4 SUMMER ’24 ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER 600 E. Washington St., Phoenix Admission: $29 for adults, $20 for ages 3-17; two and under free. Members 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. The center also offers monthly events for kids and adults. azscience.org AS YOU WISH POTTERY STUDIO 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe Admission: Studio fee is $8. Full price depends on pottery piece ($5-$75). 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, workshops, classes, special events and DIY projects. asyouwishpottery.com AZ ICE ARCADIA 3853 E. Thomas Road, Phoenix Admission: All skate rentals are $4 plus $11 for everyone 13 and up, $9 for 12 and under, $7.50 for over 55 and students with an ID. Veterans and active members of the military skate for free. 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: $25 for day passes. Test your strength and endurance at AZ on the Rocks indoor rock- climbing studio. Here, visitors are allowed to climb the walls! After a short training course, visitors can climb over 14,000 square feet of space at 30 feet high and participate in activities, group classes and more. Kids camps are also available. azontherocks.com BUTTERFLY WONDERLAND 9500 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale Admission: $30 for ages 18-61, 62+ free; $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 the flying beauties 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 hike up Camelback Mountain may be the outdoor adventure you’ve been looking for. The trails are open from sunrise to sunset, but we’d recommend getting there early in the summertime. Bobby’s Rock Trail is perfect for a pleasant stroll up the mountain, while hikers can find more difficult paths on the Echo Canyon Summit and Cholla Trails (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 $60, rides- only is $50 with $7 add-ons. Castles N’ Coasters boasts 20 rides and attractions, $15 mini-golf sessions, 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 your stomach from all the fun. castlesncoasters.com CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF PHOENIX 215 N. 7th St., Phoenix Admission: $17 per person, $15 for ages 62+. Free for members and children under the age of one. 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, tricycle rides and Noodle Forest, designed for kids ten and under. childrensmuseumofphoenix.org DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix. Admission: $17 per person. 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 $41 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: $90 for a half-day pass, $100 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 a kid’s play place are just a few of the amenities. greatwolf.com HALL OF FLAME FIRE MUSEUM 6101 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix Admission: $17 for adults, $15 for ages 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 tickets 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 Trolls Band Together , Leo, Paddington 2 and Migration . Check online to find out which theaters are participating. harkinstheatres.com HEARD MUSEUM 2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix Admission: $22.50 for adults, $9 for ages 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 the Indian Fair and Market, family movie nights, and First Fridays. heard.org IFLY INDOOR SKYDIVING 9206 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale Admission: The two-flight super saver package is $105; different rates and group packages are available. 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 Cool Stuff Cool Stuff TO DO TO DO

5 SUMMER ’24 LEGOLAND DISCOVERY CENTER 5000 Arizona Mills Cir., Tempe Admission: starts at $22. 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; if you book the Legoland and Sea Life (right next door) package, you can get a discount on tickets. legolanddiscoverycenter.com MAIN EVENT ENTERTAINMENT 8545 S. Emerald Dr., Tempe Admission: Starts around $23 per person depending on activity and package rates. 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: Starts at $20 depending on the activity/package. 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 fresh air after gaming. Mavrix also offers bowling leagues for grown-ups. 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: $68 for adults, $41 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. 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, and $10 for 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 to see, hear and observe the instruments being played. If you’re looking for hands- on, you 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 for one race and $7 for the required annual pass. 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, axe throwing, and a restaurant. octaneraceway.com PHOENIX ZOO 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix Admission: $38 for adults and $28 for children. Free for children two and under. It’s 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 occupants you can run into include lions, flamingos, zebras, giraffes, warthogs, coyotes, monkeys and the famous Fernando the two- toed sloth. phoenixzoo.org POPSTROKE 9245 E. Hummingbird Lane, Scottsdale Admission: $35 weekdays, $40 weekends. PopStroke is mini-golf – but elevated. There are two courses – designed by Tiger Woods – that use an app to keep score. There is also an outdoor gaming area, playground, on-site restaurant (with signature milkshakes), rooftop bar and jumbo LED TVs. popstroke.com SUNSHINE SUNFLOWER STUDIO 700 W. Campbell Ave., Phoenix Admission: depends on the project! Sunshine Sunflower offers various art projects for ages five and up. Choose from ceramics, wheel throwing, paint parties, jewelry design and more. Sunshine Sunflower offers classes and summer camps and can also accommodate private parties. sunshinesunflower.com Cool Stuff Cool Stuff TO DO TO DO Game Room Ages 4-13 NOW HIRING: 18 & older full-time seasonal positions. Visit our website to apply. Camp Dates: June 3-July 26