July 2009 Events for Families in Phoenix

Event Date

Event Name

Time

Location

Cost

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.

5-8:30 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 58th annual Fireworks Spectacular, 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): free

 

July 4

Grand Ol' Fashioned Picnic

Write letters and put together care packages for soldiers. Activities also include games and crafts. Families can also bring their own

meat or veggies to grill. There is no fireworks display.

5-7 pm

Scottsdale Stadium

7408 E. Osborn Rd.,

Scottsdale

Free

July 4

Red, White & Boom - 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.

5:30-10 pm

Rawhide Western Town and Steakhouse

5700 W. North Loop Rd., Chandler

Free

July 1-5

Peter Pan II: Peter Pan and the Pirates

Part 2 of the Peter Pan trilogy. In this thrilling episode Tiger Lilly is captured by the pirates and a furious battle between the Lost Boys and the pirates ensues!

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

 

June 19-July12, Fri., Sat. And Sun. only

Annie Warbucks

Fountain Hills Community Theatre presents Annie Warbucks, the musical sequel to the popular show Annie.

Fri. and Sat.: 7 pm; Sun.: 2 pm

Fountain Hills Community Theater

11445 N. Saguaro Blvd., Fountain Hills

Adults $25; Children (17 and under) $20

July 3, 7, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 24, 25, 28, 31

The Jungle Book Kids

The cast answers questions, poses for pictures, and signs autographs following each performance. Tickets include a matinee show and a kid-friendly luncheon buffet. Advance ticket purchase is recommended.

 

11 am

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre

5247 East Brown Rd.,

Mesa

£16

July 11

Instant Classics

Instant Classics perform a variety of covers as part of the Summer Concert Series in the Kierland Commons Plaza.

7-10 pm

Kierland Commons

15205 N. Kierland Blvd., Scottsdale

Free

July 8-12

Goldilocks

It's big trouble for the three bears when a rude little girl with golden curls visits their house in GAPT's slapstick version of Goldilocks.

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 8-Aug. 29

Disney's Beauty and the Beast at Hale Theatre

Thurs. and Fri.: 7:30 pm; Sat.: 3 pm and 7:30 pm

Hale Centre Theatre

50 W. Page Ave.,

Gilbert

£23

July 11, 25

Summer Twilight Tour

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

 

7 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 11

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 11-Aug. 1, Saturdays only

Free Target Summer Saturday

Families can enjoy free admission to the Heard Museum West and Heard Museum North each Saturday from July 11 through August 1, courtesy of Target.

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 11

Sizzlin' Summer Saturdays: All About Animals

Animal-themed crafts, interactive galleries, artist demonstrations, dancing from Lane and Tyrese Jensen, and goody bags.

10:30 am-4 pm

Heard Museum,

2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix

Free

July 11

Storybook Kitchen

Cynthia Giroux from KC's Storybook Kitchen reads a story about Curious George's adventure in an ice cream store, and then the kids will learn how to make their own ice cream.

 

11 am

Changing Hands Bookstore

6428 S. McClintock Dr., Tempe

Free

July 17

Mighty Mud Mania

Grab the kids, cool off and mud up at Scottsdale's Mighty Mud Mania event. Obstacle courses are designed for children ages 7-17 and mud playgrounds and mini courses are available for children 6 and under. A signed permission slip is required for children to participate.

8 am

Chaparral Park, 5401 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale

 

 

Donations accepted

July 18

Ceili Workshop

Ceili dance lessons are offered in a two-hour, dance-intensive workshop geared towards both beginning and advanced dancers of all ages. Advance reservations are required: (602) 258-0109

1-3 pm

Irish Cultural Center

1106 N. Central Ave., Phoenix

Adults $16; Children (under 12) $2

July 18

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: Free

July 18

Day of Happiness Kids' Party

Families are treated to an afternoon of stories, games, and giveaways in honor of SpongeBob's 10th anniversary.

2 pm

Borders Books & Music

2402 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix

 

Free

July 25

By The Sea!

The sea and its denizens are a vital part of tribal cultures near the ocean. Learn more about the sea and its creatures by creating a necklace from foam sea creatures, coloring a tissue paper fish, painting a whale pin, scratching your very own designs on a fish and color a fish bag.

 

10:30 am-3 pm

By The Sea!

Heard Museum

2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix

 

 

Free

July 25

Veterans Oasis Park Tour

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

Environmental Education Center

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

$8, Children ages 5 and under are free

July 25

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