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Rescue Oasis in Surprise: new recreation complex features waterslides, a massive playground area, and more

Fire Station 309 is one of the four new facilities in the area of Rescue Oasis

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SURPRISE, AZ — The City of Surprise is ready to welcome the community to its Rescue Oasis!

The new recreation complex includes four new facilities in the area of Cactus and Perryville roads, which include Fire Station 309, Soak Station 309 Splash Pad, Rescue Oasis Park, and Oasis Swim Center.

The city, in partnership with Willmeng Construction, celebrated its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 8.

“The Rescue Oasis complex demonstrates Surprise’s commitment to enhancing the community experience for our growing community with investments in both public safety and quality of life projects,” said Mayor Kevin Sartor, in a news release sent to ABC15. “This complex allows the city to not only provide responsive emergency services but also offers the community a safe place to play and connect.”

Here’s what the new recreational amenities will offer the public:

Oasis Swim Center

Six water slides and a pool with a Zero-Depth Area.

A heated Olympic-size pool with three rock walls and a rope swing. There’s also a concession stand and several shaded ramadas.
According to the city, the swim center will have “the only municipal pool in the west Valley with a zipline and rock wall.”

Rescue Oasis Park

A playground with climbing structures, slides, and spring riders.

A basketball court, sand volleyball court, and fire station-themed splash pad called ‘Soak Station 309 Splash Pad.’

Fire Station 309

“While it has been operational since February, the ribbon-cutting event officially celebrated the facility’s completion. The station includes four apparatus bays, EMS and decontamination rooms, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) equipment storage, and 10 firefighter dorms—supporting the city’s growing service demands,” detailed the news release by the city of Surprise.

According to the city, these are the public opening dates for the amenities at Rescue Oasis: