Dig into fall-friendly family eats, a prehistoric battle and several celebrations of arts and culture with the whole gang during the weekend of Sept. 21-Sept. 23.
Friday:
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 the weekend evenings. Cost is $15 for three hours.
Make-A-Mega-Mess with FOAM at Children’s Museum of Phoenix
Get ready for a new PopX experience at Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Make-A-Mega-Mess with FOAM! Let loose and get as messy as you'd like; the folks at the museum will take care of clean-up (pack an extra set of clothes for the little ones). All guests must purchase general admission tickets to enter. #GetMessy through Nov. 18. Click here for tickets.
Saturday:
Jurassic Fight Night 2
Pangaea Land of the Dinosaurs Jurassic Fight Night 2 on Sept. 22 at 6:30 p.m. will be a production featuring dinosaurs in fighting matches to determine who is the fiercest carnivore of the prehistoric era. Tickets to the event are on sale now, starting at $9.95, and can be presented at Pangaea to receive a $5 off general admission ticket to the exhibit until Sunday, October 21. Jurassic Fight Night will consist of three fights, each including three 90-second rounds. Four of the fighters in the ring include Rex “The Carnivore King,” Rowdy Roddy Raptor, Hairy “The Hammer” Utah Raptor and Steve “The Spine Crusher” Spinosaurus.
Seventh Annual Fall Concert Series at Scottsdale Quarter: Pearl Ridge
Unwind at Scottsdale Quarter for the seventh-annual Fall Concert Series, a free concert series taking place in The Quad. Live music from cover band Pearl Ridge can be enjoyed from 5 to 7 p.m. and will run at the same time every Saturday through Oct. 27 (a different music group will be showcased each week).
Mike Super at Chandler Center for the Arts
Star of “America’s Got Talent” and winner of NBC’s “Phenomenon,” magician Mike Super stuns audiences at Chandler Center for the Arts with his spectacular illusions, which defy gravity and control the elements. This show will take you on a journey of emotions from laughter, intrigue, danger, and wonder that only Super can deliver.
9th Annual Brazilian Day Arizona Festival
Join in for a fun-filled festival to celebrate the 9th Annual "Brazilian Day Festival" at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. Presented by Afro:Baile, in partnership with The Center; the 9th Annual Brazilian Day Arizona Festival is the largest, most authentic, and award winning Brazilian Independence Day Festival in the valley. The all-ages Brazilian Festival is a great opportunity for the whole family to experience a variety of Brazilian culture, including Brazilian bands, DJ’s, dancers, food, drinks, shopping and more. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for kids, 12 and under.
Smithsonian Magazine’s 14th Annual Museum Day
Admission to Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and to Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West will be free to all guests on Saturday, Sept. 22, as part of Smithsonian Magazine’s 14th annual Museum Day. Download tickets here.
Meet the Four Peaks Miners
Are your kiddos curious to know more about mining amethyst by hand? Miners who live and mine the Four Peaks Amethyst Mine will be at The Four Peaks Mining Company in Scottsdale from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. answering guest questions. Plus, rhe Four Peaks Mining Company offers a variety of highly interactive experiences and education on geology, gemstones and minerals so people can learn about the last commercial amethyst mine in the U.S.
Sunday:
Pumpkin Eats at Luci’s
Stop by Luci’s at the Orchard and Luci’s Healthy Marketplace as the restaurant announce their brand new fall eats. The Chumpkin latte (a house blend syrup of cinnamon, sugar and pumpkin, only available at Luci’s at the Orchard), pumpkin spice latte (a latte that comes with cinnamon syrup, pumpkin syrup and cinnamon powder on top, only available Luci’s Healthy Marketplace) and pumpkin pancakes (with two fluffy pumpkin pancakes topped with whipped cream, sprinkled cinnamon, powdered sugar and served with syrup) for fall.
The overwhelmingly popular Bodies Revealed exhibit is open 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 March 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.
