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If you have any questions related to the Queen Creek Aquatic Center please call (480) 358-3700 or email parks.recreation@queencreekaz.gov

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Amenities 

The Aquatic Center has the following amenities:

• Lazy River - Enjoy a leisurely ride along our 500-foot lazy river. This is the perfect spot to relax for swimmers of all ages and abilities. Our river includes two accessible entry ramps.

• Family Pool - Our family pool is a great option for both children and families as it boasts a splash playground, shallow water with a beach entry and lots of places to sit and play with friends and family. 

• Competition Pool with Diving Boards - Our eight lane, 25-yard competition pool is great for more experienced swimmers who want to play in deeper water or utilize our diving boards.

• Water Slides - Featuring four unique water slides, our slide tower is great for the adventure seekers in our community. The tower includes two racing slides for those who want to challenge their friends and win some bragging rights. 

• Ramada Spaces - The pool deck features seven reservable party ramadas including three large spaces along the lazy river and 4 smaller spaces adjacent to the play pool. 

• Picnic Patio - This is the designated spot for food and beverage consumption while at the pool. The patio also connects to a food truck lot for parties and concessions. 

• Spray Pad - This small spray pad features gentle, ground-level spray features which makes it a great option for our youngest participants who want a safe and fun way to stay cool.

Family Swim Schedule & Overview

Family Swim Hours:

Family Swim Hours will return in May 2026. 

During Family Swim hours all pool amenities are open and available for use including the lazy river, water slides and diving boards. Day passes and memberships are available to Queen Creek residents. Non-residents may only purchase a day pass when accompanied by a Queen Creek resident. Queen Creek residents may bring up to two non-resident guests with them. 

For more information on memberships and day passes please click here. 

Know before you go! Check out our Aquatic Center rules and regulations before your visit.

Lap Swimming Schedule & Overview

Lap Swim Hours:

July 20, 2025 - September 28, 2025

Monday - Friday: 5:30 - 8 a.m., 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Saturday: 8 - 9:30 a.m.

September 29, 2025 - April 30, 2026

*Diving Boards available during evening Lap Swimming hours Monday - Friday.

Lap-swimming is a drop-in program offered at the Aquatic Center for the purposes of swimming laps for exercise and physical fitness. Participants must be at least 13 years old to participate and hold a membership or purchase a day pass. Day passes and memberships are available to Queen Creek residents. Non-residents may only purchase a day pass when accompanied by a Queen Creek resident. Queen Creek residents may bring up to two non-resident guests with them. For more information on memberships and day passes please click here. 

The diving boards will be available for use during the 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Lap Swimming hours. All posted rules must be followed during use.

River Walking Schedule & Overview

River Walking will return in July 2026!

Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Looking for a fun, low-impact way to stay active? Step into the current with our Lazy River Walking Program! This unique aquatic fitness program uses the gentle resistance of our lazy river to help improve balance, build strength and boost cardiovascular health at your own pace. Whether you're recovering from injury, looking for a refreshing change to your routine or just want to stay moving, this program is perfect for all fitness levels. 

This drop-in program is for teenagers 16 years or older and adults only. Participants must purchase a day-pass or have a current membership to participate. 

River Walking Rules

• Lifeguards have the authority to enforce any facility rules and determine when activities are unsafe. Patrons must follow the directions of the lifeguards, facility management and observe all safety regulations.

• Participants must be at least 16 years of age to participate

• No innertubes or floating allowed. Participants may walk with a pool noodle or water exercise equipment if needed for balance or stability.

• Participants must walk in one direction against the current of the river

• No horseplay or rough housing.

• Lifejackets available upon request.

Swim Lessons

Queen Creek residents and non-residents can register for swim lessons at the Queen Creek Recreation & Aquatic Center. Morning and evening lessons are available, each lasting 30 minutes and meeting eight (8) times per session. 

First Day Swim Test Procedure

To simplify the registration process, participants will register for a swim lesson time slot instead of a swim lesson level. On the first day of each session, our certified swim instructors will evaluate each child’s swimming ability and assign them to either Swim School or Stroke School and a level based on their swimming competency. After the first day, all swimmers will meet with their assigned instructor. Swimmers may be moved to different levels and instructors throughout the two-week session, depending on their progression through the skills. Parent/Tot and adult lessons are excluded from this process. 

Parent/Tot Lessons

Parents are taught how to help their child become comfortable in the water and begin to learn the skills essential to progress into Starfish Swim School.  This class is recommended for children ages 6 months to 3 years and all participants must have an adult in the water with them.

Skills include:

• Getting face wet and breath control

• Jumping in and submerging

• Floating on the front and back

• Locomotion on the front and back with kicking and pulling

Youth Swim Lessons

The Town of Queen Creek utilizes the Starfish Aquatics Institute (SAI) curriculum. These lessons focus heavily on water safety and competency in early classes (Swim School) and stroke development in later classes (Stroke School). Certified instructors will evaluate participants’ swimming ability on the first day of each session and assign them to the appropriate level.

Swim School

The available levels for Swim School and their associated benchmarks are as follows: 

• White Star level - Safe water entries and exits, tuck-and-stand and relaxed submersion. Benchmark skill is relaxed submersion

• Red Star level - Bobbing, floating and kicking on front and back and wearing a lifejacket. Benchmark skill is jumping into the pool, rolling onto the back and floating for 3-5 seconds. 

