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Big Surf Waterpark Closes After Decades | Mesa News
Big Surf Waterpark in Tempe, the groundbreaking inland surfing pioneer opened in 1969 and honored by ASME as a historic landmark, has shut down for good — but its legacy lives on. Built by innovator Phil Dexter, it wasn’t just waves: think slides, bumper boats, and legendary music festivals like Wet Electric. For Valley kids, it was summer magic — even with wild tales like foam catching fire and firefighters using the wave pool’s water to douse flames. Though gone, its revolutionary 2.5-million-gallon wave pool forever changed how we experience ocean vibes on land. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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