LEISURE AND RECREATION
On most Friday nights, the sound of drag racing, funny cars and jet dragsters can be heard at one or another of the three tracks at Wild Horse Pass Raceway. The Wild Horse Pass Raceway hosts National Hot Rod Association drag races.
SOARING AND BALLOONING Experience the thrill of soaring over the desert and mountains in a glider held up by the strong thermals that form in the Valley of the Sun. Or, sip champagne and enjoy the varied scenery while leisurely drifting across the Valley in a brightly colored hot air balloon.
Salt River Tubing and Recreation 9200 North Bush Highway, Mesa 85215 www.saltrivertubing.com
GOLF AND TENNIS Waste Management Phoenix Open Tournament Players Club
Arizona Balloon Classic Goodyear Ballpark
17020 North Hayden Rd., Scottsdale 85255 602-870-0163; www.wmphoenixopen.com
1933 S Ballpark Way, Goodyear 85338 602-840-9005; www.glendaleaz.com
One of the top draw events of the year, the Waste Management Phoenix Open usually attracts 500,000 spectators annually in late January/early February. The stadium course located next to the Scottsdale Prin-cess Resort offers excellent opportunities for catching the action, with pre-tournament events including a celebrity shoot-out, a junior golf clinic, and four Pro-Am events. FOR THE PARTICIPANT GOLF The Valley of the Sun has more than 150 golf courses: some of the best in the country. (See golf courses on next page for more information.) TENNIS Tennis is also a popular pastime with over a thousand courts across the Valley. Call area city parks department for the location of public, school and park courts. Listed below are a few of the top rated Tennis Centers in the Valley. • Phoenix Tennis 6330 N. 21st Ave, Phoenix 602-249-3712 • Mt. View Tennis 1104 E. Grovers, Phoenix 602-534-2500 • Kiwanis Park Tennis 6111 S. All-American Way, Tempe 480-350-5201 • Scottsdale Athletic Club 8225 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale 480-991-1571 • Gene Autry Sports Complex 4125 E. McKellips Road, Mesa 602-644-2149
In the past decade the Arizona Ballon Classic has become an internationally recognized festival full of food, the joyful sounds of laughter & music, and the glow of hot air balloons! With several events during the year, over 60,000 visitors are drawn to watch the best ballooning has to offer. SWIMMING Hurricane Harbor 4243 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Phoenix 85310 623-581-1947; www.golfland.com One of Arizona’s largest water parks, Waterworld Safari is situated on 20 acres. The tallest waterslide, the Avalanche Slide, is an awe-inspiring 6.5 stories tall. Visitors can also check out is the Breaker Beach Wave Pool and Tom Sawyer’s Landing.
Photo courtesy of Arizona Balloon Classic
To spend a relaxing day, enjoying the sun and floating down the Salt River, head for Salt River Tubing and Recreation in Mesa. Tube rentals and shuttle bus service are available in May.
Great Wolf Lodge Water Park 7333 N Pima Rd, Scottsdale 85258 480.948.9653; www.greatwolf.com
Located near Phoenix in Scottsdale, Great Wolf Lodge is a water park resort built for family fun. Home to one of the best Indoor Waterparks in Arizona as well as one of the top family resorts in AZ, there are lots of activities and attractions for the whole family.
Golfland/Sunsplash 155 W. Hampton Ave., Mesa 85210 480-834-8319; www.golfland.com
Sunsplash is a twelve-acre family action park featuring water slides, a giant wave pool, a kiddie pool and a river for rafting and tubing. In addition to the fun on the water, three miniature golf courses, bumper boats, race cars and a video arcade with 220 games provide a full day of amusement. Kiwanis Recreation Center 6111 S. All America Way, Tempe 85283 480-350-5777 Open year-round, the Kiwanis Recreation Center has an indoor heated wave pool with a giant water slide. Tennis courts and a gymnasium are also part of the complex.
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