Petrified Forest National Park Fun Activities Guide

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  MOTHER NATURES FARM

  Gilbert

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  The farm entrance fee is $10.00 per child, this includes an OZ pumpkin, an individual bag of stickers for decorating your pumpkin, the air bounce, a hayride, straw bounce, feeding the animals and Alexander's Adventure Maze. Adults are $5.00 to tag along and ride the hayride. Bring a picnic lunch and your friends. We have picnic tables, grassy fields, big shade trees and PLENTY of room for the kids to be kids! Food is available at Maneau's Munchies; hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy, snow cones, drinks and much more. We also provide school tours. School tours start October 1st, 2017 and end October 31st, 2017. Please schedule online tours fill up fast. Tours are held Monday through Friday from 9:00 to 3:00. If you book a group of 20 children or more the cost is $8.00 per child and $3.00 per adult, does not include a tour guide. If you book a tour of 25 children or more it will include a tour guide. You also have the option to go with 1 pumpkin per child and NO stickers for $6.00. (less) ... Read more

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  Pangaea Land of the Dinosaurs

  Scottsdale

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  PANGAEA LAND OF THE DINOSAURS PRESENTS

     May 26th, 2018, 6:30-9:00pm OdySea in the Desert Courtyard Come watch in astonishment as elite carnivores from the prehistoric era compete head to head in combat to unveil who is at the top of the food chain. Which carnivore will come out on top and who will face extinction? 3-Fights (3 two minute rounds) Rex-"The Carnivore King" -Vs- Rowdy Roddy Raptor Steve-"The spine crusher Spinosaurus -Vs- Harry- "The Hammer" Utah Raptor Championship Title fight for the belt from the Winners of first two Bouts Click Here To Get Tickets! This event is brought to you by Pangaea land Of the Dinosaurs-and is sanctioned by Jurassic Dinosaur Commission (JDC) Daniel the Commissioner. General Admission & VIP Tickets Available. General Admission: First come first serve seating. VIP Tickets: First 3 rows around stage for the best view up close to dinos. (less) ... Read more

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  Pangaea Land of the Dinosaurs

  Scottsdale

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  PANGAEA LAND OF THE DINOSAURS IS NOW OPEN

     Pangaea Land of the Dinosaurs is an indoor interactive exhibit and educational center located at OdySea in the Desert. Complete with more than 50 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs that roam through exhibits and true-to-life recreations of prehistoric habitats, Pangaea is designed to transport guests back to the age of the dinosaurs. Guests can enjoy family-friendly activities, educational explorations, thrilling rides, high quality dining and more. Pangaea offers immersive activities that stimulate children's imaginations and help them learn about the prehistoric world. Guests can partake in fossil excavations to dig for dinosaur bones and prehistoric fossils. Our tour guides will be on-hand to provide guests with details and information about the dinosaurs they once belonged to. Children can also express their inner artist at our etching stations, where they create realistic drawings of several species of dinosaurs. Guests can also enjoy both stationary and roaming dinosaur rides, which allow them to experience our lifelike habitats from a riveting perspective. Other attractions include dinosaur face painting and sifting, which affords children the opportunity to pan for dinosaur fossils. After you're done enjoying dinosaurs, head upstairs for a special treat from the Pangaea Dinosaur Grill. Pangaea will also host informational tours for schools and other educational institutions. For booking information, click here. Plan your next party at Pangaea! . (less) ... Read more

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  Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters

  Grand Canyon Village

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  Founded in 1965, Papillon (French for "butterfly") is one of the world's largest "flightseeing" companies with 3,500 passengers served daily, narration in 16 languages and nearly 90 state-of-the-art helicopters and airplanes, specifically designed to reveal panoramic views beyond imagination. Family owned and operated, its brands include Grand Canyon Helicopters, Grand Canyon Airlines, Grand Canyon Coaches and Scenic Airlines. Papillon is one of the few companies that fly the entire Grand Canyon, including the South and West rims, home to the world-famous Skywalk, in addition to Las Vegas and the Hoover Dam. Tours afford maximum flight time, enabling guests to fully discover Grand Canyon's great wilderness and scenic attractions. Papillon operates nearly 90 helicopters and airplanes in its growing fleet of aircraft. Helicopter models include the Bell 206L, Eurocopter AS350 B2/B3e, EC130 B4/T2 and MD900. Airplane models include the deHavilland Twin Otter and Cessna Caravan. Papillon's aircraft are specifically designed for sightseeing with on-board upgrades developed and patented by Papillon itself. (less) ... Read more

Events/Performances

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  Arizona Diamondbacks

  Phoenix

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  D-BACKS BASEBALL IS BACK! The Arizona Diamondbacks are the Major League Baseball in Arizona, located in downtown Phoenix. Chase Field features a signature swimming pool, retractable roof and kids play area called The Phoenix Children's Hospital Sandlot. D-backs provide family-friendly entertainment all season long, including free Sunday game tickets for members of their D-backs Kids Club. View the full schedule HERE. For more info, call 602.514.8400 or visit www.dbacks.com.

