Arizona Museum of Natural History
Dinosaurs! Need we say more? OK, we will.
The 80,000 square-foot Arizona Museum of Natural History offers visitors a trip to the Southwest's prehistoric — and more recent — past. You can explore 60,000 objects,...
Urban Jungle Fun Park
Slides, trampolines and obstacles courses are just some of the fun at the massive Urban Jungle Fun Park in Mesa. Other activities include trampoline dodge ball, rock climbing and playing on the 14-level megastructure.
All...
La Gattara Cat Café
When Melissa Pruitt traveled to Japan, little did she know it would change her life. While in the Far East, she stumbled across a cat café and fell in love with the concept that...
Wet ‘n’ Wild: State’s largest waterpark is a cool water oasis
By Daisy Finch
The Valley’s still hot and folks need to find ways to finish up the summer without taking hits from the heat. Set your destination for Wet ‘n’ Wild Phoenix, Arizona’s largest water...
Top Pumpkin Patches in the Valley
By Megan Marples
When autumn rolls around, Valley farms open their doors for people of all ages to enjoy the season. Pumpkin patches have grown beyond simply selling pumpkins. From hayrides to carnival games, here...
Top five corn mazes in Arizona
By Megan Marples
Halloween is approaching, but it’s never too late to get lost in corn mazes. Whether the maze is in the shape of an Arizona celebrity or a spooky former cemetery, the attractions...
Holiday light displays across the Valley
Holiday light displays
By Carson Mlnarik
Phoenix won’t exactly see a White Christmas, but there are plenty of opportunities to get into the holiday spirit with light displays. So, grab your loved ones, hot cider and...
Giovanni Zoppé rejuvenates his circus with new ringmaster, trapeze act
Zoppè Family Circus
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
A sixth-generation circus performer, Giovanni Zoppé is a fan of mixing up his show each year. The 2017 Zoppé: A Italian Family Circus show, which comes to the Chandler Center...
Arizona Science Center’s interactive “Mirror Maze” exhibit now open
By Ally Richmond
This summer, the Arizona Science Center is taking visitors on a journey into the world of nature’s amazing mathematical patterns.
The new exhibit, Mirror Maze: Numbers in Nature, includes over 20 immersive and...
Charming amusement park delights all ages
By Julie Carlson
One of the Valley’s simple pleasures, Enchanted Island is a charming amusement park. Nestled in the heart of Phoenix’s picturesque Encanto Park, listed by Forbes Magazine as one of the Top 12...
