| Located in North Scottsdale just a few miles east of | | | | inline skaters are welcome, but bmx bikes are not |
| the 101 freeway and Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd is the | | | | allowed due to safety concerns. |
| McDowell Mountain Ranch Park and Aquatic Center. | | | | Additional facilities you will find at the park are 4 |
| Opened in early 2007, the center has quickly become | | | | soccer fields, and 2 ball fields. Some of the fields are |
| a favorite of children and adults alike. | | | | lighted, and public restrooms are available. |
| The aquatic and fitness center account for | | | | The City of Scottsdale has done a great job keeping |
| approximately 17 acres of the 75 acre campus. The | | | | the aquatic and fitness center affordable for |
| aquatic center is anchored by a 13 lane competition | | | | residents and nonresidents alike. No membership is |
| pool with dive well where visitors can lap swim. Make | | | | required and daily fees for adult lap swim are $2.00 |
| sure to give the facility a quick call before heading to | | | | resident, $3.00 nonresident per visit. Children, age 17 |
| the pool for your lap swims as local high school swim | | | | and under pay just $1.00 resident or $1.50 |
| teams, diving teams and synchronized swim teams | | | | nonresident per visit. Adult public swim is $6.00 |
| make use of the pool for practices and competitions. | | | | resident and $9.00 nonresident per visit. Children |
| For the kids (and kids at heart), the aquatic center | | | | under 18 public swim is $4.00 resident and $6.00 |
| includes a leisure pool with beach like zero-depth | | | | nonresident per visit. The city also offers a |
| entry and spray pad, 600 foot lazy river, and the | | | | Scottsdale Summer Family Pass to the facility which |
| city's first tube slide. There are also several grassy | | | | can save families a considerable amount of money. |
| areas with plenty of shade and a party island with | | | | For those looking for some alternative activities while |
| seating at the lazy river. | | | | their children enjoy the offerings of the park, we |
| Scottsdale Healthcare and the City of Scottsdale | | | | would suggest playing a round of golf at the |
| parks and Recreation have teamed up to provide a | | | | Sanctuary Golf Course, enjoying a book at the award |
| first class fitness center. The facility includes free | | | | winning Arabian Library (a quick walk from the park), |
| weights, cardiovascular machines, machine weights | | | | or sampling some cuisine at some of the locals |
| and a variety of fitness, nutritional and wellness | | | | favorite restaurants such as Flo's Chinese or Nick's |
| classes. | | | | Italian Restaurant. |
| The McDowell Mountain Ranch Park and Aquatic | | | | McDowell Mountain Ranch Park and Aquatic Center |
| center is also home to a 16,000 square foot skate | | | | Address: |
| park which features the city's only "street course." | | | | 15525 N. Thompson Peak Parkway |
| Kids love the 6 rails, 7 ledges, 9 stair and the fact | | | | Scottsdale, AZ 85260 |
| that the pool is right next door. The facility is fenced, | | | | Phone: 480.312. |
| lighted, and better yet, free! All skateboarders and | | | | |