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July 2010 Events for Families in Phoenix

Event Date

Event Name

Time

Location

Cost

July 1-2

Charlotte’s Web

This is a kid-friendly show featuring extras such as the cast answering audience questions, poses for pictures and autograph signing after the show. Each ticket includes Tickets include a lunch buffet.  

12 pm

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre

5247 East Brown Rd., Mesa

$16

May 2-July 4, 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

June-August, Thurs. and Sat. only

Garden Flashlight Tours

See, hear and feel the desert night with its nighthawks, snakes, insects and night-blooming flowers.

7-9 pm

Desert Botanical Garden

1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix

Adults: $15

Seniors (60+): $13.50; Student: $7.50, Children (3-12): $5

July 4

All-American Festival

Activities include live music on two stages, a Kid Zone, free carnival games and inflatable rides, concessions,

water play, and an F-16 flyover. A fireworks display begins at approximately 9:15 pm.

5-10 pm

Peoria Sports Complex

16101 N. 83rd Ave.,

Peoria

Adults: $5, Children 12 and under: Free

July 4

4th of July Celebration

at Surprise Stadium

Interactive kid zone (slides, obstacle

courses, face painters, and balloon animals), a Rookie League Baseball game, food, and a fireworks show.

4:30-9 pm

Surprise Stadium

15960 N. Bullard Ave., Surprise

Free with canned food donation, advance tickets required. Kid zone: $2. Pick up tickets in advance at the Community & Recreation Services Office: 15960 North Bullard Ave., Surprise

July 4

July 4th Tempe Town Lake Festival

Activities include live music, water fun and games at the splash playground, food, and the Fantastic Family

Fest - a free inflatable village with rides, rock climbing walls, and water wars, plus a special kids' entertainment stage featuring magicians, jugglers, face painters, and relay races. The fireworks, shot from Mill Avenue Bridge,

starts at 9 pm.

4-11 pm

Tempe Beach Park at Tempe Town Lake, 80 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe

$6 in advance; $8 or $15/two guests at the gate, Children (ages 12 and under) and Active Military: free

 

July 4

Grand Ol' Fashioned Picnic

Activities also include games and crafts. Families can also bring their own

meat or veggies to grill. Hot dogs will be supplied. There is no fireworks display.

4-7 pm

Scottsdale Stadium

7408 E. Osborn Rd.,

Scottsdale

Free

July 4

A Star Spangled Shootout

Cowboy costume contest, face painting, live musical performances, and an aerial fireworks display. Fees apply for town attractions and fireworks seating.

5:30-11 pm

Rawhide Western Town and Steakhouse

5700 W. North Loop Rd., Chandler

$10

June 30-July 3 and July 7-11

Goldilocks

The story of the little girl who unexpectedly meets up with the three bears. Ages Pre-K and up.

Wed-Sat.: 10 am and 2 pm; Sun.: 2 pm

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

Adults $8; Children (2 & up) $6, (under 2) free

Advance reservations are required.

602.262.2050

 

July 10, 17 and 24

Summer Concert Series

Enjoy live music while shopping at Kierland Commons.

7-10 pm

Kierland Commons

15205 N. Kierland Blvd., Scottsdale

Free

July 14-Aug. 1

Little Red Riding Hood

A trip to Grandmother's house turns out to be more than Riding Hood bargained for. She should have listened to her mother who warned "Stay on the path and do not talk to strangers!

Wed-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, Children under age 2: free

July 10-Nov. 7: Saturdays only

Little Mermaid

Your children will surely enjoy the singing mermaids, the beautiful choreography, bright and colorful costumes, and the under water creatures!

11 am

Hale Centre Theatre

50 W. Page Ave.,

Gilbert

Adults $13, Children $11

July 10, 24

Summer Twilight Tour

Explore desert wildlife, birds, insects, plants, and Native American cultures, and take a guided tour highlighting DVRAC's Native American petroglyphs.

 

6:30-7:30 pm

Deer Valley Rock Art Center

3711 W. Deer Valley Rd., Glendale

 

 

Adults: $6.50; Seniors and Students: $3.50; Children (ages 12 and under): $2.50

July 10

Family Fun Day

ASU Art Museum's annual Family Fun Day includes music, dance performances, and art projects.

11 am-5 pm

ASU Art Museum

ASU Nelson Fine Arts Center, 10th St. and Mill Ave., Tempe

Free

July 3-31 Saturdays only

Free Target Summer Saturday

Families can enjoy free admission to the Heard Museum West and Heard Museum North each Saturday in July. Kids can get hands-on and enjoy a variety of craft activities, goody bags, scavenger hunts and more. Plus, see different music and dance performances each week.

10 am-5 pm

Heard Museum West

16126 N. Civic Center Plaza, Surprise

 

Heard Museum North

The Summit at Scottsdale, 32633 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale

Free

July 19, 20 and 24

Camp Chnaging Hands

Experiments, projects, games and hands on fun for kids!

 

3-4 pm

Changing Hands Bookstore

6428 S. McClintock Dr., Tempe

Free

July 9 and 16

Ceili Workshop

Enjoy Irish social dancing in a relaxed atmosphere with live music and dance lessons.

7 pm

Irish Cultural Center

1106 N. Central Ave., Phoenix

Adults $6; Children (under 12) Free

July 17

Winter in July

Animals receiving fresh snow in their exhibits, ice treats and bloodcicles as park of a regular behavioral enrichment program. More activities include: mountains of snow for children to play in, snowball targets, water slides, live music, and Radio Disney.

7 am-11 am

Phoenix Zoo, 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix

Adults: $16, Children under age 13: $7

July 17

Ramona and Beezus Kids' Party

Families are treated to an afternoon of stories, games, and giveaways in honor of the release of the new Ramona and Beezus movie.

2 pm

Borders Books & Music

2402 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix

 

Free

July 18

Target Arts and Wonder Day

Free admission to three museums and special activities to explore art and music!

10 am-5 pm

Arizona Museum of Natural History, 53 N. Macdonald, Mesa

 

Arizona Museum for Youth, 35 North Robson, Mesa

 

Mesa Arts Center,

1 East Main St., Mesa

Free

July 25

Dragonfly Day

A guided walk along some of the park's trails. Participants learn about park history, water conservation methods, upcoming programs and events, and park wildlife.

8:30 am-12:30 pm

Environmental Education Center

E. Chandler Heights Rd. and S. Lindsay Rd., Chandler

Free

July 31

Happy Birthdays Day

Kids celebrating a birthday in July receive free wave pool admission. Proof of birthday is required.

1-3 pm

Kiwanis Park and Kiwanis Recreation Center

6111 South All America Way, Tempe

Adults (13 and older) $6;: Children (ages 2-12): $3