I don’t know about you but the heatwave we had over the weekend sure made me wish I had a pool! If you’re looking for some water splashing action but without the cost of an expensive water park, you might want to try out a public pool. These days, public pools aren’t just a spot to swim a few laps. Many these days have slides, sprinklers, and other fun additions to make a trip to the pool a real experience. Check out a few of the cool pools in Arizona:
- Aquaplex, Flagstaff
Aquaplex/Yelp This indoor aquatic center offers plenty of fun for the family. The center has a huge, 8,600 square foot leisure pool for wading, splashing, and swimming. Address: 1702 N 4th St, Flagstaff
- Edith Ball Adaptive Recreation Center Pool, Tucson
Tucson Parks and Recreation/Facebook Need access to a pool adapted to people with disabilities? The Edith Ball ARC Center has two pools for visitors: one covered, outdoor pool for play and an indoor pool that is warm and therapeutic. Address: 3455 E Zoo Court, Tucson
- Florence Aquatic Center, Florence
Town of Florence/Facebook This outdoor pool looks like a lot of fun! In addition to the huge pool size, it also has several waterslides, a play area just for families, and a large lap pool. Address: 174 W 1st St, Florence
- Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center, Glendale
Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center/Facebook The recreation center’s pool is the coolest. It has a leisure pool, lap pool, waterslides, and a “lazy river” if you just feel like floating for awhile. Address: 5600 W Union Hills Dr, Glendale
- Kiwanis Wave Pool, Tempe
Kiwanis Recreation Center/Yelp When the summer sun is too intense to even enjoy an afternoon dip in the pool, you might want to try out this indoor wave pool at the Kiwanis Recreation Center. The 3-foot waves are perfect for tubing, wading, and swimming, especially after sliding down the 16-foot waterslide. Address: 6111 S All-America Way, Tempe
- Lake Havasu City Aquatic Center, Lake Havasu City
Jojo77/Flickr Located in the C.V. Wood Community Center, this indoor waterpark has waterslides, wave pools, shallow kiddie pools, and lap pools. Address: 100 Park Ave, Lake Havasu City
- Mesquite Groves Aquatic Center, Chandler
Mesquite Groves Aquatic Center/Facebook This relatively new center looks like so much fun! There are plenty of spots for sliding into pools, floating down little “rivers,” and even a splash pad for the little kids. Address: 5901 S Hillcrest Dr, Chandler
- Quincie Douglas Pool, Tucson
Tucson Parks and Recreation/Facebook Featuring a 144-foot water slide, this pool is located in Silverlake Park. In addition to a fun area for sliding and wading, there is also a “beach entry” and a splash pad for the kids not quite ready to dip their toes into the water. Address: 1563 E 36th St, Tucson
- Sierra Vista Aquatic Center, Sierra Vista
The Cove Aquatic Center/Yelp This indoor pool offers both comfortable splash areas for the kids and lap pools for those looking for more exercise in their routine. Address: 2900 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Sierra Vista
- Superstition Shadows Aquatic Center, Apache Junction
Photo via ajcity.net This amazing aquatic center has everything you could ever wish for in a public pool: slides, sprinkler systems (like that pictured above), a whirlpool, and more! Address: 1091 W Southern Ave, Apache Junction
- Valley Aquatic Center, Yuma
Valley Aquatic Center/Yelp This city-run center has a huge leisure pool complete with what’s essentially a playground in the pool. If swimming laps is more your style, the center also has a competition pool built just for that. Address: 4381 W 18th St, Yuma
Have you visited any of these pools? Let us know your favorite!
Aquaplex/Yelp
This indoor aquatic center offers plenty of fun for the family. The center has a huge, 8,600 square foot leisure pool for wading, splashing, and swimming. Address: 1702 N 4th St, Flagstaff
Tucson Parks and Recreation/Facebook
Need access to a pool adapted to people with disabilities? The Edith Ball ARC Center has two pools for visitors: one covered, outdoor pool for play and an indoor pool that is warm and therapeutic. Address: 3455 E Zoo Court, Tucson
Town of Florence/Facebook
This outdoor pool looks like a lot of fun! In addition to the huge pool size, it also has several waterslides, a play area just for families, and a large lap pool. Address: 174 W 1st St, Florence
Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center/Facebook
The recreation center’s pool is the coolest. It has a leisure pool, lap pool, waterslides, and a “lazy river” if you just feel like floating for awhile. Address: 5600 W Union Hills Dr, Glendale
Kiwanis Recreation Center/Yelp
When the summer sun is too intense to even enjoy an afternoon dip in the pool, you might want to try out this indoor wave pool at the Kiwanis Recreation Center. The 3-foot waves are perfect for tubing, wading, and swimming, especially after sliding down the 16-foot waterslide. Address: 6111 S All-America Way, Tempe
Jojo77/Flickr
Located in the C.V. Wood Community Center, this indoor waterpark has waterslides, wave pools, shallow kiddie pools, and lap pools. Address: 100 Park Ave, Lake Havasu City
Mesquite Groves Aquatic Center/Facebook
This relatively new center looks like so much fun! There are plenty of spots for sliding into pools, floating down little “rivers,” and even a splash pad for the little kids. Address: 5901 S Hillcrest Dr, Chandler
Featuring a 144-foot water slide, this pool is located in Silverlake Park. In addition to a fun area for sliding and wading, there is also a “beach entry” and a splash pad for the kids not quite ready to dip their toes into the water. Address: 1563 E 36th St, Tucson
The Cove Aquatic Center/Yelp
This indoor pool offers both comfortable splash areas for the kids and lap pools for those looking for more exercise in their routine. Address: 2900 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Sierra Vista
Photo via ajcity.net
This amazing aquatic center has everything you could ever wish for in a public pool: slides, sprinkler systems (like that pictured above), a whirlpool, and more! Address: 1091 W Southern Ave, Apache Junction
Valley Aquatic Center/Yelp
This city-run center has a huge leisure pool complete with what’s essentially a playground in the pool. If swimming laps is more your style, the center also has a competition pool built just for that. Address: 4381 W 18th St, Yuma
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