Surprise AZ Guide
Surprise first. Nearby West Valley spots are labeled by city so you know what is a day trip.
Official city, county, stadium, and library sources only.
Reviewed August 26, 2026. Hours, fees, and seasonal openings change. Confirm on the official page or by phone before you go.
Cactus League home of the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals. The city lists 10,500 seats on a 124-acre recreation campus with practice fields. Spring Training runs February–March. Confirm the current schedule and bag policy before you go.
15850 N. Bullard Ave, Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 222-2222
Source: Surprise Stadium · MLB Rangers ballpark page
The city’s main recreation park next to the regional library and stadium campus. Official hours are daily 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The dog park is closed Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
16089 N. Bullard Ave, Surprise, AZ 85374
Neighborhood park on the west side of Surprise. Official hours are daily 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
16763 W. Vereda Solana Dr, Surprise, AZ 85374
City park listed at 16705 N. Nash St. Official hours are daily 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
16705 N. Nash St, Surprise, AZ 85378
City aquatic complex with a recreational pool, water slides, a competitive pool, and an adjacent playground / splash-pad park. Seasonal hours change. Do not assume it is open today — check the city’s Aquatics page.
Source: City of Surprise Aquatics
City rec buildings for indoor summer backups: Countryside (15038 N. Parkview Pl), Sierra Montana (14861 N. Spring Ln), Villanueva (15660 N. Hollyhock St), plus the Recreation Campus at 15960 N. Bullard Ave (stadium and fields). Call ahead for program hours.
Main library inside the recreation campus. Official hours: Mon–Thu 9 a.m.–8 p.m.; Fri–Sun 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
16089 N. Bullard Ave, Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 222-2901
Source: Surprise Regional Library
Official hours: Mon 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; Tue 1–7 p.m.; Wed–Fri 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; closed Sunday.
15844 N. Hollyhock St, Surprise, AZ 85378
Official hours: Mon–Wed 10 a.m.–7 p.m.; Thu–Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Sunday.
16755 W. Vereda Solana Dr, Surprise, AZ 85387
Dated concerts, markets, and city programs stay on the Events page. We only publish listings we can source from the city, library, or stadium.
These are not in Surprise. Drive times change with Loop 303 and Grand Avenue traffic.
Waddell
Largest Maricopa County regional park at nearly 30,000 acres. Park hours: May 1–Oct 31, 5 a.m.–9 p.m.; Nov 1–Apr 30, 6 a.m.–8 p.m. Nature Center: May 1–Oct 31, 7 a.m.–2 p.m. Mon–Sat (closed Sunday); Nov 1–Apr 30, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. daily. Vehicle entry fee required.
Current alert: Trailhead Staging Area closed April 13–September 30, 2026 for construction. Check fire restrictions before hiking.
20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell, AZ 85355
(602) 506-2930 ext. 5
Morristown / Peoria
Northwest Valley lake for boating, fishing, and desert hiking. Main entrance hours: May 1–Oct 31, 5 a.m.–9 p.m.; Nov 1–Apr 30, 6 a.m.–8 p.m. Discovery Center listed Friday–Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. County posts an annual fire ban May 1–Sept 30.
41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Rd, Morristown, AZ 85342
(602) 506-2930 ext. 2
Peoria
Spring Training home of the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners, in the P83 district south of Bell Road. Address 16101 N. 83rd Ave, Peoria, AZ 85382. Admin (623) 773-8700. Ticket office (623) 773-8720. City says spring-training parking is free.
Source: Peoria Sports Complex contact · MLB Mariners ballpark page
Glendale
Shopping, dining, movies, and events next to State Farm Stadium and Desert Diamond Arena. District hours listed 10 a.m.–midnight daily. Individual restaurants keep their own hours.
6770 N. Sunrise Blvd, Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 266-6693
Source: Westgate contact / hours · Experience Glendale
Goodyear
County desert park south of Surprise in Goodyear. Confirm current hours and fire restrictions on the county page before you go.
14805 W. Vineyard Ave, Goodyear, AZ 85338
(602) 506-2930 ext. 6
Source: Maricopa County Parks locator
Hike White Tanks or Lake Pleasant at official opening, not midday. Carry water. Confirm fire restrictions. For indoor days use the three Surprise libraries and city rec centers.