Trails are accessible from 48th St. & Guadalupe and Desert Foothills Parkway & 6th St. Picnic areas and ramadas are vehicle accessible from the other side of the South Mountains at 10919 S. Central Ave.
World’s largest municipal park 16,500 acres featuring city views, petroglyphs, 300 specimens of plant life, rabbits, foxes, coyotes, snakes, lizards and birds. Also, activity complex, Hiking, Riding Trails, Interpretive Center, Lookouts, Museum, Natural Features, Ramada and Picnic Area, Ranger Station, Restrooms
South Mountain became a City of Phoenix park in 1924. Many citizens including Carl Hayden bought 13,000 acres from the Federal Government for $17,000. In 1935 the National Park Service developed a master plan for the park that included riding and hiking trails, picnic areas and overlooks.
The highest point on South Mountain is Mount Suppoa which reaches 2,690 feet. It is not accessible to the public. Dobbin Lookout which is 2,330 feet high is the highest point accessible by trail.
Open 24 hours/Self Service
Farmstand and food trucks on Wednesdays 4pm-8pm. Agritopia also has a stand at the Gilbert Farmer’s Market.
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)
Fast Facts about Banner Thunderbird
- Phone: (602) 865-5555
- Year opened: 1983
- Number of licensed patient beds: 561
- Number of inpatient visits (2012):
Approximately 33,380 - Number of outpatient visits (2012): 53,685
- Number of Emergency department visits (2012): 85,755
- Number of babies delivered (2012): 4,996
- Number of employees: 2,500
- Number of physicians on medical staff: 1,042
- Number of volunteers: 501
Hours: May 2- Oct 18 10-7 p.m.
Features walk through spray rings, drop buckets and various spray equipment
Admission fees:
Ages 17 & younger: $1
Ages 18 & older: $3
Seasonal hours:
Monday-Friday 12-4 p.m.
Saturday 11-4 p.m.
Sunday Closed
NOVEMBER-MAY party package available.
(We don’t host packages in Oct. due to Fall Festival. You can still come and celebrate but would have to purchase general admission for you and your guest. See Fall Festival for details.)
$250 for 2 hours of unlimited play with all farm activities. A covered area with picnic tables will be reserved for you. Must pre-schedule. Fill out the entry form and email or fax it back to us at the number listed on the form.
* Tube slide
A grace period of 30 minutes before and after is allowed for setup and tear down.
Up to 50 people
Additional fees apply for more people or extra time.
You bring your own food.
Dates book fast so schedule yours today!
Hours: April 10 -6 p.m.; 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.
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Fat Cats family entertainment center opened recently in Gilbert. In addition to 20 bowling lanes, it offers an arcade, a pirate-themed glow-in-the-dark mini golf course, a six-screen movie theater and more. Basic birthday packages include bowling and shoe rental for guests, a group photo and balloons. Add-ons include pizza, glow golf, game cards and movie tickets.
Details: 4321 E. Baseline Road, Gilbert. Birthday party packages $14.99-$19.99 per guest (eight minimum). 480-369-4542, fatcatsfun.com.
Fat Cats family entertainment center opened recently in Gilbert. In addition to 20 bowling lanes, it offers an arcade, a pirate-themed glow-in-the-dark mini golf course, a six-screen movie theater and more. Basic birthday packages include bowling and shoe rental for guests, a group photo and balloons. Add-ons include pizza, glow golf, game cards and movie tickets.
Details: 4321 E. Baseline Road, Gilbert. Birthday party packages $14.99-$19.99 per guest (eight minimum). 480-369-4542, fatcatsfun.com.
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
H Square Home Repair, LLC offers a wide range of home maintenance and repair needs. We provide personal home improvement consultations and our technicians are highly skilled craftsmen with an average of 15 years of experience in the trades.
As a trusted, knowledgeable resource we are experienced in servicing individual homeowners needs, as well as working with several leading Phoenix are property management companies. With home repair and improvement experts available in the East and West Valley we can cover all your maintenance service requests.
Our reputation for quality workmanship and professional reliability ensures you know the job will be done correctly and efficiently. Our mission is to provide the highest quality and most courteous home maintenance, repair and home remodeling service. From electrical service and plumbing repair to water heater installations and outdoor landscaping, all your needs are taken care of. We
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Open on Saturdays from 8am-12:30pm. They often bring in food trucks and have up to 40 regular vendors depending on the season.
Ball field (lit), Basketball (lit) Picnic Area, Playground, Restrooms, Soccer, Tennis (lit), Volleyball (sand, lit)
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Butterfly Wonderland
Learn about butterfly metamorphoses and interact with thousands of free-flying butterflies in this lush rain-forest atrium. Butterfly Wonderland offers three birthday-party packages with either a butterflies or bugs theme. They include all-day admission (including the 3-D theater) for up to 15 children and three adults, a decorated party room and a fresh-fruit platter, birthday cake or cupcakes. Pizza is also available.
Details: 9500 E. Via de Ventura, Salt River Reservation. Birthday parties $350-$400. 480-800-3000, butterflywonderland.com.
This fortress-like building in downtown Phoenix offers hours of fun and discovery for kids. The science center’s birthday-party packages include free admission for 20-30 guests, a decorated party room and light refreshments or pizza. Kids also get to do a hands-on activity such as making slimy oobleck or bottle rockets or learning about liquid nitrogen and how it can be used to make ice cream (yes, a tasting follows). After the party, guests can visit the Dorrance Planetarium or IMAX theater shows for $2-$3.
Details: 600 E. Washington St., Phoenix. Birthday packages $285-$435. 602-716-2000, azscience.org.
Seasonal hours: May 23- July 26
Monday & Saturday 1-6 p.m.
Tuesday-Friday 1-7 p.m.
Sunday 1-5 p.m.
Flowrider at Rhodes- Ride session cost: $5.50 per child and $11.00 per adult for 55 minutes
Hours of operation:
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.
Admission fees:
Ages 17 & younger: $2 (children under 6 months: Free)
Ages 18 & older: $4