Music classes, edible cookie dough and sharks galore? Sounds like a pretty great weekend to us. Check out our favorite family events for the weekend of July 27-July 29.
Friday:
Shark Week at Jake's Unlimited
In honor of the 30th anniversary of Shark Week, Jake's Unlimited in Mesa has a special deal from July 22 through July 28 for shark fans. Any guest who wears or brings something shark-related will get $10 added to their fun card at the door. Jake's Unlimited will run all Shark Week programming from the Discovery Channel on their 50 55-in. televisions and four 144-in. televisions. Plus, there is mini-bowling, bowling, Midway games, over 170 arcade games, laser tag, rides and more.
Summer of Sharks at OdySea Aquarium
With more than 40 visitors of nine different species living in the aquarium, guests are invited to marvel at the largest and most diverse collection of sharks in Arizona. To celebrate “Shark Week” and the magnificent and the mysterious creature, OdySea Aquarium will be offering a variety of special programs, activities and educational opportunities for guests that are free with admission through July 31. So be prepared for a Jaws-dropping time.
“Teen Titans GO! To the Movies” Premiere
The beloved, hilarious cartoon “Teen Titans GO!” comes to the big screens with “Teen Titans GO! To the Movies” making its premiere today. Check listings here.
Best. Summer. Ever. at Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
If you don’t have a few days booked at Fairmont Scottsdale Princess this summer, you are missing out. You see, the resort promises the Best. Summer. Ever. via a fun-filled slew of seasonal programming for the whole family (now through Labor Day). Think mermaids and pirates, foam parties, poolside movies, endless photo ops, fireworks and so much more.
Saturday:
Introduce your child to the wonderful world of music through the Musical Instrument Museum’s early childhood music and movement courses from 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. (there are three different classes determined by age). Each class is structured around developmentally appropriate activities for the children to interact with and create their own music; thus, little ones develop musical and social skills and foster physical, emotional, and cognitive growth. Reservations are required; first come, first served. Due to space limitations, only one child and one adult per ticket will be allowed to participate. $12 per class.
Need to cool off? Check out this roundup of the best splash pads in the Valley.
Get Unbaked in Old Town
Unbaked, an edible cookie dough eatery, is now open in Old Town. The too-cute shop, brimming with fun “dough” puns and bright signs, specializes in safe-to-eat cookie dough in flavors like peanut butter, cake batter, chocolate chip, cookies and cream and much more. Get it in a cup, a homemade waffle cone or between two (baked) cookies. Also, don’t miss out on Unbaked’s incredible from-scratch ice cream flavors, with strawberry short cake being a favorite.
Sunday:
A Mirror Maze: Numbers in Nature at the Arizona Science Center
Want to give your kids a treat while expanding their knowledge? Well, the Arizona Science Center has a new exhibit perfect for you. Guests will have the opportunity to explore a seemingly infinite repeating pattern of mirrors in this exhibition created by the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry (MSI). So, be sure to grab your favorite selfie stick and prepare for many twists and turns around dead ends. Oh! And maze explorers will ultimately discover a small secret room with bonus puzzles, imagery and artifacts.
From now until August 31, children 12 and under can enjoy any item off the kid’s menu for just $4. Kiddos get their choice of a hamburger, cheeseburger, grilled cheese or chicken strips. All meals include a soft drink and choice of hand-cut fries, sweet potato fries or a ranch salad. For $2 more, kids can add one of Zinburger’s shakes or floats to their meal.
Glass in the Garden: An Exhibition of Hand Blown Glass Art at Butterfly Wonderland
Just in time for summer, Butterfly Wonderland brings visitors out of the heat and into the rainforest as they introduce their newest exhibit: “Glass in the Garden: An Exhibition of Hand Blown Glass Art” featuring the work of renowned glass blower artist, Newt Grover. So, bring your kiddos out to enjoy some butterfly kisses and kaleidoscope colors this weekend at Butterfly Wonderland. For more information, click here.
