I went to see the aquarium on a date and it was a great place to go, amazing things to see and…read moreexplore. Nice views and great for a day of fun with friends or a date. Not to expensive, only negative is the heat is there. Not indoors but not outside either. Its only hot outside basically lol

Overall, fun complex with some good experiences/activities. However, it's highly overpriced and…read moreneeds more food and dining options. Restrooms were also a bit limited. It looks like they are adding more in the future, so hopefully it improves. Definitely a lot of potential.

Forgive me for not taking photos--I was way too caught up in the fun! Slick City is an absolute…read moreblast. It's an indoor slide park, and before you roll your eyes thinking that sounds boring, trust me, it's anything but! These slides are next-level thrilling. Grab a mate, pick a slide, and go headfirst--it's equal parts terrifying and exciting, especially if you're not a natural thrill-seeker like me. I had to push through my fear, but once I did, it was totally worth it. I ordered a pizza while there--pretty standard, nothing special--but honestly, it's the slides that steal the show. If you're looking for a unique date night idea, this is it. Let your inner child run wild. You won't regret it!

Went here for a birthday party and my kids had a blast! There's a little kids section way back in…read morethe left hand corner. All of the equipment appeared to be new and in great shape. It's hard to keep track of your kids here because they do have to climb up high to get to the slides. Though I didn't have to pay since we went for a party, I looked up pricing and it seems reasonable/comparable to other kid adventure places. Staff was super nice. I like the seating area for parties. They also have a few arcade games and machines.

Such a great place for kids and families. Non stop fun and the atmosphere is amazing. Highly…read morerecommend for kids. Especially if they have a lot of energy. Perfect place for them. Friendly staff and well kept place.

From the owner: This is the world's largest bounce park—and for the first time ever, it's indoors, making it…read moreperfect for summer fun! The multi-zone park offers a wide variety of attractions and play areas for the whole family to enjoy. Highlights include 23-foot slides, a ninja wall, battle beam, obstacle course, basketball, a large pyramid with slides, Wipeout-inspired games, a dedicated toddler area, and much more.

$25 for 3 fun activities. Mini golf was so great. Fun opportunities for hole in one's…read more The bumper cars was a blast. The go karts was electric. Such a great night with friends and family.

It's off season and the water park is only open for 5 hours. That's fine and dandy but let's talk…read moreabout this for a minute. It's $40/$41 if you buy a water part ticket before you visit. $41/42 if you buy the day of. That's really expensive for a water park only open for 5 hours AND only half of it being open. Only the Sunsplash part was open and all the slides weren't. All the Golfland side of the water park was closed. They should have off season prices. If you decide to take advantage of all the other activities AND the waterpark for the day they have a pass that's $50/$51 if you buy before the day you go and $51/52 if you buy the day of. That does indeed make it a lot more worth it but they still should have off season prices. And honestly... if the prices I saw WERE off season prices and they only go up, that is crazy. CRRRRAAAAAZZZZZYYYYYYYY. I swear when I was younger you used to be able to bring in your own food. I gotta think when Covid happened and they were closed for over an entire season that they hurt so bad they stopped letting people bring their own food in? Maybe it was before that. I had not been in so long, the last time I remember going for a full day was 7 years ago, not including when I worked a cannabis event 3 years ago and attended another cannabis event there 5 ? Years ago. Just referring to the water park. I also remember way back In the day there used to be a subway. And you can't enter from the water park entrance anymore unless you go to the castle to get a wristband first. So you can't pay at the ticket counter at the water park anymore. That looks long shut down? Maybe just for off season idk. The prices are crazy and you can't bring your own food in. What about people with dietary restrictions? They'd probably get a lot more business if they let people bring their own food in. But to spend so much money to go and then spend so much more to eat, especially in this economy probably discourages people from visiting. AZ diamondbacks chase stadium started letting people bring their own food in and sales skyrocketed. I'm sure if enough people complained they'd do something. The laser tag game was lame. My gun didn't work for crap. My husbands gun and vest didn't work at all so they spend half the 10 minute game trying to get something for him to work so the never turned the lights down or turned the music on and we just walked around with lights and silence. It seems as if this place has gone up in price and down in quality. They had money to make a new slide maybe thinking that would bring more people in but I'm not sure it's really going to. But have to up charge for everything and not allow food in because they don't make enough money because Covid happened?? Okay.. The memberships they have aren't bad tho honestly. If you live close, they could definitely be worth it. They offer you a monthly pass for $19/m which gives you a discount on a pass that grants access to the water park. If you decide to pay for that, after your first year of having the monthly pass, you get the water park pass for free the next year. But how they suck you in is if you cancel ever, you'd have to do it all over again. Along time ago the membership options were way better. My kiddo was grandfathered into the old program with the old price. (which is how I know) They also sucked those people in, if they ever cancel they can never get that price back. You can't find the membership options on the app, you have to use the website. All the employees are kids. Seems like a good place to get a first time job. There are 3 different golf courses, bumper cars and boats and race carts plus the arcade and laser tag. It was a fun day but there was a lot to say and improvement that this place could get. It's old and needs a little fine tuning. Not a new waterslide ha.

