Slide Rock State Park in Oak Creek Canyon offers its visitors a rare and unique opportunity - sliding down the naturally slippery creek bottom into one of the best swimming holes the Southwest has to offer. With its cool waters and abundance of chutes, pools and riffles, Slide Rock has become a top destination spot for locals and visitors alike.

If you like surprises, Birchett Park in Tempe is for you. This park very small, and includes a few benches, some grass and a number of trees. Many people pass by it every day without realizing it's there. Yet to stop and gather one's thoughts or have a bit of conversation before a show, this hidden gem of a park is fabulous.