Castles N' Coasters
Castles N' Coasters is an amusement park and family amusement center located in Phoenix, Arizona. Close by, State Farm Stadium is 8.8 mi away. Expect 66–78°F afternoons in the mildest months, January, February, March, November and December.
A theme park inside Phoenix
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 104–105°, and about 175 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
14 rides and 2 roller coasters
Including 2 water rides, on 14 acres. Open since 1976. About ↓
You can stay in Phoenix
Castles N' Coasters is inside Phoenix, which has 316 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 66–78°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) has airline service, about 11 miles from Castles N' Coasters.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
A visit to Castles N' Coasters can follow the seasons below.
Castles N' Coasters
Castles N' Coasters is an amusement park and family amusement center located in Phoenix, Arizona. The approximately 14-acre (57,000 m2) park features four outdoor 18-hole miniature golf courses, several rides, and an indoor video game arcade. The park was built in 1976, and is designed in a Middle-Eastern motif though other eras are featured such as the Wild West-themed miniature golf course and log flume ride.
Other attractions includes a go-kart track, bumper cars, bumper boats, 2 roller coasters called Patriot and Desert Storm, some thrill rides including Magic Carpet, Sea Dragon, Free Fall and Sky Diver drop rides, and a log flume called Splashdown.
- Type
- Theme park
- Rides
- 14 · 2 roller coasters · 2 water rides
- Opened
- 1976
- Area
- 14 acres
- Opened
- 1976
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.1K a year
Staying near Castles N' Coasters
For a bed close by, look to Phoenix (316) and Scottsdale (108).
- 1State Farm Stadium
- 2Mortgage Matchup Center
- 3Chase Field
- 4Desert Diamond Arena
- 5Mountain America Stadium
- 6Camelback Mountain
- 7Mullett Arena
- 8Arizona State Capitol
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Castles N' Coasters | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | in town | — | 316 257 hotels · 22 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 11 RV parks | 1,665,481 | $421K | D |
| Scottsdale | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 108 100 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 243,006 | $790K | C |
| Glendale | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 26 21 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 260,572 | $388K | D |
| Tempe | 17 mi southeast | 25 min | 75 66 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 190,571 | $455K | D |
| Paradise Valley | 9 mi east | 15 min | 19 18 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 12,251 | $2,000K | B+ |
| Mesa | 26 mi southeast | 40 min | 123 67 hotels · 17 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 29 RV parks | 513,656 | $408K | C− |
| Peoria | 20 mi northwest | 30 min | 26 16 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 200,881 | $464K | C+ |
| Chandler | 25 mi southeast | 40 min | 48 38 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 278,748 | $508K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
Other well-known places within 15 miles.
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Stadium
29 mi Stadium & arenaMortgage Matchup Center
39 mi Stadium & arenaChase Field
49 mi Stadium & arenaDesert Diamond Arena
515 mi Stadium & arenaMountain America Stadium
610 mi MountainCamelback Mountain
715 mi Stadium & arenaMullett Arena
89 mi MuseumArizona State CapitolPhoto credits
State Farm Stadium: Taken by en:Flickr user MCSixth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mortgage Matchup Center: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chase Field: U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken, Public domain · Desert Diamond Arena: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Mountain America Stadium: Clintus McGintus, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Camelback Mountain: Dru Bloomfield from Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Mullett Arena: Kyvuh, CC0 · Arizona State Capitol: Unknown, CC BY 2.5
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Quick answers on Castles N' Coasters
Is Castles N' Coasters in Phoenix?
Yes. It’s inside Phoenix, AZ.
When is the best time to visit Castles N' Coasters?
January, February, March, November and December, with highs of 66–78°.
What is the closest airport to Castles N' Coasters?
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), about 11 miles away.
How many roller coasters does Castles N' Coasters have?
2, among 14 rides (including 2 water rides).
Where should I stay near Castles N' Coasters?
Phoenix (in town, 316 places to stay), Scottsdale (17 mi, 108 places to stay) and Glendale (5 mi, 26 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Phoenix
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.