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May 2009 Events for Families in Phoenix

Event Date

Event Name

Time

Location

Cost

May 1-3

Elmo’s Green Thumb

Varies

Dodge Theatre,

400 W. Washington St., Phoenix

$18-$38

May 1-3

A Taste of Greece Festival

Music and dance performances, authentic Greek cuisine, pastries, imports and carnival rides for the kids.

Fri. And Sat. 11 am-11 pm, Sun.: 11 am-7 pm

 

 

Tempe Town Lake,

80 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe

Adults: $2, Children: Free

May 1-17

Geppetto and Son

Fri.: 7:30 pm, Sat.: 12 pm and 3:30 pm, Sun: 12:30 pm and 4:00 pm

Valley Youth Theatre, 525 N. First St., Phoenix

$20

May 1

Wall-E: Movies in the Park

7 pm

Kiwanis Park,

6111 S. All America Way, Tempe

Free

May 2

Dragonfly Walk

See and photograph dragonfly species including the Blue-eye Darner and the Flame Skimmer near Ayer Lake.

9:30- 11:30 am

 

Boyce Thompson Arboretum, 37615 U.S. Highway 60, Superior

Adults: $7.50, Children (5-12): $3.50, Children (0-5): Free

May 2

Cinco de Maya Salsa Festival:

Salsa tastings with Cool down with mariachi music at noon and a colorful Ballet Folklorico performance from junior dancers at 2 pm

12-3 pm

el Pedregal, 34505 N. Scottsdale Rd.,  Scottsdale

Free

May 2

Cinco de Mayo Festival

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with traditional Mexican festivities, music and food. Entertainment includes Mexican and Flamenco music and performers, arts and crafts for the family and a piñata-breaking finale.

4:30-8:30 pm

West Valley Art Museum, 17420 N. Avenue of the Arts, Surprise

 

 

 

 

$7 for adults; $5 for members; $4 teenagers; $2 for children ages 5-12

May 16-June 27 (Saturdays)

Sleeping Beauty

11 am

Hale Centre Theatre, 50 W Page Ave., Gilbert

Adults: $12, Children: $10

May 3

Cinco de Mayo Celebration

Meet Spiderman, listen to authentic Mariachi music, watch a professional ballet folklorico company, and enjoy breaking a candy-filled piñata.

11 am- 8pm

Enchanted Island Amusement Park

1202 W. Encanto Blvd., Phoenix

 

 

 

Free

May 3-July 5, Sundays only

Sunday Night Concert Series

Bring a blanket or chair and listen to a variety of your favorite local bands. Food will also be available for purchase.

7:30-9 pm

Stillman Railroad Park, 7301 E Indian Bend Rd., Scottsdale

Free

May 6-17

The Monkey and the Pirate

Sun.: 2 pm,

Wed.: 10 am,

Thurs.: 10 am,

Fri.: 10 am,

Sat.: 10 am and 2 pm

 

Great Arizona Puppet Theater, 302 W. Latham St., Phoenix

$5-8

May 8-17

The Music Man, Jr.

Lively show with arches, barbershop quartets and ballads.

Fri.: 7 pm, Sat. 2 pm and 7 pm, Sun.: 3 pm

Mesa Arts Center, Nesbitt/Elliott Playhouse, 1 E Main St., Mesa.

#12-14

May 9

Mother-Daughter Spring Fling

The event benefits the Arizona Chapter of the Lymphoma Research Foundation. Activities include a fashion show, raffles, mother-daughter photo opportunities and games.

9 am -12 pm

Mother-Daughter Spring Fling

Embassy Suites,

4400 S. Rural Rd.,  Tempe

 

 

 

$15 - $25

May 9

Scott MacIntyre

Listen to Scott’s first performance since his journey with American Idol began.

7 pm

Scottsdale Bible Church, 7601 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale

 

Free

May 9

World Fair Trade Day Festival

View trade products from all around the world, including crafts. Also includes food, live music and entertainment.

10 am-2 pm

Plaza 4000, 4000 N. Seventh St., Phoenix

 

Free

May 16

Reptiles of Arizona

Live demonstration of snakes, chuckwallas and other native reptiles.

12 pm

Environmental Education Center, 4050 E Chandler Heights Rd., Chandler.  

$6, Children (0-6): free

May 16

Arizona Lucky Ducky Derby

40,000 racing ducks are dropped into the Scottsdale Waterfront Canal where they'll paddle their way to the finish line and may make you a winner. All proceeds benefit local children's charities

10 am

Scottsdale Waterfront,

Scottsdale and Camelback Rds., Scottsdale  

 

$10

May 22

Cars: Movies in the Park

7 pm

Kiwanis Park,

6111 S. All America Way, Tempe

Free

May 23

Memorial Day Parade

Parade with floats and marching units from clubs, organizations, groups, and residents to honor our fallen veterans.

8:30 am

Surprise Recreation Campus, 15850 N. Bullard Ave., Surprise

Free

May 30

Family Fun Day

Make and launch your own water rocket, enjoy arts and crafts, watch a movie or experience a simulated launch into outer space aboard the Earth Space Transit Module.

10 am-4 pm

Challenger Space Center, 21170 N. 83rd Ave., Peoria

Activities included with paid admission