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Looking for a pool party? From DJs to games to food and drink specials, these locales are the perfect place to play … MAYA DAYCLUB This 20,000-square-foot facility in the heart of Scottsdale features a beer garden, yard games, and a restaurant. For the summer months the pool opens for extravagant summer parties every weekend. Cabanas and daybeds can be reserved, as well as VIP bottle service. DJs play music all day. www.mayaclubaz.com
TALKING STICK RESORT The Release After Dark pool party series at this Scottsdale resort begins at 5 p.m. on Fridays, and offers summer vibes with a hint of nightlife. Some of the biggest names in EDM are on hand playing tunes. There are also four Vibe Ultra Pool Party events this summer (all Saturdays), where DJs play music from a raised platform stage, and there are games such as oversized Jenga, cornhole, and ping pong. www.talkingstickresort.com
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HOTEL VALLEY HO Scottsdale’s OH Pool at Hotel Valley Ho is the destination for trendy pool parties on the weekends. Guests can reserve a daybed or cabana, and entertainment includes local DJs and musicians performing together to provide a party atmosphere. www.hotelvalleyho.com
GILA RIVER RESORTS & CASINOS - WILD HORSE PASS Phoenix Suns starter Jae Crowder hosts the Summer Oasis Pool Party at Gila River Resorts & Casinos - Wild Horse Pass in Chandler. This exclusive concert series features celebrity DJs on the last Saturday of each month at the resort’s new Oasis Pool. www.playatgila.com
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splash pad, and water slides, while the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch (www.hyatt.com) has a 2.5-acre water playground with a sand beach and a three-story waterslide. And, at Great Wolf Lodge (www.greatwolf.com), there’s an extensive indoor water park designed with kids in mind.
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TAKE FLIGHT Feel the rush of cool air at iFly (www.iflyworld.com), an indoor skydiving destination, where you'll don a flight suit and step into the wind tunnel (with an instructor) for an indoor flight.
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ICY FUN The temps are definitely cooler when you’re at an ice rink—and the Valley has several. There’s the Ice Den (www.coyotesice.com), which has locations in both Scottsdale and Chandler, and AZ Ice (www.azice.com), which has locations in Arcadia, Gilbert, and Peoria. All offer public skate times and ice skate rentals.
Located at Rise Uptown, this poolside bar and restaurant serves Hawaiian-Japanese inspired bites on its all-day menu, and a cocktail program is led by the acclaimed Ross Simon. On weekends, reserve a day bed or lounge chair by the pool and enjoy poolside service, music played by live DJs, and lots of fun in the sun. www.riseuptownhote.com
EAT, DRINK, AND BE COOL During the summer, LON’s at The Hermosa Inn (www. hermosainn.com) opens its private underground wine cellar— which is kept at a cool 57 degrees—for a one-of-a-kind, prix-fixe, five-course tasting menu.
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From Thursday to Sunday, the W Scottsdale transforms into the ultimate party resort. The WET Deck pool becomes a Vegas-style party scene with bottle service, live DJs, and dancing. During the weekend, the pool is an adultonly area that can be accessed by reserving one of the lavish daybeds or cabanas. www.marriott.com
