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Goodyear Recreational Campus

4.3 (25 reviews)
Open • 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Angelina C.

As I entered into the big box building, I was so impressed by how beautiful and clean it was kept. There was an event going on for kids, which I'll have to come back and check out, but I was there for a dance practice. The facility is so pristine and everyone was so welcoming and helpful getting me to the right place. The fitness room holds about 35 of us comfortably and I was surprised I didn't get muggy. Just right temperatures!

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Courtney H.

Hands down one of the best parks ever! Kids love it and we've spent hours easily here. Great for big and little kids. Teens as well! Plenty of clean bathrooms and drinking fountains throughout and space with tables and cooking areas! This park has it all!

Front of the Goodyear Rec center, unfortunately I didn't get a chance to get more pics by the pool.
Nikki B.

I think I found a new happy place for my family and me!! I made sure to reserve a spot online to enjoy the aquatics area. When I checked in with my Littles the customer service desk made me feel comfortable and answered all my questions with a smile . The locker room was CLEAN no stinky smell or nasty floors!! The lockers was clean as well! The locker room was spacious with plenty of bathroom stalls and showers. I made my was to the toddler splash pool and it was plenty of room for all the enjoy! Next, my family and I went to the lazy River, it was a hit!! The lifeguards are very helpful and on top of things My oldest enjoyed the water slide and they kept the line moving! I can't wait to go back I really enjoyed myself and so did my family!

Janelle F.

What a beautiful park. This location is huge and offers to many things from sand volleyball to pickleball as well as basketball and huge fields for baseball and soccer. This recreational campus also includes a pool/water park but the water features area currently for Goodyear residents only. Their website does say they may start offering other day passes to neighboring people some time in the future. My youngest kids are preteens and they loved it. It's got not only smaller player areas for he young kids; it has a lot of fun for the older age groups as well. My kids loved the spinning equipment and zip lines. There were handicap accessible swings as well as regular so this park really can be for everyone. I loved that there was ample sidewalks for exercise. The grass was well kept, area very clean, plenty of benches and tables with some covered. The bathrooms were very clean, but they did have recent vandalism unfortunately they were in mid fix. Still well kept and it's a great sign the issue was taken care of quickly. My kids can't wait to come back.

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9 months ago

Love it! Great amenities, people are nice. Lots of restaurants to choose from nearby.

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2 years ago

Good, has everything you need, gym, pool, gaming center, everything. and there's a bunch of space

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1 year ago

Friendly and air conditioned, have met many good people there. Enjoy the mezzanine track and the various workout machines

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1 year ago

My family love this place! with my kids, having activities and myself signing up for body pump and yoga. It's a great deal.

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Clean facility and it has nice options for a community center. Pool area is beautiful as well.

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This park was Fun and clean. Lots of cool equipment for all ages. Friendly community.

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Mesquite Groves Aquatic Center

Mesquite Groves Aquatic Center

4.4(109 reviews)
39.5 mi

I went to Mesquite Groves Aquatic Center with some friends on September 12, 2026, for the first…read moretime in about two years, and unfortunately, it just wasn't the same experience I remembered. The biggest difference was how much stricter everything seems to be now. Anyone under 17 has to take a swimming test just to use the diving boards, which honestly seems a little ridiculous, especially for older kids and teenagers who clearly know how to swim. Even the lazy river has become overly strict. In the past, I've always been able to enter from the exit if I was already right there, but now you absolutely MUST walk around and enter through the designated entrance. I understand having rules for safety, but some of these little things felt unnecessarily rigid and took away from the relaxed, fun atmosphere I remembered. The staff also seemed more annoyed and less friendly than during my previous visit. Nothing terrible happened, but the overall vibe was definitely different. I had such a great experience here two years ago, which is why I was excited to come back with my friends. Unfortunately, this visit just didn't live up to what I remembered. It feels like there are more rules, more restrictions, and a lot less of that easygoing, family-friendly atmosphere that made it so enjoyable before.

