Places to visit during summer

Landon Walbaum, Staff Writer

 Castles N Coasters

Location: 9445 N Metro Pkwy E, Phoenix, AZ 85051

Website: https://www.castlesncoasters.com/

 

Castles N Coasters is open everyday of the week, the arcade and mini golf sections are open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. so are the bumper boats and Indy cars, but on the other hand the thrill rides such as the roller coasters are only open from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Even though it is only open for five hours there is so much to do and see while at Castles N Coasters. There are a total of three passes you can choose from to gain access to the park, the elite pass, unlimited thrill rides and one round of mini golf.

Prices

Elite pass: $55 this pass comes with access to everything such as rides arcade and mini golfing

Unlimited thrill rides: $45 access to all rides, no extra fees to ride the rides. You can also add on $7 to play the arcade

One Round of Golf: $13 this gives you access to one round of golfing which consists of 12 different holes.

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Location: 5000 S Arizona Mills Cir STE 135, Tempe, AZ 85282

Website: https://www.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/arizona/

 

LEGOLAND Discovery Center is an indoor park consisting of many cool and fun things to do on the inside.  You can explore the tiny world of legos made of over one million lego bricks. A 4D movie cinema that has a movie selection process so you can either watch a certain one or them all. There are a few rides here as well, they may seem small but they aren’t as bad as they seem. They are called “Kingdom Quest Ride” and “Merlin’s Apprentice Ride”.

 

Prices

Legoland Discovery Center Ticket: $25 this consists of a one day pass and access to the full park.

Legoland Discovery Center Annual Pass: $75 this allows you to visit throughout the entire year and have access to the entire park.

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Location: 4243 W Pinnacle Peak Rd, Glendale, AZ 85310

Website: https://www.sixflags.com/phoenix

Hurricane Harbor is one of the biggest and most exciting water parks in the state of Arizona. There is so much you can do and see, you can see things such as events hosted by them or go on thrill rides or you can even go shopping for your favorite clothing items and eat a wide variety of food. 

Prices

One-Day Ticket: $35 gives access to the entire park does not include parking.

Summer Pass: A total price of $55 but is purchased through two payments of $27.50

Thrill Seeker Pass: A total price of $70 but consists of three payments of $24 and this gives you access to Hurricane Harbor and gives you parking and a few other things.

Extreme Pass: A total Price of $120 but have four payments of $30 gives you access to the full park and gives two junior passes and some discounts for shops.

Ultimate Pass: A total price of $230 but has four payments of $39 gives you everything from the last two passes and a little more.

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Location: 16501 W Northern Ave, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340

Website: https://wildlifeworld.com/

There are many exhibits which consist of animals, rides and even restaurants and a few more things. One huge thing that happens throughout the park day would be the encounters such as the live shows they do. Many of the other activities they provide are giraffe feeding, kids petting zoo, stingray feeding, lory parrot feeding and much more.

Prices

Adults: $44.50 +tax

Children: $25.50 +tax

Two and under enter free