So there we were, headed to Castles N' Coasters a wholesome amusement park in the desert... a place…read morefor families, laughter, and apparently, poor decision-making. Now my buddy this man reaches into his pocket and pulls out what I can only describe as a historical artifact. I'm talking a doobie so big it looked like Bob Marley himself rolled it during a greatest hits tour. I said, "Absolutely not. I am a grown man. I got responsibilities. I got a mortgage. I got snacks at home I haven't even finished yet." That didn't matter. Next thing I know, windows are up, car turns into a Dutch oven of bad decisions, and now I'm just along for the ride literally and spiritually. Somewhere between "this is a bad idea" and "why is everything funny," I lost control of the evening. We pull into the park around that magical time you know, that in-between hour... not quite day, not quite night... like God dimmed the lights and said, "Alright boys, let's see what happens." The whole place is glowing neon lights, arcade buzz, roller coasters rattling in the distance. Felt like walking into a carnival dream... or maybe a fever dream. Jury's still out. Now here's the thing about this place it's been around since the late '70s, sitting right there in Phoenix like a desert time capsule of fun. You got four roller coasters, including the Desert Storm, which sounds fun until you're on it reconsidering every life choice that led you there. Then there's the Patriot wooden, loud, and about as gentle as a bar fight. And somehow... SOMEHOW... we thought tequila beforehand was a good idea. So now we're buzzed, slightly baked against our will, and wandering this park like three philosophers who lost their notes. We're laughing at everything. Nothing's funny but everything's hilarious. A trash can? Comedy gold. A churro? Best thing I've ever eaten in my life. A child running past me? I'm emotionally invested in his journey. But I'll give credit where it's due the park itself? Clean. Staff's friendly. Nobody's judging three grown men giggling like idiots. It's got that old-school charm too arcades, mini golf, rides, the whole deal. You can bring a family here... or whatever version of a situation we were. Now the rides... oh, the rides. Let me tell you something nothing will make you rediscover fear like being slightly out of your mind on a roller coaster you thought you could handle. I got scared... not once... not twice... but a few times. The kind of scared where you start making promises to God you don't intend to keep. "I'll be a better man if I survive this drop..." Didn't mean a word of it. By the end of the night, we had the munchies, the laughs, and just enough dignity left to get back to the car without needing a group meeting. For a couple hours, though? We were kids again. No responsibilities. No stress. Just lights, noise, and pure, ridiculous fun. So yeah Castles N' Coasters might be a family amusement park... but under the right or completely wrong circumstances, it turns into one hell of a story. Would I recommend it? Absolutely. Just... maybe crack a window on the way there.