This is an awesome community experience! We were shocked at how not busy it was- there were only a…read morefew other families there. It only costs a few dollars making it a cheap way to cool off. The staff is very concerned with water safety and taught us some new things we did not know. My only tip is not everything is open at once- for example the bigger slides and lazy river weren't open when we were there so maybe call ahead so you know what you're getting. For us, it was okay because we were there with a toddler. Their smaller size didn't have a height requirement which was awesome!

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Golfland Sunsplash - Miniature Golf with Castle and Slide in the Background

Golfland Sunsplash

3.0(519 reviews)
32.3 mi

My family and I went to Sunsplash this last Sunday and we had a great time. We opted to pack a…read morelunch that we kept in the car and ate it in the trunk of our car. The weather was perfect but it would be a lot to eat in the car during the hot summer. I feel like there was a lot of variety of things to do for the age difference of my kids. My main issue was with the flooring of the entire park. I'd like to see them do something to make the sidewalk more comfortable for the 99% of people who are walking around barefoot. All of our feet hurt from walking around on the really hard concrete. I guess I'd recommend you wear water shoes if you have them. We used a Get Out Pass and the whole process was seamless. It's worth getting because just a trip to Sunsplash is pretty much the same price as a Get Out Pass and you get so much out of it. I don't know if I'd go again because the cost is pretty high.

Could you maybe stop hiring slow children to attend your arcade? And I'm not trying to disparage…read morethe disabled, these teenagers do. not. care. Get rid of them. All of your card scanning machines are broken. I asked your clerk for service on a machine that needed to be refilled and she told me it would be "about half an hour" you still owe me a refund for those game plays. My son won a lava lamp from redemption and the girl climbed to the shelf and started to take down a lit, hot one until someone else had to tell her to get a new one out instead after she was obviously burning herself. Every time I turned around they were chatting with their friends or screwing around instead of doing literally anything of value. I can't believe your business is turning a profit. What is your training program? Two rocks and a wish for good luck?

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Castles N' Coasters - Desert Storm

Castles N' Coasters

3.4(497 reviews)
18.2 mi

Castles-N-Coasters has always been a total vibe in Phoenix. My only concern with this place is that…read morethe employees do not seem to care if people are buckled in or not. So I'm always very careful when I come with my kids, especially on the bigger posters. None of the rides are super dangerous, but I would hate for somebody to fall out! So thankful that it's still there and has survived all of the businesses closing around it. Will definitely be back.

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.

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Great Wolf Lodge

Great Wolf Lodge

3.0(693 reviews)
29.9 mi

I had to come out to AZ mid-summer and decided this would be a great alternative to finding other…read moreindoor options in 120 degree weather. We got the themed bedroom which was super cute. The water park is a blast for all ages. They have splash pads for little ones, and big family sized slides for bigger ones/adults. Just make sure you line up early to get in! The daily activities are fun, though I wish story time wasn't the same each night. For the two nights we stayed, it was the exact same story. The breakfast buffet is also surprisingly decent. It was worth the add on for convenience alone. My only issue with this place is it is literally a "children's casino." Bright distractions everywhere, LOTS of upsell opportunities (bowling, arcade, build a bear, light up toys, etc.). I get upselling, but this was so painfully "in your face" that we all found it annoying. The check in line also was awful, and the DIY kiosk wasn't working for anyone when we were there.

We took the family to Great Wolf Lodge for an end-of-summer getaway before school starts, and it…read morewas such a fun trip! Check-in was a little busy and hectic, but we quickly got our wristbands for the water park. Our room wasn't quite ready yet, but by the time we had lunch and everyone changed into their swimsuits, it was ready. We dropped off our bags and spent the rest of the day enjoying the water park. The kids had an absolute blast! We stayed one night, which included two days at the water park, and I thought that was the perfect amount of time--especially for a 5-year-old and a 9-year-old. The room was clean, comfortable, and easily slept all six of us. Everyone had a great time, and we'll definitely be back. Another wonderful family trip in the books!

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