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Northwest Tucson Pools & Splash Pads

July 31, 2015
Brandi Fenton Splash Pad: Now open. Hours: 7:00 AM-7:00 PM daily. FREE. 3482 E. River Rd.

Catalina Pool: Opens Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day. Closed on Fridays. Daily admission: Children 17 & under, $1; Adults (18 & up), $3. Family swim, $1 per family. Hours: Open Recreation Swim: Mon.-Thurs. 1:00-5:30 PM, Saturday & Sunday 1:00-5:00 PM. Family Swim: Saturday & Sunday 5:15-7:00 PM. Catalina Neighborhood Park, 16562 N. Oracle Rd., Catalina, AZ  520-825-9011

Flowing Wells Jr. High School Pool: Opens Memorial Day Weekend though Labor Day, closed on Fridays. Daily admission: Children (17 & under), $1; Adults (18 & up), $3. 
Hours: Open recreation swim: Mon.-Thurs. 12:30-5:00 PM, Saturday & Sunday 1:00-5:00 PM. 4545 N. La Cholla Blvd.  520-696-8671

Marana Public Pool: Open thru August 1, 2015. Closed June 1, July 4, and all Sundays. FREE Admission. Ora Mae Harn Park, 13250 N. Lon Adams Rd., Marana, AZ.

Marana Splash Pad - Hours: Beginning August 1, 8:00 AM-7:00 PM 7 days a week.  The pad has an agrarian theme with water features including a tractor, windmill, horses and crops. FREE  Marana Heritage River Park, 12205 N. Tangerine Farms Rd.

Oro Valley Aquatic Center:  Open year round. Recreation and competition pools, splash pad, & water slide. See hours and schedule HERE (Splash Pad & slide follow the Recreational Swimming schedule). Pool admission and month-to-month membership rates HERE (new as of May 1, 2015.)  Splash Pad is FREE for 3 and under only. 23 Calle Concordia, Oro Valley, AZ


Picture Rocks Splash Pad & Pool: Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day. Closed on Fridays. Daily admission: Adults (18 & up): $3; Children (17 & under): $1; Family Swim: $1 per family. NEW - Kids Game Zone: Organized games & activities for ages 17 & under, Mondays & Wednesdays 11:40 AM-1:00 PM, thru July 30, $1.00 admission (includes Open Swim.) Hours: Open recreational swim: Mon.-Thurs. 1:00-5:00 PM, Saturday & Sunday 11:00 AM-4:00 PM. Family Swim: Saturday & Sunday 4:30-7:00 PM. 5615 N. Sanders Rd.  520-682-8465

Thad Terry Aquatics Center (NW YMCA):  Rec pool now open! See pool schedule HERE. Lap pool and zero depth pool with slide. Daily admission: Members: FREE; Non-members: 17 years & under, $1.00; 18 years & over, $3.00. Check out the Thad Terry Pool's Party Zone for your next get-together or birthday party, FREE! 7770 N. Shannon Rd. 520-229-9006

Tucson Jewish Community Center Splash Pad: The splash pad is part of the JCC aquatic area, including a full sized pool and a tot pool. 3800 E. River Road.


Wade McLean Pool (Marana High School): Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Pool features zero depth entry, tumble bucket water feature, and a slide. Daily admission: Children (17 & under) $1; Adults (18 & up) $3; Family swim, $1 per family. Hours: Open recreation swim: Mon.-Thurs. 12:30-4:30 PM, Saturday & Sunday 1:00-4:00 PM. Family Swim: Mon.-Thurs. 6:00-7:00 PM, Saturday & Sunday 4:30-7:00 PM. Closed on Fridays. Reserve The Party Zone for a family get-together or birthday party - use is FREE. 12000 W. Emigh Rd.  520-616-6500


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