There's a couple machines upstairs that "ate our money". It's a play card with credits, but there…read moreare a couple times the games didn't let us play or credit us for a game. Also, the Simpsons machine doesn't let you play Lisa. it picks Bart if you select Lisa's button. Another machine is Zoltar downstairs. He only talks, but does not spit out a souvenir ticket. That one actually did eat my dollar. I guess it made up for it because a couple people abandoned their games downstairs in the middle, so the bf and I played for "free". It was on someone else's dime, but I guess that counts, too. We got nachos and drinks from the snack bar. Service was quick. As with any family fun event center, food was a bit overpriced. The female bathroom was nasty. I don't know how often they clean them, but there was paper all over the stall floor. The faucets had a lot of buildup on them. Both the male and female restrooms smelled funky. I didn't play at the putt putt section, but one day I'll be back to do that. Overall, a good arcade/food experience. I'd recommend this place to people. I cannot comment on any of the rides/attractions besides the arcade.

I love spooky season. Having had the chance to see both…read morerecently, I'm going to compare both ScArizona and Fear Farm. I had a great time at ScArizona. It was the first haunted house area I went to this season. I was most impressed by the passion of the hired actors. They really got into character and the costumes were great too. There were 2 haunted house options open the night I went. The overall grounds for a bit rough after the recent heavy rains. The place overall had a backwoods, abandoned construction site vibe to it. Going through two of the three haunted houses took less than an hour including waiting in line. The design of the haunted houses was good. A few jumpscares and definitely creepy characters. However, there wasn't much to do at the event grounds activity-wise after going to the haunted houses.

To my haunted house-loving friends, this was the coolest, most impressive haunted house experience…read moreI've ever enjoyed! They really went above and beyond, the actors were great! The setups impressive, the haunts wandering through the lines were so fun...5+ stars! Totally recommend Scarizona! I haven't laughed like that in a long time...I don't think I've screamed like that ever! The all black room areas are especially unique! The house further off had way shorter lines last night so maybe start there, then go back to the one closer to the admission area. Either way the actors make waiting on line very fun! What's the last thing you did to bring out your inner child?

This place has been our go-to birthday spot for both of my kids for years, and we keep coming back…read morefor good reason. The train ride is a blast, the climbing wall is massive, and watching kids lose their minds on the bumper boats never gets old. The party packages are reasonably priced, which is a huge plus when you're hosting a group. They also recently added fans and misters to the party area, and it makes a world of difference especially on hot days. If you're looking for a fun, affordable spot for a kids' party (or just a family outing), definitely check this place out. Highly recommend!

We attended a birthday party here yesterday, and it was not a bad experience! My friend got the…read morehighest package for the party: which was a private area and it's own tables, play area, and grill. They were also given a set of tickets for the kids to ride on, which was pretty cool! My son was too young for the rides, but we were able to walk around. It is not a very big space, and I think there was maybe 8 rides total. The amusement park area was very clean, and the workers seemed helpful and chipper. We had a good time, and did not have any expectations when we came in, but it was pretty good. I would recommend this place for a lowkey birthday party and to rent out the cove!

As someone who grew up going to the original Rawhide in Scottsdale, I was happy to see they…read morecaptured the spirit of the Western town when they brought it South to Chandler. My wife and I were there for the Ostrich Festival which had recently moved from Tumbleweed Park to Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass. A very different footprint from the park, but the behind-the-scenes folks responsible for the festival did a fantastic job in the new location. Known for its concerts, the festival did not disappoint. Kansas, Vanilla Ice, Baby Bash, and The Commodores, among others. Smaller national bands and some local artists graced a smaller stage as well. Top notch entertainment was everywhere this year. Megan the Bubbleologist amazed with her bubbles, Mango and Dango added excitement with their music and dancing, the Cup Guy dazzled with his juggling skills, Off-Axis Stunt Shows were fantastic in three separate shows - BMX, trampoline, and diving. There was a magic show with Sean and Chanelle and their Model T car, live ostriches, a daily evening parade, STEM games, birds, and so much more to see. Already looking forward to next year's Ostrich Festival, held at Rawhide.

