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McDowell Mountain Ranch Park & Aquatic Center
15525 N Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85260, United States
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Au
Review №1

The swimming pool is absolutely fantastic and clean and water quality. Also energy from McDowell mountain is gorgeous.

Ru
Review №2

Their swim classes are awesome, the music from their aerobics class makes my day. The birthday kitchen venue area is convenient for both patents and kids but decorating is impossible because nothing sticks to their properties material. The staff are always friendly and vigilant.

Na
Review №3

The Soccer Fields are very well lit. Although the restrooms by the baseball fields, I would advise to use in dire need only.

Ke
Review №4

I love taking my kids here during the summer. Ive never had an issue to find a place to sit. Pool is always very clean, bathrooms are clean and the life guards are always watching. I feel that my kids are safe when playing here with their friends.

Ju
Review №5

Beautiful skatepark. Lots of banks, hips, ledges, and a nice pool. All in a serene desert area with nice views.

Fa
Review №6

There are two pools one is shallow & other one is deep .there is outdoor & indoor shower facility. Its open on weekends for families & for classes too .There is a water river & some slides which makes it perfect for day out with kids. Here I learned swimming, at the age of 30 . Thankful to my teachers Jordan, Christine & Ellie.

Ca
Review №7

Very nice place to take kids and family members.

Jo
Review №8

The best Aquatic center around. Lazy river, water slide, you name it! Very modern feel, and facility is well kept. Only $5 per person!

Al
Review №9

The amenities here are beautiful! Lazy River, water slide, diving boards, kiddie pool. I bring the 16 year old boy (who has cerebral palsy and autism) that I caretake for, here. He just loves playing in all the water fountains and wading in the kiddie pool. Just look at that smile on his face.

Jo
Review №10

Awesome outdoor 25-yard lap pools. Very clean inside and out. Definitely going to come back again!

Ch
Review №11

Very cool place. Lots of family fun to be had here in the summer.

Da
Review №12

Threw my 3yr old son an unofficial birthday party as the staff categorized it by, which allowed us to hold the event at their aquatic center without having to pay the high costs of a group reservation and restricted party space. Regardless We had plenty of personal space to set up tables for food and gifts. Enough room for our guests to all gather for cake and presents being opened and then played with. I believe our unofficial off the books party was more accommodating then the indoor rental space would have been. Not to mention all we had to pay was regular admission which very reasonable for entire family, especially after the front desk was Nice enough to give a discount and charge everyone as Scottsdale residents at the lower admission price. Party was a great success. Will return for more family gatherings and leisure time.

Ma
Review №13

Great location, great design, and great staff. This is a top notch place to exercise. The facilities are always clean and well managed. They post clear calendars that update the swim times, lessons, etc. The only draw back this place has is that theres not enough of it.

Na
Review №14

Great pools and gym! Great price.

Da
Review №15

Beautiful public pool with excellent springboard diving facilities. I only gave it 4 stars because of the very limited ability to use the pool between Labor Day and Memorial on the weekends despite 4 or 5 months of beautiful weather In Scottsdale Arizona. The city would easily make up the money spent for lifeguards between September and November and between March and May if they allowed recreational use during these months on weekends.

Ch
Review №16

Why isnt this park showing up when you search for skatepark?

So
Review №17

Beautiful and well kept swimming facility. Easy parking. Lots of shade. Great community asset.

Jo
Review №18

My partner and I are homeless currently living out of our van. Well we have job interviews today and desperately needed to shower before the interview. We told the people at the front desk and they let us use the locker room to shower. Thank you kind people that really meant a lot for us

Ta
Review №19

Love this pool for lap swimming.

Ci
Review №20

The womans restroom definitely needs attention! There has been no soap for handwashing for several weeks, and today there was no toilet tissue at 10:00am.

Mi
Review №21

Annual gymnastics end of season celebration held here. Great pools, and attentive lifeguards! Enjoy coming back every year!

Ca
Review №22

The classes for kids (so far) are fine, educational. Not excellent. The pools are well designed.The locker rooms are terribly designed! Slippery tile, super small dressing area, etc. I almost prefer to change the kids in the car!The staff is very friendly and accommodating!

