Parks & Recreation - Aquatics Programs & Facilities

Our summer swimming program is over.

• Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center offers year round lap swimming and other aquatics programs. Click here for information.

Splash Pad

Splash Pad It’s FREE! 83rd Ave. & Berridge Ln. (North of Bethany Home Rd).
Open everyday, Memorial Day through Labor Day, 9 a.m.–Sunset.

Swim & Diving Team Information

The City of Glendale will not be offering competitive team programs this summer. As alternative options, following is a list of community organizations that offer competitive team programs. (Note: These organizations are NOT affiliated with the City of Glendale).

• Swim Neptune / 623-930-2899 - Practice at Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center, 5600 W. Union Hills Dr. Offers a summer swim and diving team/league similar to the program Glendale has offered in previous years.
• Arizona Swimming Gauchos / 602-674-0125 - Practice at Glendale Community Pool at Glendale Community College, 6000 W. Olive Ave. Offers swim training and competitive meets for all levels.
• Sun Devil Aquatics / 602-740-4867 or 480-215-8247 - Practice at the Glendale Peoria YMCA located at 14711 N 59th Ave. Offers a summer swim team similar to the program Glendale has offered in previous years with daily practices and swim meets. Also offers a year-round swim team with with groups from the novice level to High School State finalists.

Lifeguard Applicants

The city of Glendale does not expect to be hiring any lifeguards this summer. You may still submit an application. If positions become available, we will contact you to arrange for an interview. Thank you for your interest in working for the city of Glendale. Click here for application. Submit applications to:  Zach Skinner - Sr. Recreation Coordinator / Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center. 5600 W UNION HILLS DR., GLENDALE, AZ 85308 or FAX to 623-780-4866.