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GREAT WOLF LODGE WATER PARK

(5.0 Score)
7333 North Pima Road,
Scottsdale, AZ 85258 Directions

Since 2010

Specialty:

✓ Magiquest ✓ Rustic Ridge Climbing Wall ✓ Oliver's Mining Co. ✓ Ten Paw Alley ✓ Howlers Peak Ropes Course ✓ Northern Lights Arcade ✓ Moonstone Mine ✓ Build-a-Bear Workshop ✓ Howl In One Mini Golf (indoor) ✓ Wolf Pass ✓ Paw Pass ✓ Pup Pass ✓ Platinum Dining Credit ✓ Gold Dining Credit ✓ Wolf Wakeup Breakfast ✓ Summer Camp-in ✓ Howl-o-ween ✓ Ultimate Food and Fun Package ✓ Adventure Pass ✓ Splashin' Fun ✓ Magi-cal Adventure ✓ Cabanas

"Great Wolf Lodge Water Park is an indoor water park resort in Scottsdale and the ultimate destination for your next family getaway. Located in the Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Scottsdale North, Great Wolf Lodge offers both indoor water park fun and exciting land attractions. Explore their additional attractions for even more fun, from arcade games to mini-bowling. Enjoy your favorite cup of coffee or sweet treat, all conveniently located in the lodge. They offer many packages for groups, attraction passes, and dining deals. Great Wolf Lodge Water Park provides life jackets and towels in the water park. WiFi throughout the lodge is available.

2026 Update: Great Wolf Lodge Water Park has been providing attractions and games for 16 years. The park offers free Wi-Fi facilities. Their 80,000-square-foot indoor water park is kept at a warm 84 degrees year-round, with dry land attractions, free daily activities, signature suites, and delicious dining options."

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License #23343722

Price:

Wolf Pass $69.99
Paw Pass $64.99
Pup Pass $49.99
Dining Deals:
Platinum Dining Deal $170
Gold Dining Deal $135
Wolf Wakeup Breakfast $17.99
Family Packages:
Game Night Packages $69.99
Splashing Fun $89.99
Magi-Cal Adventure $49.99
Birthday Packages:
Birthday Bash $89.99
Birthday Fun $59.99
Birthday Basic $39.99
Ultimate Food & Fun Package $299
Adventure Pass $129.99
Splashin' Fun Package $89.99
Magi-Cal Adventure Package $59.99

Discount:

Get up to 40% Off with the great package getaway

Get 25% Off a 2-night stay with the more fun for less deal Get 30% Off a 3+ night stay with the triple fun deal

Get 40% Off when you book at least 60 days in advance (early saver deal)

Get Up to 15% Off day pass bundles with attraction access included

Contact:

(480) 948-9653 (888) 962-9653

Mon-Fri: 10am - 8pm
Sat & Sun: 9am - 8pm

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MCCORMICK-STILLMAN RAILROAD PARK

(4.9 Score)
7301 East Indian Bend Road,
Scottsdale, AZ 85250 Directions

Since 1930

Specialty:

✓ Scottsdale Charros Carousel ✓ Paradise and Pacific Railroad ✓ Arboretum Train and The Roald Amundsen Pullman Car

"McCormick Stillman Railroad Park offers an array of attractions, including a 15-inch gauge railroad, a Magma Arizona Railroad locomotive, a dedicated railroad museum, and three model railroad clubs. The 30-acre park is the most unique of its kind in the country. Admission to the Scottsdale Railroad Museum and the Model Railroad Building may involve separate fees. Tickets can be conveniently purchased at Stillman Station. Visitors can indulge in treats like iced coffee, ice cream cones, or hot dogs. This charming store is housed in the historic Aguila Depot, which was acquired and relocated to the park in the late 1970s. The park is open 363 days a year, only closing on Christmas Day and Thanksgiving. Online ticket booking options are available.

2026 Update: McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park has been providing entertainment and attractions for over 96 years."

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Price:

Annual Membership
Railroad Park Individual Membership (One Person) $125
Railroad Park Individual Plus Membership (Two People) $175
Railroad Park Family Membership (Up To Four People) $275
Railroad Park Family Plus Membership (Up To Six People) $375

Discount:

Get 15% off food and souvenirs

Get $5 off Halloween Spook

Contact:

(480) 312-2312

Mon-Sun: 9am - 1pm

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ARIZONA BOARDWALK

(4.9 Score)
9500 East Vía de Ventura,
Scottsdale, AZ 85256 Directions

Since 2016

Specialty:

✓ Odysea Aquarium ✓ Butterfly Wonderland ✓ UFO Experience ✓ Laser and Mirror Maze ✓ Museum of Illusions ✓ Cluville ✓ Pangaea Land of The Dinosaurs ✓ Cyber Quest ✓ Boardwalk Carousel ✓ Cyber Quest Family Arcade

"Arizona Boardwalk is a kind entertainment destination that features nine marquee attractions. The complex provides an aquarium, a dinosaur exhibit, bumper boats, dining options, an ice bar, and gift shops. They have multiple dining, shopping, and amusement venues. The outdoor courtyard regularly hosts a variety of free events and family entertainment throughout the year. Parking surrounds the complex and is complimentary at Arizona Boardwalk. You can enjoy all of the shops, restaurants, and outdoor entertainment in and around the Center Courtyard. Men’s and women’s restrooms are available on the first floor on both the north and south sides of the courtyard.

