Family Events Calendar

Pattern Wizardry
Arizona Museum for Youth
Hands-on program
Date: Every weekday (Feb 11-Apr 4) at 10:00am
Ages: 1 year old and up Admission Fees: $6.50

Pattern Wizardry is a hands-on object-based exhibit designed to encourage children's inquiry about their world through investigating how patterns organize and enrich their lives

ScottsdaleParent.info
Date: Every day (Jan 31-Jan 31)

Please visit our webpage for more Scottsdale Happenings!

 

IN THE HEIGHTS
ASU Gammage
Broadway Across America's only stop in Arizona
Date: Every day (Feb 15-Jun 20) from 10:00am to 11:00am
Ages: 8+ Admission Fees: $19.75-$84

IN THE HEIGHTS, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL, is a sensational new show about chasing your dreams and finding your true home. IN THE HEIGHTS is an exhilarating journey into a vibrant Manhattan community-- a place where the coffee is light and sweet, the windows are always open and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. Find out what it takes to make a living, what it costs to have a dream and what it means to be home... IN THE HEIGHTS.

Kids Eat FREE
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
FREE & HEALTHY!
Date: Every Su and Tues from 8:00pm to 9:00pm
Ages: 12 and under Admission Fees: FREE

Kids eat free with the purchase of each regularly priced Paradise Combo! Get a FREE and HEALTHY kids meal and smoothie this week!

Play Ball: The Cactus League Experience
Mesa Historical Museum
Date: Every Tues, Wed, Th, Fri and Sa from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Admission Fees: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $3 ages 3-12.

Interactive and educational exhibit following baseballs' time line in Arizona from 1909 to present day.
10am-4pm Tues-Sat, closed Sun-Mon.

Scottsdale Art Walk
Scottsdale Gallery Association
Date: Every Th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Scottsdale ArtWalk is much like a large, easy-going open house for the Scottsdale Arts District located primarily along Main Street and Marshall Way in Scottsdale Downtown. "America's Original ArtWalk," this weekly gathering takes place every Thursday evening (year-round, except Thanksgiving) between 7 and 9 pm. That's when all member galleries belonging to the Scottsdale Gallery Association (SGA) open their doors to the public and show off the work of the Southwest's outstanding artists.

 

A 30-year tradition, the ArtWalk process is simple - proceed at your own pace, wander into galleries that capture your fancy, stroll around a delightful area punctuated by dramatic statues, bubbling fountains, tree-covered courtyards, famed restaurants and more. Horse-drawn carriage rides and trolley rides are often available from plentiful free parking areas nearby.

 

People love the fabulous weather and Scottsdale Downtown ambiance, and they often plan an entire evening that combines ArtWalk with a foray for drinks, dining or the theater.

 

Be prepared to be surprised by the wide array of artistic styles that are represented by Scottsdale galleries, from Western traditional to cutting-edge contemporary, from Southwest landscapes and Native American subjects to Russian Impressionism and more. Scottsdale ArtWalk keeps you on your cultural toes!

 

Scottsdale ArtWalk is also a great place to "people watch." Sure, famed artists may be guested at individual gallery receptions, or even demonstrating their work, but the art-walking public itself offers up a wide slice of life, a mix of locals and tourists of all kinds.

 

Casual and eclectic, it's a great time to visit the galleries and discover fabulous artists. Several times per year, the Scottsdale Gallery Association "pulls out all the stops" for Special Event ArtWalks with live music along the streets and special themed events.

 

Scottsdale Art Walk
Scottsdale Gallery Association
Date: Every Th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Scottsdale ArtWalk is much like a large, easy-going open house for the Scottsdale Arts District located primarily along Main Street and Marshall Way in Scottsdale Downtown. "America's Original ArtWalk," this weekly gathering takes place every Thursday evening (year-round, except Thanksgiving) between 7 and 9 pm. That's when all member galleries belonging to the Scottsdale Gallery Association (SGA) open their doors to the public and show off the work of the Southwest's outstanding artists.

 

A 30-year tradition, the ArtWalk process is simple - proceed at your own pace, wander into galleries that capture your fancy, stroll around a delightful area punctuated by dramatic statues, bubbling fountains, tree-covered courtyards, famed restaurants and more. Horse-drawn carriage rides and trolley rides are often available from plentiful free parking areas nearby.

 

People love the fabulous weather and Scottsdale Downtown ambiance, and they often plan an entire evening that combines ArtWalk with a foray for drinks, dining or the theater.

 

Be prepared to be surprised by the wide array of artistic styles that are represented by Scottsdale galleries, from Western traditional to cutting-edge contemporary, from Southwest landscapes and Native American subjects to Russian Impressionism and more. Scottsdale ArtWalk keeps you on your cultural toes!

 

Scottsdale ArtWalk is also a great place to "people watch." Sure, famed artists may be guested at individual gallery receptions, or even demonstrating their work, but the art-walking public itself offers up a wide slice of life, a mix of locals and tourists of all kinds.

 

Casual and eclectic, it's a great time to visit the galleries and discover fabulous artists. Several times per year, the Scottsdale Gallery Association "pulls out all the stops" for Special Event ArtWalks with live music along the streets and special themed events.

