Category: Childrens Activities


Welcome to the Arizona Museum for Youth, where it’s adventure time from the instant you enter until the moment you leave. Some of the key upcoming events include:

Wing It!  All Things That Fly – February 10th through May 6th, 2012

An exhibition that features artwork that showcases our collective fascination with the creatures, inventions and fantasies which allow us to venture up, up and away!

Extreme Pets – May 25th through September 9th, 2012

Domestic animals are not possessions. They are members of the family. Whether it be dog, cat, birds, hamsters, lizards, goats, horses or elephants, our pets provide us with unconditional love. Extreme Pets takes an artistic look at the relationship people have with pets and how much they affect our lives.

Show Me The Money – September 28th through January 20, 2013

Show Me the Money bring to life through art some of the things that make the world go around: dollars, banknotes, bankrolls, bills, bread, bucks, capital, cash, checks, chips, coins, coinage, dough, finances, funds, gold, gravy, greenbacks, hard cash, legal tender, loot, pesos, riches, roll, salary, silver, treasures, wad, wages, and wealth. No matter what you call it, money is an interesting subject to illustrate through art.

Check out membership. For frequent visitors it might be worth considering.

There are a ton of other events listed for 2012. Check the event calendar (link below).

The Museum for Youth isn’t just for kids. There are plenty of things for adults to do as well…in fact there’s a page just for them (see below).

Dates and Times

  • Closed Mon
  • Tue to Sat 10am to 4pm
  • Sun 12pm to 4pm

Admission

  • $7.00
  • Children under 1 are FREE
  • Members are FREE

Address

35 North Robson
Mesa, AZ 85201

Map & Directions

Links

The Goodyear Fair kicks off this weekend, Sunday, November 20, from 10 am to 5 pm at Goodyear Ballpark. The Goodyear Fair will feature a swap meet, art displays, vendors, crafts, food and beverage, live entertainment from local musicians, and bounce castles and carnival games for kids. Goodyear Ballpark is located at 1933 S. Ballpark Way in Goodyear.

The Goodyear Fair, billed as “a neighborhood event that will entertain the Goodyear community and promote local charities,” is a family-friendly event for all ages. Admission is free for all. The Goodyear Fair will be held on the second to last weekend of every month, except March (because of spring training baseball).

“We encourage everyone in Goodyear to come out, support your community, and have fun” said Eric Lopez, promoter of the Goodyear Fair. “We are bringing entertainment to the West Valley, so everyone is invited to enjoy the festivities. It’s the perfect opportunity to enjoy the weather and have a great afternoon with the family

Dates and Times
Sunday Nov 20, 2011
10:00 am to 5:00pm

Location
1933 South Ballpark Way
Goodyear, Arizona 85338
Map & Directions

Link to Facebook Page

As with any event, please check the event website or with the vendor to verify the information posted above. This posting is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon for complete accuracy. Please check all dates, times, locations, prices, age restrictions, safety and other information with the event organizer before attending. This information is provided “as is” and accuracy or relevance cannot be verified.

Welcome to the Mad Mud Run – the West’s premier run & fun event!

Challenge yourself to 3-5 miles of fun and excitement as you travel on foot over and under, around, and through multiple obstacles and a mud pit! You can fly solo, or grab a friend! Teams of 1, 2 or 5 people.

You’ve seen the pics of the mud pit, and you know about the obstacles, but have you ever seen the SOAK ZONE! Kids, bring out your Super Soakers and we’ll fill up some trash can’s with water.

Mad Mud Run Phoenix is four miles of action-packed excitement as you travel up, over, around, and through…well, somewhere really cool – MacDonald’s Ranch in the tranquil Sonoran Desert of north Scottsdale.

Runners will travel on a marked course passing through multiple obstacles along the way, including our very cool mud pit…you haven’t seen one like this before. Obstacles will resemble those which you’d find at a boot camp training course and are doable by the vast majority of people. YOU CAN DO IT!

