18 Labor Day deals at Phoenix, Scottsdale resorts

The kids are back in school, summer vacation is a memory and it’s still a bajillion degrees outside.

Squeeze in one more water-soaked getaway with Labor Day weekend specials from resorts in greater Phoenix. Swoosh down a water slide, float on a lazy river, watch movies in the pool and slurp froufrou drinks, all at a fraction of the price conventioneers and vacationers will pay when they flock here from colder climates this fall and winter.

Here are 18 deals and special events for the last blast of summer. The resorts with the splashiest holiday offerings are Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa, the Phoenician, Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, the Pointe Hilton resorts and Hyatt Regency Scottsdale at Gainey Ranch.

Rates are subject to change as the holiday weekend, Sept. 5-7, draws near. The lowest rates are generally for Friday or Sunday check-in; the highest are for stays that include Saturday. Some resorts have a two-night minimum for Saturday stays. Lower rates may be available with AAA and AARP membership and other discounts.

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Taxes and the nightly resort fee, which covers Internet service, parking and other amenities at most resorts, are extra.

Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa, Gila River Reservation

Rates: Sip, Soak & Splash package starts at $139 a night and include four wristbands (two adult, two children) to the resort’s Soak and Splash water playground.

Resort fee: $25.

Holiday activities: Poolside entertainment, concerts, games, indoor bounce house, slip and slide, dunk tank, neon glow party, bounce party, s’mores, dive-in movies, breadmaking and jewelrymaking, gourd painting.

Details: 866-837-4156, ask for rate plan LABOR15; wildhorsepassresort.com/summer.

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess

Rates: $199 per night for the Sip, Savor & Splash package, which includes a $50 daily credit for restaurants, the spa or the kids club.

Resort fee: $29.

Holiday activities: The fifth annual Labor Day Dreamcation weekend features a cruise-ship theme. There will be limbo contests, fire dancers, a nighttime pool party, dive-in movies, zip lines, fishing derbies, watermelon-eating contests and hula lessons. Fireworks will be at 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Details: 480-585-4848, scottsdaleprincess.com.

Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, Phoenix

Rates: Aloha Summer packages that include a $50 resort credit or two sessions on the FlowRider surf simulator start at $209 a night. Room-only rates start at $149 a night for a Sunday night stay. There is a two-night minimum for stays that include Saturday, with rates starting at $179 a night.

Resort fee: $25.

Holiday activities: The Big Chill weekend will feature 8 tons of snow, 1,000 pounds of ice dropped into the pool, an ice-skating rink, inflatable water slides and a “chill zone” ballroom with animated movies including “Ice Age’’ and “Happy Feet.’’ Most of the activities are Saturday and Sunday.

Details: 480-624-1202, kierlandresort.com. Click on Specials.

Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix 

Rates: An all-inclusive package starts at $249 per night and includes breakfast, lunch and dinner for two plus spa and retail discounts. Room-only rates start at $139 per night.

Resort fee: $28.

Holiday activities: Poolside entertainment and buffet, dive-in movies, glow-in-the-dark golf on the putting course, kids cooking classes and tennis program, wine tastings and salsa-making demonstrations.

Details: 602-955-6600, arizonabiltmore.com.

The Phoenician, Phoenix

Rates: From $159 a night with a two-night minimum stay. For shorter stays, rates start at $199 a night.

Resort fee: $29.

Holiday activities: The On the Boardwalk weekend will feature carnival rides, a tarot card reader, a magician and a Saturday concert. Pool activities include a dive-in movie and a neon party.

Details: 800-888-8234, ask for rate plan Summer; thephoenician.com/offers.

Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs, Phoenix

Rates: From $109 per night.

Resort fee: $24.

Holiday activities: Summer Splash pool party; poolside games, crafts and barbecue; cooking demonstrations; water games; dive-in movies; live music.

Details: 602-866-7500, tapatiocliffshilton.com.

Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort, Phoenix

Rates: From $139 per night.

Resort fee: $22.

Holiday activities: Hourly poolside games at the River Ranch water park, Hula-Hoop and cannonball contests, water-slide races, tug of war, dive-in movies, guided hikes, extended hours at River Ranch on Friday and Saturday nights.

Details: 602-997-2626, squawpeakhilton.com.

Arizona Grand Resort, Phoenix 

Rates: From $139 a night, $185 for stays including a Saturday night. There is a three-night minimum stay for Saturday stays.

