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Oasis Water Park

8000 Arizona Grand Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85044, USA

Overview

Category:Amusement Parks
Location:Phoenix, AZ

Expert Summary

Detailed Insights

Oasis Water Park stands out for its strong emphasis on safety and excellent, attentive staff, making it a reliable choice for families. It offers a relaxing experience with a lazy river and wave pool, complemented by water slides for older children. The park is frequently noted for being clean and not overcrowded, allowing for a more enjoyable visit, despite potentially high temperatures and costly food/drinks.

Key Highlights

  • Quick VIP check-in with dedicated seating and attentive server service (providing cold waters, frequent checks).
  • Ample, highly responsive, and well-coordinated lifeguards, creating a strong sense of safety.
  • Generally not overcrowded, allowing for a more relaxed experience.
  • Very clean facility.
  • Friendly and attentive staff.
  • Free towels and free ice water provided.
  • Relaxing lazy river and wave pool suitable for younger children and adults.
  • Water slides available for older children (8 and 12-year-olds specifically enjoyed them).

Standout Features

  • VIP check-in with dedicated chairs and server service.
  • Highly visible and exceptionally responsive lifeguards.
  • Wave pool, lazy river, water slides, and water volleyball.
  • Multiple full bars available 'nearly at every turn'.
  • Free towels and ice water.
  • Country music playing.
  • Poolside service (if staying at the associated hotel).

Perfect For

5-year-olds: Enjoyed the lazy river and wave pool.
8 and 12-year-olds: Liked the water slides.
Little kiddos: Fun for adults looking to relax with younger children.
Suitable for families with a mix of ages, offering activities for both relaxation and moderate thrill.

Ideal For

Families with children aged 5-12+ seeking a blend of relaxation and water activities.
Parents prioritizing a water park with excellent safety measures and highly responsive lifeguards.
Adults looking to relax with young children while having access to a full bar.
Visitors who appreciate a clean and less crowded water park experience.

💡Pro Tips from Reviews

  • Consider the VIP check-in option for quicker entry, dedicated seating, and attentive service.
  • Be prepared for very high temperatures; extreme heat might limit your stay to a few hours.
  • Bring water shoes or flip-flops to protect your feet from hot ground surfaces.
  • Do not forget sunblock.
  • Budget extra for food and alcoholic beverages, as they are noted to be costly.

Things to Consider

  • Water temperature may not be cold enough during extreme heat (e.g., 113°F).
  • Limited variety of pools (mainly a wave pool and one connected pool).
  • Extreme heat can limit stay duration to only a couple of hours.
  • Perceived as 'a little expensive' overall.
  • Alcoholic drinks are 'higher on price than the average'.
  • Food is costly, though described as 'pretty good'.
  • Ground surfaces get very hot, requiring water shoes or flip-flops to avoid burning feet.

Price & Value

The park is described as "a little expensive." Food is "pretty good but also costly," and alcoholic drinks are "higher on price than the average." However, free towels and ice water are provided, and the high level of safety and staff attentiveness contribute to the value.

Accessibility & Special Needs

  • A free shuttle service escorts guests to the front, which may assist with park access or transport from a parking area.

🍎Food & Drink Policy

  • Food is available for purchase and is described as 'pretty good but also costly'.
  • Full bars are located 'nearly at every turn'.
  • Alcoholic drinks are 'higher on price than the average'.
  • Free ice water is provided.

🚗Parking Info

  • Free shuttle service to the front entrance for ride-share pick-up, suggesting potential parking or drop-off is not directly at the main entrance.

👥Crowd Levels

  • Consistently described as 'not overcrowded' by multiple reviewers.

🛡️Safety Features

  • Ample lifeguards are present to ensure safety.
  • Lifeguards are exceptionally responsive and coordinated, as demonstrated by a rapid response to a perceived incident.
  • Lifeguards are described as doing a 'great job with fun and friendly attitudes'.

When to Avoid

  • If you expect a wide variety of unique pool options beyond a wave pool and connected pool.
  • If you are highly sensitive to extreme heat, as it can significantly shorten your visit.
  • If you are on a strict budget for food and drinks, as these can be quite expensive.

Pricing/Package/Events

Events & Schedule

🍎Food Policy

  • Oasis Bar & Grill is located within the water park, offering comfort fare and libations.
  • Oasis Grill menu includes tasty sandwiches, juicy burgers, great appetizers, and signature Typhoon soft-serve ice cream.
  • Oasis Bar offers a full menu of tropical blended drinks, six draft beer selections, and spirits.

🛡️Safety Policy

  • Must be 48 inches tall to ride the 8-story thrill slides.

📅Booking Policy

  • Oasis Day Passes and Cabana rentals for non-resort guests can be booked through ResortPass.

🚗Parking Information

  • Complimentary parking is available at the resort.
Information extracted from official website • Last updated: Sep 29, 2025

What People Say

What's Great

  • Safe environment for children (mentioned in 2 reviews)
  • Fun and entertaining activities (mentioned in 2 reviews)

Areas for Improvement

  • Pricing can be high (mentioned in 3 reviews)
  • Can get crowded during peak times (mentioned in 3 reviews)
  • Parking can be challenging (mentioned in 3 reviews)

Recent Reviews

The Pleasure Shop

The Pleasure Shop

a month ago

We had VIP check-in with our seats. So check-in was quick, and we were lead to our chairs. Our server made sure we had cold waters and stopped by frequently to make sure we were doing ok. The park was not overcrowded, which is always a plus. I do wish there were another pool. They had a wave pool, which was ok. And there is a pool connected to the wave pool. The water I wish was colder, but it was 113° so I understand trying to keep it cool. Overall we had a good time but it was very hot so we only stayed a couple of hours. We were escorted by a free shuttle to the front where our Lyft met us.

Dawn Salas

Dawn Salas

7 months ago

Me and my 3 children ages 5, 8 and 12 enjoyed the water park. There were ample lifeguards to ensure everyone was being safe. My 5 year old loved the lazy river and wave pool and my other children liked the water slides. It was a very good experience for all of us.

Branden Bolton

Branden Bolton

4 weeks ago

Nice little place to hangout with the family. I felt it was a little expensive. However, I was very impressed with the lifeguards. There was a little accident. One lifeguards started blowing the whistle and multiple lifeguards came running from every direction. The way the end result turned out, it seemed like they where just doing a practice drill. Definitely made me feel like my family is safe here.

MATHEW HUGHES

MATHEW HUGHES

8 months ago

fun waterpark. it has a wave pool water volleyball, slides, lots of beds available the lazy river is relaxing. love the country music. also free towels and ice water

Tiffany

Tiffany

9 months ago

Super fun for adults who wanna relax with their little kiddos. Great,friendly, and attentive staff. Full bar is located nearly at every turn. Alcoholdrinks are higher on price than the average. Food is pretty good but also costly. One piece of advice is to bring water shoes or flip flops because you will burn your feet. Do not 4get sunblock. The good thing is it's very clean and not overcrowded, and they have life guards that really do a great job with fun and friendly attitudes. We've really enjoyed ourselves and will be back in the future. When at the hotel we enjoyed the pool side service. Thank you, Malyka for the great service.

Contact Information

8000 Arizona Grand Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85044, USA

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Opening Hours

Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Quick Stats

Overall Rating
4.4
Total Reviews959
Recent Reviews5