Queen Creek reports strong early demand, warranty work and programming adjustments after six months at new Recreation & Aquatic Center

The Town of Queen Creek reported strong early usage of its new Recreation and Aquatic Center during a council presentation Oct. 15, while staff outlined several maintenance and programming issues that will require short-term closures or schedule changes.

Adam Robinson, the town’s director of parks and recreation, told the council the facility sold “over 32,000 day passes for participants” in its first six months and has nearly 3,000 membership purchases across monthly, three‑month and annual plans. Robinson said six‑month revenues through September totaled just over $1.1 million and that annual operations were budgeted at just under $7 million for fiscal year 2026.

Robinson said weekly visitation peaked in summer, that average weekly visitors have stabilized around 3,500–3,900, and that the average member session is about an hour and a half. He described the center as a “family first” facility that draws both youth sports and a growing active‑adult population, including a senior fitness class that has expanded significantly since opening.

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