**UPDATED FOR 2017**
The east valley is home to many splash parks and pools. Its a perfect inexpensive activity to get the kids outside in the summer months and stay cool. My kids and I practically live at the pool in the summer.
Here is your guide to pools, spray parks & splash pads in the East Valley!
**If there is a splash park or pool you don’t see here that should be added please email [email protected] and we can get it added! the more the merrier!**
-Spray parks/splash pads-
- Flatiron Community Park-(NEW OPENED APRIL 2017) 1035 N. Idaho Road | 85119
Features several in-ground water and play features, ramada and restroom.
-Public pools-
Superstition Shadows Aquatic Center– 1091 W. Southern Avenue| 85120 – 480 474-5210
Seasonal Hours: May 28- Aug 7
Monday-Sunday Noon-6 p.m.
4th of July Open Swim Hours: 10 am-2 pm
Admission Fees:
Ages 17 & younger- $1.50
Ages 18 & older- $2.50
-Spray parks/splash pads-
- Espee Park–Chandler 450 E Knox Rd|85225
Features 1 water tower, 3 candy cane-shaped showers, spray rings, ground sprays. - Chuparosa Park– 2400 S Dobson Rd|85286
Features 1 ground spray, 4 spray rings, and 1 candy cane-shaped shower. - Desert Breeze Park– 660 N. Desert Breeze Blvd|85226
Features 1 Buttercup, 1 misty mountain, 1 ground spray, 3 ants, 1 corn poppy, 1 flutter,
1 morning cross and 3 surf stones
Normal hours of operation:
April: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
May-August: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
September-October: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
November-March: Closed
-Public pools-
Admission fees for all City of Chandler pools except **Folley Pool
Children (2-17 years) $1
Adult (18-54 years) $2.25
Senior (55 years & older) $1.25
Arrow Head pool– 1475 W. Erie Street| 85224 -480-732-1064
Seasonal hours
June 1- July 23
Monday – Friday 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
(Tuesdays form 8-10 p.m. is $1 Family Night)
Saturday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
(Free Swim on Saturdays from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.)
Sunday Noon-6 p.m.
Desert Oasis Aquatic Center– 1400 W. Summit Place|85224 -480-732-1061
Seasonal Hours
May 30 – August 8
Monday – Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
(Free Swim on Wednesdays from 3-5 p.m.)
Saturday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
(Saturdays from 4-6 p.m. is $1 Family Night)
Sunday Noon-6 p.m.
**Folley Pool–600 E. Fairview|85295 -480-732-1063
Admission Fees:
Children (2-17 years) $.75
Adult (18-54 years) $2
Senior (55 years & older) $1
Seasonal Hours
June 1 – July 22
Monday 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
(Mondays from 8-10 p.m. is $1 Family Night)
Tuesday-Friday 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
(Free Swim on Fridays from 3-5 p.m.)
Wednesday 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
Saturday Noon-5 p.m.
Sunday Closed
Hamilton Aquatic Center–3838 S. Arizona Ave|85248 – 480-782-2630
Seasonal Hours
June 1 – July 23
Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
(Free Swim on Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m.)
($1 Family Night on Thursdays from 6-8 p.m.)
Friday 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Saturday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday Noon-6 p.m.
Mesquite Grove Aquatic Center– 5901 S. Hillcrest Dr|85249 -480-782-2635
Current Hours:
Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; 4-7 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday 12-5 p.m.
Seasonal Hours starting May 30th:
Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Friday 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Saturday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday 12- 6 p.m.
Nozomi Aquatic Center– 250 S. Kyrene Rd|85226 -480-783-8261
Seasonal Hours
May 19 – Aug 6
Monday – Friday Noon-8 p.m.
(Wednesdays from 6-8 p.m. is $1 Family Night)
Saturday 11 a.m-6 p.m.
Sunday Noon-6 p.m.
(Free Swim on Sundays from 4-6 p.m.)
-Spray parks/splash pads-
- San Tan Village Children’s play area– 2218 E. Williams Field Rd. Suite 235|85295
Normal operating hours: Daily 9-6 PM (closed 2-3 PM for cleaning)
Covered play area & splash pad at San Tan Village located by the Build-A-Bear & Children’s Place (closest parking by the Dillard’s)
- Gilbert Water Tower Plaza -45 W Page Ave|85233
Normal operating hours: Daily 7-10 PM
Located directly under the Gilbert water town in downtown. Features several in-ground pop up fountains
-Public pools-
Saturday 11-4 p.m.
Sundays Closed
Saturday 11-4 p.m.
Sunday Closed
*Mesquite Pool closes at 4pm on all Thursdays in June due to swim meets.
Monday-Friday 12-4 p.m.
Saturday 11-4 p.m.
Sunday Closed
Monday-Friday 1-4:30 p.m.
Saturday 11-4 p.m.
Sunday Closed
-Spray parks/splash pads-
- Riverview park– 2100 W 8th St|85201 -480 644-2352
Hours: M-F 9-4 PM
Features various above ground and in-ground water fountains. - Eastmark– 10100 E Ray Rd| 85212- 480 644-2352
Hours: open daily at 10 AM
Features fully covered with in-ground pop up water fountains and chairs for seating.
-Public pools-
All City of Mesa pools admission fees:
Ages 17 & younger: $2 (children under 6 months: Free)
Ages 18 & older: $4
Seasonal hours: May 27- July 29
Brimhall Aquatic Complex– 4949 E. Southern|85206 – 480-644-5087
Seasonal hours: May 27- July 29
Monday- Friday 1-7 p.m.
