Sunrise Mountain Trail

(103 reviews)

8.0 mi

Rio Vista Park is pretty much in the heart of Peoria right off Thunderbird Blvd. Super clean with…read moreplenty of ample parking. This is a great park to get access to the canal trail which is what I use it for. No issues with people tampering with your vehicle due to the volume of people who frequent the park. You can fish, use the gym, bring your offspring to the play area or get on the canal trail and bike, walk or run.

Excellent, huge park! Plenty of shaded playground and the splash pad is great for littles. Splash…read morepad has very little shade so I'd suggest sunscreen, hats and rash guards. The barbecues are great and it's always clean too.

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Manistee Ranch Park

(3 reviews)

12.6 mi

Great Place for pictures! This is the second time I have come here to get pictures. Last year and…read morethis year, our children opted to come to Manistee Ranch for Homecoming pictures with their friends. Tip: The evening light is gorgeous. The ranch offers great places for photographs with the backdrop of greenery, a rarity in the desert landscape of Phoenix. There are arboretums, trellis with gorgeous vines, park benches, quaint historical buildings that suit a photoshoot. Parking is nearby albeit it is hidden. Turn south on 51st from Northern. Watch carefully for the sign next to the Walgreens parking lot that says in fine print: Manistee Ranch Parking. For those in heels and finery, the grounds are small so there isn't a long walk to the great photo spots!

I almost hate to put this place on the Yelp! map because of wanting to keep this "secret" garden…read moreall to myself :) But seeing as I do love a good park amidst the city scene it is worth a mention. Note: you have to walk to it since there is no dedicated parking for this park, but it is definitely worth it!

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Fletcher Heights Park

5.0

(4 reviews)

3.4 mi

Lovely local park. One late January afternoon, around 5:15, I brought my grandchildren along with…read moretheir scooter and slider bike. We found only one other vehicle in the parking lot upon arrival, but it quickly filled up within 45 minutes. The kids enjoyed riding along the winding pathways and had a great time on the playground, particularly the exciting slides. Eventually, they kicked off their shoes and socks and happily spent time building sand cakes and piles. It was quite a challenge to convince them to leave, finally heading back home only after the sun had set below the horizon.

Plenty of things for the kids to play on. Lots of space to run. Tennis courts and ramadas with…read morepicnic tables. Take a tour of my neighborhood with me! Go to my instagram (@deandrarobbins623) videos of Fletcher Heights park, Neighborhood and Sunrise Mountain Pool About Fletcher Heights and zip code 85382: -Fulton Built homes 1999-2000, 2098 single family homes, 7 homes for sale (May 18, 2022) currently priced between $460,000-650,000, Price per square foot between 281-361 models range from 1,200sq-2,542 Schools #Frontierelementry #Sunrisemountainhighschool 40,000 people live in 85382 zip code, 1,497 work from home, 65% married, 22% single, 80% drive alone, 71% are homeowners. Elevation 1,224ft above sea level. I've been in love with Fletcher Heights since the beginning and don't plan of leaving. Let me find your "Just can't leave" home. If your one of my neighbors and you need to relocate, nobody can represent your home the way I can. Deandra Robbins Century 21 Toma Partners 602-312-1586

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Pioneer Community Park

4.2

(75 reviews)

11.3 mi

Lots of space. Fields were nice. Parking could be far depending on where you park. Looked like a…read morelot of activities could go on at one time.

Very clean, big & fun park! Big playgrounds for the kids (watch for bees though), big lake, grass…read morearea and even cooler a really fun splash pad! We came back multiple times during summer to help beat the heat!!

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Sahuaro Ranch Park

(55 reviews)

10.8 mi

I was pleasantly surprised by this park! It was very nice and clean, lots of paths to take. There…read morewere a lot of different areas to the park too, one area had old antique buildings and farming equipment while another area was an orchard/garden. The grilling setup was probably the nicest I've ever seen for a public park. There were probably 20-30 individual picnic table areas each with their own grill. They also had a covered area with even bigger grills. There were even peacocks walking around! Numerous baseball/softball fields, as well as playground equipment. I would definitely come back here and bring people.

