Weatherfest!

http://www.ametsoc.org/meet/annual/weatherfest.html

8th Annual WeatherFest
Sunday, January 11, 2009 12- 4 p.m. Phoenix Convention Center
Free of Charge and Open to All!

Queen Creek Holiday Festival and Parade

2008 Queen Creek Holiday Festival & Parade


Date: 12/6/2008
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Desert Mountain Park22201 S. Hawes RoadQueen Creek, Arizona 85242
Parade Time: 10 a.m.
Festival Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Desert Mountain Park is located at Hawes & Ocotillo roads

Queen Creek Hometown Christmas

Enjoy crafts, carols, food and fun!

Date: Friday, Dec. 5

Time: 5-9 p.m.

Where: Queen Creek Library, 21802 S. Ellsworth Road

Queen Creek Parks and Recreation Special Events, the Queen Creek Branch Library and the Friends of the Library will present “Queen Creek Hometown Christmas” on Friday, Dec. 5, 5-9 p.m. at the Queen Creek Branch Library, 21802 S. Ellsworth Loop Road. The event will feature visits with Santa, craft activities, food and craft vendors, entertainment by local children’s dance and choral groups. Slade, Queen Creek’s own country group presented by the Queen Creek Performing Arts Center will also perform! Queen Creek’s Hometown Christmas is sure to get you in the holiday spirit! Don’t miss it! For more event details, including vendor and sponsorship information contact Dina Lopez with the the Queen Creek Parks and Recreation Department at 480-358-3700.

Chandler's Day of Play

Chandler's Day of Play: A 100 Best Communities for Youth Celebration

Saturday, October 18, 2008, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Playtopia at Tumbleweed Park(west of McQueen Rd., south side of Germann Rd.)

http://chandleraz.gov/default.aspx?pageid=805

Kidsfaire

September 20-21, 2008

University of Phoenix Stadium

"Formerly Cardinals Stadium"

Glendale, AZ

10:00 AM~5:00 PM

http://www.thekidsfaire.com/phoenix.htm

Adult tickets- $8.00

Kids (2-12)- $5.00 (you can get a coupon for $1.00 off at McDonald's)

Arizona's largest children's and family event!

Pirate cove adventures

Jumping Jambouree

Princess pavillion

Craft City

Hula Hut

Wild West

ClownTown

Ice Skating

Camel rides

Star Gazing

Free parking

Fully Air Conditioned

Amazing stage shows! Barney, Strawberry Shortcake, TMNT

Meet Alvin & the Chipmunks, Care Bears, Winnie the Pooh, Curious George, Cabbage Patch Kids, SpongeBob, Dora and more!!!!

Jumping Party of Mesa

http://www.jumpingpartymesa.com/index.html

5646 E. Main Street, #5 - Mesa, AZ 85205 -
480-654-JUMP

$5 Family Night at Jumping Party Mesa
Monday, Aug 18 4:00p to 8:00p
at Jumping Party, Mesa, AZ
$5.00/child for 4 hours of jumping indoors on 8 inflatables: choo choo train, inflatable Twister, giant slide and more. Every Monday & Thursday thru school year. Parents free.
Price: $5
Phone: 480-654-JUMP (5867)

Superstition Mountain Museum

http://www.superstitionmountainmuseum.org/index.htm

Free admission to children ages 17 and under to the museum exhibit hall for the month of August and September. This is our way of helping out our visitors cope with the gas & food prices. See you at the museum

Superstition Mountain Museum

4087 North Apache Trail

Apache Junction, AZ

480-983-4888

Cheesecake!

The Cheesecake Factory Serves Up a Delicious 30th Anniversary Celebration!


Celebrating “30 Delicious Years,” The Cheesecake Factory is serving up several sweet initiatives throughout 2008. To kick-off the anniversary celebration and in commemoration of National Cheesecake Day on July 30th, 2008, The Cheesecake Factory restaurants will offer every delicious slice of its more than 30 varieties of cheesecake with a dollop of nostalgia by featuring all cheesecakes at $1.50 per slice, limit one per guest, dine in only, on that day—as they were when the restaurant first opened in 1978.