Saturday 1-6 p.m.
Carson Aquatic Complex– 525 N. Westwood| 85201 -480-644-2374
Seasonal hours: May 27- July 29
Monday- Thursday 1-5:30 p.m.
Friday 1-7 p.m.
Saturday 1-6 p.m.
Fremont Aquatic Complex– 1101 N. Power| 85205 -480-644-2369
Seasonal hours: May 27- July 29
Monday- Friday 1-5 p.m.
Saturday 1-6 p.m.
Kino Aquatic Center– 848 N. Horne|85203 – 480-644-2376
Seasonal hours: May 27- July 29
Monday & Saturday 1-6 p.m.
Tuesday-Friday 1-7 p.m.
Mesa Aquatic Complex– 1630 E. Southern Ave| 85204 – 480-644-3036
Seasonal hours: May 27- July 29
Monday 1-8 p.m.
Tuesday-Friday 1-7 p.m.
Saturday 1-6 p.m.
Rhodes Aquatic Complex– 1860 S. Longmore|85202 – 480-644-2550
Seasonal hours: May 27- July 29
Monday & Saturday 1-6 p.m.
Tuesday-Friday 1-7 p.m.
Sunday 1-5 p.m.
Flowrider at Rhodes-
Regular Rates: Youth(17 and younger) – $5..50 – Per 1 hour session
Adults(18 and older) – $11.00 – Per 1 hour session
No Fence Nights:Youth(17 and younger) – $8.25 – Per 1 hour session
Adults(18 and older) – $16.50 – Per 1 hour session
Hours of operation: May 27- July 29
Monday-Wednesday 1-8 p.m.
Thursday 1-7 p.m.
Friday 1-9 p.m. no fence 7-9 p.m.
Saturday 11-6 p.m. no fence 11-1 p.m.
Sunday 11-5 p.m. no fence 11-1 p.m.
Shepard Aquatic Complex– 1407 N. Alta Mesa|85205 -480-644-3037
Seasonal hours: May 27 – July 29
Monday & Saturday 1-6 p.m.
Tuesday-Friday 1-7 p.m.
Skyline Aquatic Center – 845 S. Crismon|85208 -480-644-6040
Seasonal hours: May 27 – July 29
Monday & Saturday 1-6 p.m.
Tuesday-Friday 1-7 p.m.
Sunday 1-5 p.m.
Stapley Aquatic Complex– 3250 E. Hermosa Vista|85213 – 480-644-4977
Seasonal hours: May 27 – July 29
Monday & Saturday 1-6 p.m.
Tuesday-Friday 1-7 p.m.
-spray parks/splash pads-
- Tempe Beach Splash Playground–**Permanently closed. A brand new Splash Playground is scheduled to open at Kiwanis Park in summer 2018**
- Tempe Marketplace –2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy| 85281
Hours: Open year round daily, 7-11 p.m.
Located near Barnes & Noble. Features in-ground pop up water fountains. - Hudson Park – 1430 S Cedar St|85281
Hours: April 30- Oct 31 10-7 p.m.
Features walk through spray rings, drop buckets and various spray equipment - Jaycee Park- 817 W 5th St|85281
Hours:April 30- Oct 31 10-7 p.m.
Features walk through spray rings and various spray equipment - Esquer Park- 2407 E. McArthur Drive|85281
Hours: April 30- Oct 31 10-7 p.m.
Features walk through spray rings, drop buckets and various spray equipment
-public pools-
Escalante Pool– 2150 E. Orange Street|85281 – 480-350-5204
Seasonal hours:
May 27- July 30
Hours:
Saturday-Thursday 1-5 p.m.
Friday 1-7 p.m.
August – Labor Day 1-5 p.m. Weekends only
Admission Fees:
Ages 5 years & younger: FREE
Ages 6-17 years: .75 cents
Ages 18 & older: $1.25
Kiwanis Wave Pool– 6111 S All America Way|85283
Year round indoor pool
Lap swimming-
Admission fees: 12 & younger- $3; 13 & older- $4
Hours:
Monday-Thursday 7-10 a.m.; 11:30-1:30 p.m.; 4:30-8 p.m.
Friday 7-9 a.m.
Saturday 8-11 a.m.
Sunday None
Open swim-
Admission fees:12 & younger- $3; 13 & older- $4
Hours:
Monday-Thursday 11:30-1:30 p.m.
Waves-
Admission fees: 2-12 years- $5; 13+ years- $7
Hours:
Saturday & Sunday 1-5 p.m.*
*daily waves begin May 26
McClintock Pool – 1830 E. Del Rio Dr |85282
Swimming lanes & diving boards
Admission fees:
0-5 years: FREE
6-17 years: $0.75
18+ years: $1.25
-public pools-
Pecos pool– 17010 S 48th St|85048 -602 534-9255
Seasonal Hours:
June 3- July 30
Monday-Thursday: 12 to 6 p.m.
Friday: Closed
Saturday & Sunday: 1 to 7 p.m.
Admission fees:
Ages 17 & younger & Seniors- $1
Ages 18 & older- $3
-splash parks/splash pads-
- Founders Park– 22407 S Ellsworth Rd|85142
Hours: May-Aug 9-7 p.m.; Sept-Oct 10-6 p.m.
Features walk through spray rings, water tower, in-ground pop up fountains, and various spray equipment. fully fenced.
This is SO helpful! Who knew there were so many places to take the kiddos to the water in EV?!?
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