Recreation

Arizona Science Center Is For Families!

A Constantly Changing Educational Forum Phoenix area residents are fortunate to have a facility such as  the Arizona Science Center. The icing on the cake is the proximity to the light rail transit station.   Myself, my wife and my son and his friend parked at the Sycamore & Main park and ride in Mesa and

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Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden

Is it Cactuses or Cacti? Whatever the answer, you’ll find a lot of them at the Desert Botanical Gardens in Papago Park. The 140 acre  botanical park was established at this site in 1939 by the Arizonza Cactus and Native Flora Society.  The garden has more than 21,000 plants many of which are rare, endangered

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Veterans Oasis Park in Chandler

Veterans Oasis Park in Chandler includes Urban Fishing Lake If you are looking for a place for a family picnic or to just hang out, the Veterans Oasis Park that sits on 113 acres may be your answer. There are over 4 miles of biking and hiking trails,  ramadas and picnic areas, and equestrian trails.

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Water in the Desert – Phoenix water supply

The next time you turn on the faucet or take a shower, take time to realize that you live in a desert where the average rainfall in the Phoenix valley is less than 9 inches/year but  the average person uses 150 gallons of water PER day.  So how do we satisfy our “thirst” for water

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Riparian Preserve in Gilbert-a desert oasis

Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch serves many purposes Synergy is an unlikely word to describe this 110 acre mulit-purpose facility, but it is very fitting.  The Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch is a neighbor to the Southeast Valley Library, providing one of the most scenic libarary views in the city.  The preserve is also home to

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Ice Skating in Gilbert and Chandler – You Bet!

Ice Skating in the Desert What are your chances of finding an ice skating rink in Phoenix?  Probably the same odds as the Cardinals going to the Super Bowl, but they both came true.  Polar Ice has facilities in Gilbert, Chandler and Peoria that offer public skating and hockey leagues.  Since only a fraction of the population

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McQueen Park close to Gilbert waterfront communities

McQueen Park has wide variety of activities If you’re driving south on McQueen Rd between Guadalupe and Elliot, you could easily miss one of Gilbert’s most amenity rich parks, McQueen Park.  With only 500 ft of street frontage on the east side of the street, you will not see the 27,000 sq.ft actiivty center with a 2 acre

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Scottsdale Lakefront Property – Bartlett Lake

Scottsdale homes near Bartlett Lake A well known gathering place for watersport enthusiasts living in the north Scottsdale area is Bartlett Lake.  From communities such as Desert Mountain, Boulder Heights, Treviso, Mirabel and others, just 14 miles away is one of the valley’s favorite lakes for those who have a passion for fishing, boating, waterskiing, wakeboarding and hydrofoiling. Bartlett

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Hiking near East Valley Lakefront Communities at Peralta Trail

  Popular Hiking Trail in East Valley You’d really be missing out if you didn’t spend one afternoon hiking up Peralta trail to the saddle which allows you to experience breath taking views on either side of the Supersition mountains and the landmark Weaver’s Needle.  Conveniently, the trailhead is located less than 30 miles from

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