From monster fish to monster trucks, this weekend of Jan. 18 to Jan. 20 offers plenty of family fun to get the kiddos out of the house and out on the town.
Friday:
Disney On Ice Presents Dare To Dream
Featuring Disney’s Moana for the first time in a live production, Disney On Ice Presents Dare To Dream’s hosts Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse bring Disney magic to life and take audiences on an expedition across raging seas and snow-covered mountains with the beloved characters from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Frozen, Tangled and Cinderella. Dare to Dream has shows from Jan. 17 to Jan. 20 at Talking Stick Resort Arena.
Free Admission for Federal Government Employees to Arizona Science Center and Children’s Museum of Phoenix
During the shutdown, Arizona Science Center and Children’s Museum of Phoenix are offering free general admission to federal government employees. Learn more here.
Monster Fish: In Search of the Last River Giants at OdySea Aquarium
Guests are invited to dive beneath the surface of the world’s rivers in the limited-time exhibition “Monster Fish: In Search of the Last River Giants” at OdySea Aquarium. The interactive exhibition will include five extraordinary, life-size sculptures of monster fish as well as videos and hands-on interactive activities for audiences of all ages. “Monster Fish” will remain at OdySea Aquarium until May 5.
Saturday:
Snow Day at Desert Ridge Marketplace
Bundle up and join Desert Ridge Marketplace 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for Snow Day. The parking lot near CB Live on the west side of The District will be transformed into a winter wonderland for kids and families to sled, snowball fight and chill. The event is free and open to the public. Snow Day features sledding hill, live entertainment, giveaways, games and more.
State of Arizona Canvas Class
Sign up for this super-fun art experience at the Art House Gilbert from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The experienced artists will guide you step-by-step to create the featured painting with end results that you will be proud of. Your teenaged art lover will adore this unique experience.
Monster Jam
Monster Jam, the most action-packed motorsports experience for families in the world, returns with a new level of high-flying, four-wheel excitement, featuring another larger-than-life Saturday event of high-octane racing and freestyle stunts on Jan. 19 at State Farm Stadium.
Dino Explorer at the Legoland Discovery Center Arizona
Do you have a dino-loving dude or dudette in the house? Well, treat them to a day they will never forget at the Legoland Discovery Center Arizona. This exhibit features a wide variety of dino-themed activities and hands-on learning. You will also have the chance to build your own Tyrannosaurus Rex--or any other dinosaur. And before you leave, you will have the opportunity to take a photo with the huge lego T-Rex.
Sunday:
The Electric Guitar: Inventing an American Icon at Musical Instrument Museum
Musical Instrument Museum has welcomed an exclusive new exhibition that is an ode to the instrument that revolutionized music—and pop culture, as a whole. The Electric Guitar: Inventing an American Icon spotlights more than 80 of the rarest electric guitars and amplifiers in the world, including the instruments of rock royalty, like Pete Townshend and Bo Diddley. This exciting exhibition is on display through Sept. 15. In addition to admission to MIM, tickets to The Electric Guitar: Inventing an American Icon are $7 ($10 for special exhibition only).
Electric Desert at Desert Botanical Garden
Through May 12, check out the desert as it's drenched in light and sound in a mesmerizing display like never before with Klip Collective’s Electric Desert at Desert Botanical Garden. The cacti and desert become a living canvas during this limited-time nighttime experience. Ticket prices vary.
Bodies Revealed
The overwhelmingly popular Bodies Revealed exhibit is open for a limited time at OdySea in the Desert and explores the human body in an intimate and informative way. The 12,000-sq.-ft. exhibition will remain on display until April 2019. Bodies Revealed gives an in-depth view of the complex and intricate network of internal organs and systems in a very up-close and personal way, with more than 200 whole and partial preserved human body specimens. There are nine self-guided galleries, each one providing a detailed look into a specific part of the body, its functions and its importance to the rest of the body.
