Splash pads are a brilliant invention and refreshing addition to our parks and plazas. Here’s a listing of West Valley Splash Pads and the dates they open, becoming centers of splishy, splashy, family fun.
GLENDALE
Westgate Entertainment Center
Open already and runs through the end of October. Hours are 9:30 am to 9:30 pm.
Glendale Parks with Splash Pads: All are currently scheduled to open in May
- Glendale Heroes Park: 83rd Ave. & Bethany Home Rd
- O'Neil Park: 64th Ave. & Missouri Ave.
- Sunset Palms Park: 54th Ave. & Sweetwater Ave.
- Sycamore Grove: 86th Ln. & Emil Rovey Pkwy.
- Greenway Granada Park: 73rd Ave. & Greenway Rd.
PEORIA
Park West (shopping, dining, movie theater)
Splash Pad is already open. The hours are 10 am to 8:30 pm and the splash pad (next to Handel’s Ice Cream) will be active until the end of October.
Peoria Parks: Park splash pads open soon! April 15 to October 15
- Camino a Lago Neighborhood Park: 99th and W Lake Pleasant Pkwy
- Paloma Community Park: On N Lake Pleasant south of the 303
- Pioneer Community Park: Olive & 83rd
- Rio Vista Community Park: Near Thunderbird & 101 Fwy
EL MIRAGE
Splash Pad at Gateway Park: Near Olive & El Mirage - Normally opens May 1 but this year they already have it Open!
SURPRISE
These two parks already have their splash pad active:
- Rescue Oasis: At Cactus & Perryville / The Splash Pad is behind the swim center. Note: The swim center is NOT yet open, just the splash pad!
- Veramonte Park: By Litchfield & Cactus
These two will open on April 1:
- Dick McComb City Park: Near 175th & Surprise Loop S
- Marley Park’s Heritage Park: By Sweetwater & Bullard
FYI - While the splash pads are beginning to open up, none of the public pools are open yet, they open up around the time school lets out.
Happy splashing everyone!
