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Stella and Dot, an Inc. 500 Fastest-Growing Company, is a San Francisco based boutique-style accessories company offering flexible entrepreneurship for women. Shop our jewelry, host a trunk show, or become a Stylist. Contact me to schedule your Stella & Dot Pop-Up Shop or to learn more about becoming a Stylist.
For over 7 years, we at Tinkergarten have been on a mission to spread a love of learning and nature throughout the country by offering play-based learning to kids in community parks. Join us by signing up your kids, ages 6 months to 8 years, to join in discovery-based learning. Our outdoor classes are designed to engage and inspire kids in building skill sets around empathy, collaboration, creativity, persistence, and problem solving. Our Fall session starts now. Join the movement of thousands of families learning outside together and enjoy some well-spent time with your kids.
Arizona’s Best Care for Kids Phoenix Children’s growing presence across the Valley means that the best care for your kids is more convenient and accessible than ever. Our high quality care and exceptional outcomes have been recognized for the sixth consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report as Arizona’s only Best Children’s Hospital, now ranked in 10 out of 10 specialties.
From well-checks to difficult-to-find specialty care, the Phoenix Children’s system of care has your family covered with the state’s largest group of pediatricians and pediatric specialists in locations across the Valley. |
Seasonal hours: May 23- July 26
Monday 1-8 p.m.
Tuesday-Friday 1-7 p.m.
Saturday 1-6 p.m.
Admission fees:
Ages 17 & younger: $2 (children under 6 months: Free)
Ages 18 & older: $4
Admission Fees:
Children (2-17 years) $.75
Adult (18-54 years) $2
Senior (55 years & older) $1
Seasonal Hours
May 28 – July 18
Monday 8-10 p.m.
(Mondays from 8-10 p.m. is $1 Family Night)
Tuesday-Friday 1-5 p.m.
(Free Swim on Fridays from 3-5 p.m.)
Wednesday 8-10 p.m.
Saturday Noon-5 p.m.
Sunday Closed
Features 3 dolphins, 1 elephant, and 3 ground sprays
Normal hours of operation:
April: 10-6 p.m.
May-August: 9-7 p.m.
September-October: 10-6 p.m.
November-March: Closed
Ball field (lit), Basketball (lit), Picnic Area, Playground, Restrooms, Soccer, Tennis (lit), Softball, Volleyball (sand, lit)
The experience that will get your teenagers OFF their phones! Experience a live-action game where you solve puzzles and clues to try to win the game within 60 minutes. Despite the rumors, our escape rooms are NOT scary! Choose from themes like Steampunk, night after a big party, or an office! Birthday parties available.
Due to the somewhat complex nature of the puzzles, recommended ages 13 and up, but we can accommodate children age 8 and up.
As Kid to Kid, we pay cash for kids’ stuff! We buy and sell the BEST things that kids outgrow: from clothes and shoes to toys, baby equipment, and maternity wear too.
Features 3 dolphins, 1 elephant, and 3 ground sprays
NORMAL HOURS OF OPERATION
April * 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
May-August * 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
September-October * 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
November-March * Closed
Park Hours
Daily 5:30 am-10:00 pm
(Not affected by Holidays)
Park Amenities
- 2 acre Lake; Uses Reclaimed Water
- 1 Lighted Youth/Adult Field
- 4 Lighted Youth Baseball Fields
- 3 Lighted Youth Softball Fields
- 2 Multi-Use Fields
- 2 Lighted Sand Volleyball Courts
- 2 Lighted Basketball Courts
- 2 Lighted Tennis Courts
- 1 Horseshoe Pit
- 2 Tot Lot Play Areas
- 12 Reservable Ramadas with BBQ Grills
- 3 Restroom Facilities
- 5 Drinking Fountains
- Various Bike Racks and Multi-Use Trail
- 41 Acre Park
- McQueen Park Activity Center
Ramada’s/Picnic Tables
- Ash: Small ramada with 3 tables and 1 grill. Power available.
- Oak: Small ramada with 3 tables and 1 grill. Power available.
- Palo Verde: Small ramada with 3 tables and 1 grill. Power available.
- Daisy: Small ramada with 3 tables and 1 grill. Power available.
- Sunflower: Small ramada with 3 tables and 1 grill. Power available.
- Marigold: Small ramada with 3 tables and 1 grill. Power available.
- Ocotillo: Small ramada with 3 tables and 1 grill. Power available.
- Cholla: Small ramada with 3 tables and 1 grill. Power available.
- Saguaro: Small ramada with 3 tables and 1 grill. Power available.