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  Mortimer Farms

  Dewey

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  Pumpkin Fest and Corn Maze

     Mortimer Farms Pumpkin Fest and Corn Maze will be held September 29th - October 29th (every weekend - Friday, Saturday, and Sunday + Columbus Day). The Mortimer Family and team's goal is to create memories for families through sharing their love and passion for agriculture. At the center of this huge festival will be the farm's U-Pick Pumpkin Patch and HUGE Thank a Farmer Corn Maze. As in past years there will be many attractions, games, educational interactive display boards, farm inspired rides, farm activities, hay rides, entertainment, and much more. General admission, is $15 per person (kids 2 and under are free). Check out MortimerFarmsAZ.com for other pricing options and the event schedule! (less) ... Read more

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  National Park Service

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  National Park Week - and FREE Days

     Americas Best Idea - the national parks - announced the launch of Find Your Park, a public awareness and education campaign celebrating the milestone centennial anniversary of the National Park Service in 2016 and setting the stage for the next 100 years. It's about making great connections, exploring amazing places, discovering open spaces, enjoying affordable vacations and enhancing America's best idea - the national parks! It's all happening in your national parks. Only 128 of our country's 407 national parks usually charge an entrance fee. So start planning your visit! If you're planning a trip that includes multiple national parks, you might consider the $80 annual pass that provides entrance to all national parks, national wildlife refuges, national forests, and many other Federal lands-more than 2,000 in all. The America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass is offered free to all active duty military members and their dependents. Information on these and other pass options is available online. (less) ... Read more

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  Pangaea Land of the Dinosaurs

  Scottsdale

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  PANGAEA LAND OF THE DINOSAURS PRESENTS

     May 26th, 2018, 6:30-9:00pm OdySea in the Desert Courtyard Come watch in astonishment as elite carnivores from the prehistoric era compete head to head in combat to unveil who is at the top of the food chain. Which carnivore will come out on top and who will face extinction? 3-Fights (3 two minute rounds) Rex-"The Carnivore King" -Vs- Rowdy Roddy Raptor Steve-"The spine crusher Spinosaurus -Vs- Harry- "The Hammer" Utah Raptor Championship Title fight for the belt from the Winners of first two Bouts Click Here To Get Tickets! This event is brought to you by Pangaea land Of the Dinosaurs-and is sanctioned by Jurassic Dinosaur Commission (JDC) Daniel the Commissioner. General Admission & VIP Tickets Available. General Admission: First come first serve seating. VIP Tickets: First 3 rows around stage for the best view up close to dinos. (less) ... Read more

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  The GasLight Circus

  Phoenix

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  The GasLight Circus is Phoenix Arizona's hottest theatrical circus attraction! Combining a rare blend of traditional circus performance and Broadway-style Theater, The GasLight Circus is a production that is simply built to amaze! Suspend your belief in the possible, as this magical circus takes you on adventures you will not soon forget!

Family Activities

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  Junior Ranger

  Junior Ranger

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  Junior Ranger programs engage young people in age-appropriate activities that allow them to discover the significance of a specific site, introduce them to the national park system and to the mission of the National Park Service. They reveal to children that these amazing places belong to them. Junior Ranger programs are designed to provide participants with the flexibility to discover and interact with the park at their own pace and within the limits of their visit. They encourage children and their families to explore things they might otherwise have missed, to get out and walk around, to explore further by visiting specialized programs, park movies, exhibits, trails overlooks, talking to a ranger, and others. When you get to the park visitor center ask a park ranger or volunteer for a junior ranger booklet if you are between the ages of 6-12 and you can fill it out and earn a badge! (less) ... Read more

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  Pangaea Land of the Dinosaurs

  Scottsdale

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  PANGAEA LAND OF THE DINOSAURS IS NOW OPEN

