Surprise, Arizona
Things to do.
Parks, museums, family days and nights out in Surprise, plus the Valley icons a short drive away. Something for tonight and something for the weekend.
Outdoors
Surprise
Sundance Park
Walking paths, a dog park and the concerts and markets that fill the calendar.
West Valley
White Tank Mountain Regional Park
Trails for every level, including the Waterfall Trail.
Phoenix / Around the Valley
Camelback Mountain
The Valley's signature summit hike, 2,704 feet over the Sonoran Desert.
North Valley / Around the Valley
Lake Pleasant Regional Park
The Valley's big blue playground: boating, kayaking and desert coves up north.
Arts & culture
Surprise
Surprise Arts & Cultural Program
City exhibits and programs that punch above the town's size.
Papago Park / Around the Valley
Desert Botanical Garden
50,000 desert plants and rotating shows like the Chihuly glass. Free the 2nd Tuesday monthly.
Phoenix / Around the Valley
Musical Instrument Museum
4,000+ instruments from every country on earth, routinely called the Valley's best museum.
Family fun
Surprise
Surprise Community Park
Lakes, splash pads, tennis and the aquatic center in one big park.
15831 N Bullard Ave
Surprise Aquatic Center
Zero-depth pool area, two water slides, vortex whirlpool and a competition pool.
13525 N Litchfield Rd
Uptown Alley
40 lanes of bowling, an arcade, laser tag and mini golf under one roof.
Surprise
FatCats
Movies, bowling and arcade games. The rainy-day answer, such as it is.
Papago Park / Around the Valley
Phoenix Zoo
Arizona's beloved nonprofit zoo, wild since 1962.
Downtown Phoenix / Around the Valley
Arizona Science Center
Hands-on STEM, a planetarium and a five-story screen downtown.
Nightlife & events
Surprise
Surprise Stadium
Spring training home of the Royals and Rangers, plus a big park complex.
Hours and prices change. Confirm with each spot before you head out. Looking for a bite after? Where to eat in Surprise.
Never wonder what to do.
The Surprise weekly rounds up what is happening, what is new and what is worth your weekend. Every Friday morning.
