Things to Do with Babies and Kids in Phoenix and Scottsdale — things to do with kids

Ok, so it's officially HOT here in the desert which means most of us locals are well...living like vacationers (or hermits.) If you are traveling to Phoenix during the summer or visiting Scottsdale for your vacation, there are indeed things that you can do with kids while here.  Resorts, resorts, resorts.... everyone spends their summer (locals and tourists alike) hanging by the exceptionally beautiful pools that the resorts have here in Arizona. Some resorts have multiple pools like the Scottsdale Princess and there's one with a 138-foot-long enclosed waterslide (Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort.) We've got an interactive "spray-ground" (The Phoenician) and a...

Ok, who doesn't LOVE Girl Scout Cookies? Here's an interesting event held in Phoenix each year that takes it to a whole other level... a Girl Scout Cookie Dessert Challenge.  For the fifth year in a row, chefs from some of the state’s most popular restaurants will use their culinary prowess to re-imagine one of the beloved flavors of Girl Scout Cookies – Do-Si-Dos, Samoas, Tagalongs, Thin Mints, Trefoils, S’mores and Savannah Smiles – into a custom dessert menu item. Each restaurant has agreed to feature its dessert on their menu from February 1 to February 28, 2018, with a...

So it's not exactly fall here in the desert according to what others may envision, but for us, it's the start of our season where we are outside hiking and having a great time while other parts of the country are starting to head indoors. If you are traveling to Phoenix with kids or visiting Scottsdale for Thanksgiving and need something to do with the toddlers, here's a list of our favorite activities. The Desert Botanical Gardens runs a candle lit paradise with their annual Las Noches de las Luminarias (Nov. 24-Dec. 30.) Kids will love being outside (and not freezing) and seeing...

September is still warm here in the desert, but typically (and hopefully) the early mornings and nights become cooler. This September there's some really great things happening in Phoenix and Scottsdale that give you great options for entertaining kids when visiting Arizona. Free Admission to the i.d.e.a. and Natural History Museum On September 3rd from 12pm to 5pm, the museum has free admission. This month's theme: My Favorite Monster! For more information see their site!  Marvel Universe Looking for some real super hero action? Marvel Universe is coming to Phoenix in September.  Dress up and go have some fun at...

At any given time there are numerous events and special activities happening in Phoenix and Scottsdale for babies and kids. Between a tremendous number of museums and splash pads, and the availability of parks and other directed activities, finding fun for kids in Scottsdale and Phoenix is actually pretty easy.  Below is just a snapshot of the fun things you can do with babies and kids while in Scottsdale or Phoenix. Learning There are more than 20 family-oriented museums, galleries, and learning centers that have activities for crawlers through teens in the Phoenix area. Arizona Science CenterPhoenix Children's Museum Phoenix ZooChallenger Space CenterMusical Instrument Museumi.d.e.a. MuseumAZ Museum...