Papago Park Museum

http://www.arizonahistoricalsociety.org/default.asp

1300 North College Avenue
Tempe, Arizona 85281
Phone: 480-929-0292


Museum Hours
Tuesday - Saturday – 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday – 12 noon - 4 p.m.
Monday – Closed

Admission
Adults – $5.00
Seniors – $4.00
Students 12 -18 – $4.00
Children under 12 – FREE

FREE admission for members
FREE admission the first Saturday of each month

ASU Art Museum

Family Fun Day

What: An art exhibition on the weird world of dreams.
When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 12
Where: ASU Art Museum, Tenth Street and Mill Avenue, Tempe
Cost: Free admission. Parking is free in ASU Art Museum-marked spaces, spaces with an ASU (not Tempe) meter, and in the 10th Street Parking Structure on Myrtle Avenue, one block east of the museum.
Information: (480) 965-2787 or asuartmuseum.asu.edu

Arizona Sonora Desert Museum

I love this place! There is so much to see there. And if you go, make sure you take your camera!

http://www.desertmuseum.org

June - August

$9.50 Adults

$2.25 Kids 6-12

September - May

$13 Adults$4.25

Kids 6-12

Children 5 and under are free!

Fireworks!

Links to fireworks around the valley

http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/ari/ticketing/fourthofjuly.jsp

http://www.mesa.govnsertomaaz.org/4th%20July.html

http://www.tempe4th.com/

http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/Page2645.aspx

http://www.chandleraz.gov/default.aspx?pageid=162

http://www.rwbaz.com/email/index3.html

http://www.rawhide.com/calendar.html#ju4

http://www.schnepffarms.com/event.htm

Arizona Museum of Natural History

Hours:
Tues - Fri: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sat: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sun: 1 - 5 p.m.

Closed Mondays and holidays

Admission:

$9 - Adults

$5 - Children 3-12

$8 - Seniors 65+

$7 - Students 13+ with ID

free - Children ages 2 & younger

Feathered Dinosaurs and the Origin of Flight

Feathered Dinosaurs and the Origin of Flight opening March 1 - September 28. This exhibition, never before seen in Arizona, gives the public a rare opportunity to see firsthand a collection of fossils considered a National Treasure by the People’s Republic of China. These fossils have given research scientists a new understanding of how birds are related to dinosaurs. For more information about the The Arizona Museum of Natural History exhibition, Feathered Dinosaurs and the Origin of Flight please visit our website at AzMNH.org or call 480-644-2230.

An Icy Evening at the Museum

Times:
7/11/2008
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Event Description: Cool off from the heat by visiting our Ice Age animals, cool your heels in our territorial jail and hear the cool roars of our dinosaurs. Special admission is $3 for under 18 years and $5 for everyone else, except members are free. After your Night at the Museum, visit Downtown Mesa for Friday Night Out--food, fun and festivities.

More places to ice skate

Polar Ice in Chandler

http://www.polaricechandler.com/public_skate.htm


PRICING
Adult Member
$7.00
Adult Non-Member
$8.00
Youth Member
$6.00
Youth Non-Member
$7.00
Under 3
Free
Skate Rental
$3.25

Oceanside Ice Arena in Tempe

http://www.iskateaz.com/Activities/PublicSkating.aspx


As of July 1st, our rates will change:
$7 Adults, $5 Kids, and $3 Skate Rental.


Check websites for days and times

Ice Skating!

Alltel Ice Den: http://www.coyotesice.com/publicskating/index.php



ADMISSION & RENTAL PRICES



Kids 5 & Under $5 (includes rental skates)
Kids ages 6-15 $5 (rental skates NOT included)
General 16 & Older $7 (rental skates NOT included)
TRL Teen Night $8 (includes rental skates)
Radio Disney Night $7 (includes rental skates & small soda)



Rentals



Figure Skates $4
Hockey Skates $4

Skate Trainers $3

Saturday's @ 6:15

Radio Disney Family admission includes:
LIVE Radio Disney DJ
Radio Disney music
Club lighting
Free skate rental
Free small soda
Door prizes
Cost for all ages is just $7 each!!!

