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Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass: Arizona's premier western themed att

The Old West charm and hospitality of Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass will transport you back to a simpler time of fun, food and entertainment.

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Toy Town: hours of indoor playtime fun!

Toy Town offers 2,000 square feet of indoor play activities where imaginations run wild.

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Fiddlesticks: drive, bump and play away a fun-filled day!

Caution: family fun at Fiddlesticks may result in severe laughter and chronic happiness! With go karts, bumper boats, an arcade, miniature golf, a driving range and more, there's something for just about everyone.

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Desert Breeze Railroad provides old-time fun

All aboard! The Santa Fe Engine train at the Desert Breeze Railroad is tons of fun for little ones.

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The Farm at South Mountain: a tranquil escape

With a relaxing retreat, an on-site naturopathic medical office, an art gallery, an organic market and three dining options, The Farm at South Mountain offers a tranquil escape from busy city life.

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Mystery Mansion: This dinner may be your last!

Murder Mansion offers an interactive dinner theater with murder, mystery, mayhem and a meal — all wrapped up into an evening of laughs!

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Community Farmers Markets: fresh, local

The Arizona Community Farmers Markets offers fresh and organic foods, attractive pricing and tips for preparing produce and other products that come straight from the farm.

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Arizona Science Center: Bring out your inner geek!

The Arizona Science Center will foster your curiosity and engage you in mind-twisting exploration, bringing out the science geek in us all!

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Children's Museum of Phoenix: bright eyes, happy faces

Explore the noodle forest, plant a flower garden, or take a ride in the desert den at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix. Giggles and smiles will rule the day!

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Rosson House Museum: pre-statehood splendor

Relive Arizona's territorial past with a visit to a Victorian mansion that shows what life was like in the genteel days that closed out the 19th century.

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Arizona Doll & Toy Museum: one fun stop in Historic Heritage Squ

The Arizona Toy & Doll Museum is a fully restored 1900’s home, called the Steven's Bungalow and it provides a glimpse into the toys of the past.

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Phoenix Art Museum: 1,000 years of beauty

The Phoenix Art Museum has been open since 1959, but more than 1,000 years' worth of beauty has found a home in 200,000 square feet.

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Enchanted Island: have a magically fun time

If you're looking for a fun, affordable place to take the family this summer, Enchanted Island might have just the right magic. The park, which opened in 1991, offers nine different rides that your kids will love. From the Re ...

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Heard Museum: Explore American Indian art and culture

Founded in 1929, the Heard Museum has grown from its humble and small beginning to span three valley locations with a total collection of more than 200,000 square feet of Native American art.

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Phoenix Greyhound Park: on your mark, get set, race!

At the Phoenix Greyhound Park, the hounds take to the track at 7:30 p.m. daily. With 15 live performance races each night, you might just score big!

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Pueblo Grande Museum: explore Arizona's archaeological wonders

Pueblo Grande Museum offers hands-on archaeological experiences through the DIG IT: Explore Archaeology program.

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Westworld Paintball: high energy entertainment

Westworld Paintball offers paintball enthusiasts hours of high energy, physical entertainment.

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Jeepers! Amusement Paradise: indoor fun for everyone

If extreme weather has your little one’s house bound and in need of some excitement, you’ll want to check out Jeepers! Amusement Paradise.

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Tempe Center for the Arts: a community arts platform

Tempe Center for the Arts stages innovative programming that enriches, enlightens, inspires and expands the artistic horizons of the Tempe community through visual and performing arts experiences.

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Phoenix International Raceway: Zoom, zoom, zoom!

Phoenix International Raceway is driving up some exciting Nascar action!

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First Friday artwalk: free, fun, fantastic

Experience art, culture and music every First Friday on the streets of Phoenix, where more than 100 vendors and studios are open to the public.

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Phoenix Fringe Festival: emerging, innovative, artistic experien

Phoenix Fringe Festival: experience cutting-edge theater from March 27-April 5 for a very affordable price.

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32nd Annual Family Halloween Carnival

Enjoy a night of food, fun and fright at the 32nd Annual Family Halloween Carnival.

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Disney On Ice: skating your way April 9-12

At Disney On Ice April 9-12, Mickey and Minnie Mouse welcome you to a magical adventure through the happiest place on Earth: Disneyland!

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58th Annual NBA All Star Jam Session

Five fun filled days with your favorite NBA stars. This year, the whole thing is going down right here in sunny Phoenix Feb. 11-16 at the Convention Center

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Camp Science: a smorgasbord of discovery

Got a kid who’s a freak for test tubes and telescopes? Camp Science this summer might be the perfect place to explore the mad scientist within.

