Epic Kids 2025 Summer Camp Guide
EPIC KIDS PRESENTS SUMMER CAMP GUIDE CREATIVE COLOR ART STUDIOS SUMMER FINE ART CAMP Young Vincents can explore their creative side this summer. Campers develop artistic skills while painting with acrylics, drawing, sculpting, and creating mixed media projects. Experienced art ...
Gateway Students Sarahi and Marisol Shine as Young Leaders–Kids Congress program offers students the opportunity to provide input on key topics
Photos courtesy of Creighton School District At Gateway School in the Creighton School District, two remarkable students, Sarahi Mariche and Marisol Saldana, are making a significant impact as members of Creighton Kids Congress. This program brings together student representatives from ...
Festival of Tales Returns to Paradise Valley Community College for a Day of Literacy and Fun!
The beloved Festival of Tales is back, bringing a free, family-friendly literacy event to the community! Hosted at Paradise Valley Community College, this exciting day of storytelling, book giveaways, and hands-on activities is designed to inspire a love of reading ...
Epic Kids Spring Training Dining Deals
By Gretchen Pahia March is one of the busiest times of the year in the Valley as thousands of people converge into the metro area for Spring Training. There are a ton of deals, and here are a few top ...
Innovation in Action–Inside Paradise Valley’s premier STEM Program–through the eyes of its students.
By Sondra Barr At Paradise Valley High School, a group of students is proving that the future of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) is in good hands. The CREST program, a four-year Honors STEM initiative, challenges young minds to ...
Taking Gameplay Outdoors: Friendships and Competition Meet on the Spikeball Court
By Gretchen Pahia Parents are often seeking ways to get their kids out from behind the computer or video games screen. If you haven’t heard of Spikeball, you are missing out. This is a super fun game that basically combines ...
Girl Scout Cookie Season is Back!
The largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world returns to empower girls and the community. Photos courtesy of Girl Scouts Mark your calendars for the sweet return of the 2025 Girl Scout Cookie Season, from January 19 to March 2, ...
The Junior Golf Association of Arizona will hold the Itty Bitty Open on Jan. 18
The Junior Golf Association of Arizona (JGAA) announced that it will host the ITTY BITTY OPEN on January 18, 2025 at numerous Valley-wide locations open to all youngsters ages 3-5 years old. The FREE event has three clinic times per ...
Big Hearts, Bright Minds: Boulder Creek Elementary students have the recipe for civic and educational success
By Sondra Barr Photos courtesy of Boulder Creek Elementary Boulder Creek Elementary School isn’t just about top grades—it’s a place where students grow into leaders who make a real difference in their community. For the second year in a row, ...
Pratt Brothers Come Prancing Back to Town: Annual Christmas Event Comes Back to East Valley
By Gretchen Pahia One of the biggest and brightest holiday celebrations in the valley is coming back to town for the season. Pratt Brothers Christmas, at Rawhide Western Town, is an annual holiday event that features more than 7 million ...
The Holidays Have Arrived at Disneyland Resort: Fun and Festive Holidays For All
By Gretchen Pahia Holiday adventures await the whole family this season at the Disneyland Resort and California Adventure Parks. One of the coolest things this holiday season is the opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, which opened recently in the newly ...
Snowy Escapes and Family Fun in Flagstaff
By Sondra Barr Photo courtesy of North Pole Experience Looking for a holiday getaway with winter magic and festive fun? Flagstaff is the perfect spot for families eager to make unforgettable memories. Here's your guide to some must-do activities, plus ...
A Farmtastic Holiday Celebration DEK: Vertuccio Farms unveils all-new Christmas Fest.
Vertuccio Farms is thrilled to announce its first-ever Christmas Fest this season. This all-new holiday experience promises to bring festive cheer, family fun, and farm traditions together for an unforgettable celebration. Cono Vertuccio, the farm’s chief farming officer, says, “We ...
Sparking Lights and Family Nights–Must-see holiday events around Phoenix
Get ready to experience the magic of the holiday season! Here’s a guide to some of Arizona’s top family-friendly events, from dazzling light displays to festive performances and activities. Gather your family and explore these exciting holiday happenings, beginning in ...
Big Dig for Kids Raises More Than $1,080,000 for Phoenix Children’s
On Saturday, November 2, Big Dig for Kids presented by Sundt Construction raised more than $1,080,000 for Phoenix Children’s. Since its inception, the event has contributed $2.5 million to the Phoenix Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders' MIBG Targeted ...
COMMUNITY SHOWS LOVE TO 12 PEORIA UNIFIED SCHOOLS
Twelve Peoria Unified schools participated in Love Our Schools Day on Saturday, Oct. 19. Love Our Schools Day, in partnership with local nonprofit, School Connect, is a project-based volunteer event that brings the community together to invest time and resources ...
Find Your Creative Groove at North Valley Arts Academies!
Photos courtesy of PVSchools The North Valley Arts Academies (NVAA) take center stage as one of PVSchools’ premiere education programs. Housed on three different campuses — Desert Cove Elementary, Shea Middle, and Shadow Mountain High School — this “school within ...
The B.I.G. Event: Girl Scouts’ biggest party of the year returns!
Get ready, Phoenix! The biggest Girl Scout event of the year is making a grand return this fall, and it’s going to be epic! Mark your calendars for Sat. Nov. 16 because The Believe in Girls (B.I.G.) Event is back ...
