61. Arcadia Ice
City: Phoenix, AZ
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (602) 957-9966
Address: 3853 E. Thomas Rd.
Description: Arcadia Ice is open for skating and lessons. Located inside the Desert Palms Power Center, it sometimes has public skating sessions during the day and evening, with skating lessons on weekend afternoons. Skating sessions vary, so call ahead or check the website for times and rates. Pick-up hockey games run $15 per person and are open to all ages.
62. Rollero Family Roller Skating Center
City: Phoenix, AZ
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (623) 846-1510
Address: 7318 W. Indian School Rd.
Description: Rollero has been in business for more than 45 years and maintains a family atmosphere. It’s open on all major holidays, with open-skating sessions on most nights of the week. Prices vary daily, ranging from $5 to $8 per person depending on the day and time. There is no charge for skate rental. The schedule changes depending on the season and to accommodate private parties (Rollero specializes in birthday parties), so it’s best to call ahead. Rollero does not allow in-line or street skates.
City: Phoenix, AZ
Category: Parks & Recreation
64. Chandler
City: Phoenix, AZ
Category: Parks & Recreation
Description: Chandler has 6 municipal pools open from various dates in the spring and summer. Some are equipped with water slides, beach boats, and other toys for kids. The city runs an aquatics hotline at (480) 782-2749.
65. Gilbert
City: Phoenix, AZ
Category: Parks & Recreation
Description: Fast-growing Gilbert opened its Perry and Williams Field pools recently, adding them to the network open from mid-May through mid-August. Swim passes are available through Gilbert Parks and Recreation, (480) 503-6200. Lessons are available. Call for hours or visit www.gilbertaz.gov/parks/aquatics.cfm.
66. Glendale
City: Phoenix, AZ
Category: Parks & Recreation
Description: Glendale operates its city pools from June through August. Schedules vary for each pool. Cactus Pool (at Cactus High School) and Ironwood Pool (at Ironwood High) are for lessons only. For the full range of aquatic activities, it’s best to call (623) 930-2041 or visit www.glendaleaz.com/parksandrecreation.
67. Mesa
City: Phoenix, AZ
Category: Parks & Recreation
Description: Pool hours vary at different times of the summer, so check updated schedules by calling Mesa Parks and Recreation, (480) 644-2351, or visit www.mesa.gov/parksrec/aquatics. Rhodes Aquatic Complex features the Flow Rider wave pool. Others offer space for group parties. Swim passes and lessons are available. The city also runs discounts on family season passes if you buy them early in the season.
68. Peoria
City: Phoenix, AZ
Category: Parks & Recreation
Description: Peoria has 3 pools open from Memorial Day weekend through early August daily and on weekends through Labor Day weekend. The city features the “Dive in Movie” event, which allows swimmers and their kids to cool off to a family-oriented flick in the evening. Call the parks department at (623) 773-7137 for more details.
City: Phoenix, AZ
Category: Parks & Recreation
70. Scottsdale
City: Phoenix, AZ
Category: Parks & Recreation
Description: Scottsdale has 4 municipal pools; the Cactus and Eldorado pools are open year-round and heated in the fall and winter. Lessons are available. Call for hours.
71. Tempe
City: Phoenix, AZ
Category: Parks & Recreation
Description: One of the city’s coolest features is the Kiwanis Park Wave Pool inside the Kiwanis Park Recreation Center, 6111 S. All America Way (480-350-5201). The pool season runs from the last week of May through mid-August. Fees and hours are available at www.tempe.gov/pools. The city also has a number of kiddie splash pads at other city parks.
72. Mountain View Community Center
City: Phoenix, AZ
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (602) 534-2500
Address: 1104 E. Grovers Ave.
Description: This center has 24 lighted tennis courts. Use of the courts costs $1.50 for 90 minutes during the day, plus $2.20 light fee for the same period at night.
73. Phoenix Tennis Center
City: Phoenix, AZ
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (602) 249-3712
Address: 6330 N. 21st Ave.
Description: The Phoenix Tennis Center features 22 lighted, hard-surface tennis courts. It’s best to call the day before you want to play to make reservations. The facilities include lockers and showers, a stocked tennis shop, a ball machine court, backboards, and vending machines.
74. Ymca Valley Of The Sun
City: Phoenix, AZ
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (602) 404-9622
Address: 350 N. 1st Ave.
Description: The YMCA offers a wide variety of athletics, fitness, and sporting activities, from basketball leagues and in-line hockey to swimming pools and aerobics. Locations, including the immaculately clean Scottsdale facility on Shea Boulevard, are listed on the website.