Make a Splash in Marana!

Visiting Marana in the summertime and looking to beat the heat? Keep cool all summer long with this guide of some of the best water spots in town where you can take a dip, splash around, relax, and have a blast all at once.

Marana Aquatic & Recreation Center (MARC)
Heritage Splash Pad
Crossroads Splashpad
Splash Pad Splurge: The Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain

Marana Aquatic & Recreation Center (MARC)

Grab a towel and get ready to dive into one of Marana’s newest additions, the MARC!

Day passes are available for those visiting the town. Save time and buy online. Fill out your day pass here. Experience something fun for everyone.

Features:

  • Interactive splashpad featuring a massive tipping bucket & children’s slide
  • Two water slides
  • Lap pools, zero-depth pool entry
  • Diving boards
  • Cabanas, washrooms, changing rooms, and more.

Food is not available for purchase on-site, but you're allowed to bring your own. Pick up that bite to eat from Bisbee Breakfast Club, or a cold treat from Black Rock Coffee, or from your other neighborhood favorites, and head over.

You can find times and prices here.

Seasonal Splashpad closure is November 2, 2026

13455 N. Marana Main St. Marana, AZ 85653

Heritage Splash Pad

Gladden Farms Community Park in North Marana has enough to keep the whole family entertained. Enjoy sports fields, playgrounds for all ages, and an interactive splashpad with plenty of parking!

Free, Open 8 AM – 7 PM daily

Seasonal Splashpad closure starts October 26, 2026

Features:

  • Over two dozen interactive ground sprayers
  • Water cannons
  • Soakers
  • Water-windmill
  • Benches
  • Shade
  • Bathrooms
  • Ramada (reservation)

12205 N. Tangerine Farms Road Marana, AZ 85653

Crossroads Splashpad

The splash pad at Crossroads at Silverbell District Park is perfect for anyone looking to cool off in Southern Marana. Connected to a multi-use athletic field, the splash pad offers over a dozen ground sprayers and a unique light show you can only find in Marana.

Free, Open 8 AM – 7 PM daily

Seasonal Splashpad closure starts October 26, 2026

Features:

  • Over a dozen sprayers
  • Nightly water & light show: 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
  • Shade
  • Benches
  • Ramadas (reservations)

7548 N. Silverbell Marana, Arizona 85743

Splash Pad Splurge: The Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain

Take a refreshing experience to the Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain with the family for a day trip and dive into a wave of fun! Swim and relax in their family-friendly Aventura pool that has something for everyone.

Features:

  • Multiple Pools
  • 235-foot water slide
  • Children’s splash pad
  • Adults-only serenity pool
  • Spa
  • 10-foot tanning island
  • Cabana rentals at all pools

15000 North Secret Springs Drive, Marana AZ 85653

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Brandon Mejia

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Brandon is a product of the Marana Unified School District and proud Arizona Alumni. His multi-faceted background includes radio and television news, social media distribution, public affairs and communications. He loves spending time outdoors playing in his slow-pitch softball leagues, golfing at Quarry Pines, and being an avid cross-fitter at his local gym, CrossFit Onward.
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