Arizona vaca for 4 days…..

amother

Wed, Jan 11 2023, 7:09 am

I’m rethinking my vaca now. B/c of the pritzus.
I wanted to go to Cancun but think we should go somewhere else.
What about Arizona ?
Gonna start a new thread ….

Never been but need ideas for places to stay

amother

Sienna

Wed, Jan 11 2023, 8:40 am

Arizona is not a beach state so you probably won't see that much pritzus, especially if you stay near the frum area's. You can rent a house with a private pool in Casa Grande or Scottsdale.

amother

Black

Wed, Jan 11 2023, 10:19 am

It beautiful & very chilled out place to vacation
Have gone for few years winter break & ❤️❤️❤️ It
Kosher food, not packed w/ the whole Jewish world , beautiful scenery

Doublestroller

Sun, Jan 22 2023, 9:37 pm

Following…
I’ll be going with my family ages 14 years though 8 months.
What are nice places to go for sightseeing or interesting attractions?

Zahava94

Mon, Jan 23 2023, 9:34 am

Here's a list of attractions in and around the Phoenix/Scottsdale area.

Indoor:
Children's Museum
Kids Empire
Heard Museum
Musical Instrument Museum
Legoland
Crayola Experience
Makutu's Island
Taliesin West
Hall of Flame Museum

Outdoor:
Dreamy Draw Park
Piestewa Peak
Camelback Mountain
Castles n Coasters
Goldfield Ghost Town
Lost Dutchman State Park
Go tubing down the Salt River
Horseback riding at MacDonald's Ranch
Rent a boat or ride the Dolly Steamboat on Canyon Lake
Boyce Thompson Arboretum
Papago Park / Climb the "Hole in the Rock"
Desert Botanic Garden / Phoenix Zoo

If you have any further questions, just ask.

amother

Dodgerblue

Mon, Jan 23 2023, 4:03 pm

Zahava94 wrote:

which of these attractions would be appropriate for a couple, no kids with us.

amother

Milk

Mon, Jan 23 2023, 4:52 pm

I'm going to be there this weekend. Which activities would you recommend for children aged two till 12. We have been there before so not looking to do the butterfly place, the aquarium. Etc

amother

Charcoal

Mon, Jan 23 2023, 6:16 pm

Zahava94 wrote:

You seem to know a lot about Scottsdale so I assume you live there:)
Thank you for all your posts!

We are headed there this weekend, the weather seems to be in the mid to low 60s.

Wondering what to pack for my kids 1-5.. short sleeves? Shorts? Is it swimming weather?
Thank you so much!!

amother

Milk

Mon, Jan 23 2023, 7:15 pm

amother Charcoal wrote:

Going also this weekend. Packed a mix of long and short. And I am having a heated pool and plan on swimming.

amother

Almond

Mon, Jan 23 2023, 8:35 pm

The locals say they wear light jackets during the day. They were laughing that I thought to bring spring clothing. They said that they would never entertain the thought of swimming now but they said the tri-state peeps all go swimming in the heated pools. If you are going to sedona, and especially grand canyon, bundle up, there can be snow there in January

Zahava94

Mon, Jan 23 2023, 8:48 pm

amother Dodgerblue wrote:

which of these attractions would be appropriate for a couple, no kids with us.

Here's what I'd recommend for a couple:

Heard Museum (Native American artifacts)
Musical Instrument Museum (if you're into music)
Taliesin West (very cool house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright)
Dreamy Draw Park (Easy hiking in beautiful desert terrain)
Piestewa Peak (Challenging hike)
Camelback Mountain (Even more challenging hike)
Dolly Steamboat on Canyon Lake (Beautiful experience for a couple)
Boyce Thompson Arboretum (Fantastic desert garden and landscape to walk through)

Zahava94

Mon, Jan 23 2023, 8:50 pm

amother Milk wrote:

I'm going to be there this weekend. Which activities would you recommend for children aged two till 12. We have been there before so not looking to do the butterfly place, the aquarium. Etc

Children's Museum
Kids Empire
Musical Instrument Museum
Legoland
Crayola Experience
Hall of Flame Museum
Dreamy Draw Park
Castles n Coasters
Goldfield Ghost Town
Horseback riding at MacDonald's Ranch
Boyce Thompson Arboretum
Papago Park / Climb the "Hole in the Rock"
Desert Botanic Garden / Phoenix Zoo

Zahava94

Mon, Jan 23 2023, 8:53 pm

amother Charcoal wrote:

I actually don't live there, but I have spent quite a lot of time in that region Smile

It's not ideal swimming weather. But if you have a heated pool and it's a sunny day, it's not too bad. The southwest is in a bit of a cold spell right now, and it gets cold at night. Definitely bring layers.

amother

Dodgerblue

Tue, Jan 24 2023, 4:10 pm

Zahava94 wrote:

Thank you! greatly appreciated.

amother

Charcoal

Tue, Jan 24 2023, 9:21 pm

Zahava94 wrote:

I actually don't live there, but I have spent quite a lot of time in that region Smile

Thanks!!
I see you posted lots of activities but you also wrote feel free to ask more questions.. which activities are for the younger cohort ages 1-5?

Also what is the butterfly garden?

Zahava94

Wed, Jan 25 2023, 9:57 am

amother Charcoal wrote:

Thanks!!
I see you posted lots of activities but you also wrote feel free to ask more questions.. which activities are for the younger cohort ages 1-5?

Also what is the butterfly garden?

Here's what I'd recommend for younger kids -
Children's Museum
Kids Empire
Hall of Flame Museum
Dreamy Draw Park
Castles n Coasters
Desert Botanic Garden / Phoenix Zoo

Butterfly Wonderland is a large, open structure where you can walk through and be surrounded by thousands of butterflies and unique plants. It's a great, fun activity, but it can get a bit crowded at times.