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!

Came here for open swim while my daughter was in swim team practice. They offer open lap swim at…read more7pm. Not super busy but they only open the first four lanes for lap swim. Had to share my lane with one person but not a big deal since the lanes are fairly wide. Locker rooms were ok, typical public facility quality, but definitely clean.

went for the movie and swim night with my kiddos and it was awesome. Lifeguards are nice and…read morehelpful! my boys loved the frog slide for the littles. this has been our second time coming

Having only been to one of the Mesa community pools-slash-aquatic centers, I can't really judge…read morethis against anything else. So I can only relate my experience here and let it stand for itself. This is a former junior high, turned into a recreation complex. The pool itself is really three pools--one is the kiddie section with a sloped beach entrance and a tower with buckets that fill up and dump out water sporadically. There's a small slide for the wee ones, in the shape of a frog. The kidlets slide down the frog's tongue and giggle and squeal. Then at the other end is the diving area. Two lower diving boards and a high dive. Not so high, but high enough that every so often a kid will get up there and wuss out. I've done it once as a 10-year-old, so no judgments from me. The other pool is the landing area for the waterslides. Two small ones--big enough that there are height restrictions, but not like a waterpark kind of slide. Just enough that the younguns will have something to break up the simple pool bobbing. There are a few lap swim lanes, and there are bleachers on the north side with shade, so I'm guessing there are probably swim meets here? Then you've got one big pavilion with cement and a large umbrella with grass. Pull your chairs in and hunker down. There's also a small area with tables for your snack needs. The facility is nice. The pool is nice. The bathrooms/changing rooms area little nappy--but that's their design. Concrete floor and a trough of dribbles and drips under the urinals. Other than that, the lobby serves its purpose and is indeed air conditioned.

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!

We came here in August 2024 and again in July 2026. I…read moreforgot how expensive it was, and somehow it got even more expensive! Lol If you have money, and you don't have a thing called a budget, then come! Your family will probably love it. The food here is okay at best, and over priced. Buy food and bring it in. Or just go out to eat. Local and staying multiple nights? Get a Lyft/Uber. It'll save you $ from the parking fees. Overall fun but pricey. So many add on options too. Staff was friendly from our interactions. Might come back in 2-3 years, we'll see.

Great service, a fun time all around for all of us. We rented some chairs at the water park and had…read morea terrific time. I want to specifically point out Tim Watkins, who diffused a very tense situation we had with another set of guests who were angry and aggressively confrontational over a miscommunication in the line for the slide. I'm a criminal defense attorney and have reviewed thousands of hours of body cam where situations like this go sideways very quickly. Tim handled it all like a pro and is an asset to their whole operation. Kudos to Tim for a calm, peaceful resolution to the situation. Well done!

We stayed for one night on a Tuesday before a flight. Chose this hotel for waterpark and proximity…read moreto airport. The waterpark was ok, there are 3 big slides that were really fun. The lazy river was ok too. Our 2 queen bed room was fine, the bathroom was too small and the rest was too big. Large living room/kitchen area with couch. I was apprehensive about eating here after reading too many poor reviews of the many nearby restaurants (most on property I think) so I opted to get half price pastries in the cafe/gift shop. It took forever to purchase said pastries because no employee was working in that area. Prices in the bar were very steep ($14 draft beer, $30 sandwiches). There are also lots of pools within the many buildings (our building had 2 on different levels). And I found out part of the waterpark (no waves in wave pool) was closed when we're staying for maintenance. We got a discount through a Bank of America credit card so the total was about $160. Not a bad price for the amenities offered and the room size and quality.

I'm so addicted to the wave pool!! the mural in front of the wave pool is super cute with the sea…read morecreatures, loved the bright colors, it's definitely cleaner than an outdoor waterpark, and the security guard is very nice!! however, the staff is decent overall.

We love the batting cages here when my parents are in town or the wife and I just want to unwind!…read moreThe wife also plays rec Volleyball indoors there in the winter and she loves it!

We are local and have been many times to the casino but it was our first time staying at Talking…read moreStick Resort in a room. It was a pleasant surprise how nice the rooms were! Great rates for "play-cation" packages for locals. The Blue Coyote Cantina was a great choice for Tacos & margaritas for dinner. The resort had everything we needed to have a fun time celebrating my husbands birthday! We will be back for a visit again soon! Xo -BB

The hotel itself is nice, but my experience with security completely ruined our stay…read more We came down for the Hilary Duff concert over the Fourth of July weekend and mistakenly thought she was performing at the resort. Before heading out to get food, my sisters (who are 17) and I stopped to take a few pictures by the Fourth of July sign at the front of the casino. A tall, skinny white security guard with a ponytail approached us even though we weren't causing any problems. We were simply taking photos and walking toward the exit. He asked for my ID, examined it closely, and even bent it as if he didn't know what a legitimate ID looked like. He then asked if we were staying at the hotel. I told him yes and asked what the issue was. The only explanation he gave was that I "looked underage." My ID is real, and I was treated like I had done something wrong when I hadn't. The situation became even more uncomfortable when he and about six other security guards followed us all the way to the elevator. We were doing nothing more than taking pictures and leaving to get food, which we ended up not doing because of how uncomfortable the encounter made us feel. I've stayed at many casinos, and I've never been treated this way. Meanwhile, there were actual children running around the casino floor, yet security chose to single us out instead. I would recommend better training for your security staff, especially on how to verify IDs professionally and how to approach guests with respect. Unfortunately, because of this experience, I won't be returning.

My kids have loved this place! Inexpensive way to get some fun pool time in our hot AZ climate.read more

Totally worth it. Inexpensive, fun features, and feels safe. The life guards did a drill while we…read morewere there--they have a sign letting you know upon entrance and they give a very clear message that it's coming. A little whirl pool, a small kid slide, and lots of other space to swim.

There is no yelp page for just founders park/playground, so here are the pics of the playground…read more Its a brand new playground with the crazy new playground builds they do nowadays that I am not the biggest fan of for little kids because of how dangerous they make these playgrounds now. But its a nice playground. Has parking on both sides. Has restrooms. Baseball field, skatepark, basketball court. Plenty of ramadas and tables and benches. The playground has cool features on the ground for littles, but the big playground is hard to get up and down since one way up and its a weird ramp thing and the play structure is narrow for so many kids. There are 2 dog parks next to the playground. The splash pad is where its at though- so nice!!!! All gated it and enclosed- lots of seating in shade and also grass areas! So I would come back for the splash pad for sure!!! There is also a cool you and baby swing here too.

Parents!!! Have you been with your kiddos?!?! We drove by this park and splash pad many times. But…read morenever stopped in. Not sure what I was thinking! But I finally decided to stop in this summer. Plenty tables and chairs that are shaded around the splash pad. No matter where you sit you can enjoy your lunch and watch your little one enjoy the splash pad.