As family members start trickling in for the holiday weekend, start planning your outings with some ideas listed in this week’s 10 Things (March 30-April 1)! From sporting events to fashion events to egg hunts, we have included something for even the pickiest people to please. So take your pick and prepare for a hoppin’ time!
Thursday:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies
Our Dback’s Opening Day is finally here, everyone! With peanuts, Cracker Jacks, candy and Cocktails, there’s no better way to bring the family together than with America’s pastime. So snag some tickets and enjoy the first pitch of the season. To purchase tickets, click here.
Friday:
Movies in the Bark at Biltmore Fashion Park
This Friday. March 30, is your last chance to experience Movies in the Bark at Biltmore Fashion Park, so don’t miss out on the chance to picnic with your furry friends and watch the movie of the week! The movie will begin at 7 p.m. and you will have a chance to purchase gelato from the Frost Gelato Cart and pizza from California Pizza Kitchen. They also will be providing special doggie treats from Noble Beast and Camp Bow Wow will be selling popcorn and donating proceeds to Arizona Humane Society. So round up your entire litter and enjoy this week’s movie, “101 Dalmatians,” on the Center Lawn.
Friday Night Lights at The Westin Kierland Golf Club
This Friday, March 30, kicks off Kierland Golf Club’s Friday Night Lights series of family fun for all ages to enjoy! Activities include golf games and prizes, SNAG® golf for kids, clinics led by course pros, music, and adult and kid-friendly beverage cart service available on the driving range. The fun continues as golfers of all experience levels will enjoy 20-minute putting and chipping clinics led by course pros, alongside games with prizes tailored to grown-ups – such as Margarita Putting (putt a lime to win a margarita), Guess Your Distance (using Flight Scope), Longest Drive and more. So come out to the Westin Kierland Golf Club Driving Range from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets for adults and children 7 and up will cost $10 and children 6 and under are free with a paying adult.
Instagrammable Easter Egg Hunt at The Art of Ice Cream Experience
Let’s wake up the hunting skills kids, as the Easter Bunny is coming to town and you need to be prepared. To get prepared come out to The Art of Ice Cream Experience in Scottsdale as they hold a festive, Instagrammable Easter egg hunt for you and your kiddos. Children will be provided with baskets to gather up prize-filled eggs and all will enjoy ice cream goodies throughout the exhibit. This event offers the perfect opportunity for first time photo ops and lots of time to explore and play inside the highly interactive museum. The egg hunt for ages 5 and under will take place from 10 to 10:45 a.m. and for ages 6 and up it will be from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Admission into the museum is $10 for kids and $20 for adults. To purchase tickets, click here.
Saturday:
Arizona Coyotes vs. St. Louis Blues
Bring out your sports-loving family members and bond as you watch the fierce play of the Arizona Coyotes. Hockey games, especially ours, are known to be one of the most entertaining sports games to watch; so come out to the Gila River Arena and cheer on our Bachelor-lovin’, booty-kickin’ hockey team as they take on the St. Louis Blues. To purchase tickets, click here.
MuscleKingz Car Show and Concert
The MuscleKingz Car Show & Concert Series will roll into the West Valley this Saturday, March 31. All attendees will be wowed when they experience the array of both classic and modern high-performance American Muscle Cars and trucks! To make your jaw drop even further, there will be a live performance by rock n’ roll bands like 38 Special, Night Ranger Joyous Wolf and Drop Diezel. MuscleKingz has also partnered with charities Warrior Built Foundation and We Are Their Future and part of the proceeds will be benefiting these charities. So come out to Goodyear Ballpark around 1 p.m., and enjoy this family friendly festival! To purchase tickets, click here.
Fashion Bash at Scottsdale Fashion Square
When it comes to fashion and beauty in the Valley, we all know that Scottsdale Fashion Square is the go-to place to find what we are looking for. So to serve up some inspiration for all fashionistas and fashionistos, Fashion Square is hosting the first annual Fashion Bash on Saturday, March 31. from noon to 3 p.m. At the center of the celebration is a series of fashion shows featuring beloved brands like Ted Baker, Johnny Was, Macy’s, NYDJ, Lululemon Athletica, and AllSaints. There will also be stations throughout the shopping center’s Palm Court where guests can enjoy hair and make-up beauty bars from MAC and Sephora; wellness activities powered by Lululemon Athletica; a candy “bar” by Sugarfina; DJ entertainment; and more. Adding to the fun, guests will enjoy sampling Bubly sparkling water, which made its debut during this year’s Oscars broadcast. To round out the experience, guests can enjoy some photo booth fun and take advantage of a variety of giveaways.
Sunday:
Easter Celebration at Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa
Families are invited to join in Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa’s in their egg-cellent Easter Celebration featuring a brunch buffet, live music, a “larger-than-life” Easter egg, home to a live bunny, a very special petting zoo and Mr. and Mrs. Cottontail as they host their 31st annual Easter Egg Hunt. Hyatt Regency Scottsdale’s Easter Brunch Buffet will be offering a variety of favorites, as well as a special buffet for the children to enjoy as well. For reservations, click here.
Other options for Easter activities like this one can be found here.
Verde Canyon Railroad Easter Bunny Express
Take your family up the road for a little day getaway as you enjoy the beautiful sites of Sedona along with the hoppiest Easter celebration. This Sunday, April 1, come visit the Easter Bunny at the Verde Canyon Railroad as you take a train ride with the legend himself. This once-a-year opportunity begins with face painting on the patio so everyone can star in a look-a-like photo you can take home as proof that the Easter Bunny does exist! In Easter spirit, the Bunny himself will hand out handfuls of treats and armloads of hugs before bidding farewell to everyone on the train as it departs at 1 p.m. Some of the onboard features include a winner-take-all jellybean-counting contest and spring-fresh Bloody Mary bar all adults can enjoy. To purchase tickets, click here.
Dino Egg Hunt at the Pangaea Land of the Dinosaurs
Pangaea Land of the Dinosaurs will host a free Dino Egg Hunt Sunday, April 1 at OdySea in the Desert from 8 to 11 a.m. If you can’t get there by 8 a.m., don’t fret as there will be many opportunities for egg hunts as they will take place every 30 minutes at the OdySea in the Desert courtyard. Be sure to be on the lookout because each egg hunt contains two super awesome golden eggs with free annual passes to Pangaea Land of the Dinosaur! The event will also include a Lil’ Dinos Petting Zoo with chicks, ducklings, goats, baby bunnies and more. And starting at 11 a.m., there will be a fantastic photo op with the Easter Bunny himself! Discounts on dinosaur-themed food and beverages will be offered as well. So prepare for a rawring time with lots of egg-citing activities!
