McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park summer event is a great way to beat those back-to-school blues
Scottsdale, Arizona: The new school year might be just around the corner, but that doesn't mean the fun ends. Head on down to McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park from 9am to 1pm Saturday, August 3, for the park’s wet and wild summer event.
A variety of inflatable water slides and obstacle courses for all ages will be available, and new to the event this year will be a bubble foam pit. A $10 wristband will include unlimited access to the water attractions, as well as unlimited train and carousel rides. Wristbands are required for everyone three and older, while kids two and younger are free with a paying adult.
You can also stop by the ticket office at Stillman Station anytime between 8am and 1pm and purchase your ticket before the event. Don't forget your towel and sunscreen as you prepare for the ultimate splash!
Just the details
When: 9am–1pm Saturday, August 3
Where: McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
Location: 7301 E. Indian Bend Road
Cost: $10 for wristband; children two and younger are free with a paying adult
About McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
In 1967, Fowler McCormick donated 100 acres of McCormick Ranch to Scottsdale, valued at $1 million, to be used as a park. The donation aimed to inspire further giving and enhance Scottsdale for future generations.
Initially planned for 50 acres on the west side of Scottsdale Road, opposition from Paradise Valley led to relocating the park entirely within Scottsdale city limits, reducing its size to 30 acres.
In 1971, Guy Stillman established the Scottsdale Railroad & Mechanical Society to support the park's development, moving his Paradise & Pacific steam railroad there and donating two narrow gauge locomotives. The McCormick Railroad Park opened on October 4, 1975, with free train rides, games, music, and a Wild West Shootout. Despite modest facilities, volunteers laid a mile of track through donations. At its opening, the park had an investment of $1.25 million. Today, it is one of Scottsdale's top attractions, drawing around 1 million visitors annually.