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The pond tour for the West side is on Saturday, April 25, 9AM-4PM. The map will remain available until the end of tour day.
The 2026 annual pond tour is split across two days with Saturday, April 25 for the West side. Maps will be published on the website the week prior to the event days, listing each location with a description and photo of the ponds you can visit. We look forward to seeing you all again this year!
The 2026 annual pond tour is split across two days, with Saturday, May 2nd for the East side. Maps will be published on the website the week prior to the event days, listing each location with a description and photo of the ponds you can visit. We look forward to seeing you all again this year!

GPPS hosts a yearly FREE open house event in spring at various locations around the valley.
This family friendly event is open to the public, as GPPS members graciously open their private ponds for a day of public viewing. Visit a wide variety of beautiful ponds across the valley, make new fish friends, ask pond owners questions, and deli
GPPS hosts a yearly FREE open house event in spring at various locations around the valley.
This family friendly event is open to the public, as GPPS members graciously open their private ponds for a day of public viewing. Visit a wide variety of beautiful ponds across the valley, make new fish friends, ask pond owners questions, and delight in the sounds of babbling waters.
The maps will be published the Sunday prior to the tour date.

GPPS was founded in 1996, and is a group of pond enthusiasts dedicated to the promotion of water gardening and fish keeping in the Arizona desert.
Our enthusiastic members enjoy sharing their ponds, big and small, and hope to inspire future pond lovers. Whether your interests are in ponds, water gardens, koi, gold fish, turtles, fountain
GPPS was founded in 1996, and is a group of pond enthusiasts dedicated to the promotion of water gardening and fish keeping in the Arizona desert.
Our enthusiastic members enjoy sharing their ponds, big and small, and hope to inspire future pond lovers. Whether your interests are in ponds, water gardens, koi, gold fish, turtles, fountains, or you are looking for some inspiration for your own yard, contact us to find out details of our next upcoming meeting in order to join us.

Yearly membership dues are $25 per household.
Membership Benefits:
- Subscription to 'Pond Happenings’, a monthly newsletter filled with GPPS news, upcoming events, columns, seasonal pond tips for the Phoenix area, and information on new products and services.
- Monthly meetings held at various members' ponds, guest lecturers, and member ac
Yearly membership dues are $25 per household.
Membership Benefits:
- Subscription to 'Pond Happenings’, a monthly newsletter filled with GPPS news, upcoming events, columns, seasonal pond tips for the Phoenix area, and information on new products and services.
- Monthly meetings held at various members' ponds, guest lecturers, and member activities throughout the year.
- Local vendor discounts
- Member-to-member pond maintenance tips
- A "swap shop" where members can trade plants, fish, and other aquatic inhabitants.
The photo gallery for the 2024 tour is up! Thanks to all the amazing hosts and visitors who made it happen.
A library of physical books is available for members to borrow from. These are brought to each meeting, and cover topics such as water gardening, DIY ponds, and fish keeping. You may review the catalog using the link below.
Sign up to receive a reminder email for the annual pond tour.