Ki
Review №23

Positives:Pool facilities themselves are quite nice. There are 2 high dives and to low dives, large water slide, a lap pool connected to the diving area, a much shallower large pool which is primarily geared towards children, and a very enjoyable lazy river where people can float slowly on tubes.The pool offers swimming lessons, adult active water fitness, and organized swimming and diving teams practice there. The swimming lessons were excellent for my young children.Negatives:The pavement gets HOT. Seemingly NO measures have been taken to mitigate this. A coating or cool-krete product could serve to remedy the issue.There is a designated eating area ona raised gallery, eating and drinking are prohibited on the pool deck. This rule is almost never enforced. People pull out their coolers and devour prepared meals poolside with impunity. My children ask me why they cant have food on the pool deck like everyone else. I can only tell them that we follow the rules.Compounding the issue is watching a pool administrator walking out to the pool deck to speak to one of his lifeguards while scarfing a burger.The locker room situation is a problem.There is one small family changing Room. The rules state that a child over the age of 4 cannot go into the locker Room of the opposit sex.Am I supposed to send my 5 year old into the locker room by himself to get ready?This problem is further compounded by the official position of the pool that they will not tell anybody to use their own sexs restroom facility. Men apparently can go into the womens locker room and restroom if they feel like it. I verified this with the staff at the front desk. This obviously makes me less than comfortable about sending my son or daughter into a locker room alone.It cannot be overstated how often the pools rules and regulations are ignored or selectively applied by the employees. There is NO CONSISTENCY OF ENFORCEMENT.It had gotten to the point that we did not know if my son could use the water slide on any given trip to the pool because it always depended on the interpretation of the height measurement stick at the front desk.We do not actually know what the rules are because they are never applied in any degree of consistency.It makes the pool less fun because we are always wondering if something were going to do for fun is against the rules and we just dont know it yet.The facility is generally nice, but it is badly run and has insufficient locker rooms.

Di
Review №24

Beautiful pool and surrounding walking trail. Pool is crystal clear. Nice fitness center all for a very reasonable daily charge of $3

Ar
Review №25

We go for the Floating Pumpkin Patch and decoration! Swim and pick your pumpkin, then decorate! Great center, pool, staff and location.

Ka
Review №26

This is one of the best community pools we have ever been to. Incredible value. Kids get to enjoy amenities that usually require a trip to a big water park or resort, and adults can relax without the hassle and expense. Wish they had a concession stand and designated area to socialize while eating.

Jo
Review №27

We brought our granddaughter here, who is under 2, and she had a great time. Price is great value too. Adults were only $6. We were here for almost 3 hours and no one e got bored. Lazy river, water slide, swimming, diving, paddling.....had it all. We will definitely be back.

L
Review №28

Good place to spend time with kids.

Je
Review №29

Beautiful pool! So much fun for kids!

Vi
Review №30

Great amount of things to do. From the awesome slide to the lazy river. Also has a diving board area. The guards are great everyone seems super attentive. A little more for a public pool but there is plenty of shade and space.

Al
Review №31

They have good swimming classes for kids and the park is over all very fun.

Ca
Review №32

Our favorite all summer pool time. Always clean pools, friendly and helpful staff, fun birthday parties, lazy river, diving bords, lap lanes, slash pad or water slide available.

To
Review №33

Great skate park and the locals are nice. Lots of families stop by with kids of all ages. Also, old guys regularly use the park...and they’re really good.Park has scooters and skaters.Nice ramps; rails; large bowl; 3, 4, 2 flat 2, and 8 step; euro; and a couple hops.Watch the younger kids...they have a tendency to snake you.

Ga
Review №34

Great place to take the kids for an afternoon of summer fun, waterpark entertainment without the waterpark prices.

Ro
Review №35

Maybe the best community pool in Scottsdale area!

Jo
Review №36

Looks like there are many offerings: skate park, recreation facility with swimming and a Library.

Ro
Review №37

I grew up skating here. My favorite park, period. Try the hip!

St
Review №38

First rate pools, trails and open spaces. Very nice Baseball and Soccer fields, too

Je
Review №39

Absolutely gorgeous facility. This has to be the nicest public pool in the USA.

Ha
Review №40

Heated pool and usually enough lanes. Showers and bathrooms are mostly clean

So
Review №41

Really nice place but the skate park has potholes in it so fix pls.

be
Review №42

Not as crowded as water park better orice kids love it.

Di
Review №43

This place needs to spent funds and renovate their facilities... What a dump...

De
Review №44

Ive taken Pilates class there in the past. Great facility with very helpful staff. Currently learning free style swimming and having a terrific time at the MM Aquatic facility. Instructors are very teaching me the basics. Wonderful pools. Check it out.

JD
Review №45

Great place to do laps in the pool or workout at the gym. They offer classes too.

Do
Review №46

I live in Arcadia and travel the 20 miles to swim here twice a week. The pool is beautiful and large. Outside of the fall high school schedule when the pool is more crowded in the am, you can get a lane to yourself or you can split a lane. Rarely do you need to circle swim even during fall swim season. Lockers rooms are so-so. Lifeguards are alert and dlligent. I tried other Scottsdale pools and this one is the best.

Ir
Review №47

The fenced off skate park was an odd treat. Great flat area with heavy street based ramps and stairs. One big bowl that had potential. The problem with this is that we had to get a pass to enter, (only 1dollar) however even if this place was locked up and maintained by the Recreation center. The Bowl was not clear of water or dangerous debre. Hopefully we can come back and shred better in the summer. Visited in December

mi
Review №48

Great addition to the city of Scottsdale

Da
Review №49

Family fun. Water slides, lazy river and kid splash pool. No better way to cool off on those 115 days!

ji
Review №50

Love this place, beautiful facilities!