Dates and Times

  • Sat –  Nov 19
  • Pre-race meeting (mandatory) 8:45 am
  • Race starts 9:00 am

Costs

  • $55 to participate
  • Waiver required

Location

Links

As with any event, please check the event website or with the vendor to verify the information posted above. This posting is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon for complete accuracy. Please check all dates, times, locations, prices, age restrictions, safety and other information with the event organizer before attending. This information is provided “as is” and accuracy or relevance cannot be verified.

Witness more than 50 hot air balloons take flight both morning and night on November 18, 19 and 20 at Wild Horse Pass in Chandler, Arizona.* Don’t miss this unique visual spectacle during the perfect time of year.
Attractions include:

  • “Hare and Hound” competitions Fri., Sat. and Sunday mornings
  • Desert glows Fri. and Sat. evenings
  • Family entertainment by Rawhide Western Theme Park
  • Skydivers
  • Fireworks presented by Navy Federal Credit Union
  • Family Fun Zone
  • Shopping
  • Food

Dates and Times

Fri-Sun, Nov 18-21

Location

Wild Horse Pass

Cost

  • Advance Tickets $7
  • At-the-gate $10
  • Weekend Pass $40

Links

*Due to weather conditions balloons will only fly mornings and evenings Nov. 18 and 19 and morning only on Nov. 20. See schedule of events for exact flight times.

As with any event, please check the event website or with the vendor to verify the information posted above. This posting is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon for complete accuracy. Please check all dates, times, locations, prices, age restrictions, safety and other information with the event organizer before attending. This information is provided “as is” and accuracy or relevance cannot be verified.

4th of July CelebrationsHere’s the big list of 4th of July events around the Valley, with a couple of extra events we found. Not all the events take place on the 4th, and some may be subject to change, particularly if there is a risk of fire. Pretty much all of these events are free, but not all activities are free. Be sure to check with the event organizers or website for any last-minute changes.

* Sat Jul 2nd *

Anthem’s Independence Day Celebration

Mesa Celebration of Freedom

* Sun July 3rd * 

Ahwatukee Red, White & Bloom

  • Starts 6:00pm
  • Fireworks 9:00pm
  • FREE Admission
  • Music
  • Contests
  • Food
  • Drinks
  • Link to Event Site

Lake Pleasant Fireworks Show

  • Starts 5:00pm
  • Fireworks 9:00pm
  • Food
  • Live Music
  • Activities
  • Link to Event 

Wickenburg Independence Day Celebration

* Mon July 4th *


Apache Junction Hometown 4th of July Celebration

Buckeye Old Fashioned 4th of July

Chandler Fireworks Spectacular

  • FREE Admission
  • Starts 4:00pm
  • Fireworks 9:30pm
  • Activities
  • Water slide
  • Games
  • Music
  • Link to Event

Cottonwood

  • FREE Admission
  • Starts 4:00pm
  • Food & Drinks
  • Water slides
  • Inflatable Rides
  • Link to Event

Flagstaff

  • Events all weekend
  • FREE Admission
  • Fireworks 9:00pm
  • Link to Event

Gilbert Lighting Up the Sky to Conquer Hunger

  • FREE Admission
  • Multiple viewing locations
  • Gates open 6:00pm
  • Link to Event 

Goodyear’s Star Spangled 4th

  • FREE Admission
  • Concessions
  • Activies
  • Live Music
  • Starts 6:00pm
  • Link to Event 

Maricopa’s Great American Barbecue

Payson 

  • Events all day
  • FREE Admission (Some events require fee)
  • Fireworks 9:00pm
  • Live music
  • Games
  • Food & Drinks
  • Link to Event 

Phoenix Fabulous 4th

  • FREE Admission
  • Starts 6:00pm
  • Fireworks 9:30pm
  • Inflatable Rides
  • Music
  • Food
  • F16 Flyover
  • Link to Event 

Surprise

  • Starts 4:30pm
  • Rookie League Baseball @5:30pm
  • FREE Admission (with food donation)
  • Link to Event

As with any event, please check the event website or with the vendor to verify the information posted above. This posting is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon for complete accuracy. Please check all dates, times, locations, prices, age restrictions, safety and other information with the event organizer before attending. This information is provided “as is” and accuracy or relevance cannot be verified.

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