4 ULTIMATE CAMP GUIDE 2018 ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER 600 E. Washington St., Phoenix Open Daily: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: Adults $18; Kids 3-17 $13; 2 & under Free. Members of all ages are free. Explore an entire building full of interactive science exhibits, including an IMAX theater and a trip to the stars in the planetarium. Permanent exhibits include the American Airlines Flight Zone, where guests can experience the science behind flying, and Get Charged Up, an exhibit where kids can get hands-on with science. For more: azscience.org. _____________________________________ CAMELBACK MOUNTAIN Echo Canyon Recreation Center: 4925 E. McDonald Dr., Phoenix Cholla Trail: 6131 E. Cholla Ln., Phoenix Admission: Free. A hike up Camelback Mountain may be the kind of outdoor adventure you’ve been looking for. The trails are open from sunrise to sunset, but we’d recommend getting there early in the summer time. It can be dangerous in the mid-day heat. Bobby’s Rock Trail is perfect for a nice stroll up the mountain, while more difficult paths can be found on the Echo Canyon Summit and Cholla Trails. Dogs are not allowed on the trails. For more: phoenix.gov/parks. _____________________________________ I.D.E.A. MUSEUM 150 W. Pepper Pl., Mesa Admission: $8 per person. Free for members and children under the age of one. This children’s museum contains over 20,000 feet of engaging interactive space, including ArtVille, a larger-than- life art town designed to help children develop their artistic side. Upcoming exhibits include Caped Crusaders and Everyday Heroes, and My Favorite Monster. For more: ideamuseum.org. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF PHOENIX 215 N. 7 th St., Phoenix Admission: $11 per person, 62 years and older $10. Free for members and children under the age of 1. This museum focuses on learning through play, with emphasis on early childhood education and school-readiness. The museum has 48,000 square-feet of hands- on, interactive exhibits designed for kids ten and under. For more: childrensmuseumofphoenix.org. __________________________________ PHOENIX ZOO 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix Admission: $24.95 for adults, $14.95 for children. Free for children ages 2 and under. A trip to the zoo is a classic summer activity for the whole family. The Phoenix Zoo is home to over 1,400 animals, including 30 species that are endangered or threatened. Some of the occupants you can run into include African Lions, Flamingos, Zebras, Giraffes, Warthogs, Coyotes, and several different kinds of monkeys. For more: phoenixzoo.org. __________________________________ HALL OF FLAME FIRE MUSEUM 6101 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix Admission: $7 for adults, $6 for adults over age 62, $5 for students 6-17, $2 for ages 3-5, free for children under 3. This museum has over 90 fully restored pieces of fire apparatus on display, dating from 1725 to 1969. There are multiple exhibits at the near acre facility, including a gallery dedicated to the history of wildland firefighting in the United States. For more: hallofflame.org. ARIZONA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 53 N. Macdonald, Mesa Admission: $12 for adults, $10 for adults over age 65, $7 for children 3-12. Children 2 and under are free. The Arizona Museum of Natural History is a great way to spend a summer afternoon. Spend time with dinosaurs in dinosaur hall, become an archeologist in the lab, and dig for gold and fossils. Exhibits teach visitors about what Arizona was like before humans, and how the ancient cultures of central Arizona lived. For more: arizonamuseumofnaturalhistory.org. ______________________________________ AZ ICE ARCADIA Desert Palms Power Center 3853 E. Thomas Road, Phoenix Admission: $6.50 for adults 13 and up, $5.50 for 12 and under. $4.50 for adults over 55 and students with an ID. Veterans and active members of the military skate for free. All skate rentals are $3.50. We all reach a breaking point in the summer, where we want to get as far away from the heat as possible. Cooling off happens instantly in AZ Ice Arcadia, where you can strap on your skates and fly around the ice. Public skating is always available, but you can also take lessons or join a youth hockey league. For more: azice.com/arcadia. ______________________________________ HARKINS SUMMER MOVIE FUN If you’re willing to wake up early, you can go to the movies this summer for super cheap. Harkins Summer Movie Fun lets kids 12 and under enjoy a movie a week for ten weeks, for less than $1 per film. You can buy single day tickets or season tickets. Adult tickets are the same price, but an adult and child have to go with each other to the movie. Head online to find out which local theaters are participating in Harkins Summer Movie Fun. For more: harkinstheatres.com. MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix Admission: $20 for general admission. $15 for ages 13-19, $10 for children 4-12. Children under 3 are free. The Musical Instrument Museum displays more than 6,500 instruments collected from around 200 of the world’s countries. Guests experience the instruments through audio and video