Take the kids to a show, pal around with adorable adoptable pups or even explore real space equipment during the weekend of Jan. 25 to Jan. 27.
Friday:
YouthWorks Presents “Robin Hood and His Merry Men”
TheaterWorks continues its 2018/19 season with the YouthWorks production “Robin Hood and His Merry Men” opening Jan. 11 on the Gyder Stage of the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts. See the familiar tale of the heroic outlaw presented in a unique new way. There are shows slated through Jan. 27. Single tickets are $16.
Feed the Family at Sauce Pizza and Wine
January is National Sunday Supper Month. To celebrate, Sauce Pizza and Wine is offering a deal to help make family time easier. Available exclusively at its Queen Creek location, hungry families can take advantage of the new Feed the Family offer, which includes two adult meals and two kids meals, all for just $25. Adults can select from guest-favorites like the Quinoa, Beet & Arugula Salad, Pasta & Meatballs, and Roasted Vegetable Salad, while the little ones can choose from any of the kids meal options including the Mac ‘N Cheese, Cheese Pizza, and more. The Feed the Family offer also includes four beverages and bread rolls, to complete the meal. Additional kids meals can be added on for just $5 each.
Day of Giving at Press Coffee
On Friday, Jan. 25, Press Coffee will donate 100 percent of profits from sales made in its stores and online to help kids and families at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. The local roaster’s Day of Giving is part of its Press On Charities initiative, an ongoing commitment to support Arizona’s communities.
Saturday:
Doggie Street Festival
Stop by the Doggie Street Festival, an adopt-a-thon and fun celebration of our companion animals, at Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fest presents fantastic pet products and services, yummy eats, vet tips, speakers, music, a kid’s area, auction prizes and much more. Bring your friendly dog, too!
Connect2STEM 2019
The University of Arizona in partnership with Cox Communications, presents Connect2STEM 2019. One of the largest STEM events in Arizona, it’s free and focused on inspiring kids about science, technology, engineering, math and medicine with 100-plus hands-on activities; guests can commandeer a robot, learn how to suture real-looking skin, explore real space equipment and network with STEM professionals. The fourth annual Connect2STEM will take place 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the UA College of Medicine in Downtown Phoenix. Register here.
Tween/Teen Night at AZ Air Time
From 8 to 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, all tweens and teens, ages 12 and up, are invited to AZ Air Time trampoline park in Scottsdale to enjoy exciting dodgeball tournaments, dancing contests and jumping on the indoor trampolines and into foam pits. This supervised nighttime play is perfect for parents who are looking for a safe, indoor place for their older kids to spend time on weekend evenings. Cost is $15 for three hours.
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.
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).
Sunday:
Farmhouse Friends & Family Night at The Screamery
The Screamery ice cream shop in Phoenix hosts a special deal every Sunday night in January from 5 to 10 p.m.--and it's your last chance to scoop up this deal. During “Farmhouse Friends & Family Night,” come in and tackle the enormous, eight-scoop Farmhouse Sundae with family and friends with a $5 discount (normally $24.50). The Farmhouse sundae includes eight scoops of ice cream loaded with cookies, brownies, butter cake and your choice of toppings.
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.