Fun little trail to run walk or watch the peacocks shaded in some areas can be crowded with moms…read morewith strollers but it's a park what do you expect there's people. Fun history all over this old farm/ranch

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Thunderbird Park

(109 reviews)

3.5 mi

Lots of trails, and a primitive venue. Slow down as you approach as it can be tough to find from…read moreother directions than Deer Valley. Elevation can give spectacular sunsets. Bring your supplies; cart them out, as it's a wonderfully clean place. Lots of parking. Not a lot of restroom or other facilities, but acres and acres of hiking from easy to moderate. It's a large area funded by a low budget, but it's a great resource and most will have fun.

Second hike of my day was here across town…read more BRING WATER! Not much for shade parking was easy and free, trails are what you'd expect trails but they were clear of trash and unkept they do look like they are doing phases for upgrades to this particular area. So be mindful and if coming in on 59th you sometimes need to be tactful about that left or right turn into the park or out as cars will fly. Enjoy and hike more it was a hot one today

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Paloma Community Park

4.6

(49 reviews)

1.6 mi

Gorgeous park! We'd likely have never been here had it not been for the multiple birthday parties…read morewe've attended up there. Word of caution: encourage your littles to go down the purple slide, not the orange one--the orange one injures like a human pinball machine! In any case, the ramadas are plentifully huge, the splash pad is clean, and the big kid and little kid areas are well maintained.

An amazingly clean and super fun park! I have never been here and had it not be busy. We love it!read more

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Lookout Mountain Preserve

4.4

(88 reviews)

13.3 mi

Great hiking area with beautiful views all around! The trailhead starts right at the base of the…read moremountain - don't be misled by Google Maps - just drive straight up the road leading to the mountain ahead. Once here there are several routes you can take varying from easy to challenging. Most importantly, please wear appropriate footwear!! I saw an older guy wearing Crocs without the back supports going up the path and he nearly toppled backwards several times. I was very worried for his well-being - this path really requires socks and shoes. Of note, depending on when you go and which direction you choose to go in, one side of the mountain has no relief from the sun - it is hot! The other side is shaded and pleasant. Whichever route you take, make sure to bring liquids to hydrate and know your limit. You can always get to a lower elevation and walk around the mountain if it gets too steep.

Beautiful and simple hike that will take you to a half way mid point, then you can keep going to…read morethe top. Lovely local hike with good views. Going up can be rocky, not a smooth path.

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Glendale Heroes Regional Park

4.6

(16 reviews)

13.8 mi

Perfectly manicured and up-kept park... stunning really! They've got over 80 acres of sports…read morefields, playgrounds and ramadas... and if sports aren't your thing, there is a library and a calm little lake to enjoy too! Today, they hosted the Glendale Showcase Regional High School Cross Country Meet. What a fantastic event for the kiddos!!!

Great park with lots of options. Multiple playgrounds, dog park, Ramada's and bbq for rent, splash…read morepad.

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Anthem Community Park

4.4

(78 reviews)

11.3 mi

Anthem Community Park is honestly a beautiful, well-maintained park. The ambience is great, it's…read moreclean, and there's a huge variety of equipment and sports areas. I'd give the cleanliness and overall park quality a 10/10. There's something for all ages, and it's easy to spend a whole afternoon there. The train is definitely cute and fun for kids, but it's a bit overpriced at $5 per ticket, even for a one-year-old. Unfortunately, our experience with the train staff really took away from it. The woman taking tickets was extremely rude and didn't speak to us at all -- no hello, no eye contact, no thank you, nothing. It honestly felt like she didn't want to be there or interact with families. I was trying to make it a fun moment for my child by having them hand over the ticket, but they actually got scared and hid behind me. The woman selling the tickets, on the other hand, was very kind and welcoming. The park itself can also get very crowded, and we noticed older kids sometimes take over the younger kids' play areas, which can make it hard for little ones when there's roughhousing or inappropriate language. That's not really the park's fault, but it's something to be aware of if you have small children. Overall, it's definitely worth visiting at least once because it's a beautiful space with tons to do. I personally prefer smaller neighborhood parks for a calmer experience, but Anthem Community Park is great in terms of facilities. The biggest areas for improvement would be crowd management in the play areas and better, more family-friendly staffing for the train.