2026 Update: Arizona Boardwalk has been providing entertainment attractions for 11 years. The park provides nine marquee attractions."

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License #R22820540

Price:

Adult: $17.59
Child (2 to 12 yrs): $7.99

Discount:

Save 40% on a mix of attractions

Get 10% on encounters off the Aquarium and birthday parties

Get 10% off the OdySea Aquarium & Butterfly Wonderland cafes and gift shops

Contact:

(480) 291-8000

Mon-Sun: 9am - 7pm

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GREAT WOLF LODGE WATER PARK REVIEWS

We've been coming to the Great Wolf Lodge for 4 years and about 6 times a year. My daughter dressed up like a little Wolf for her love of the place. Many parents and children loved it. Actually number employees gave her complements and told here how cute she was. Families smiled, took pictures and it brought joy. Management made her take off her Wolf mask, totally broke her heart. Telling us you cannot wear masks. However, I've been here many times during Halloween and many customers had masks on - very hypocritical. Anyway, for what it's worth, I had to write about this experience. Great Wolf Lodge is supposed to be accepting of all people, apparently not for 7 year old. The fact that they would break the heart of a 7 year old, that was their biggest fan...the very last time we will come to this place, not as friendly to families and children that they appear to be.

It was a really fun place to go and spend time with my kids.(10&21) One thing I love is all the workers including the young lifeguards have so much patience with the kids and everybody there. Very polite and nice. One thing you have to be patient is when you're getting your room you're not going to get it at the time they say 4:00 well I didn't. But they worked really hard and trying to get me the room since my daughter was getting off work that day and needed some rest they gave us an extended stay until 1:00 p.m. the next day for giving us the room late. location is spot on . water pressure in the shower was i love high water pressure. very comfortable atmosphere. and the water slides were so much fun . we will be returning.

My 4 year old had the best time ever. He did not want to leave at all. This place is surprisingly super engaging for all ages. The highlight of our stay was we had forgot our wallet in the room but they were able to retrieve it for us at the end of the day. Highly recommend. We will be back.

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MCCORMICK-STILLMAN RAILROAD PARK REVIEWS

This place was great. Mostly free except for the train ride and the carousel which are 3 dollars per person which I thought was reasonable. Very clean and well maintained. Great places for kids to play, water fountains all around or bottles of water in the market. The model train museum was amazing. The largest display I have ever seen and really well put together. So much to see. It’s also air conditioned inside so it’s nice to get in a get a break from the heat. We had a great time.

Kids had a wonderful time here. Very reasonably priced $3 a ticket to ride the carousel or the train. (Helpful tip for a family of 4, they sell a $20 pack of 8 tickets). The playground is fun. We all loved the miniature train displays. We enjoyed touring the old train...there was a very sweet lady in the last car that shared a lot of cool historical info. Overall everything was clean and well kept.

Not sure how this place came to be, but it’s incredible! So much fun for the kids, from the train rides, to the merry-go-round, to the playgrounds and open space. The prices are so reasonable, $3 for the train ride. Even the food prices are good. When I mentioned leaving a tip, she said “thank you, but we don’t accept tips here”! They spared no expense building this place, no charge to get in, and they are so reasonable in price. What a gift to the community.

ARIZONA BOARDWALK REVIEWS

We did the free foam frenzy event and my baby had sooooo much fun. I live in Peoria and it was worth the drive. We'll be attending again when they have another event. Obviously there was foam but also they had a fire truck there and were letting kids hold the hose and spray water at people. It was alot of fun.

We visited the Butterfly Wonderland. It is one of my wife's favorite places to visit. The 3-D movie about the monarch annual migration is amazing as you are in the midst of them. They receive 1500 cocoons per week from all over the world. It can get busy as it is a destination for school groups, too.

We love to come on Saturday here specially during summer holidays for kids attending the event here such good place to visit.

TBR® Inspection Score Report

GREAT WOLF LODGE WATER PARK Total Inspection Points: 119/120
Experience: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Business Hours: 10
Business Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Pricing: 10
Real Discounts: 10
Video: 10
Website Standard: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

MCCORMICK-STILLMAN RAILROAD PARK Total Inspection Points: 118/120
Acknowledgments: 9
Reviews Accuracy of 11.0K: 9
Business Hours: 10
Business Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Pricing: 10
Real Discounts: 10
Website Standard: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

ARIZONA BOARDWALK Total Inspection Points: 117/120
Acknowledgments: 9
Business Images: 9
Experience: 9
Business Hours: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Copyright & License: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Online Appointment: 10
Reviews Accuracy of 6.1K: 10
Website Standard: 10