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Enchanted Island Amusement Park

Enchanted Island Amusement Park is a 7.5-acre amusement park located in Phoenix, Arizona. Add State Farm Stadium, 11 mi away, to a visit. The months with the kindest weather are January, February, March, November and December, at 66–78°F.

Photo: Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
Season
Year-round
check the calendar for days
Rides
9
Where
In Phoenix
316 places to stay
Open since
1946
Wikipedia readers
2.9K
a year · #4,151 of 7,770
In brief

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 ↓

Open all year

Enchanted Island Amusement Park is open year-round. When to go ↓

9 rides

Open since 1946. About ↓

You can stay in Phoenix

Enchanted Island Amusement Park 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 ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.

When to go

Highs and lows by month

Here are the months at Enchanted Island Amusement Park, with their weather.

Jan67° / 42°
Feb71° / 45°
Mar78° / 49°
Apr85° / 55°
May94° / 63°
Jun103° / 72°
Jul105° / 80°
Aug104° / 79°
Sep99° / 73°
Oct88° / 60°
Nov76° / 48°
Dec66° / 41°
Typical highs and lows in Phoenix. Green months are the mild ones. Season: Wikipedia. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Phoenix. Phoenix’s full climate →
About

Enchanted Island Amusement Park

Enchanted Island Amusement Park is a 7.5-acre amusement park located in Phoenix, Arizona. It is in the center of Encanto Park, a 222-acre city park. It features nine rides and a variety of attractions.

Type
Theme park
Season
all year
Rides
9
Opened
1946
Wikipedia readers
2.9K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Lodging near Enchanted Island Amusement Park

Places to stay start in Phoenix (316) and Tempe (75).

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Enchanted Island Amusement Park12Places to stay in town
  1. 1State Farm Stadium
  2. 2Mortgage Matchup Center
  3. 3Chase Field
  4. 4Desert Diamond Arena
  5. 5Mountain America Stadium
  6. 6Arizona State Capitol
  7. 7Mullett Arena
  8. 8Camelback Mountain
In town

Phoenix

316 places to stay · 257 hotels · 22 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 11 RV parks

You’re already here.

1,665,481 people

15 min drive

Tempe

75 places to stay · 66 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground

190,571 people

11 mi southeast of Enchanted Island Amusement Park

10 min drive

Glendale

26 places to stay · 21 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park

260,572 people

7 mi northwest of Enchanted Island Amusement Park

30 min drive

Scottsdale

108 places to stay · 100 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins

243,006 people

20 mi northeast of Enchanted Island Amusement Park

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Enchanted Island Amusement ParkDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Phoenixin town—316 257 hotels · 22 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 11 RV parks1,665,481$421KD
Tempe11 mi southeast15 min75 66 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground190,571$455KD
Glendale7 mi northwest10 min26 21 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park260,572$388KD
Scottsdale20 mi northeast30 min108 100 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins243,006$790KC
Mesa22 mi east35 min123 67 hotels · 17 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 29 RV parks513,656$408KC−
Paradise Valley9 mi northeast15 min19 18 hotels · 1 inn or B&B12,251$2,000KB+
Chandler19 mi southeast30 min48 38 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks278,748$508KB−
Tolleson10 mi west15 min6 6 hotels9,224$306K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

PHXPhoenix Sky Harbor · major hub5 mi
AZAMesa Gateway28 mi
PRCPrescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field84 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Enchanted Island Amusement Park’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Other places close by

These well-known sights sit within 11 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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 · Arizona State Capitol: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Mullett Arena: Kyvuh, CC0 · Camelback Mountain: Dru Bloomfield from Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, CC BY 2.0

Common questions

Enchanted Island Amusement Park: common questions

When is Enchanted Island Amusement Park open?

Year-round.

Is Enchanted Island Amusement Park in Phoenix?

Yes. It’s inside Phoenix, AZ.

When is the best time to visit Enchanted Island Amusement Park?

January, February, March, November and December, with highs of 66–78°.

What is the closest airport to Enchanted Island Amusement Park?

Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), about 5 miles away.

Where should I stay near Enchanted Island Amusement Park?

Phoenix (in town, 316 places to stay), Tempe (11 mi, 75 places to stay) and Glendale (7 mi, 26 places to stay).

From locals

Locals’ advice in Phoenix

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.