Was in the area today and had seen an insta post about this park so we visited it! It is so nice…read more They have nice ponds, a little veterans memorial, huge playground, and a cool little splash pad! We've had some bad experiences with wasp infested splash pads lately but this one was not bad at all, I think I saw one flying around. Definitely a good amount of shading here, making it nice for the summer. My son had a lot of fun and this park was super clean and not overly crowded. Would definitely recommend and will come back again,

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Rio Vista Community Park

(103 reviews)

8.0 mi

Rio Vista Park is pretty much in the heart of Peoria right off Thunderbird Blvd. Super clean with…read moreplenty of ample parking. This is a great park to get access to the canal trail which is what I use it for. No issues with people tampering with your vehicle due to the volume of people who frequent the park. You can fish, use the gym, bring your offspring to the play area or get on the canal trail and bike, walk or run.

Excellent, huge park! Plenty of shaded playground and the splash pad is great for littles. Splash…read morepad has very little shade so I'd suggest sunscreen, hats and rash guards. The barbecues are great and it's always clean too.

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Uptown Alley

We are just visiting Arizona from California but we were met with a GREAT experience at this place!…read more We played the Lucky Putt with 18 holes. Very cool, very trendy. It was all clean and well spaced out. Directions were clear and it was really fun! Then we had our hearts set on winning a mini pop of Donald and Daisy. Then we met Jared. He was very welcoming and made us feel like winners! And yes, we got Donald and Daisy! Definitely would love to come back and do the other activities plus try the food.

Amazing place to be! Full bar with yummy drinks, bowling, kareoke, VR games, mini golf. Love it!…read more Go early, went sat at 1 and it was perfect. Not crazy busy, food was typical nothing incredible we ordered wings, fries and loaded quesadillas. Their special for mothers day was AMAZING 1.5 hrs of bowling, 4 drinks, 4 - 1hr game cards and a simple snack platter was unbeatable. Will go back!

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Bam Kazam

(300 reviews)

24.4 mi

AMAZINNNNNGGGG!!!!!! This is a multi-room place you can go and bring your friends for fun…read moreactivities. The rooms range from activities that have strength, brain teasers, teamwork, and more. It's such a great bonding opportunity and allows you to have fun with whoever you bring with phones down. Parking is NO issue at all at this location. They have so many spots available given the strip outlet location it's in. I do recommend not wearing any thick or heavy clothes and bringing as little items as possible, because you will be moving A LOT and sweating will be your enemy. They have a bar and restaurant as well, but we didn't get a chance to go. Definitely will be back, and next time need to go for 4 hours! I think we did 2 hours and it didn't feel like enough time.

We went to Bam Kazam on a Saturday at around 8 PM. There were 4 of us total, 2 have been there…read morebefore, but this was my first time. The premise is similar to an escape room, but there are several themed, interactive rooms that you try to progress through. Each room has a 3 minute time limit and if you pass the first challenge, a door opens to another room. Each themed room has 3 challenges total. We all had a lot of fun working together as a team. The rooms are hard to complete (at least for us lol) and some of the rooms required more physical ability. There are employees there to help you as requested, which helps if you get stuck on what you're supposed to do. The rooms are well put together, theme-wise, which adds to the experience of the challenges. There were a lot of people there, which meant a long waiting time. I feel as though we did more waiting than we did inside the rooms. Although, it didn't help that several rooms broke or weren't functioning correctly throughout the night. There's also a bar in the back where you can grab drinks and food, if you so choose. I would recommend waiting until after the experience since you have a 2 hour time limit. Overall, Bam Kazam is a unique activity to get a group of friends or family together for a night of fun and challenges! I would definitely go back again, but perhaps on a weekday or a time that would be less busy.

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Bowlero Glendale

3.5

(93 reviews)

6.7 mi

Workers were very helpful and always in a good mood! The lights are fun as well! Drinks aren't…read moreexpensive and when we come for unlimited bowling at night we rarely have to wait- if at all.

customer service was amazing, they always have an open lane, the new lights look awesome!read more

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EcoRobotik

5.0

(3 reviews)

5.1 mi

My two children have been taking robotics classes here since the beginning of the school year and I…read morecan't say enough good things about this small business. The teachers are excellent and inspiring. We especially enjoyed the annual robotics competition, which was a great lesson in preparation and delivery of a cumulative project. I highly recommend the classes offered at EcoRobotik.

EcoRobotik is an exceptional place to take your child and introduce them into the world of STEM…read more Group sizes are appropriate and support the needs of all learners. I highly recommend coming in for a sample class as they are truly wonderful! Thank you, Ms. G. for creating this engaging environment for my child to learn the skills she needs to navigate the tech world we live in!

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