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Pools, Splash Pads & Water Parks 2026

Your complete guide to water fun all around town!

By Lisa Franz, MacaroniKID Publisher: Surprise-Peoria-El Mirage & Glendale-Luke Air Force Base May 21, 2026

A complete listing of all the places to splish & splash this summer in Glendale, Surprise, Peoria and El Mirage!

General cross streets are included so you can swing by for these kid approved activities if you are in the area.  


El Mirage:

   SPLASH PADS

Near Olive & El Mirage

  POOLS 

El Mirage residents: Take advantage of special City rates for kids (ages 3-12) group swim classes at the NW Valley YMCA plus Free Swim & Gym every Sunday until 9/6! The Swim & Gym is from 1-5 pm and gives access to the pool plus the pickleball, basketball, and volleyball courts. Please bring driver's licence or utility bill as proof of residency. For the swim classes, register in person at the YMCA behind Gateway Park. 

Northwest Valley YMCA  


Glendale:

   SPLASH PADS

86th Ln. & Emil Rovey Pkwy.

64th Ave. & Missouri Ave.

54th Ave. & Sweetwater Ave.

73rd Ave. & Greenway Rd.

83rd Ave. & Bethany Home Rd.

PLUS: Westgate Entertainment District has their splash pad going all summer long from 10 am to 9 pm. It will be running through October.

  POOLS

Union Hills & 55th Ave.

Near where Grand/60, Bethany Home Rd, & 51st Ave. intersect.


boy at pool


Peoria:

   SPLASH PADS

On W Lake Pleasant near Deer Valley Rd

On N Lake Pleasant south of the 303

Olive & 83rd

Near Thunderbird & 101 Fwy

PLUS Park West Shopping & Entertainment District also has its splash pad going all summer long. The splash pade is next to Handel's Homemade Ice Cream and is open daily 10 am to 8 pm until the end of October.

  POOLS

79th Ave. & Acoma  

Near intersection of Cholla St., Grand/60, & 83rd Ave.  

W Lake Pleasant Pkwy. & 86th Dr.  


pool safety


Surprise:

   SPLASH PADS

Near 175th & Surprise Loop S

By Sweetwater & Bullard

At Cactus & Perryville / The Splash Pad is behind the new Rescue Oasis Swim Center

By Litchfield & Cactus

  POOLS

Hollyhock Pool

Across the street from Surprise Stadium  

Off the 303 by Perryville & Cactus  


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