- Eagle’s Nest: Small ramada with 3 tables and 1 grill. Power available.
- Mallard Landing: Small ramada with 3 tables and 1 grill. Power available.
- Heron Haven: Small ramada with 3 tables and 1 grill. Power available.
At Jungle Roots Children’s Dentistry we strive to provide the highest comprehensive children’s dental care in a unique, fun-filled environment staffed by a team of caring, energetic professionals. We believe the establishment of a “dental home” at an early age is the key to a lifetime of positive visits to the dentist. At Jungle Roots Children’s Dentistry we are proud to turn your child’s dental visit into a jungle themed adventure that is fun-filled. Dr. John Culp is a board certified specialist in children’s dentistry. He is an expert in alleviating patient anxiety. He specializes in calming techniques that help ensure that patients remain relaxed during their visit. As a parent of three young sons, Dr. Culp understands and has great compassion for children. At Jungle Roots Children’s Dentistry we aim to turn every visit to our office into a fun-filled educational safari for all. Now with offices in Gilbert and Phoenix, you can conveniently find a Jungle Roots location near you!
The Birth to Five Helpline is a free service open to all families with young children looking for the latest child development information from experts in the field. The Birth to Five Helpline combines sensitive, supportive listening with sound information from professionals who have expertise in early childhood development and parenting/caregiving.
An extension of the Birth to Five Helpline is the Fussy Baby program. This program provides telephone and home visiting support to help families navigate challenges associated with hard-to-soothe infants, excessive crying, sleeping problems and feeding difficulties in the first year of life.
Our bilingual (English/Spanish) early childhood specialists are on duty Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. You can also leave a voicemail, email us or text the Helpline. Better yet download our Birth to Five Helpline app in the Apple App Store or on Google Play. With one-touch you can call, text, or email our Helpline early childhood specialists.
Reasons to call — Sleep, Health and Nutrition, Safety, Challenging Behaviors, Feeding and Eating, Potty Training, Fussiness/Colic, Child Development and Parenting
When you call the Helpline, you can also access support as needed from Southwest Human Development’s wide range of early childhood development staff, including psychologists, master’s level counselors, registered nurses, disabilities specialists, early literacy specialists and occupational, speech/language and physical therapists. In addition, we can provide counseling and resource/referral information.
Stratum boasts a 13,000-square-foot laser-tag arena with towers, bridges, ramps and a state-of-the-art sound system and light show. Birthday-party packages include a private party room and host, pizza, beverages and either two games of laser tag or unlimited play for 3.5 hours. Add-ons include cake, ice cream, balloons and goody bags.
Details: 1455 S. Stapley Drive, Suite 11, Mesa. Birthday packages $199.99-$369.99. 480-545-5500, stratumhq.com.
- Playground
- Soccer Field
Consisting of over 10,000 acres, the southeast Valley park is a fine example of the lower Sonoran Desert. The park ranges in elevation from about 1,400 feet to over 2,500 feet. Goldmine Mountain is located in the northern area, with a spectacular San Tan Mountain escarpment in the southern portion of the park. The vegetation changes from creosote flats to dense saguaro forest. Various types of wildlife may be observed, including reptiles, birds, and mammals. Amenities are slated for future development.
Don’t forget to stop by the Visitor’s Center to pick up educational tidbits, purchase souvenir items, visit with park staff, and see the wildlife exhibits or tortoise habitat. Restroom facilities are available and additional amenities are slated for future development.
Park Hours
Sunday-Thursday: 6 a.m.-8 p.m.
Friday-Saturday: 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
365 days a year!
Mrs. Potts hosts “dress-up” tea parties where attendees can pick from hundreds of costumes (the store has more than 250 dresses, 80 hats, 100 hairpieces, nearly 200 pairs of gloves and lots of costume jewelry). Party themes include Petite Princess, English Tea, Mad Hatter Tea and Rock Star.
Details: 264 W. Second St. Mesa. Party packages $300-$495. 480-827-0654,mrspottsteaparty.com.
Butterfly Wonderland
Learn about butterfly metamorphoses and interact with thousands of free-flying butterflies in this lush rain-forest atrium. Butterfly Wonderland offers three birthday-party packages with either a butterflies or bugs theme. They include all-day admission (including the 3-D theater) for up to 15 children and three adults, a decorated party room and a fresh-fruit platter, birthday cake or cupcakes. Pizza is also available.
Details: 9500 E. Via de Ventura, Salt River Reservation. Birthday parties $350-$400. 480-800-3000, butterflywonderland.com.