     Pangaea Land of the Dinosaurs is an indoor interactive exhibit and educational center located at OdySea in the Desert. Complete with more than 50 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs that roam through exhibits and true-to-life recreations of prehistoric habitats, Pangaea is designed to transport guests back to the age of the dinosaurs. Guests can enjoy family-friendly activities, educational explorations, thrilling rides, high quality dining and more. Pangaea offers immersive activities that stimulate children's imaginations and help them learn about the prehistoric world. Guests can partake in fossil excavations to dig for dinosaur bones and prehistoric fossils. Our tour guides will be on-hand to provide guests with details and information about the dinosaurs they once belonged to. Children can also express their inner artist at our etching stations, where they create realistic drawings of several species of dinosaurs. Guests can also enjoy both stationary and roaming dinosaur rides, which allow them to experience our lifelike habitats from a riveting perspective. Other attractions include dinosaur face painting and sifting, which affords children the opportunity to pan for dinosaur fossils. After you're done enjoying dinosaurs, head upstairs for a special treat from the Pangaea Dinosaur Grill. Pangaea will also host informational tours for schools and other educational institutions. For booking information, click here. Plan your next party at Pangaea! . (less) ... Read more

Fun Centers

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  Funtastic Pass

  Chandler

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  Funtastic Pass makes it easier for you and your family to have fun by helping you SAVE! As a member, you'll have access to exclusive deals and discounts at some of the area's best family friendly attractions and venues. Funtastic Pass is a annual membership to Makutu's Island - and offers discounts to 18 other small businesses in the valley!

Museums/Zoos

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  Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum

  Mesa

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  Looking for things to do that are completely different from the usual? Stop on by the Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum and take a ride in a WWII Bomber or open cockpit biplane. Soar above the Saguaros and discover a rare, multi-sensory experience like no other. At the only combat aviation museum in Phoenix, you and your family will take an edu-venture through history and learn how aircraft evolved as a heroic partner to ground and sea operations from WWI to present. At our museum we WANT you to get up close and personal with history. Our friendly docents are the keepers of nostalgic, inspirational stories and are at your service to answer any questions or lead a tour through our collection of artifacts and exhibits. Walk through our working hangar and watch aircraft mechanics bring muscular engines to life. Climb aboard our bombers and cargo planes or, better yet, book a once-in- a-lifetime flight in an authentic warbird. Choose among seven WWII aircraft, from an open biplane to the rarest bombers in the world. And don't forget to stop by our museum gift store and bring home a bomber jacket for you and your pooch. We're a non-profit organization and staffed 99.9% by dedicated volunteers who honor our mission to restore, preserve, and remember the ingenuity and sacrifices of past generations. (less) ... Read more

  Two-For-One Museum Admissions this Summer

  Every Wednesday throughout the summer, you can buy one Adult, Senior, or Child Admission ticket to our Museum and get a second one of equal or lesser value FREE! Promotion begins Wednesday, …

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  Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation

  Scottsdale

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  Combining creativity with academic relevance, the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation's innovative Summer Art and Architecture Camps give students the opportunity to think and work outside the box. Located at Taliesin West, Wright's winter home and desert laboratory, the camps will encourage students to explore, create, and design in the significant setting. Students will see how their unique ideas can have a true impact on the world around them, as they engage in the fun and educational activities.

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  Pangaea Land of the Dinosaurs

  Scottsdale

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  PANGAEA LAND OF THE DINOSAURS IS NOW OPEN

     Pangaea Land of the Dinosaurs is an indoor interactive exhibit and educational center located at OdySea in the Desert. Complete with more than 50 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs that roam through exhibits and true-to-life recreations of prehistoric habitats, Pangaea is designed to transport guests back to the age of the dinosaurs. Guests can enjoy family-friendly activities, educational explorations, thrilling rides, high quality dining and more. Pangaea offers immersive activities that stimulate children's imaginations and help them learn about the prehistoric world. Guests can partake in fossil excavations to dig for dinosaur bones and prehistoric fossils. Our tour guides will be on-hand to provide guests with details and information about the dinosaurs they once belonged to. Children can also express their inner artist at our etching stations, where they create realistic drawings of several species of dinosaurs. Guests can also enjoy both stationary and roaming dinosaur rides, which allow them to experience our lifelike habitats from a riveting perspective. Other attractions include dinosaur face painting and sifting, which affords children the opportunity to pan for dinosaur fossils. After you're done enjoying dinosaurs, head upstairs for a special treat from the Pangaea Dinosaur Grill. Pangaea will also host informational tours for schools and other educational institutions. For booking information, click here. Plan your next party at Pangaea! . (less) ... Read more