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Northern Peoria Travel north toward Peoria’s award-winning Vistancia community, you’ll find new retail meccas such as the Lake Pleasant Towne Center, which boasts popular national stores such as Kohl’s, Best Buy, Ross and Pier 1 Imports. Nestled near Lake Pleasant lies one of Arizona’s luxury resorts, Cibola Vista Resort and Spa. This resort offers luxury accommodations and amenities, rejuvenating spa services, golf, horseback riding, hiking and more. Shopping destinations You can enjoy shopping, pausing for a bite, shopping some more, and then going to dinner and a movie at one of the area’s unique malls. Whether you visit Arrowhead Towne Center’s more than 170 shops, its eateries, department stores and AMC Theater, or mall favorites at Arrowhead Crossing, or Park West’s specialty retailers, restaurants and Harkins Theatre, you’re sure to have a fulfilling day. Add the malls’ frequent special events into the mix – concerts, kids’ programs and more – and your day at the mall will never be dull. But it can be quite relaxing: Park West’s lifestyle and entertainmentoriented open-air design includes two beautiful parks and outdoor fireplaces. “Shoppers find tree-lined streets, and beautifully designed reflecting pools and architecture,” said Jean Ahsmuhs, Park West’s marketing manager. Just for kids…or kids at heart Looking for a fun chill and thrill? Check out Polar Ice Peoria and the Rollerplex Entertainment Center. Polar Ice Peoria, located in the Entertainment District next to Peoria Sports Complex, is a family-oriented facility offering ice skating, instruction, hockey leagues and birthday parties. Peoria’s Rollerplex, on 75th Avenue just south of Bell Road, harkens back to rollerskating rinks of old… but with a state-of-the-art spin. Rollerplex also offers league play, parties and open skating. For even more fun, Rio Vista Recreation Center inside Rio Vista Community Park offers indoor racket sports, gymnasiums, and fitness center and game rooms.
M u c h M or e The City of Peoria host year round community events that cater to all ages. From Bravo Peoria! the annual art festival that takes place at Sunrise Mountain library, the All American Festival with one of the largest July 4th fireworks show in the valley, to the Oldtown Holiday Festival in December with actual snow. Peoria offers it all! For more information on all of the city’s special events visit www.peoriaaz.gov/specialevents.
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