Monday, June 13, 2011

Beat the Heat, and Get Wet in a Splashpad!


How about taking the kids to a splashpad this week?




Scottsdale Quarter
There are so many fun splashpads around the valley, but I am loving
{The Quad} - The new splashpad area in Scottsdale Quarter.



Get a bite to eat at TrueFood
Great Kiddie Menu:

And have fun, get wet! :)

Leapin’ Lagoon at the Phoenix Zoo
The Phoenix Zoo has a "sprayground" (spray pad zero depth water play area) called Leapin' Lagoon. There is also a cave with waterfall, a splash pad area and lots of shade!








Here are some other fun splash parks...plenty to choose from! Have fun!


SCOTTSDALE parks:
Vista del Camino Park is located at 7700 E. Roosevelt, by Indian Bend/Hayden Road.
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  Agua Linda Park, 8732 E. McDonald (Pima Road and McDonald).
La Mirada Park 8950 E. Pinnacle Peak Road in north Scottsdale.
Chesnutt Park  4565 N. Granite Reef Road.
 Pima Park  8600 E. Thomas Road.
Kierland
PHOENIX Splashpads:
Altadena Park Spray Pad: 3711 E. Altadena Avenue.
36th Street and Cactus Road. 602-262-6696.
Civic Space Park Spray Pad: 424 N. Central Ave in Downtown Phoenix. 602-262-6412. Accessible by
Edison Park Spray Pad: 901 N. 19th Street. 602-262-6412. The nearby major cross streets are 19th Street and Roosevelt.
Francisco Highland Park: 2702 E. South Mountain Avenue. The nearby major cross streets are 28th Street and South Mountain Avenue at the base of South Mountain. 602-262-6111.
Harmon Park Spray Pad: 1239 S. 5th Avenue. The nearby major cross streets are 5th Avenue and Buckeye. 602-262-6412.
Laveen Village Park Spray Pad: 3146 W. Vineyard, Phoenix. The nearby major cross streets are 31st Avenue and Baseline Road. 602-262-6111.
Mountain Vista Park Spray Pad: 13647 S. 50th Street in Ahwatukee Foothills. The nearby major cross streets are 50th Street and Ray Road.
Nuestro Park Spray Pad: Ninth Street and Pima, south of downtown Phoenix. 602-262-6111.
Pecos Park Spray Pad: 48th Street and Pecos Road in the Ahwatukee Foothills area of Phoenix. You enter the park from 48th Street, via Chandler Boulevard. 602-262-6111.
Desert Ridge Marketplace
TEMPE Splashpads:
 Jaycee Park  817 W 5th Street (at Hardy Drive) in Tempe. Call for info 480-350-8625.
 Jaycee Park  817 W 5th Street (at Hardy Drive) in Tempe. Call for info 480-350-8625.
 Hudson Park  Apache Blvd. on Cedar Street between Rural and McClintock. Call for info 480-350-8625. 
Esquer Park  Loop 101 and north of Apache Blvd. Call for info 480-350-8625.

CHANDLER Splashpads:
Chuparosa Park Spray Pad  2400 S. Dobson Rd.,
Desert Breeze Park Spray Animals  660 N. Desert Breeze Blvd., between Rural Rd. and McClintock Dr.
Espee Park Spray Pad  450 E. Knox, between Arizona Avenue and McQueen Road.
 
Other:
Aquatic Playground Splash Pad in Glendale, Arizona is located at 83rd Avenue and Bethany Home Road
Glendale Stadium

If I missed one of your favorite splash parks, please leave a comment so I can add to this list!

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