An 88-acre park with amusement rides and mini-railroad, picnic tables and grills, skate park, basketball and tennis courts, sand volleyball courts, softball fields and lakes stocked for fishing. The park was named for the discovery of fossils of a Columbian Mammoth near the site during construction.
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Lake for the dogs to play in. Separate areas for active and timid dogs. Ramadas, tables and benches available. Lighted for use at night. Named for Cosmo, the first police dog in Gilbert.
Attractions includeː 4,000-sq-ft splash pad; 17-foot-tall playground with climbing, slides and a zip-line; sports courts: basketball, pickleball, sand volleyball, tennis (all first-come first-serve).
Variety of exhibits about the founding and growth of the Town of Gilbert.
Walking paths through a series of ponds. Bring your camera, several hundred different types of birds come here every year. The park also contains an observatory, dinosaur find and archeology find areas. Year-round fishing at the Water Ranch Lake (permits required).
Water Tower Plaza and Park
Small park in downtown Gilbert with splash pad. Historic Adobe Pump House, originally Gilbert's first jail.
Theatre-in-the-round. Does a season with plays, musicals and children's theatre. Prices vary. Special group rates are available.