Don't miss Raucous Revelry at the Annual Arizona Renaissance Festival! The Arizona Renaissance Festival is a medieval amusement park, a 50-acre circus, a 16-stage theater, an arts and crafts fair, a jousting tournament, and a feast -- all rolled into one non-stop, day-long family adventure.
The Ostrich Festival features live ostriches, national and local entertainment, thrilling stage shows, over 50 exhilarating midway rides and games, classic festival food, interactive activities for all ages, meet and greets with your favorite mascots, ostrich-themed educational activities, exciting attractions, upscale arts and crafts and much more. This year's performers include Train and more.
The Annual Destination Arizona CaribFest feature a variety of performances with educational pieces that are enjoyable for your family, with a variety of cultural groups, including our steel pan group, performers, Indian Dancers, the Fushicho Daiko Dojo group, and DJs.
On the first Saturday of the film festival, March 25, starting at 10 a.m., the festival has Kids Day, which is a free event and is a great way for kids of all ages to come out and experience the festival by participating in film-related activities including stop motion animation, green screen photo booth, storyboard workshop, story time, Valley Youth Theater acting station, makeup/face painting station, and photos on the red carpet. Also, families can see a free showing of a family-friendly film that afternoon at the Harkins Scottsdale 101.
Join the Arizona Dragon Boat Association for two days of exciting dragon boat competition with teams from all over the United States and beyond. Dragon Boat Racing is a unique water sports activity that is sure to provide everyone an exciting experience.
R Entertainment delivers legendary rock musicians Kenny Loggins and Kansas headlining two exciting days of living the good life at Schnepf Farms at the 12th Annual Shea Homes Good Life Festival presented by Subaru. In addition to world-class rock n’ roll, the event features fabulous food and wine, craft beer and bourbon sampling, plus boutique shopping.
Families are invited to experience hot air balloons, free candy for the kids, a free kids zone with tons of inflatables and rides, and tethered balloon rides.
Families can get an up-close and unforgettable experience when more than 2,000 native Southwestern butterflies return for the Cohn Family Spring Butterfly Exhibit. Get acquainted with thousands of butterflies, observe each stage of their life cycle, and learn what actions we can take to protect them.
Games and activities for all ages await at the Avondale Kid Fest. There will be food trucks, live entertainment, character visits, crafts, and it’s the Splash Pad opening weekend.
The fair features the largest county fair carnival in Phoenix with over 35 rides, food offerings like Steve's Flaming hot turkey legs, deep fried coffee, the Mac Doggie Dog, and so much more. Like to shop? The shopping pavilion is filled with over 60 vendors plus there are over 25 more vendors outside. Agriculture and livestock are a part of the fair’s history and tradition and is a mainstay.
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Families will enjoy more than 55 local food trucks with $3 samples, free bounce houses, a splashpad, a playground, and face painting at Food Stock. All gate proceeds will help feed hungry children in the West Valley through the Peoria Diamond Club’s nonprofit program.
The Butterfly Wonderland Foundation presents the biggest bug bash of the year, the 7th annual Bug Fest! Enjoy cockroach races, butterfly releases, a photo 'hissing booth', bug zoo learning stations, edible insect treats, crafts and more! This event is free and recommended for bug-lovers of all ages.
Celebrate our beautiful planet and embrace the magic of spring with a free and fun-filled Earth Day event at Desert Ridge Marketplace. There will be free planter painting with As You Wish Pottery, live acoustic music from Alexia Rodriguez, Earth Day goodie bags, and more near the Splash Pad.
Make the run worth it and the sweetest 5K of the year. This is the only 5K that gives you fresh, delicious, full-size donuts on course and at the finish line.
Summer Storytimes are back this summer. The Garden invites kids five and younger and their caregivers to enjoy different nature-themed books each week and partake in songs and playtime while immersed in the Garden. Included with general admission.
This Memorial Day weekend, beat the heat and celebrate the start of summer at the free Foam Frenzy event in the AZ Boardwalk Courtyard. Families can enjoy a fun-filled day at this unique water party, featuring continuous foam parties, a classic fire truck for water play and photo opportunities, a water squirter battle zone, other exciting water activities. Bring the kids for an entertaining and refreshing day of play. Remember to pack water shoes and sunscreen to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.
Join Star Bright Academy for free fun to welcome summer. They will be exploring bugs, growing plants, reading by a campfire, and going fishing. There will be a variety of other creative activities including crafts, read alouds, and fun educational games. All of these events will be held indoors in a big, air-conditioned room. There will be giveaways and a yummy treat as well. What better way to spend a hot summer morning! Hours: 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for suggested ages 1 to 4. From 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. for suggested ages 4 to 7.
This free, all-ages event features live music, tasty food, interactive activities, new art exhibitions, a glow zone play area for kids with light up cubes, puppet-making, and more.
