Page 4 Arizona Science Center 600 E. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ Open Daily: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Closed Thanksgiving & Christmas). Explore wonderful interactive science exhibits and programs, including a large screen theatre and planetarium for visitors of all ages. 602-716-2000 or azscience.org Wells Fargo History Museum 145 W. Adams St., Phoenix, AZ **Free Admission • Monday—Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. History comes alive as you journey into the Wild West at this museum which offers exhibits including an authentic 19th Century stagecoach, interactive telegraph and art gallery with the largest public display of illustrator N.C. Wyeth’s western-themed work. 602-378-1852 or wellsfargohistory.com /museums Shemer Art Center and Museum 5005 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, AZ **Free Admission • Tuesday —Saturday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. A great place for the whole family to enjoy fine art, this center offers permanent and rotating exhibits. 602-262-4727 or shemerartcenter.org/ Archaeology for Kids Pueblo Grande Museum 4619 E Washington St., Phoenix April 6, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Become a Junior Archaeologist and discover the science of archaeology by doing a simulated excavation of a Hohokam pit house. Learn about mapping, recording and other archaeological methods and concepts. Advance registration and fee required. 602-495-0901 or phoenix.gov/recreation/ arts/museums/pueblo/calendar/summary/ 091932 Heritage Saturdays Outside Rosson House Museum 113 N. 6th Street, Phoenix **Free Admission March 9, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Bring the kids to the Square for a fun take- home craft experience! Make a cardboard bird house and feeder. Free Heritage Saturdays are held the second Saturday of each month 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kids can have fun with activities and crafts. 602-261-8948 or rossonhousemuseum.org Desert Botanical Garden 1201 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix March 2 – May 12, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily • 12th Annual Spring Butterfly Exhibit in the Marshall Butterfly Pavilion Find yourself sur- rounded by hundreds of fluttering butterflies. Watch as butterflies sip nectar and bask in the sun in this lush and colorful habitat. May 26—September 1, Thursday and Saturday nights, 7 p.m. • Summer Flashlight Tours Self- paced stroll along the main trail to 10 discovery stations. 480-941-1225 or dbg.org Arizona State Capitol Museum 1700 W. Washington, Phoenix, AZ **Free Admission • Monday—Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Sept - May), Closed State Holidays Find out about our state’s exciting history from Territory days and transition through Statehood up to present day. 602-926-3620 or azlibrary.gov/museum/ The Heard Museum Guild American Indian Student Art Show & Sale 2301 North Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ April 5 – April 8, 10:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. except Sunday, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. More than 1,200 entries of works in a variety of media by artists 17 and younger in grades 7-12 will be submitted to the 2013 show and sale, which provides a unique opportunity for creative young artists to exhibit their work in a museum setting. 602-252-8848 or visit heard.org Arizona Animal Encounters Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center • 3131 S. Central Ave., Phoenix **Free Admission Meet Arizona wildlife ambassadors (unreleasable due to injury) and learn about their amazing behaviors. 602-468-6470 or riosalado.audubon.org Musical Instrument Museum - Mini Music Makers Series 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix Introduce your child to the wonderful world of music! MIM’s Mini Music Makers Series, an early childhood music-education program, aims to enrich children’s lives by providing a safe, interactive, and engaging environment for children to explore a variety of music from around the world. • Wednesdays in March (March 6, March 13, March 20, March 27): Latin Music • Mondays and Wednesdays in April (April 1, April 3, April 8, April 10, April 15, April 17, April 22, April 24): African Music 9:30 to 10 a.m. for children ages 0-18 months; 10:15 to 10:50 a.m. for children ages 18 months-3 years; 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. for children ages 3-5 years. Reservations required. For