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| - Tempe Beach Park is a great place to come spend the day. It's fairly large and easy to get around. There are some great paved paths for skating or bike riding, fishing, peddle boat rentals, and the splash park. This is just a handful of what the park has to offer.
The splash park is what we mainly come for. It can get pretty crowded but there are covered picnic tables in one area off the playground or there are some seats closer to the water...be prepared to get a little wet. There are a lot of great features for kids of all ages, and since there is only an inch of water or two in the "deepest" area, it's great for babies as well. I used to bring my seven year old here when she was a baby and I don't remember there being staff around, but when we came last weekend there was someone up by the slide to make sure that kids were taking turns and some other people were set up in the main water area.
Parking can be a challenge, especially on the weekend, but there is street parking nearby.
There is a ton of grass, and if you come prepared to have a bbq, there are some grills set up around the park. I have seen people bring their own as well but I'm not sure what the rules are regarding that.
If you plan on coming on a weekend or holiday, just double check that there aren't any special events going on.
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