Apex 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.)