Splashy fun for all ages
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- Rescue Oasis Park in Surprise, Arizona, has a basketball court, volleyball court, playgrounds and shaded picnic areas.
- Soak Station 309, a splash pad at the park, offers a firetruck-themed climbing structure with water features.
- Oasis Swim Center includes a competition pool, recreational pool with slides and an adventure pool with rock walls and a zipline.
With the 100-degree temps here and kids being out of school for summer break soon, it’s perfect timing for a brand new water park, splash pad and swim center to open.
The sprawling Rescue Oasis Park, Soak Station 309 and Oasis Swim Center in Surprise has a little bit of everything for everyone.
The complex has plenty of activities for people of all ages, including a covered splash pad complete with plenty of shaded seating areas nearby. And the new Oasis Swim Center has not one but three types of pools.
Here’s everything you can do at the new Rescue Oasis Park and Oasis Swim Center in Surprise.
Rescue Oasis Park
The Rescue Oasis Park has a full-size basketball court, a sand volleyball court and a playground that’s a climber’s dream with several rope activities and climbing structures. A smaller, aquatic-themed playground has swings, a slide and multiple levels to explore.
Parents and guardians will be able to watch the kids play from multiple shaded sitting and standing areas. A picnic area with a shade structure is within sight of the playground.
Details: 6 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. 12361 N. Perryville Road, Surprise. Free. surpriseaz.gov.
Soak Station 309 splash pad
The new Soak Station 309 splash pad at Rescue Oasis Park is the place to cool off this summer.
The centerpiece of Soak Station 309 is the large climbing structure made to look like a firetruck. It has a slide, waterspouts that spray in all directions and a giant hoop that sprays water as kids run through it. Some of the waterspouts are aimable, so kids can soak their friends.
Details: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily from May 10-Oct. 31. 12361 N. Perryville Road, Surprise. Free. surpriseaz.gov.
Oasis Swim Center
The Oasis Swim Center, which opens on May 24, completes the picture and it’s a water lover’s dream come true.
There’s an Olympic-style 50-meter competition pool with racing lanes. There’s also a recreational pool that has a walking channel and six slides, including ones that twist and spiral.
Finally, there’s the adventure pool where you can try climbing two rock walls or take a ride on the zipline. Cabanas and event spaces are available for rent.
Here are the programs, hours and admission prices for the Oasis Swim Center:
- Open Swim: Noon-6 p.m. daily from May 24 through July 30 and Saturdays-Sundays from Aug. 2 through Aug. 31. $6 for Surprise residents 18 and older, $4 for residents 17 and younger, $8 for all nonresidents.
- Lap Swim: 7 a.m.-11 a.m. Mondays-Thursdays from May 26 through July 30 and Aug. 4-28. $6 for residents, $8 for nonresidents.
Details: Seasonal hours and dates; check the city website. 12361 N. Perryville Road, Surprise. $4-$8. surpriseaz.gov.
Meredith G. White covers entertainment, art and culture for The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com. She writes the latest news about video games, television and best things to do in metro Phoenix.
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