ticket prices and to reserve a space, please contact Annabel Rimmer at 480-245-6919 or grouptours@ MIM.org. Arizona Museum for Youth 35 N. Robson, Mesa Tuesday—Saturday 10 a.m – 4 p.m.; Sunday 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Kids can enjoy great hands-on activities at ArtVille and ArtZone. The Weather or Not: Art with Atmosphere exhibit, through May 25, takes a colorful, artistic look at weather including rain, storms, clouds, wind, snow, lightning and more. 480-644-2467 or arizonamuseumfor youth.org Hall of Flame 6101 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix Monday — Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. This museum offers almost an acre of fire history exhibits and features the National Firefighting Hall of Heroes. Discover exhibits, with over 90 fully restored pieces of fire apparatus on display, dating from 1725 to 1969. Most of the exhibits are American, but there are also pieces from England, France, Austria, Germany, and Japan. 602-275-3473 or hallofflame.org L ooking for something to do this summer to explore phoenix with your kids? The rich culture and superb creativity provided by local organizations are exactly what you need to add a bit of magic to your summer. Calendar events of Hall of Flame Hall of Flame

Page 5 Arizona Museum of Natural History 53 N. MacDonald, Mesa Tuesday—Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m.– 5 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. What could be cooler than an indoor, 3-story mountain complete with a waterfall and simulated flash flood? Dinosaurs, of course! The Arizona Museum of Natural History has all this and more. 480-644-2230 or azmnh.org Saguaro Library 2808 N. 46th St.: • Babytime: Monday at 9:30 a.m. • Toddlertime: Monday at 10:30 a.m. • Family Storytime : Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. and Thursday at 11:30 a.m. (Saguaro Library is closed for minor remodeling through March 10, 2013.) Summer Reading Program -“Maricopa County Reads”— a partnership between all the libraries in the county, May 30– July 27. Visit www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/kid for reading lists, programs and services including “We Read”— a winter family reading program. Phoenix Public Library Programs for Kids Storytimes – For children birth to 5 and a caregiver - run year-round (except for a brief break in Dec). Burton Barr Central Library 1221 N. Central Ave.: • Babytime for Crawlers : Monday at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. • Babytime for Walkers: Friday at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. • Toddlertime : Wednesday at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. • Bilingual Family Storytime : Wed- nesday at 6 p.m. • Family Storytime : Saturday at 11 a.m. Children’s Museum of Phoenix 215 N. 7th Street, Phoenix Tuesday—Sunday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. This museum focuses on learning through play, with emphasis on early childhood education and school-readiness with 48,000 square-feet of hands-on, interactive exhibits designed for children ages birth to 10. 602-253-0501 or childrensmuseumof phoenix.org Children’s Museum of Phoenix Arizona Museum of Natural Hisotry Weekly camps start May 28th. Half-day and full-day options Camps offer skill-based training centered around fitness, nutrition and fun! Several camps are offered each week so that you have choices. Camps include rock climbing, hiking, entertainers, inflatables, Arizona Science Center workshops, swimming, archery and more. 4444 East Camelback Road 602.840.6412 villageclubs.com 3641 N. 56th Street, Phoenix • 480-945-9537 • www.popphoenix.org Northeast corner of 56th St. and Indian School Road Petting Zoo • Arizona Puppet Theater • Bounce Houses • Beach Day • Vacation Bible School • Camping Day • Ice Castles • Patriotic Parade • Costume Day Science Experiments • Sports • Balloon Artist • Snow Cones Discover how you can be FEARLESS in our crazy, mixed-up world. Sundays, 9:00am & 10:30am Children’s Ministry at 9:00am Spring Tr aining for Everyone! D S Disco in D ne! e! ! ESS . S Join us for 8 weeks of Preschool Fun from June 3–July 26 Celebr ate Easter at Prince of Peace! Sunday, March 31, 9am & 10:30am Easter Celebrations at Church Sunday, March 31, 7am Sunrise Prayer Service on top of Camelback Mountain! Saturday, March 23, 10am - Noon Easter Funday for Kids and Families (Egg Hunt, Crafts, Treats and More) Thursday, March 28, 7pm Maundy Thursday Worship Friday, March 29, 11am & 7pm Good Friday Worship