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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)
Features 1 ground spray, 4 spray rings, and 1 candy cane-shaped shower.
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
Seasonal hours: May 23- July 26
Monday- Friday 1-7 p.m.
Saturday 1-6 p.m.
Admission fees:
Ages 17 & younger: $2 (children under 6 months: Free)
Ages 18 & older: $4
Located downtown Gilbert by the iconic water tower. Open on Saturdays from 8am-noon during the winter months and 7am-11am during the summer months. Pet friendly! They also have face painting, food trucks, iced coffee and amazing fresh produce.
Cady Mall, north of Lemon Street, Tempe
Every other Tuesday from 9am-2pm located at. This market features seasonal produce, specialty food items produced in Arizona and ready-to-eat food and beverages.
Open Thursdays from 4:30pm-7:30pm. Bring the kids! Free admission into the petting zoo during farmer’s market hours. Try their ice cream while you’re there!
This company owns Great Skate in Glendale and Skateland in Chandler. Birthday parties include admission and skate rental, a party host, a decorated reserved space, pizza and unlimited soda. Some packages include glow-in-the-dark accessories and game tokens.
Details: 1101 W. Ray Road, Chandler; 480-917-9444. 10054 N. 43rd Ave., Glendale; 623-842-1181. Birthday parties $10.99-$16.99 per guest (10 minimum).unitedskates.com.
This hands-on children’s art and discovery museum (formerly the Arizona Museum for Youth) hosts “Art Studio” birthday parties for up to 10 kids and 10 adults that include museum admission, a hands-on, age-appropriate art activity with museum staff and a party host. Food and decorations are not provided. Parties are offered only on weekends, and reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance.
Details: 150 W. Pepper Place, Mesa. Birthday packages $225-$250. 480-644-3690,ideamuseum.org.
The 90,000-square-foot indoor amusement park features bumper cars, a carousel, tea-cup ride, bowling, laser tag, a miniature coaster and train, video games and a buffet offering pizza, pasta, soup, salad, baked potatoes and dessert. Birthday packages include unlimited access to the buffet and beverages, a reserved party area, party host, balloon bouquet, prize tickets for the birthday child and rides for party-goers.
Details: 1830 E. Baseline Road, Mesa. Birthday parties $14.99-$29.99 per guest. 480-926-7499, amazingjakesmesa.com and facebook.com/amazingjakesmesa.
- Basketball Courts
- Grills
- Lighting
- Picnic Tables
- Playground
- Soccer Field
Admission fees:
Children (2-17 years) $1
Adult (18-54 years) $2.25
Senior (55 years & older) $1.25
Seasonal Hours
May 28 – July 19
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.
Park Hours
Daily Dawn to Dusk
(Not affected by Holidays)
Park Amenities
- 110-acre wetland, wildlife sanctuary
- 7 ponds along hiking trails
- 1 recreational urban fishing lake, fishing (must have license)
- 1 floating boardwalk
- 3 Overnight Campsites
- 2 Reservable Small Ramadas
- 2 Restroom Facilities (north and south)
- Unique children’s play area
- Various Benches, Bike Racks, Multi-Use Trails
- Information Kiosk
- One Dino Dig
- Gilbert Rotary Centennial Observatory
- Viewing blind areas
- Ethnobotanical garden
Ramada’s/Campsites/Dino Dig:
Reserve a Ramada
- Dragonfly Ramada: Small Ramada with 4 tables and 1 grill. No Power available.
- Rattle Ramada: Small Ramada with 4 tables and 1 grill. No Power available.
- Overlook Pavilion: Pavilion with amphitheater style seating. No Power available.
- Water Sedge Edge Campsite: Can accommodate up to 20 campers, one fire pit and 1 grill
- Honey Bee Point Campsite: Can accommodate up 20 to 35 campers, two fire pits and 1 grill
- Canal Campsite: Can accommodate over 35 campers, two fire pits and 1 grill
- Dino Dig: Simulated dinosaur fossil dig pit. (Instructional staff can be added for a fee)
Seasonal hours: May 23- July 26
Monday & Saturday 1-6 p.m.
Tuesday-Friday 1-7 p.m.
Admission fees:
Ages 17 & younger: $2 (children under 6 months: Free)
Ages 18 & older: $4