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Summer 2022 in Arizona: 100+ splash pads and community pools to keep cool around the Valley

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First, the 90-degree temperatures, then the triple digits are here to stay!

As any Arizonan knows, there are many ways to beat the heat: stay inside and crank the air conditioning, go to the movies, bowling or an arcade — basically anywhere that is air-conditioned — or spend a couple of hours splashing around in the water.

There are more than 100 community pools, water parks and splash pads with water fountains, swizzle sticks and slides to keep cool and have fun.

NOTE: We recommend you double-check the specific schedules before you head out to avoid any unexpected closures due to weather, lifeguard availability, or otherwise.

ANTHEM

Pools

  • Anthem's Community Center is open year-round. It has an aquatics park for residents with an active membership, authorized guests, and approved swim teams.
    • The Big Splash Water Park has two water slides, an interactive play structure, and a big bucket that pours 200+ gallons of water every four minutes. 41130 N Freedom Way, Anthem, AZ 85086. More information.
    • ACC's heated lap pool is open year-round and is subject to class, special events, and lesson schedules.
    • A diving well is also open depending on lifeguard availability.

Splash Pads/Spray Pads

  • Community Park, 41703 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy., Anthem, AZ 85086. More information.
  • Liberty Bell Park, 40106 N Liberty Bell Way, Phoenix, AZ 85086. More information. Opens March 26, 2022, scheduled to close Oct. 23, 2022.
  • Outlets at Anthem, 4250 W. Anthem Way, Phoenix, AZ 85086. More information.

APACHE JUNCTION

Pools

  • Superstition Shadows Aquatic Center, 1091 W Southern Ave, Apache Junction, AZ 85119. More information. Open Swim schedule will be updated by April 30, 2022.

Splash Pads/Spray Pads

AVONDALE

Splash Pads/Spray Pads

BUCKEYE

Pools

  • Buckeye Aquatic Center, 207 N. 9th St., Buckeye AZ 85326. More information. Opens Memorial Day weekend 2022.

CAREFREE

Splash Pads/Spray Pads

  • KIWANIS Splash Park (in Carefree Desert Gardens), 101 Easy St., Carefree, AZ 85377. More information. Runs April 1 to Oct. 1.

CHANDLER

Pools

Splash Pads/Spray Pads

EL MIRAGE

Splash Pads/Spray Pads

  • Gateway Park, 10100 N. El Mirage Rd., El Mirage, AZ 85335. More information. Open May to October.

FOUNTAIN HILLS

Splash Pads/Spray Pads

  • Fountain Park/Rotary Splash Pad, 12925 N. Saguaro Blvd., Fountain Hills AZ 85268. More information.

GILBERT

Pools

  • Greenfield Pool, 35 S. Greenfield Rd., Gilbert, AZ 85296. More information. Public swim dates from May 28, 2022, to July 23, 2022.
  • Mesquite Aquatic Center, 100 W. Mesquite St., Gilbert, AZ 85233. More information. Public swim dates from May 28, 2022, to July 23, 2022.
  • Perry Pool, 1775 E Queen Creek Rd., Gilbert, AZ 85297. More information. Public swim dates from May 28, 2022, to July 16, 2022.
  • Williams Field Pool, 1900 S. Higley Rd., Gilbert, AZ 85296. More information. Public swim dates from May 28, 2022, to July 23, 2022.

Splash Pads/Spray Pads

  • Water Tower Plaza, 45 W Page Avenue, Gilbert, AZ 85296. More information. Open Monday - Sunday from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM, weather-permitting.
  • Perry Pool, 1775 E Queen Creek Rd., Gilbert, AZ 85297. More information.
  • Williams Field Pool, 1900 S. Higley Rd., Gilbert, AZ 85296. More information.
  • Gilbert Regional Park, 3005 E Queen Creek Rd., Gilbert, AZ 85298. More information. Open year-round.

GLENDALE

Pools

Splash Pads

  • Heroes Park, 83rd Avenue and Bethany Home Road, Glendale, Arizona 85303. More information. Opens May 29 - Aug. 8: every day 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., Aug 14 – Sept. 5: Sat-Sun Only 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Fountain Park at Westgate Entertainment District, 6751 N. Sunset Blvd., Glendale, AZ 85305.

Water parks

  • Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Phoenix (formerly Wet ‘n’ Wild), 4243 W Pinnacle Peak Rd., Glendale, AZ 85310. More information. Opens March 12, 2022.