Resort fee: $47.

Holiday activities: DJ dance parties at Oasis Water Park; dive-in movies; magic shows; poolside games including pie-eating contest, coloring contest, candy-counting contest and balloon toss.

Details: 877-800-4888, arizonagrandresort.com.

Hotel Valley Ho, Scottsdale

Rates: The Stay2Play package includes a $30 hotel gift card, two welcome drinks, upgraded Internet service and other perks. It starts at $175 per night. Room-only rates start at $160 a night.

Resort fee: None.

Holiday activities: Pool parties with DJs on Saturday and Sunday, and spa specials.

Details: 480-248-2000, hotelvalleyho.com.

JW Marriott Camelback Inn, Paradise Valley

Rates: The LaborDayCation package (code B4K) includes breakfast buffet for two and a 4 p.m. checkout. It starts at $179 per night. The Signature Summer package (code ES7) starts at $209 a night and includes $100 credit per night for dining, golf, drinks or the spa.

Resort fee: $29.

Holiday activities: Cooking demonstrations, s’mores, ice-cream social, family bingo, yoga, group power walk, horticultural tour, live music at R Bar.

Details: 800-582-2169, camelbackinn.com.

JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, Phoenix

Rates: The Fling & Swing package starts at $209 a night and includes a $50 resort credit, free golf at Wildfire Golf Club and free meals for kids 12 or younger at select restaurants with the purchase of an adult meal.

Resort fee: Normally $29, but waived for Fling & Swing package.

Holiday activities: Southwestern dinner on Friday, barbecue on Saturday, live entertainment, lawn games, poolside activities, dive-in movies.

Details: 480-293-5000, jwdesertridge.com.

Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa

Rates: Splash Into Summer Package starts at $169 a night and includes dinner for one child with each paying adult, free golf for kids 15 and younger with a paying adult and 50 percent off the Camp Hyatt kids program for up to two children.

Resort fee: $25.

Holiday activities: Ice-cream social, cowboy singalong, s’mores, dive-in movies, visits from the Phoenix Herpetological Society, pool games, free Zumba and live entertainment. Gainey Ranch Golf Club has unlimited golf after noon Sept. 5-7 for $50.

Details: 480-444-1234, scottsdale.hyatt.com.

The Hermosa Inn, Paradise Valley

Rates: From $199 per night. Stay two nights and receive the third night free.

Resort fee: None.

Holiday activities: None.

Details:hermosainn.com. The offer can only be booked online.

Westin Phoenix Downtown

Rates: Home Run package starts at $135 a night and includes Internet service, valet parking and meals for kids 12 and younger with the purchase of an adult meal.

Resort fee: None.

Holiday activities: The Arizona Diamondbacks have an afternoon home game against the San Francisco Giants on Labor Day.

Details: 866-716-8137, ask for promo code LXPKG; westinphoenixdowntown.com.

Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel

Rates: Home Run package starts at $134 a night and includes parking, free kids meals and Internet access.

Resort fee: None.

Holiday activities: The Arizona Diamondbacks have an afternoon home game against the San Francisco Giants on Labor Day.

Details: 866-716-8134, ask for promo code LVPKG1. sheratonphoenixdowntown.com.

Boulders Resort, Scottsdale

Rates: $299 per night, with a two-night minimum stay, for the Stay and Play golf package. It includes a casita, one round of golf per person per day and a $25 per person lunch voucher.

Resort fee: $30.

Holiday activities: Live music, spa and drink specials.

Details: 888-579-2631, theboulders.com.

We-Ko-Pa Resort & Conference Center, Fort McDowell Reservation

Rates: $89 per night. Stay three nights and get a $75 food and beverage credit and pay no resort fee.

Resort fee: $20.

Holiday activities: DJs, dive-in movies, inflatable games, game trucks, drink specials and spa specials.

Details: 480-789-5300, wekoparesortandconferencecenter.com.

Wigwam Arizona, Litchfield Park

Rates: From $169 a night for the Summer Scape package, which includes a $50 credit for restaurants, the spa or golf. There is a two-night minimum stay for Saturday check-ins.

Resort fee: $22.

Holiday activities: Character breakfast on Saturday, featuring Anna and Elsa from the animated Disney hit “Frozen.’’ The event, $15 for adults and $8 for ages 3-12, includes face painting, balloon twisting, story time, archery lessons and superhero training.

Details: 623-935-3811, wigwamarizona.com.