and I are so excited since we have spent quite a bit of time there with our dogs and it is with in walking distance of our neighborhood, Greenfield Lakes!
Once I get a little sharper with my computer skills I will show you our video of our first visit to Cosmo Dog Park with "Snickers" our Pomeranian. He was not so sure what to think and spent quite a bit of time avoiding the large dogs. But it was great training ground for him to learn to mingle with other dogs and learn to play!
'Bella', our little mixed long haired chihuahua/pekinese pup loves the park and thinks she's tough stuff! We are so looking forward to the new improvements and repairs to be done to get back to the park and give our little ones a place to run free!
Cosmo Dog Park, 2502 E. Ray Road in Gilbert opened originally in July of 2006 and was a hit from the beginning for dog lovers in Gilbert, Chandler, Mesa and surrounding cities. Cosmo Park dog park has been closed since July 15 for a repair and a renovation project. The project will include expansion of the lake shoreline, and landscape and turf area improvements.
We take our dogs there regularly and enjoy watching the much larger dogs enjoy the lake and doggie obstacle courses. Our little dogs are not much more than an appetizer for the much larger dogs that frequent the park however we love the atmosphere and enjoy the entertainment it provides. The variety of dogs is just amazing that you will encounter and the friendly interaction with other dog owners is so much fun!
Cosmo Park features doggie exercise equipment, a fire-hydrant drinking fountain, basketball court, tot lot, lighted fenced dog park. There is a lake where dogs may swim and two dog wash stations! The park also features a tribute to Cosmo the dog, who served with Gilbert Police from 1993 to 1999 and died in 2002, and more than 1,000 commemorative bricks dedicated to pets.
Cosmo Park is located at the northeast corner of Ray Road and the San Tan Loop 202 in Gilbert. Hours are 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Timid dogs are directed to use the northern part of the park. Call for information 480-503-6200.
If you live in the Greater Phoenix area, chances are there's a dog park within 20 minutes of your home where you can take your dog for a romp off leash. These are fenced dog parks.
Dog Parks in the Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, and Gilbert Area:
Chandler
- Snedigar Park, 4500 S. Alma School Road
- Shawnee Bark Park, 1400 W. Mesquite Street
- West Chandler Bark Park, 250 S. Kyrene Road
Mesa Dog Park
- Quail Run Park, 4155 E. Virginia
Tempe Dog Parks
- Mitchell Park, 900 S. Mitchell
- Creamery Park, Una Avenue and 8th Street
- Papago Park, 1000 N. College Avenue (College Avenue and Curry Road)
- Jaycee Park, 817 W. 5th Street (5th St and Hardy Drive)
- Tempe Sports Complex, 8401 S. Hardy Drive (Hardy Dr and Carver Rd.)
- Crossroads Dog Park, 2155 E. Knox Road
- Cosmo Dog Park, 2502 E. Ray Road