GOODYEAR

Pools

Splash Pads/Spray Pads

  • Goodyear Community Park, 3151 N. Litchfield Rd., Goodyear, AZ 85395. More information. Open seasonally from the 3rd Monday in April through 3rd Monday in October. Operating hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

LITCHFIELD PARK

Pools

  • Litchfield Park Recreation Center, 100 S. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340. More information.

MESA
The City of Mesa's pools open on May 28, 2022.

Pools

Splash Pads/Spray Pads

  • Riverview Park, 2100 W Rio Salado Pkwy., Mesa, AZ 85201. More information. Open year-round.
  • Eastmark Great Park, 5100 S. Eastmark Parkway, Mesa AZ 85212. More information. Open year-round.
  • Pioneer Park, 526 E. Main St, Mesa, AZ 85203. More information. Open year-round.

Water park

PEORIA

Pools

  • Peoria Pool, 11200 N 83rd Ave, Peoria, AZ 85345. More information. Open swim May 23, 2022, through Sunday, August 7, 2022.
  • Sunrise Pool, 21321 N 86th Dr, Peoria, AZ 85382. More information. Open swim May 22, 2022, through Sunday, August 7, 2022.
  • Centennial Pool, 14388 N 79th Ave, Peoria, AZ 85381. More information. Open swim May 23, 2022, through Sunday, July 31, 2022.

Splash Pads/Spray Pads

  • Rio Vista Community Park, 8866 W Thunderbird Rd., Peoria, AZ 85381. More information.
  • Pioneer Community Park, 8755 N. 83rd Ave., Peoria, AZ 85345. More information.
  • Paloma Community Park, 29799 N. Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria, AZ 85383. More information. Opens April 15, 2022.

PHOENIX
*Note, 14 of Phoenix's 28 pools will be open this summer. They open May 28, 2022. Additionally, Cortez, El Prado, Encanto, Harmon, Maryvale, Paradise Valley, Perry and Sunnyslope pools will be open on weekends from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. through Labor Day. All other pools close on July 31.

Pools

Splash Pads/Spray Pads - City splash pads open seasonally the last Saturday in May through Oct. 1

QUEEN CREEK
The splash pads are open from March - October.

Splash Pads/Spray Pads

  • Splash Pad at Mansel Carter Oasis Park, 19535 E. Appleby Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85142. More information.
  • Founders’ Park, 22407 S Ellsworth Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142. More information.

SCOTTSDALE

Pools

  • Cactus Aquatic & Fitness Center, 7202 E. Cactus Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85260. More information.
  • Chaparral Aquatic Center, 5401 N. Hayden Road Scottsdale, AZ 85250. More information.
  • Eldorado Aquatic & Fitness Center, 2301 N. Miller Road Scottsdale, AZ 85257. More information.
  • McDowell Mountain Ranch Park, 15525 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy. Scottsdale, AZ 85260. More information.

Splash Pads/Spray Pads

  • Aqua Linda Park (spray poles), 8732 E. McDonald Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85250. More information.
  • Chesnutt Park, 4565 N. Granite Reef Road Scottsdale, AZ 85251. More information.
  • Paiute Park, 3210 N. 66th St. Scottsdale, AZ 85257. More information.
  • Vista del Camino Park, 7700 E. Roosevelt St. Scottsdale, AZ 85257. More information.
  • Florence Ely Nelson Desert Park, 8950 E. Pinnacle Peak Road Scottsdale, AZ 85255. More information.
  • The Quad at Scottsdale Quarter, 15059 N. Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85254. More information.

SURPRISE

Pools

  • Surprise Aquatic Center, 15831 N. Bullard Ave. Surprise, AZ 85374. More information. Open swim May 28, 2022, to Aug. 3, 2022.
  • Hollyhock Pool, 15808 N Hollyhock St. Surprise, AZ 85378. More information. Open swim May 28, 2022, to Aug. 3, 2022.

Splash Pads/Spray Pads

TEMPE

Pools

Splash Pads/Spray Pads

  • “The Cloud” Splash Pad (Kiwanis Park), 5233 S. Ash Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85283. More information.
  • Esquer Park Splash Pad, 2407 E. McArthur Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281. More information.
  • Hudson Park Splash Pad, 1430 S. Cedar St., Tempe, AZ 85281. More information.
  • Jaycee Park Splash Pad, 817 W. 5th Street, Tempe, AZ 85281. More information.
  • Tempe Marketplace (near Barnes & Noble), 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe, AZ 85281. More information.

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