Aquatics

Chaparral Aquatic Center will be closed on Tuesday, April 16 and Wednesday, April 17 and will re-open on Thursday, April 18. This closure is necessary to perform a required pool water treatment. Cactus and McDowell Mtn. Ranch Aquatic Centers will remain open.
 Eldorado Aquatic & Fitness Center will be closed from Monday, January 1, 2024 through Sunday, April 28, 2024 for a pool re-plaster project. Club SAR will be accepting fitness pass holders during the closure.  

Swim Lessons

Register for classes at Recreation.ScottsdaleAZ.govlinks to external site.

Locations and Hours

Aquatic hours change often, please click on the Facility Schedule for your selected aquatic center, to view our current hours.

Cactus Aquatic & Fitness Center
P: 480-312-7665
Facility Schedule (PDF)
Lap Swim Availability (PDF)
Chaparral Aquatic Center
P: 480-312-2361
Facility Schedule (PDF)
Lap Swim Availability (PDF)
Eldorado Aquatic & Fitness Center 
P: 480-312-2484
Facility Schedule (PDF)
Lap Swim Availability (PDF)
McDowell Mtn. Ranch Aquatic & Fitness Center
P: 480-312-6677
Facility Schedule (PDF)
Lap Swim Availability (PDF)

Classes

All aquatic classes, such as water exercise and swim lessons, require registration and an additional fee. Check online registration for course descriptions, location, registration dates, course dates and times, and ages or call 480-312-7665.

Are you aware that a 15 year old can be trained as a certified StarGuard Lifeguard and interview for a position for the upcoming summer? Click here for more info.

Fees

Cactus, Chaparral and Eldorado Resident Non-Resident
Daily Lap Swim/Fitness Center - Adult / Child  $4 / $3 $6 / $4
Lap Swim/Fitness Center Passes - Adult / Child (10 visits) $40 / $30 $60 / $40
Lap Swim/Fitness Center Passes - Adult / Child (30 visits) $96 / $72 $144 / $96
McDowell Mountain Ranch Resident Non-Resident
Waterpark hours - Adult / Child $7 / $5 $10 / $7
Daily Lap Swim/Fitness Center - Adult / Child  $4 / $3 $6 / $4
Lap Swim/Fitness Center Passes - Adult / Child (10 visits) $40 / $30 $60 / $40
Lap Swim/Fitness Center Passes - Adult / Child (30 visits) $96 / $72 $144 / $96
Purchase a Pass online here!links to external site

Family Pass

 The Pre-Season Sale for the Family Pass begins April 1, and allows all families unlimited waterpark/public swim and fitness center visits from Memorial Day through Labor Day. A family of four that visits a city pool an average of two times a week receives a substantial savings over the drop-in price when they purchase a Family Pass for the season. The savings increase the more frequently you attend. Family Passes include unlimited waterpark/public swim, lap swim and fitness center visits.

How the Pass Works

  • Only the MMR Family Pass can be used at all four pools. Passes purchased for Eldorado, Cactus and Chaparral may be used at any of the three pools. See below for pricing.
  • Your family will be issued a single Summer Family Pass card.
  • Additional/replacement cards may be purchased for $5 each.
  • The pass is sold to the immediate family** of the main contact on the account.
  • Any pass over four family members are charged an additional member fee.
**Main contact's parents, spouse, spouse's parents, siblings, children, step-children, and adopted children if all are residing at the same address.
 
Purchase a Family Pass online here!links to external site

Fees

Location Resident
Fee / Each Add. Member*
Non-Resident
Fee / Each Add. Member*
Eldorado, Cactus & Chaparral $168 / $20 $240 / $30
McDowell Mtn. Ranch $192^ / $20 $272^ / $30
*A family pass includes four family members.
^MMR Aquatic Center Family Pass is good at all four aquatic centers. MMR has a different price due to the significantly greater number of amenities.
For further information, please contact [email protected] or call 480-312-6677.

Mission

Scottsdale Aquatics Vision: "Everyone Learns to Swim".

Mission: Provide the highest quality of aquatic instructional and recreation services to Scottsdale residents and visitors in order to help achieve that vision.

Our facilities provide affordable, safe, diverse activities to meet community needs, with a focus on drowning prevention and water safety awareness.

The Aquatic Maintenance staff do everything they can to keep the pools clear and clean. You can protect yourself and others from Recreational Water Illness by reviewing recommendations by the CDC for healthy swimming.  

The Aquatic Centers conduct lifeguard and other safety drills. These drills are meant to simulate actual emergency situations and may occur during operating times. A red wrist band will be worn by the "person in distress" during these simulated drills. If you witness any such simulated emergency, please remain calm and follow the directions of the staff.

Contact Information

City of Scottsdale - Aquatics
15525 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy.
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
P: 480-312-6677

[email protected]

Upcoming events

Saturday, May, 25
7:00 PM Dive In Movie