Get outdoors the weekend of April 13-15 with the family thanks to a wonderful lineup of alfresco movies, kid-friendly golfing, live music, culinary events and much more.
FRIDAY:
Friday Night Lights
Friday Night Lights are on at The Westin Kierland Golf Club as the resort kicks off its spirited Friday night series of fun activities for golfers of all ages to enjoy, including 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. Kids will also have opportunity to join parents in a putting contest with a twist – putt a lime to win a soft drink for kids and a margarita for Mom and Dad. Friday Night Lights takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. on Fridays through April 13. Adult and children 7 and up are $10; children 6 and under are free with a paying adult.
Moonlit Drive-In Movies at the Promenade: The Lego Batman Movie
The Promenade, located at Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard and North Scottsdale Road, hosts their annual Moonlit Drive-In Movie series this April with the showing of “The Lego Batman Movie.” Every Saturday night, festivities kick off at 6:30 p.m. in the parking lot near Golden Spoon Yogurt (movie starts at 7:30 p.m.) Moviegoers will enjoy the movies for free with a canned food donation to benefit the Harvest Compassion Food Bank. Viewers are welcome to bring lawn chairs, blankets or other portable seating options. A balloon twister will be on site between 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. offering free balloon animals. Other contests, prizes and activities are planned.
Dinosaurs in the Desert at the Phoenix Zoo
Finish your week off with a stroll around the Phoenix Zoo and enjoying the limited-time self-guided expedition, Dinosaurs in the Desert, featuring 23 roaring, moving animatronic dinosaurs. The exhibit is on display through April 30.
SATURDAY:
Scottsdale Culinary Festival
Scottsdale Culinary Festival celebrates its 40th anniversary at the Valley’s tastiest fundraiser. On Saturday, April 14, and Sunday, April 15, hungry guests will take on Scottsdale Civic Center Mall to savor bites from 40 local restaurants, live music by 20 bands, a teen cooking challenge, chef demos, a fun-filled family zone, a beer garden hosted by Four Peaks Brewing Co., a wine garden and the Tito’s Handmade Vodka zone. All net proceeds raised will support the nonprofit Scottsdale League for the Arts in its effort to promote the arts and arts education organizations in the Valley. Ticket prices vary (with VIP options available); kids 12 and under are free.
Eastmark’s AwesomeFest 2018
Eastmark’s AwesomeFest 2018 (parade starts at 3:30 p.m. and festival is from 4 to 9 p.m. on April 14) is shaping up to be an epic night of live entertainment, delish eats and spectacular sights in Mesa. Guests can enjoy the festival’s entertainment and activities with the price of admission, including popular bands and performers, roaming acts, games, interactive displays, custom crafts and more fun for the whole family.
STEM Saturday - Electricity: May the Spark be With You
Experience electricity with the Museum of Science and Sustainability at Tumbleweed Ranch in Chandler. See how science progressed from static to circuits, and make some sparks of your own. Harness the humble electron to create light, magnets and motors. The program is free. Drop by anytime between 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is hosted by the Chandler Museum.
Grand Opening of Creamistry in Gilbert
Creamistry has opened its fifth Arizona location, this time in Gilbert. To celebrate, stop by for a free small ice cream from noon to 2 p.m.
SUNDAY:
Blossom Bash at Queen Creek Olive Mill
From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday, enjoy live music, vendor tastings, cooking demos, food trucks, a wine and beer garden and much more as Queen Creek Olive Mill welcomes its baby blossoms during Blossom Bash. The little ones will enjoy lawn games and making olive crowns.
Sonoran Safari at i.d.e.a. Museum
Head to i.d.e.a. Museum in Mesa to explore the artistic landscape of the world’s 11th largest desert—the only place where the famous saguaro cactus grows in the wild—during the limited-time exhibit, Sonoran Safari. Through art and hands-on activities, guests learn about the desert’s native plants, animals, reptiles and birds. On view through May 27.
Pompeii: The Exhibition at Arizona Science Center
Arizona Science Center’s educational Pompeii: The Exhibition examines life in Pompeii both before and after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius. This promises to be one of the most significant and immersive international exhibitions to fill the Science Center’s Sybil B. Harrington Galleries. More than 200 precious artifacts on loan from the unparalleled collection of the Naples National Archaeological Museum in Italy, including wall-sized frescoes, mosaics, marble and bronze sculptures, jewelry, statues and ancient Roman coins. (Some areas of the exhibit might not be suitable for children.) On view through May 28.