McCullough-Price House

McCullough-Price House 300 S. Chandler Village Dr.(Southwest of Chandler Fashion Center,across from Logan's Roadhouse Restaurant)

480.782.2876 Hours of Operation: Tuesday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Sundays & Mondays & Holidays

Free Admission

ZAP! Vintage Video GamesNow open at the McCullough-Price House through September 6. There is no charge for admission and the exhibit is suitable for all ages.


Family Fun Nights on Friday, July 11 and Friday, August 1, 20085 to 8 p.m.
Play Atari and classic arcade games including Space Invaders and Centipede! Also try out historical games and toys, and enjoy a live technology presentation and gaming demos courtesy of the University of Advancing Technology (UAT). This is a free event, and all ages are welcome. Light refreshments will be provided. Call 782-2876 for more information.

http://www.chandleraz.gov/default.aspx?pageid=767

Superstition Farm

Tour Hours We are now open open to the public on Saturdays from 10am-3pm.

The first tour is at 10am and the

second is at 12:00.

This is on a walk-in basis so you do not need an appointment. If you are planning to come with a large group then please just give us a call beforehand to let us know so we can be prepared to accomodate you. If Saturday's are not good for you then just give us a call or email us and we can set you up with a reservation.

We do tours by appointment on Tuesdays-Fridays. Muffin, our jersey cow, says to try the milk bar...its MOOOO-velous!

Did you know…that your milk does not come from your grocery store?Come to Superstition Farm to see where the milk on your morning cereal originates….before it ends up in the grocery cooler! Experience the process of how natural feeds and surplus bakery, pastas, grains and cotton turn into nature’s most perfect food.Put on your work boots (or closed toed shoes) and join us for a tour of our family farm.Hands on fun!
HEAR Cow Tales• Learn how cows play a positive role in our environment• Everything you have ever wanted to ask about the dairy industry• Dispel myths of the dairy industry SEE our Cow Spa• Cow comfort is #1• 24 hour dedication to cow health and comfort• No milk baths (yet!)TOUCH the tools of a dairy farmer• Hay-mazing, fun filled hay maze• Superstition Farm hayride• Meet and shake hooves, wings and paws of your favorite farm friend. TASTE local food• Make your own butter (coming soon)• Visit our farm store (it's open!) for edible delights and fun giftsAnd SMELL that fresh country air!
Everyone welcome

• Tours are custom tailored for any age group• Picnic area

•Milk Bar - now with 12 flavors!! - available for $1 extra

If you'd like to come see us, check out our Tour Pricing.For tour hours and days open to the public, Click here.
**we require at least a 24 hour notice if you need to cancel your reservation**

Muffin The Jersey Cow

Superstition Farm Home page
















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Gilbert Rotary Obeservatory open House

When: Every Friday and Saturday, weather permiting.
Where: Riparian Preserve, corner of Greenfield and Guadalupe roads
info: please call 480-5036744

Dinosaur Summer Mini Camp

When: Tues- June 27th
Time: 8:30-11:30
Where: Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch 2757 E Guadalue Rd
Cost: $45
Ages: 6 and up
Info: 480-503-6744
Come learn more about the largest reptiles to roam the earth, including a dino dig and a fossil study.

Oz, East Valley Childrens Theater

Oz!

by Tim Kelly & Bill Francoeur

Based on the story by L. Frank Baum

June 19th through June 29th, 2008 –

This new version of the classic tale of Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz is not to be missed. Dorothy does land in Munchkin land, meets the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion on her way to Oz! Her adventures lead her to meet some new characters along the way in her pursuit to return home. There is no place like home is still the message of this timeless story and a great way to spend time with the family.

Location:

All Performances are at the Nesbitt/Elliott Playhouse at the Mesa Arts Center, 1 East Main Street in Mesa 85211.

Show times: Thurs-Sat at 7 pm, Sat also at 4 pm, Sun at 2 pm. (Thursday performance only available the first weekend Season tickets are available by calling

East Valley Children’s Theatre at 480-756-3828,

and include three shows Oct, Feb and June.

Cost of Tickets are $30 per person.

East Valley Childrens Theater