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| Desert Storm |
Castles~n~Coasters offers a day full of fun and excitement through its rides, arcade, miniature golf, and other activities.
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| Arcade |
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| Miniature golf |
On our visit our family opted to participate in just the rides since we already have access to miniature golf courses and arcades back home.
There was a nice variety of rides that all of my kids could participate in.
One of our family's favorite rides was Splash Down. Going down the falls on a log ride was quite exhilarating!
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| Splash Down |
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| Ram Rods |
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| Bumper Boats |
There were a few rides for the littlest of thrill-seekers, such as the Junior Dixie Wheel, Spinning Tops and Carousel (unfortunately that day, the Flying Bugs ride - another ride for little ones, stopped operating).
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| Junior Dixie Wheel |
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| Spinning Tops |
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| Carousel |
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| Free Fall |
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| Magic Carpet |
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| On the Ropes Challenge |
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| Cute signs for kids to check their height |
There are two Snack Bars on site - a larger one in the ride park, and a smaller one in the arcade. For lunch we dined on pizzas, fries, and chicken strips.
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| Chicken Strips Basket |
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| Cheese Pizza |
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| Pepperoni Pizza |
My oldest son has an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and although I know kids on the spectrum all behave and react differently in various environments, I always try to share our personal experience when visiting attractions.
Castles~n~Coasters offers numerous rides, and fortunately the rides were all rather close together, meaning we didn't have to walk very far to get from one ride to the next. My son would excitedly go from ride to ride, and fortunately there were many places to sit for rest breaks if needed.
Although there were lots of people on the day we visited, the crowd wasn't too overwhelming for my son, and fortunately, most lines were fairly short, with the longest line always at the Bumper Boats, primarily because the ride itself is several minutes long and it takes some time for each of the riders to get on and off.
There are no real "quiet" spots due to it being an amusement park, but whenever my son needed to self-calm (e.g. after having a slight meltdown when telling him we'd go on other rides first instead of going back to the same rides) he simply watched the Desert Storm or Splash Down rides, as the repetitiveness seemed to ease any nerves.
Although there were lots of people on the day we visited, the crowd wasn't too overwhelming for my son, and fortunately, most lines were fairly short, with the longest line always at the Bumper Boats, primarily because the ride itself is several minutes long and it takes some time for each of the riders to get on and off.
There are no real "quiet" spots due to it being an amusement park, but whenever my son needed to self-calm (e.g. after having a slight meltdown when telling him we'd go on other rides first instead of going back to the same rides) he simply watched the Desert Storm or Splash Down rides, as the repetitiveness seemed to ease any nerves.
If it had started raining, we simply would've retreated into the arcade or snack bar area to seek cover (my son has sensitivity issues with rain).
The minimal wait times and variety of rides made for a very enjoyable day!
Final Thoughts
Whether you're a thrill-seeker, gamer, or miniature-golfer, Castles~n~Coasters has no shortage of fun things to keep you busy.
Castles~n~Coasters provided a full day of amusement for our entire family - we raced, we flew, we spun, and we splashed - and we left with a lot of great memories!
Castle~n~Coasters
9445 North Metro Parkway East
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 997-7575
(602) 997-7575
Click here admission prices. Free parking.
Thank you to Castles~n~Coasters for hosing our admission. Meals were paid on our own.
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