Wet & Wild Adventures for Summer

Nothing says wet-and-wild thrills like waterslides and you’ll find two towers of fun at The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess’ Sonoran Splash recreation area. This 6,000-square-foot water park boasts two of the state’s longest waterslides.

Combine two of your favorite things – movies and swimming – with the seasonal return of dive-in movies! Among the resorts offering these poolside family-friendly flicks for guests are The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale, Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch, The Phoenician and Westin Kierland Resort & Spa.

The Salt River just east of Scottsdale provides river rafting fun for the whole family. The lush desert oasis of the Lower Salt provides a more relaxing, calm-water experience that’s perfect for rafting, tubing, canoeing and kayaking.

Grab an inner tube and take a ride down the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa’s 900-foot Lazy River. The resort’s water park also includes a 110-foot-long waterslide and a children’s play area.

With upscale retailers, fabulous restaurants and outdoor areas, Kierland Commons and Scottsdale Quarter are great shopping destinations year-round. But in the summertime, the cool pop-jet fountains at both centers make a splash with kids of all ages.

Guests at downtown Scottsdale’s trendy Hotel Valley Ho will enjoy fab parties at the OH Pool on Friday and Saturday afternoons this summer. Drink specials, savory small bites and live or DJ-spun music add to fun.

Relax with a dip at one of Scottsdale’s resort spas. Many of these award-winning dens of Zen offer water-based treatments like the Lotus Flower Aquatic Reflexology at Sanctuary on Camelback Mountian Resort & Spa and Eastern Harmony Watsu at the Waldorf Astoria Spa at The Boulders Resort.

Arizona Outdoor Fun Rentals has everything you need to explore Scottsdale’s nearby rivers and lakes, from Jet Ski rentals at Bartlett Lake to guided kayak or canoe tours of local rivers.

All’s fair in love and water wars at CrackerJax Family Fun and Sports Park! You’ll man your battle station with a bucket of water balloons, load and aim your balloon launcher, and let ‘er rip at your opponent! CrackerJax also offers bumper boat rides on Lagoona Island.