Highlands Playground

Open all day, every day

7:00am-9:00pm Daily*
Our Highlands Kids Playground and Splash Pad is open to the community and available all day, every day* for families to come and enjoy. As a church, we value the opportunity to be a safe place for parents and kids of all ages to spend time running, jumping, climbing, splashing and simply having a great time. And yes, it's available for birthday parties!

*Playground area is restricted for Highlands Kids classes only during Sunday morning services from 8:00am-12:00pm.

Fully Fenced for Peace-of-Mind

One of the best features of our playground area is that it's fully fenced in. If you have littles who like to wander or have a child with special needs who likes to explore, you can relax knowing they'll always be within sight. The area is accessed by four self-closing gates, all with two-hand, lift-top latches that adults can reach and operate, but little hands can't.

Made in the (Misty) Shade

It's no secret - summer is HOT. That's why our playground equipment is shaded by tall solar shade structures to keep everyone out of the direct sunlight. We also have a misting system under the pergola area that can be activated by a timer panel on the wall at any time.

Universal Playground

Our primary playground structure features universal playground equipment - that means everyone can play, even wheelchair users! From slides to bridges, a swaying boat to monkey bars, it's the perfect fit for kids ages 2-10 (the bigger kids still like it too). The equipment sits on a large pad of soft, padded artificial turf perfect for running, chasing and even taking a tumble or two. Feeling musical? Kids will also find some musical chimes and drums to exercise their creative side too.

Splash Pad

When the spring heats up and summer is on its way, our splash pad comes to life for water-filled fun all season long! With multiple water emitters spraying over 12 feet high and a 'kid car wash' ring, it turns even the hottest Arizona days into a great time outside. To conserve water the splash pad is on a timer - but don't worry. When the water stops, all it takes is a press of the big kid-friendly button and the fun starts all over again.

Restroom & Bottle Fill

It wouldn't be a family-friendly playground without an attached bathroom, so we've provided an outdoor-facing, fully accessible family restroom with plenty of space to change out of wet clothes and a changing table for littles too. Outside the restroom is a water bottle fill station so everyone can stay hydrated.

We Love Parties

The most common question we get is: can we have a birthday party here?  The answer is yes! We love that families would want to host a party at our playground area. Please make a playground party reservation by emailing us at . The playground area will still remain open to the public, but a reservation will help us coordinate schedules to ensure we don't have two parties competing for the same spaces at the same time.

Join us on Sundays!

If you think the playground is fun during the week, you need to see it on Sundays! Our Sunday worship services are at 9:00 & 10:45am with awesome classes for kids through our Highlands Kids program.  Explore our website to learn more about Highlands, find out what it looks like to attend a service, watch last Sunday's service online, or get all the details about Highlands Kids.

Safety First

We want everyone who comes to the Highlands Kids Playground and Splash Pad to have the best time possible. To make sure everyone stays safe, we have some helpful policies we ask that you follow while you're here:

  • Use of the splash pad & playground area is at your own risk.
  • Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
  • No pets or animals are allowed in the splash pad & playground area.
  • Turf and splash pad surfaces can be hot in the sun. Sandals, water shoes, flip flops or other footwear are recommended.
  • Swim diapers are required in the splash pad area for all children who are not potty trained.
  • Do not use the splash pad if you have open cuts, sores, lesions, infections, communicable disease, or diarrhea.
  • Please keep food and drinks away from splash pad jets and playground equipment.
  • No alcohol or glass containers.
  • No roughhousing or dangerous activity. Accompanying adults are expected to supervise playground activities.
  • No skateboards, roller blades, scooters or recreational vehicles. Strollers, walkers, wheelchairs and other assistive mobility devices are welcome!
  • Do not prop open gates.
  • Security cameras are in use in all outdoor playground areas.
  • Any event being held at the playground & splash pad is required to have a reservation. Please contact Highlands Church for reservations at 480-348-9191 or by email at .