Any Phoenix parent knows what the summer is all about. It is HOT. It is hot and kids are indoors. Now, you can take then outside to burn some energy and beat the heat too! The latest edition to the Valley’s Free Fun things to do is Splash Pads. These pads are water areas in many of our public parks. Children can play in the play ground then cool off under clever sprinkler systems designed to look like fountains, whales, spirals and more! Some are more elaborate then others, but they all do the same thing, cool you off! FOR FREE! Read on to learn about Free stuff to do for Kids in Phoenix!
Pecos Park Spray Pad: 48th Street and Pecos Road in the Ahwatukee Foothills area of Phoenix. You must enter the park from 48th Street, via Chandler Boulevard.
Altadena Park Spray Pad: 3711 E. Altadena Avenue. The nearby major cross streets are 36th Street and Cactus Road.
Arcadia Park Spray Pad: 3402 N. 56th Street. The nearby major cross streets are 56th Street and Indian School Road.
Edison Park Spray Pad: 901 N. 19th Street. The nearby major cross streets are 19th Street and Roosevelt.
Harmon Park Spray Pad: 1239 S. 5th Avenue. The nearby major cross streets are 5th Avenue and Buckeye.
Mountain Vista Park Spray Pad: 13647 S. 50th Street in Ahwatukee Foothills. The nearby major cross streets are 50th Street and Ray Road.
Barrios Unidos Park Spray Pad: 1501 E. Mohave in downtown Phoenix.
Nuestro Park Spray Pad: Ninth Street and Pima, south of downtown Phoenix.
For information about any of the spray pads maintained by the City of Phoenix, call 602-262-6111.
Tempe Splash Pads
This is must see!
The Tempe Splash Playground is located at Tempe Town Lake at Tempe Beach Park near the entrance to the park at Rio Salado Parkway and Mill Avenue. With waterfalls, slides, whales that shoot water and area that is transformed into an oasis through the course of the day by recycling the water that flows over an under the entire area, this is a must stop for Summer free fun! Call for info 480-350-8625
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Glendale Splash
The Aquatic Playground Splash Pad in Glendale, Arizona is located at 83rd Avenue and Bethany Home Road. The 8,500-square-foot aquatic playground “features nearly 30 different nozzles and buckets, from cattails to ground geysers…” Call for info at 623-930-2820.
Peoria Splash
Rio Vista Splash Park is located at the Rio Vista Community Park. The address is 8866 W. Thunderbird Road, which is 1/4 mile west of the Loop 101 on Thunderbird Road
Scottsdale Splash
The spray pad at Vista del Camino Park is located at 7700 E. Roosevelt. This park is located in the Indian Bend Wash complex, near Hayden Road.
The spray pad at Paiute Park is located at 3210 N. 66th street, South of Osborn Road.
Scottsdale has “spray poles” on the playgrounds at McCormick Stillman Railroad Park, 7301 E. Indian Bend Road (Scottsdale Road, north of Lincoln), and at Agua Linda Park, 8732 E. McDonald (Pima Road and McDonald).
La Mirada Park has sprayers. It is located at 8950 E. Pinnacle Peak Road in north Scottsdale.
The Chesnutt Park spray pad is located at 4565 N. Granite Reef Road.
The spray pad at Pima Park can be found at 8600 E. Thomas Road.
For all questions regarding Scottsdale spray pads and splash parks, call 480-312-7275.
Not up for outdoor activites Phoenix has some great Unique free things for kids around town. From candy to puppies, you can find it free around the valley area.
Unique Free things to do
Cerreta Candy Company
Do you like candy? Do your kids like candy? Have a blast at the candy factory on a 30 minute tour. Be prepared to enjoy free candy at the end of the tour! Guided tours are offered Monday through Thursday at 10am and 1pm. For groups of 30 or more, please call (623) 930-1000 and arrange for a private tour. http://www.cerreta.com/
Location: 5345 W. Glendale Avenue
Glendale, AZ
(623) 930-1000
Chinese Cultural Center
This gem in Central Phoenix offers many shops and restaurants featuring Chinese food and fare. But the real attraction for kids (and adults!) is the beautiful Koi pond that is set around the front of the building. Kids love to look at the large fish (who are very friendly), walk along the paths and over bridges. Parents can sit on the benches and enjoy the view. It is a great, free family outing.
Location: 668 N 44th St.
Phoenix, AZ
602- 275-8578
Pratt’s Pets & Pet Supplies
This little store in downtown Glendale has so much to offer for kids and parents. It is like a mini field trip to a farm! They have so many exotic and domestic pets to see (and buy if you are so inclined), including baby chicks, baby ducks, turtles, scorpions and so much more!
The next time the kids are bored and the summer crunch is getting you down, try some of the Free stuff to do in Phoenix for Kids! Get those kids out of the house and having some Free stuff in Phoenix for Kids! You may want to print this keep these ideas as a easy to use reference the next your kids are crying ‘were bored’ and your wallet is ‘crying too much money’, now with these Free stuff to do in Phoenix for kids ideas, you never have to worry about entertain your kids again.
Reference:
- Cerreta Candy Company, Tempe Beach Park, Chinese Cultural Center
