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This metro Phoenix city has a new water park. Here's where you can slide, splash and swim
Just in time for people seeking relief from the relentless 100-degree temps and generally unbearable heat of summer, Surprise has opened Rescue Oasis Park and Soak Station 309, a huge new recreation complex at Cactus and Perryville roads.
And that's not all, folks.
The new Oasis Swim Center opens on May 24. It will have a recreation pool with six slides and a walking channel, an Olympic-style 50-meter competition pool, an adventure pool with two rock climbing walls and a zip line plus cabanas and rentable spaces.
'Residents had been asking for another pool for recreation and swim lessons. I am so proud to not only be able to deliver, but in such an incredible way. This pool and park really have something for everyone," Patrick Duffy, District 3 Councilmember, said in a press release.
Rescue Oasis Park has a basketball court, sand volleyball court and a playground with swings, slides, spring riders and more. Kids can cool off at the Soak Station 309 splash pad.
The final piece of the Rescue Oasis public safety and recreation complex is Fire Station 309, which has four apparatus bays, EMS and decontamination rooms, 10 firefighter dorms and more to support the city's growing need for emergency services.
'The Rescue Oasis complex demonstrates Surprise's commitment to enhancing the community experience for our growing community with investments in both public safety and quality of life projects,' Mayor Kevin Sartor said in a press release.
'This complex allows the city to not only provide responsive emergency services but also offers the community a safe place to play and connect.'
Go to to see a complete schedule of Oasis Swim Center swim sessions and fees for city residents and nonresidents.
Details: Rescue Oasis Park is open 6 a.m.-10 p.m. daily; the splash pad is open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily through Oct. 31. 12361 N. Perryville Road, Surprise.
Coming soon: Water park debuting tallest waterslide in Arizona with 'toe-curling 65-foot drop'
Meredith G. White covers entertainment, art and culture for The Arizona Republic and She writes the latest news about video games, television and best things to do in metro Phoenix.
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