Yeehaw! I've been to Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass three times: the first was on a Friday for a Fever…read moreevent on Halloween (Glowing Pumpkins) and the second and third times were on a Saturday and Sunday for Ostrich Festival. Rawhide hosts various events, including bull riding and concerts. For the Fever event, parking was free. For Ostrich Festival, pre-paid parking was $13 or $15 at the gate. You really have no other choice but to park in their lot given that it's basically out there on it's own in Chandler. It's about a 30-minute walk from Gila Casino. Rawhide is a "Western Town." While there isn't any historical context, Rawhide is made to look like an old Western town, dusty roads and saloon-style buildings included. The aesthetic is pretty cool. And it's spacious too. The logistics with the parking situation and getting your shoes dusty, not so much. Depending on the event, there might be vendors selling food, drinks, and more. While the vibe is cool, as the self-appointed king of events in Phoenix, I put this venue close to the end of the pecking order overall.

AZ State Fair is amazing! It's spacious with food, rides, exhibits, adult beverages, various…read morevendors, live music, and more! I had to get a turkey leg, cotton candy, and a strawberry lemonade. (Yum-yum!) Try to ride share to the fair or you'll be paying out the wazooka to park. Accessible entrance.

I am from Houston and my hometown has the largest rodeo in the world. So I am spoiled when it comes…read moreto state fairs and rodeos. After moving to Phoenix earlier this year, a few months later I went to a fair in Scottsdale. It was severely underwhelming. So, given that experience, and my high standard, I didn't have high hopes for the Arizona State Fair. Boy was I wrong! I went twice. Once on a Sunday afternoon and once on a Sunday evening (September and October). First off, the Fair isn't located in the best part of Phoenix. All good. A lot of businesses are looking to make an extra buck by charging you for parking to park in their lot. Avoid it. You can find free parking on the side streets close to the Fair without much difficulty. Admission is roughly $18. Now for the experience. First, the food. When you go to a fair, you better not eat a salad. It's about indulgence. It's about ridiculous food. It's about classic fair food like turkey legs and corn dogs. It's about BBQ. It's about sweet treats like fried Oreos. On both visits, I left with a full stomach. Mission accomplished. The first time around, I had some mac and cheese with BBQ pulled pork and green onions. Plus some pineapple soft serve. On my second visit, I went a little overboard and had a classic salted pretzel, some elote, colossal fries, and some soft serve vanilla ice cream. The colossal curly fries are exactly what I'm talking about! I'm not one to back down from the challenge, but talk about a haul. I ate a good amount and barely made a dent. It could easily feed a family of four. Most of the food is decently priced for a carnival. There are some outliers like $20+ for a cup of strawberries with Dubai chocolate (I know it's a trend but this is highway robbery!) Next, the drinks. On my first visit, I had a beer. On my second visit, some strawberry lemonade. You'll find a lot of refreshments, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. Beer, cocktails, lemonades (including ones in baby bottles), agua frescas, and pretty much any refreshment you can think of. Next up, the livestock. You'll have the opportunity to pet and see farm animals including horses, goats, pigs, longhorns, llamas, and more. There was even a talking parrot show on my first visit. Pretty cool. Finally, the entertainment. There are concerts, not a lot of big names (the biggest one I recognized this year was 2Chainz). Beyond the dedicated concerts, there's live music. There's a bunch of carnival rides, both for kids and thrill seekers. There are carnival games. There's shopping. Rodeo art. Vendors like Panda Express giving away freebies for downloading their app. You get the picture. There's plenty to do, both as an adult and if you have kids. And even some Halloween-related stuff. Stay until the sun sets to see the Fair lit up. They even had some drone fireworks the first time. Impressive. Overall, I had a great time. I'll mention one more thing. When I attended in September, they gave me a booklet. The booklet included free admission for a return visit in October as well as coupons for a bunch of vendors. That's part of what brought me back. Smart business.