LOCAL Family Fun!
By Heather Kidder
Five Great Activities for Under $25 Per Person!
#1
Trampoline Park Depending on the ages of your kids and their commitment to intense play, Air Time in Scottsdale may be your perfect retreat. For more than one hour of play, on Tuesdays and Thursdays you can snag the BOGO (buy one hour, get a second hour) deal. For young kids (six years and under), Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays have a special for $5.99/hour. For the complete pricing guide, visit their website.
Fall Into Family Activities!
Did the summer heat depress not only your spirit, but your family activities? This fall is the perfect chance to bounce back and make lasting memories! The kids are back in school, and it’s a great time to plan active weekends. This is the time of year when gratitude for an Arizona lifestyle heals our hearts. After all, the sun is still shining, the heat is finally burning off as people head outdoors for hiking and playing. Wonderful deals abound to get families up and moving! Try each of these activities with your family and make this fall memorable.
13802 N Scottsdale Rd, #145 Scottsdale
AZairtime.com/scottsdale (480) 427-2000 $5.99-$14.99/hour
#2
Pueblo Grande Museum This historic museum contains thousand-year-old archaeological displays. There is a hiking trail through a prehistoric village with unique housing structures. Adults pay a $6 entry fee, children six and up pay $3, and anyone six and under has free admission. The museum, which contains displays and prehistoric Hohokam artifacts, opens at 9 in the morning and closes at 4:45 in the evening.
4619 E Washington St, Phoenix (602) 495-0901 Free-$6 depending on age
#5
Founders Park This Queen Creek park is worth any commute! Get outdoors and head over to Founders Park to explore their 11acre space from 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. The park boasts horseshoe pits, basketball courts, and even a lighted skate park for adventurous families.
22358 S Ellsworth Rd Queen Creek
(480) 358-3000 Free! 30 • ArizonaBeehive.com •
A Hohokam pithouse replica at the Pueblo Grande Museum Having fun is easy at an indoor trampoline park
#3 & #4
Indoor Play Areas If you are a family with kids under six, here are two great indoor play areas where kids can gather in safe social situations. Giggles in Chandler and Ready, Set, Play! in Gilbert are your go-to destinations! They charge one child $10 for the entire day and allow reentry. Siblings cost an additional $8 for the day.
Giggles 2988 N Alma School Rd, #2 Chandler
Giggles Indoor Playground
GigglesKidz.com (480) 476-9565
Ready, Set, Play! SanTan Village Mall 2270 E Williams Field Rd Gilbert
ReadySetPlayAZ.com
Ready Set Play! Indoor Playground
(480) 855-7998
One kid: $10/day Additional kids: $8 ea/day For more pricing information, visit the associated websites. Founder’s Park Queen Creek