Community Recreation Center
Overview Facility type: The Apex Center in Arvada, CO is a multi-purpose community recreation center offering aquatics, ice rinks, fitness and climbing facilities, event and party rooms, and family-focused play areas. Overall atmosphere and experience: Family-friendly and activity-driven, the Apex Center blends recreational programming (swimming, skating, fitness classes) with rentable event spaces and kid-centered attractions. The facility pairs lively aquatic features and slides with quieter amenities such as meeting rooms, locker rooms, and spa pools for a broad appeal to families, sports teams, and community groups. Features & Amenities Indoor Water Park & Aquatics 23,000 square feet of aquatic attractions Body and tube slides (150 feet, with exterior curves before splashdown) Vortex pool (exercise/therapy and lazy-river style drifting) Indoor water playground with slides, fountains, waterfalls, and geysers including a beach entry Four-lane 25-yard lap pool Adult spa and family spa set among natural rock/tree features and windows Spacious men’s, women’s, and family locker rooms Note: All water features are included in Apex Center admission Ice Rinks Two indoor rinks with 85' x 200' ice surfaces Programs: public skating, ice hockey, dance, freestyle, synchronized skating Separate entrance/drop-off for the ice area Spectator seating (800 in west rink, 250 in east rink) Ten locker rooms on the lower level opening directly onto the ice Fitness & Climbing Cardiovascular and weight rooms Natural rock climbing wall and supervised climbing activities Group fitness spaces and conditioning areas Event & Party Spaces The Party Room (960 sq ft, connects to pool and west rink, seating up to 48) The Summit Room (570 sq ft, pool access, capacity up to 28) The Randall Room (1730 sq ft, upper level, flexible seating and A/V on request) Child Watch Room and Clubhouse Adventure Playground for private parties Family & Kid Amenities Clubhouse Adventure Playground (multi-level indoor play for ages ~1–10) Child Watch Room (private rental available) Wayfinding & Planning Detailed floor plans for upstairs and downstairs available via virtual tour Services Public aquatic programming (open swim, water aerobics, lap swim) Aquatic therapy and recreation (vortex pool, lazy-river style experience) Ice programs and services (public skating, hockey, rentals, lessons — rink info by phone) Fitness programming and climbing classes Private rentals and event services for party rooms, the Randall Room, and playground spaces Room setup options (tables/chairs, theater configuration, projector/screen in some rooms) Pricing No explicit pricing listed in the provided content. Notable pricing detail: All water features are included with Apex Center admission, implying an admission-based cost for aquatics, but the specific admission fees are not provided. For room rentals, party pricing and booking details are linked via the Parties, Rooms, and Field Rentals page (URL provided on the site). Location & Hours Location: Apex Center, Arvada, Colorado (facility identified as Apex Center, Arvada, CO) Contact / Booking references: Ice rink information and rentals: 303.403.2598 Guest services email for fitness/climbing: GuestServices@ApexPRD.org Room/party bookings: Parties, Rooms, and Field Rentals page on apexprd.org Operating hours: Not specified in the provided content. Note: the aquatics area closes one hour earlier than the rest of the center according to the site text. Notes What makes this facility special: A large, themed indoor water park with Colorado mountain/mining motifs and unique indoor water-play structures (including the first-ever indoor installation of certain playground equipment). Combination of high-capacity ice rinks, comprehensive aquatic features, and a full fitness/climbing suite in a single community-focused venue — good for multi-activity visits and group events. Strong family focus: designated child play areas, child watch, family spa, and numerous rentable party rooms tailored to birthdays and group events. Booking & accessibility: Multiple spaces connect directly to aquatics and ice areas, making it practical for events tied to pool or rink activities. Floor plans and a virtual tour are provided to help plan visits and rentals. (If you want, I can extract specific room rental details from the Parties, Rooms, and Field Rentals page or search the site for admission prices and operating hours.)
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