• Yellow Star level - Beginner stroke, treading water, rolling from front to back and direction changes. Benchmark skill is swim-roll-swim for 10 yards.

• Blue Star level - Streamline kicking, swimming underwater, side breathing and body roll. Benchmark skill is side-roll-side swimming with a flutter kick for 5 yards. 

• Green Star level - Over water arm recovery, flutter kicking, treading water, and water competency. Benchmark is jumping into deep water, treading water for one minute and swimming two lengths of the pool on front or back with any arm/leg action. 

Stroke School

Stroke School will help participants learn the basics of the 4 swimming strokes: Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Butterfly. Participants must be able to demonstrate water competency skills taught in Swim School to participate in Stroke School lessons.

Adult Swim Lessons

Adult swim lessons follow the same curriculum as Starfish Aquatics Institute’s Swim and Stroke School Lessons. Adult classes are often blended with participants presenting a range of skills. Instructors will work with individuals to meet their needs and goals for the program.

Youth Orientation

Teens ages 13–15 are welcome to enjoy the Queen Creek Recreation & Aquatic Center! In order to use the facility without direct supervision from a parent or guardian, they must complete our Youth Orientation.

Youth Orientation Process:

• View the presentation outlining rules, expectations and safety guidelines for the Recreation & Aquatic Center
• Take the Youth Orientation Quiz (16 questions)
• Score at least 13 out of 16 to pass
• Bring your membership card or day pass to the Welcome Desk to pick up your required Youth Orientation lanyard

• Teens who do not pass the quiz must review the presentation and retake the quiz
• The lanyard must be brought each time you visit, along with your membership card or day pass
• Completion is not required, but those who do not complete the orientation must be directly supervised by an adult at all times
• Time to complete: 10–15 minutes

Ramada Rentals 

To check availability and reserve a ramada, visit Facility Rentals.

Alligator, Frog & Otter Ramadas

Capacity: 30

Tables: ADA - 2 / Regular - 3

Electric: Normal Lightning, no outlets available

Resident/Non-Profit Rate: $150/hr

Dolphin, Octopus, Shark & Turtle Ramadas

Capacity: 15

Tables: ADA - 1 / Regular - 1

Electric: Normal lighting / One dual electrical outlet shared with adjacent ramada

Resident/Non-Profit Rate: $75/hr

FAQs

Is the Aquatic Center indoor or outdoor?

• The entire Aquatic Center is an outdoor facility. The deck is well-shaded by canvas shade structures.

What year-round programming will be available at the Queen Creek Aquatic Center?

• Year-round programming will include lap swimming and water exercise. Swim lessons will be offered in spring, summer and fall.

Can space be rented for private events or parties?

• Yes! Queen Creek Residents are able to reserve pool ramadas during Family Swim programming. In addition to ramadas, residents or businesses with a Queen Creek address may rent out the entire pool for private events or birthday parties. Rental space is limited.

Is the Aquatic Center heated?

• Yes, the play pool and the competition pool is heated to offer year-round programming, including water fitness classes and lap swimming.

What areas of the pool are ADA Accessible?

• All areas of the pool deck and bodies of water, including the lazy river, play pool and competition pool are ADA accessible by chair lift, beach entry or entry ramp.

• The only amenity that is not ADA accessible is the slide tower. 

Will there be any competitive programs?

• The Town will offer recreational competitive programs in the future. If any local swim, dive or water polo teams are interested in renting lane space, please email joey.laneve@queencreekaz.gov.

Perry Weather Lightning Notification System

The Perry Weather lightning notification systems are self-contained weather stations that monitor local, real-time conditions. The inclusion of lightning notification systems in the Town’s existing and future parks enables staff to enhance lightning safety awareness among park patrons.

The following procedures are to be followed when lightning has been detected.

Warning Signal:  

These systems alert park patrons to nearby lightning through built-in sirens and strobe lights. The system will alert with one 5-second long siren blast when lightning is reported within 10 miles of the unit and the strobe light on top of the unit will start to flash. 

All Clear Signal:

When lightning is not detected within 10 miles for 30 minutes, the light will stop flashing and the unit will sound three short blasts to indicate that lightning is no longer detected within 10 miles. The notification system will only activate during the Aquatic Center hours, ensuring that alerts are timely and aligned with the facility's operational hours.

Safety Procedures:

1. Once the warning signal has sounded, all activities at Aquatic Center will be suspended immediately. Patrons and players must exit all bodies of water and pool areas, and it is recommended that they seek shelter in the Recreation & Aquatic Center or in their vehicles.

2. Once the warning signal has sounded indicating that lighting has been detected within 10 miles of the facility, a 30-minute delay will begin before the all clear signal will sound.  Please note that after the initial warning signal if there is another lighting strike within 10 miles, the horn will not sound again but the 30-minute delay will restart. Activities may be delayed longer than 30-minutes if there are multiple lightning strikes.

3. Once 30-minutes has passed from the last lightning strike within 10 miles of the Aquatic Center, the all clear signal will sound.

4. All patrons must wait until the all clear signal has sounded before activities may resume.

Caution:

The Perry Weather lightning notification systems help assess the conditions; neither the signal nor the system is intended to guarantee that conditions are safe. If the weather is threatening and no warning signal is heard or seen, use good judgment and clear the facility if deemed necessary.