 

East Valley Car Show
Fulton Ranch Promenade
East Valley Car Show, Every Friday from 6pm to 9pm
Date: Every Fri from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Ages: all Admission Fees: none

Check out the wheels, from classic oldies to smoking 'vettes and everything in between, or bring your cool car and put it on display. Every Friday from 6-9 pm at Fulton Ranch Towne Center. Meet in the parking lot near Famous Footwear. It's FREE.

First Friday
Artlink
Date: The 1st Fri of every month from 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Admission Fees: FREE

Join us on the First Friday of every month from 6-10 p.m. for the nation's largest, self-guided art walk!

 

Tour more than 70 galleries, venues and art-related spaces to see a variety of artwork and to enjoy the spirit and culture of the city as you mingle with thousands of other residents and visitors. If you'd like to get from place-to-place on one of the free event shuttles, those begin at the First Fridays headquarters at the Phoenix Art Museum,or you can jump on at any of the stops on each route.

 

Farmers Market
Scottsdale Farmers Market
Date: Every Sa (Oct 31-May 30) from 8:00am to 1:00pm
Ages: all

Old Town Farmers' Market
RE-OPENS Oct 31, 2009! Hours: 8:30am-1pm
Location: The City parking facility at the corner of Brown and 1st Street In the Old Town area. (Next to the Carriage House)

 

This lively market features local growers and specialty food producers, Be ready to find a wide variety of organic, and pesticide free produce. Seasonal specialties such as cider and apples, flowers, free range beef, and free rang eggs. and local cheeses; freshly baked artisan breads, Amish friendship breads, jams, picadillies, tamales, are just some of the great local foods you'll find here. Family friendly, and well mannered pets are welcome!

 

New this season to the market is the Kids Korner. Come join us at the Kids Korner Saturday, October 31st, HALLOWEEN. The first 50 little ghouls wearing their costume will receive a pumpkin donated by Schnepf's Farm. We will have all kinds of materials to decorate your pumpkin. Sponsor: The awesome Schnepf's Farm!
For more information please contact: Dee Logan at (623) 848-1234.

 

Blake's Miracle Festival
SWIMkids USA
Swimkid-a-thon and Float-a-thon
Date: The 1st Sa of March from 8:00am to 3:00pm
Ages: All Admission Fees: Free

Have fun while supporting a cause. Cheer on swimmers and floaters in our annual swimkid-a-thon and Float-a-thon, Silent Auction & Expo; Activities for kids including Rock Climbing Wall, Bounce House, and Face Painting. Proceeds benefit Cardon Children's Medical Center

First Saturdays @ ASU Art Museum
ASU Art Museum
First Saturdays - Fun, Family & Interactive Art
Date: The 1st Sa of every month from 11:00am to 3:00pm
Ages: 4-12 Admission Fees: Free
Special Instructions: Arrive anytime between 11a-3p

First Saturdays at ASU's Art Museum feature hands-on art projects for kids aged 4-12 and their families.  The projects are typically based on a current museum exhibit with a one-page information sheet with kid-friendly talking points.  Families are invited to view the exhibits and discuss the art.  This event is a free, monthly, family-friendly event. 

 

There is no cost to participate and everyone gets to keep their art projects. There is also no registration required – families can just show up any time during the day. All of the materials are supplied by the museum.

Bible Study for Teen Girls
Rachel Connary
Date: Every Sa from 10:00am to 12:00pm
Ages: 13-18 year olds Admission Fees: Free
Special Instructions: non-denominational, informal, safe environment

Looking for a place to fit in?
Come join other teen girls Saturday mornings for an informal bible study
filled with games, food, and laughter.
It's a safe place to hang out,
to learn and grow in God's Word,
and to have fun!

I Can Be Safe!
Kiwanis Recreation Center
There's no better way to show your child that you care than by having them attend safety programs!
Date: 03/07/2010 from 11:00am to 12:00pm
Ages: 4-8 Admission Fees: $25.00
Special Instructions: Class code: 18895

You will love the fun, empowering message of safety and your child is guaranteed to learn specific tips and will grasp the general concept of safety for future learning! Help your kids be safer. There's more to it than just "stranger danger". It's important to remember children of all ages need appropriate safety education. This class teaches kids about methods used by unsafe individuals and those that want to exploit them.
Children learn common tricks played on kids, strategies if they're lost or approached, about private parts and the internet. They'll learn about choices and practice skills for their own safety in a fun and age appropriate manner without fear! Parents encouraged to attend. Please arrive 5 minutes before class begins.

Mill Avenue Farmer's Market
Mill Avenue Farmer's Market
Find some of Tempe's and Arizona's best local vendors.
Date: Every Su from 9:00am to 2:00pm
Admission Fees: Free

The Mill Avenue Farmers Market is a weekly showcase of unique perishable and consumable goods located in the heart of Tempe. They offer a festive, lively, friendly, and happening open-air market where growers, residents, and businesses come together to offer fresh products to a local audience in an easily accessible place.

 

Local favorites include (but are not limited to) Queen Creek Olive Mill, AZ Bread Co., Boxed Greens, Sid’s Viciously Good Cookies, and Bobbie’s Flowers. For more information and more in depth stories about them, see their Web site. The market is still adding new vendors.

 

 

MOMS playgroups
MOMS of Arizona Community Church
Twice monthly playgroups!
Date: The 2nd Fri of every month from 9:00am to 12:00pm
Ages: all Admission Fees: varies on activity

2nd and 4th Fridays of each month, come join other moms and kids at a variety of fun locations! Email Lori for details at jtsandlms@cox.net