Queen Creek Recreation & Aquatic Center

Queen Creek, Ariz.
Construction Cost: $65 million
Area / Square Feet: 20,423
Occupancy Date: March 2025

Queen Creek Recreation & Aquatic Center is a state-of-the-art facility designed to enhance community recreation and promote healthy lifestyles. The 68,000-square-foot indoor recreation center serves residents of all ages with versatile courts for basketball, volleyball and pickleball, a fully equipped fitness area, classrooms, a teen room and childcare spaces. The outdoor aquatics area offers diverse water experiences. A 5,863-square-foot competition pool includes eight 25-yard lap lanes, 1- and 3-meter diving boards, and depths up to 12 feet, 6 inches, complemented by an LED scoreboard. A 7,900-square-foot leisure pool features a custom-themed play structure with three slides, a tot slide, water basketball and volleyball, warm-up lanes, recessed benches and a zero-depth entry with eight interactive play features. The 6,000-square-foot, 520-foot-long lazy river includes ADA-accessible ramps, a grand island with shade structures and custom water features. A 35-foot slide tower offers four runout slides, including two timed racing flumes. A 660-square-foot sprayground provides 11 flush spray features with flow-through design for interactive play. With accessible design and inclusive programming, the Queen Creek Recreation & Aquatic Center delivers engaging aquatics and recreational experiences, fostering fitness, fun and community connection.

Lead Architect

DWL Architects

Aquatic Design Consultant

Counsilman-Hunsaker

Components

  • Competition pool
  • 1- and 3-meter diving boards
  • Leisure pool with zero-depth entry
  • Water basketball and volleyball
  • Recessed benches
  • Lazy river
  • Grand island with shade structure
  • Slide tower with four slides
  • Sprayground

Suppliers

Aqua Creek ProductsADA Lifts
BECS TechnologyChemical Control Systems
Colorado Time SystemsScoreboard/Timing System
Competitor SwimLane Markers
Spectrum AquaticsLadders/Grab Bars
SplashtacularWaterslides