Ya
Review №51

This place is sooo great .. very maintained facilities and trainers are so cool ..Ellie and Diane are the best especially in handling beginners .. recommended for all age groups :-) Love it !!

Fa
Review №52

SHARIA LAW!!! If anyone wants a taste of what its like to live under sharia law.... this is the perfect place for you. There are 100 fifteen year olds screaming, Dont walk over there, dont walk over here, you cant use that tube over here, you cant be in the water without a tube, you cant go down the slide like that, you cant do this, you cant do that etc. etc. etc.Ive never been to a place in my life that has as many rules.... totally takes the fun out of it.... well never go back.

Fu
Review №53

Absolutely amazing. This is like a very inexpensive , condensed , Wet and Wild. It is a blast. We all have fun being there....A must go to.....

Ch
Review №54

Looks cool enough. I still want to look at getting a pass to the skate park. The water park seemed too packed to enjoy.

Da
Review №55

Has to be the nicest public pool in the US. High dives. Lazy river. Kids splash. Huge area. Not crowded.

Ei
Review №56

Although, the life gaurds here wont pick up a baby that is burning their feet on cement. Warning wear flip flops around, or you burn your feet

Ta
Review №57

This place a great family facility. I really appreciate that they even have family changing rooms. There is something here for everyone, tables, lounge chairs, lazy river, water slide,diving boards, lap pool

Di
Review №58

Beautiful

Li
Review №59

Awesome pool with lazy river and water slide. Try to go on the moonlight swim days when the pool is open from 5pm - 9pm. Because the regular days they open from 1pm - 5pm, terrible time for Arizona summer, at 5pm is still too hot to be outside.

Ju
Review №60

Is a fun family pool. The life guards go a little overboard in the lazy river, but I guess they have to when there are so many stupid people that have a tenuous grasp on personal safety. Its a nice break from the heat of the summer.

Li
Review №61

I got me and both my kids and husband in for 20 bucks. And its like a full on water park. They have a place for babies to play and a water slide for the big kids. Even a lazy river!

Ma
Review №62

Great place for a swim. Nice people

Ed
Review №63

Great city pool and athletic complex. Biggest water slide and lazy river Ive ever seen at a public pool. Good-sized workout room. Reduced fees for City of Scottsdale residents.

Sa
Review №64

Always great family fun at their public swim!

Li
Review №65

Great pool and roller skate park too.

Er
Review №66

This place us amazing

Ro
Review №67

Good course that is well maintained. The course is built on the side of the mountain, really the foot hills. Staff is friendly and professional.

KA
Review №68

Kids loved it

No
Review №69

Well maintained, excellent staff. Lifeguards are outstanding.

Ja
Review №70

Great choice for neighborhood residents! Aquatic and gym activities for all ages residents.

Sa
Review №71

Beautiful dessert oasis, great for all ages!

Je
Review №72

This place is well designed.

Su
Review №73

Spot on , all staff are friendly & well maintained. And perfect heated pool.during winter

Sa
Review №74

Many classes at low prices, great place to keep kids busy during summer

St
Review №75

Great local place to work out or swim. And you pay only when you go!

Ja
Review №76

Awesome park to play soccer with family and friends.

Sy
Review №77

Lovely place to lap swim and train in the gym. Pay only when u use.

Jo
Review №78

I was at the aquatic facility... Very nice!

Ma
Review №79

Beautiful scenery and pool

Iv
Review №80

Great pool. The locker rooms are really clean.

At
Review №81

Fun place for kids. We go there for the summer for public swim and lazy river.

Ro
Review №82

Inexpensive & always fun for the kids.

Br
Review №83

Is there a better municipal pool complex in the country?

Pa
Review №84

I wish they had something like this in Colorado!

He
Review №85

Nice park

*T
Review №86

Awesome!

gr
Review №87

Awesome place

Ow
Review №88

What must a man do to earn his scooting privileges

Fr
Review №89

Like gym facility here

Mi
Review №90

Fun fun fun fun !!

Ja
Review №91

No scooters

Bu
Review №92

Awesome place not very crowded

Ra
Review №93

Great hiking trails.

Da
Review №94

Great course n club house

De
Review №95

Horrible no scooters

St
Review №96

Love the gym, pool, and lazy river.

Mi
Review №97

Fields suck, but aquatic center is good, there is a water slide, lazy river, and diving boards.

Am
Review №98

We were shut out

Le
Review №99

The skatepark is dope as hell

Th
Review №100

LOUSY swimming instruction, too many games, classes are WAY too big - overall a huge waste of time and money!!!

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  • Address:15525 N Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85260, United States
  • Site:http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/sports/aquatics/mcdowell-mountain-ranch-pool
  • Phone:+1 480-312-6677
Categories
  • Recreation center
Working hours
  • Monday:8am–2pm
  • Tuesday:Closed
  • Wednesday:6am–1pm
  • Thursday:6am–1pm
  • Friday:6am–1pm
  • Saturday:6am–1pm
  • Sunday:6am–1pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
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