4 SUMMER ’23 ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER 600 E. Washington St., Phoenix Admission: Adults $22; Kids 3-17 $16; 2 and 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. General admission must register for a time slot. azscience.org AS YOU WISH POTTERY STUDIO 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe Admission: Studio fee is $8, full price depends on pottery piece. This studio puts the art in party! Guests can pick their piece and decorate however they choose. As You Wish provides paints, supplies, glazing and firing. The studio also offers canvas painting, where guests can choose a specific design or paint a topic of their choice. As You Wish also offers classes and special events. asyouwishpottery.com/summer-classes AZ ICE ARCADIA 3853 E. Thomas Road, Phoenix Admission: $9.50 for adults 13 and up, $8.50 for 12 and under, $6.50 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! Public skating, lessons, youth hockey league and day camps are available. azice.com/arcadia AZ ON THE ROCKS 16447 N. 91st St., Suite 105, Scottsdale Admission: $35 for adults and $31 for kids. Test your strength and endurance at AZ on the Rocks indoor rock- climbing studio. After a short training course, visitors can climb over 14,000 square feet of space at 20 feet high. azontherocks.com BUTTERFLY WONDERLAND 9500 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale Admission: $30 for ages 18-61, $20 for ages 2-12. Next door to OdySea Aquarium is a chance to learn about the amazing lives of butterflies. Visitors can get up close and personal with butterflies and the reptiles and amphibians that coexist with them in the rainforest. There’s also a 3D theater, koi fish feeding and other exhibits on creepy crawlies in the rainforest. butterflywonderland.com CAMELBACK MOUNTAIN Echo Canyon Recreation Center: 4925 E. McDonald Dr., Phoenix A sunrise hike up Camelback Mountain is a cool way to start a summer morning. For a short and easy hike, Bobby’s Rock Loop is the only easy rated trail on the city’s trail map of Echo Canyon and is short at just 0.18 miles. If you’re looking for a more difficult and longer hike, check out the new and Cholla Trail that opened last fall after a 2.5-year closure (located at 6131 E. Cholla Lane, Phoenix). Dogs are not allowed on the trails. phoenix.gov/parks CASTLES N’ COASTERS 9445 N. Metro Pkwy. East, Phoenix Admission: Unlimited pass is $57, rides- only is $47 with $7 add-ons. Castles N’ Coasters boasts 20 rides and attractions, mini-golf, 150+ arcade and pinball games, plus five different places to get food and drinks. Folks can get an unlimited pass and head to the roller coaster, interactive rides, go-karts, a funhouse, and bumper boats and then grab a bite to eat to settle their stomach from all the fun. castlesncoasters.com CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF PHOENIX 215 N. 7th St., Phoenix Admission: $17 per person, $15 for 62 years and older. Free for members and children under the age of 1. This museum focuses on learning through play, emphasizing early childhood education and school readiness. The museum has 48,000 square feet of hands-on, interactive exhibits designed for kids ten and under, like BlockMania and Noodle Forest. childrensmuseumofphoenix.org DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix. Admission: $25/$29 for adults, $15/$17 for kids. Along with a plethora of events, there’s always something going on at Desert Botanical Garden. Guests can walk along five different trails while admiring the flora and fauna of our environment. Check out the Cactus Clubhouse for kids or the Spring Butterfly exhibit, and when you get hungry, there are a couple of restaurants on the grounds to choose from. dbg.org ESCAPE THE ROOM AZ 7017 E. Main St., Scottsdale Admission: starts at $40 per person. Put your brain muscles to work and test your skills at Escape the Room AZ. There are five themed rooms: Jurassic Escape, The Agency, Western Bank Heist, Submarine and The Dig. Each room will have instructions and clues to help you escape, but you must hurry: you only have 60 minutes to solve the puzzles and make it out. escapetheroom.com GREAT WOLF LODGE 7333 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale Admission: $44-$60 for a half-day pass, $55-$75 for a full day. If the heat is too much, head to the Valley’s indoor water park at Great Wolf Lodge. Folks can enjoy the 84-degree park and over 50 different activities: swimming pools, basketball hoops, floating lily pads, slides, a lazy river, hot tubs and kid’s play place are just a few of the amenities guests can enjoy. greatwolf.com HALL OF FLAME FIRE MUSEUM 6101 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix Admission: $17 for adults, $15 for students 6-17, $10 for ages 3-5. This museum houses various fully restored fire apparatus 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 and a 9/11 exhibit. The museum also offers tours. hallofflame.org 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 eight weeks for $1 per film. You can buy single-day or season tickets. Adult tickets are the same price, but an adult and child have to go together. This season’s lineup includes hits like Minions: The Rise of Gru , Trolls: World Tour , and The League of Superpets . Check online to find out which theaters are participating. harkinstheatres.com Summer fun around the valley at just 0.18 miles. If you’re looking for a Botanical Garden. Guests can walk along five different trails while admiring the flora and fauna of our environment. Check out the Cactus Clubhouse for kids or the Spring Butterfly exhibit, and when you get hungry, there are a couple of restaurants Cool Stuff TO DO

