Canyon Cool Down

By Ralph Freso

It's Phoenix. The weather is hot. The solution for students at GCU during Welcome Week: Canyon Cool Down. The event featured water guns, waterslides, bubbles, inflatable pools and a lot of fun at Grove Field.

  • A student flashes Lopes Up as she waits in line for the Canyon Activities Board-sponsored Canyon Cool Down at Grove Field on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • CAB event staff members welcome students to the Canyon Activities Board-sponsored Canyon Cool Down at Grove Field on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • Students flash Lopes Up as they run to be among the first to arrive at Grove Field for the Canyon Activities Board-sponsored Canyon Cool Down on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • A student slides down one of the many inflatable waterslides during the Canyon Activities Board-sponsored Canyon Cool Down at Grove Field on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • Thunder gets caught in a water gun fight with CAB event staff members during the Canyon Activities Board-sponsored Canyon Cool Down at Grove Field on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • A student splashes down one of the many inflatable waterslides during the Canyon Activities Board-sponsored Canyon Cool Down at Grove Field on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • CAB event staff junior Bella Bragg creates a bubbly atmosphere during the Canyon Activities Board-sponsored Canyon Cool Down at Grove Field on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • A pair of students lounge around the pool during the Canyon Activities Board-sponsored Canyon Cool Down at Grove Field on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • A student holds her nose as she slides down one of the many inflatable waterslides during the Canyon Activities Board-sponsored Canyon Cool Down at Grove Field on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • Thunder makes his way through one of the inflatable waterslides during the Canyon Activities Board-sponsored Canyon Cool Down at Grove Field on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • A group of friends take a selfie during the Canyon Activities Board-sponsored Canyon Cool Down at Grove Field on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • Students flash Lopes Up as they enjoy the festivities during the Canyon Activities Board-sponsored Canyon Cool Down at Grove Field on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • A student throws a water ball as the sun sets on the Canyon Activities Board-sponsored Canyon Cool Down at Grove Field on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • Students wait in line to ride one of the many inflatable water slides during the Canyon Activities Board-sponsored Canyon Cool Down at Grove Field on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • A student reacts as she slides down one of the many inflatable water slides during the Canyon Activities Board-sponsored Canyon Cool Down at Grove Field on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • A student creates a big splash as he slams into the end of the waterslides during the Canyon Activities Board-sponsored Canyon Cool Down at Grove Field on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • Students pass around a large beach ball during the Canyon Activities Board-sponsored Canyon Cool Down at Grove Field on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • A student attempts a soccer style header pass of a large beach ball during the Canyon Activities Board-sponsored Canyon Cool Down at Grove Field on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • Students enjoy one of the many inflatable waterslides during the Canyon Activities Board-sponsored Canyon Cool Down at Grove Field on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • Students enjoying one of the many inflatable waterslides during the Canyon Activities Board-sponsored Canyon Cool Down at Grove Field on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • A CAB event staff member tries to avoid getting wet from a water gun during the Canyon Activities Board-sponsored Canyon Cool Down at Grove Field on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • A trio of students outdo their friends with a double stack of riding on the shoulders during the Canyon Activities Board-sponsored Canyon Cool Down at Grove Field on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • Students dance to the music of DJ RDN during the Canyon Activities Board-sponsored Canyon Cool Down at Grove Field on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • A student shows his dance moves during the Canyon Activities Board-sponsored Canyon Cool Down at Grove Field on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • Students enjoy the Canyon Activities Board-sponsored Canyon Cool Down at Grove Field on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • Students flash Lopes Up as they enjoy the Canyon Activities Board-sponsored Canyon Cool Down at Grove Field on Aug. 29, 2024.

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