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Gustafer Yellowgold: two live family performances, March 7

Gustafer Yellowgold presents an animated family show set to foot stomping Indie music. Sure to be fun for the entire family!

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Children's Museum fundraiser taps caps

The Children’s Museum of Phoenix has a sparkling new idea to help cap off its $1.5 million capital campaign: the "Decorate a Bottle Cap" promotion. Buy a cap for a buck, jazz it up with glitter, jewels or beads, and watch you ...

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Arizona State Fair: fun, food, family and tradition

The State Fair has been an Arizona tradition for 125 years, even before statehood, Arizonans came together to show their best livestock, share their agricultural accomplishments and have fun.

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Eye Lounge photos examine refugee-student woes

A photo display at the Eye Lounge on Roosevelt Row April 17-May 9 provides a powerful and moving look the obstacles refugee families face in Arizona's public-education system.

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Eye Lounge: Lisa von Koch buzzes & Zac Zettereg challenges ratio

Eye Lounge is a collective, artist-run, contemporary art space committed to fostering emerging and established visual artists in downtown Phoenix since 2001.

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Eye Lounge: a contemporary artspace, Oct-Nov featured artists

Eye Lounge is a collective, artist-run, contemporary art space committed to fostering emerging and established visual artists in downtown Phoenix since 2001.

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4th Annual Bearly Cruzin Annual Car & Bike Show

On Sunday, October 18, 2009, The Sons of the American Legion Squadon #2 present the 4th Annual Bearly Cruzin’ Car & Bike Show in Tempe, AZ.

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'Les Miserables': Phoenix Theatre and Arkansas' Repertory Theatr

The Phoenix Theatre and Arkansas' Repertory Theatre will co-present this musical story of one man’s struggle to live a fulfilling life of love and to find redemption from his criminal past.

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Sizzlin’ Summer Saturdays: free fun at the Heard

Sizzlin’ Summer Saturdays at the Heard Museum gives kids and families a cool and creative way to spend the day — absolutely free!

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Celebrity Theatre lineup includes some real Temptations

At the Celebrity Theatre there are many exciting opportunities for comedic and musical entertainment.

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Borderlands series: El Teatro Campesino

Performance in the Borderlands brings Chicano theater company El Teatro Campesino to the Arizona State University, Tempe Campus.

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ASU Gammage schedules flights of fantasy

ASU Gammage presents summer spectacular musicals — Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, June 16-21 and WICKED, July 1-26.

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ASU Gammage: package up a Broadway experience!

ASU Gammage launches new mini-subscription packages. Starting Monday, August 3, patrons can select a combination of four or more Broadway spectacular shows!

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ASU Gammage: bundling up a Broadway experience!

ASU Gammage launches new mini-subscription packages. Starting Monday, August 3, patrons can select a combination of four or more Broadway spectacular shows!

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Sonoma Casual Dining: hearty portions, reasonable prices

At Sonoma Casual Dining Restaurant they pride themselves in providing guests with a fast, friendly and fresh dining experience.

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CityBakery has great meals down to a science

CityBakery, at the Arizona Science Center; is a family-friendly place to enjoy lunch after a fun-filled morning of science exploration.

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Mrs. White's Golden Rule Cafe: home cookin' never tasted this go

An Arizona landmark since 1964, Mrs. White’s Golden Rule Café serves up home cooking goodness to the patrons of Phoenix.

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Cibo Urban Pizzeria: Authentic Italian flavors

Set in a restored 1913 bungalow, Cibo offers a menu packed with specialty gourmet pizzas that are boasting with authentic flavor, salads, antipasto, and a large variety of wine.

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Gelato 64: smooth and satifying Italian Ice Cream

Gelato 64 boasts over 180 exquisite flavors in their collection of recipes and offers a rotation of 64 flavors daily.

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The Nile Café: Authentic Mediterranean cuisine served at reasona

At The Nile Café, you can savor authentic Mediterranean cuisine without paying a Pharoah's ransom.

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Tuck Shop: neighborhood comfort food

Hidden within the treasure trove of the residential Coronado district is a 50’s inspired gem that shines bright and offers patrons a warmly inviting atmosphere and endless plates of neighborhood comfort food.

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Bill Johnson's Big Apple Restaurant: an Arizona legend continues

More than 60 years ago, one of the country’s original "shock-jocks", Bill Johnson, ran a rebel radio show out of a makeshift jail cell in his original Van Buren restaurant.

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House of Tricks dishes out delicious treats

The House of Tricks combines French and Southwest styles to create a flavor that captures the diverse New American culture of Tempe.

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The Chuckbox: charbroiled deliciousness

For more than 35 years, The Chuckbox has been satisfying the hungry folks of Tempe with pound after pound of fire grilled burger goodness

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