2012 News
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| February 9 | Big Surf Waterpark is featured in the celebration of Arizona’s Centennial in The Life of a State: A Timeline of Arizona’s History published in the Phoenix New Times |
| March 1 | Big Surf Waterpark’s opening in 1969 is featured in the timeline 100+ Years in Arizona Business published by The Arizona Republic |
| April 15 | Business Centennial Photos: Phil Dexter introduces the first wave at Big Surf at a press conference on Sept. 8, 1969 published by The Arizona Republic(Picture 75 of 86) |
| June 13 | Fox 10’s Jill Monier previews Big Surf Waterpark’s attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest simultaneous swim lesson in attempt to increase water safety. |
| June 14 | 3 TV’s Stella Inger live from Big Surf Waterpark’s World’s Largest Swim Lesson Event. Inger talks with attendees on the importance of water safety. |
| August 3 | 12 News’ Chris Williams brings the story to you live from Big Surf Waterpark. What better way for fathers and daughters to spend some quality time together, than surfing together at the World’s third-largest wave pool, holding 2.5 million gallons of water. |
| August 22 | “Valley man, 56, returns to sport of his youth” an article in The Arizona Republic by Randy Cordova featuring surfing enthusiast Trevor Hancock who has Big Surf Waterpark to thank for being able to surf daily despite living in a state with no ocean. |
| September 3 | 3 TV’s Brittany Shipp live from Big Surf Waterpark. What better way to celebrate Labor Day than to cool off with friends and family at Big Surf Waterpark. |