5 SUMMER ’23 HEARD MUSEUM 2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix Admission: $22.50 for adults, $9 for kids 6-17. Heard Museum boasts 12 exhibition galleries, free guided tours, outdoor sculpture gardens, a café, a contemporary art gallery, trading post- style shopping, and more. The Heard also hosts special events like family movie night and Lei Day, which celebrates Hawaiian culture. heard.org IFLY INDOOR SKYDIVING 9206 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale Admission: The two-flight super saver package is $75; different packages are available. Hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Have you ever wanted to try skydiving, but jumping out of a plane isn’t your thing? Now you can fly without actually being in the sky. Beforehand, trained instructors will show you the proper techniques and give you the gear you need for an excellent experience. iflyworld.com LEGOLAND DISCOVERY CENTER 5000 Arizona Mills Cir., Tempe Admission starts at $24. Hours are Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. You don’t have to drive to California to enjoy the fun of Legoland – there’s one right in your backyard. The Legoland Discovery Center has two rides, ten build-and-play zones, exhibits, a 4D cinema, a Lego store, a factory tour and creative workshops. legolanddiscoverycenter.com MAIN EVENT ENTERTAINMENT 8545 S. Emerald Dr., Tempe Admission: per person and depends on activity and package rates, but starts at $20. Hours vary daily, from 9 to 11 a.m. until 12 to 2 a.m. If you’re looking for a place with a bit of variety and a lot of fun, Main Event might just be it. This establishment has 26 bowling lanes, arcade games, mini-golf, laser tag, gravity ropes, a rock-climbing wall and karaoke. There’s also a full-service restaurant. mainevent.com MAVRIX 9139 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale Admission depends on activity/ package but starts at $30. Eat-Drink- Bowl-Game is the motto at Mavrix. They’ve got 22 bowling lanes, over 80 arcade games, laser tag and billiards, and a full-service restaurant and patio area for when you need some fresh air. mavrix.com MCCORMICK-STILLMAN RAILROAD PARK 7301 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale Admission: $3 per ride. Entrance to the park is free. McCormick- Stillman Park has been open since 1975 and has become a well-loved spot for children and adults to enjoy. Not only is there an actual train ride, there’s also a carousel, a train history museum and a park for kids – plus, if you get hungry, you can visit Hartley’s General Store for an ice cream cone! therailroadpark.com MEDIEVAL TIMES 9051 E. Vía de Ventura, Scottsdale Admission: $66 for adults, $39 for kids. Transport yourself to long ago at Medieval Times. Guests will get up close and personal with the queen and her royal staff while enjoying a four- course meal. But that’s not even the best part: guests can watch as the brave knights battle it out with jousting, weaponry, and a falconry and horse show. medievaltimes.com MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix Admission: $20 for general admission, $15 for ages 13-19, $10 for children 4-12. The Musical Instrument Museum displays more than 6,500 instruments collected from 200 countries. Guests experience the instruments through audio and video technologies, allowing visitors to see, hear and observe the instruments being played. Those looking for hands-on experience can play instruments from around the world in the Experience Gallery. mim.org OCTANE RACEWAY 9119 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale Admission starts at $25. If go-karts are your jam, this is the place to be. Octane’s 1/3- mile track is the only full-time indoor/ outdoor track in the United States: each lap begins indoors and then winds through an outdoor section of the course before returning inside. There’s also a VR option, an arcade, mini-bowling and a restaurant if you get hungry. octaneraceway.com PHOENIX ZOO 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix Admission: $35 for adults, $25 for children. Free for children two 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 endangered or threatened species. Some of the occupants you can run into include lions, flamingos, zebras, giraffes, warthogs, coyotes, monkeys and the famed Fernando, the two-toed sloth. phoenixzoo.org SUNSHINE SUNFLOWER STUDIO 700 W. Campbell Ave., Phoenix Admission: depends on the project! Sunshine Sunflower offers various art projects for kids 5 and up. Choose from ceramics, wheel throwing, paint parties, jewelry design and more. Sunshine Sunflower offers classes, summer camps and can also accommodate private parties. sunshinesunflower.com Cool Stuff TO DO Game Room Ages 4-13 NOW HIRING: 18 & older full-time seasonal positions. Visit our website to apply. Ages 4-13 Camp Dates: June 5-July 28