Event Date

Event Name

Time

Location

Cost

Jan. 30-March 13

Peter and the Wolf

Explore the folk tale of Peter, his grandfather and his animal friends. Recommended for ages three and older

Saturdays: 10 am and 12 pm; Sundays: 1 pm and 4 pm

Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe

Adults: $25, Students/Seniors/ Children: $12

Feb. 1-28

National Children’s Dental Health Month at the Phoenix Children’s Museum

Hands-on exhibits, story times with the “Tooth Fairy,” arts, crafts and entertaining educational shows with local action hero, Molar Man.

Tues.-Sun.: 9 am-4 pm

Phoenix Children’s Museum

215 N. 7th St., Phoenix

Free with paid admission: $9 (Children under age 1 are free)

Feb. 3-7

Jack and the Beanstalk and other tales

Jack and the Beanstalk is based on the Appalachian folktale and is presented in a four part mini-series. In between this American classic there is a roller coaster ride of short stories, vignettes and songs from children's literature, traditional puppet theater, and the imagination of the puppeteer.

Wed.-Fri. 10 am; Sat. 10 am and 2 pm, Sun. 2 pm

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

Adults $8; Children (ages 2 and older) $6, (under 2) free

Feb. 5-7

Glendale Chocolate Affaire

Romance novelists, gourmet chocolates, hands-on arts and crafts, face-painting, a rock-climbing wall and horse-drawn carriage rides.

Fri.: 5-10 pm, Sat.: 10 am-10 pm, Sun.: 12-5 pm

Historic Downtown Glendale, in Murphy Park, located at 58th and Glendale Avenues.

Free

Feb. 6

Line Dancing

Have fun with your family as you dance together.

7-10 pm

Washington Activity Center

2240 W. Citrus Way, Phoenix

Call for cost

(602) 262-6971

February 6-March 28

(Sat. And Sun. only)

The Annual Arizona Renaissance Festival and Artisan Marketplace

Live entertainment, outdoor circus, arts and crafts fair, rides, jousting tournament and food.

10 am-6 pm

The Festival is seven miles east of Apache Junction on US Highway 60.

Online Price:

Adult (13-59) $20.00 - Child (5-12) $10.00 Parking: Free

Feb 10 - Feb 28,

Hotel Saguaro

Grandpa Saguaro tells little Sammy Saguaro the importance of the saguaro cactus in the desert and to the many animals that live there too. Ages Kindergarten and up.

Wed-Fri.: 10 am

Sat.: 10 am and 2 pm, Sun.: 2 pm

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

Adults $8; Children (ages 2 and older) $6, (under 2) free

Feb. 11-28

Mary Poppins

High-flying fun with the world famous nanny.

Tues.-Sun.: 7:30 pm, Sat.: 1 pm; Sun.: 2 pm

ASU Gammage, 1200 S. Forest Ave., Tempe

$19.75-$130

Feb. 12

Daddy Daughter Dance

6-8 pm

Chandler Community Center, 125 East Commonwealth Ave.,

Chandler

Call for ticket prices

Feb. 19-March 21 (Fri.-Sun. only)

Peter Pan

Join Wendy, Peter Pan, Captain Hook and the rest of the hang on this musical theater journey.

Fr.-Sat.: 7:30 pm, Sat.-Sun.: 1 pm and 3 pm

Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre, 4720 N Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale

Adults: $15 ($12 in advance), Children: $12

Feb. 19-March 7

Diary of Anne Frank

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

Spotlight Youth Theatre, 10620 North 43rd Ave., Glendale

$12.50

Feb. 27-28

Matsuri: A Festival of Japan

Traditional and modern Japanese food, art, crafts, culture, music and more.

10:30 am-4:30 pm

Heritage and Science Park

115 N. Sixth St., Phoenix

Free

Feb. 27

Touch a Truck

Fire truck, Oscar Weinermobile, all types of construction trucks. Look at , touch and sit it all trucks! Sand play area, big dig and tiny tot drivers.

10 am-1 pm

Glendale Community College, 6000 W. Olive Ave., Glendale

Free

Feb. 27

Tempe History Museum Grand Reopening

Be the first to explore the new interactive exhibits. Enjoy free food, craft activities, live entertainment, tortilla making demonstrations, multicultural music and dance. Listen to stories and songs by Marshall Trimble, Arizona’s official State Historian.

10 am-2 pm

809 E. Southern Ave., Tempe

Free