Moms

Christmas has arrived at American Girl in Scottsdale Quarter!  While Santa Claus is busy at the infamous North Pole workshop, Mrs. Claus is making the rounds to meet with eager little ones in the Valley! And, as you probably have figured, American Girl is a special mecca for girls throughout the world! Not only is it a destination for girl-time; dolls, fashion, and unbelievable doll accessories all over, the Scottsdale location has a cafe and a doll salon...

Frozen fever is back in town, and everyone kiddo around is looking towards the big screen. Luckily, I have a secret: Parent to Parent, I am fully recommending that you pack up your whole crew for this much-anticipated flick and head to the Scottsdale IPIC. Known as an immersive cultural haven, IPIC has some posh incentives that will make the movie much more enjoyable for guests of all ages. (Including your hubbie.)

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By now you must have heard about Candytopia.  In the center of Scottsdale Quarter, this outrageously artistic candy masterpiece is trending on insta and has a plethora of millennials heading to the brightly colored entrance. But since it is an eccentric candy wonderland, children of all-ages around the Valley are begging their parents to take them to the sugary spectacle. 

And of course, that is exactly what I did.  Along with some friends, my daughter and I set out to see what this ultra-decadent hype was all...

Spend the weekend of Nov. 22 to Nov. 24 among family, friends and fun. From holiday displays to hockey games, these Valley events are prepared to spread the season’s cheer.

Lights at the Farm at Vertuccio Farms

Embark through 10 acres of gleaming lights that twinkle to classic Christmas tunes. After a stroll through the lights, guests can enjoy hot chocolate, snag a selfie with Santa, pose in giant ornaments or ice skate. Lights at the Farm will be open from 5:30...