technologies, allowing visitors to see, hear and observe the instruments being played. If you’re looking for a hands-on experience, guests can play instruments from all over the world in the Experience Gallery. For more: mim.org. ______________________________________ ODYSEA AQUARIUM 9500 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale Admission: $34.95 for adults. $29.95 for students, ages 13-17. $24.95 for ages 3-12. $32.95 for adults 62 and up, and children 2 and under are free. Experience the ocean and all its incredible wildlife, right in the middle of the desert. OdySea Aquarium offers visitors a chance to see animals and check out different exhibits. The area also interactive programs, where you can play with penguins, or put on a wetsuit and helmet dive. For more: odyseaaquarium.com. ______________________________________ WET N WILD 4243 W. Pinnacle Peak Road, Glendale Admission: $39.99 for weekday general admission, $42.99 on weekends. $29.99 for children under 42” on weekdays, $32.99 on weekends. General admission prices online are $31.99 on weekdays, $34.99 on weekends. This is the largest theme park in the state of Arizona. This family-friendly water park has more than 30 different attractions, including slides, lazy rivers, and different play areas. There are kid and family themed rides, but also some larger ones for thrill seekers. For more: wetnwildphoenix.com. Keep cool in the summer sun with summer fun COOL STUFF TO DO BY MALLORY GLEICH

5 ULTIMATE CAMP GUIDE 2018 BUTTERFLY WONDERLAND 9500 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale Admission: $19.95 for ages 18-61. $12.95 for ages 3-12. $17.95 for students ages 13-17. Next door to OdySea Aquarium is a chance to learn about the amazing life of butterflies. Visitors can get up close and personal with butterflies, but also with the reptiles and amphibians that coexist with them in the rainforest. There’s also a 3D theater plus several other exhibits on different kinds of wildlife. For more: butterflywonderland.com. ______________________________________ BIG SURF 1500 N. McClintock Dr., Tempe Admission: General admission tickets are $29.95. Open daily from May 27 through August 6. Weekends only from August 12 through September 10. Wash off the summer heat with the cool waters of Big Surf. The local water park offers visitors the chance to ride waves, slide down several types of thrilling slides, or just float down the lazy river. For more: bigsurffun.com. ______________________________________ NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KID’S CLUB 4568 E. Cactus Road, Phoenix Paradise Valley Mall has teamed up with National Geographic Kids to bring you Nat Geo Kid’s Club! Taking place on the first Friday of each month at 11 a.m. in the Sears Court inside P.V. Mall, kids are invited to take place in different activities and games that focus on “discovery through play.” The theme can differ each month. Each theme will have games and activities garnered toward that topic. There is no age limit and it does not cost anything to participate. For more: theparadisevalleymall.com. ______________________________________ WHIPPLES FUN CENTER 1510 E. Bell Road #300, Phoenix Open Thursdays from 3 – 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. – 10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Admission is $20-$30 depending on package. A day of family fun wrapped into one! Whipples Fun Center has an arcade with over 40 games, a massive ball pit with blasters, vacuums, fountains and cannons that propel, throw, raise and dump foam balls, a trampoline area, laser tag, bumper cars, and an arcade-style laser maze. Hit the café for a snack and a cold drink, including beer and wine for the grownups. For more: whipplesfuncenter.com. ______________________________________ AZ ON THE ROCKS 16447 N. 91st St., # 105, Scottsdale Open Monday/Wednesday/Friday 3 – 10 p.m, Tuesday/Thursday 3 – 7 p.m., Saturday/ Sunday 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Admission is $26 for adults and $23 for kids. Test out your strength and endurance at AZ on the Rocks indoor rock climbing studio. Here, visitors will literally be climbing the walls. After a short training course, visitors will then be able to climb over 14,000 square feet of space over 20 feet high. AZ on the Rocks also offers yoga classes for children and adults who want to find their inner Zen. For more: azontherocks.com. COOL STUFF TO DO BY MALLORY GLEICH SUMMER PROGRAMS 2018 AT PHOENIX COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL DETAILS & REGISTRATION AT PCDS.ORG/SUMMER JUNE 11 - JUNE 22 JUNE 25 - JULY 6 JULY 9 - JULY 20 A R T • A C A D E M I C S • T E C H N O LO G Y • T H E AT R E • S P O R T S & M O R E K-1 2 • AQ UAT I C C E N T E R • I N D O O R GYM • LU N C H • E XT E N D E D DAY TO PCDS SUMMER! TO PCDS SUMMER! DIVE IN I TWO-WEEK SESSIONS Summ Ads 2018.indd 1 2/20/18 12:40 PM PRESCOTT, AZ www.friendlypines.com (928) 445-2128 info@friendlypines.com “An Arizona Tradition...” turning childhood moments into life’s rich memories.” • Boys and girls, ages 6-13 • One & Two-Week Sessions • Over 30 activities to choose from! JOIN US THIS SUMMER! NOW ENROLLING SUMMER 2018 OPEN HOUSE SAT MARCH 31st 11AM-2PM