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  Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum

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  We promise you......your kids will actually forget about texting on their phones this summer at the Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum. Get out of the heat and bring them to experience a rare, multi-sensory experience like no other. At the only combat aviation museum in Phoenix, you and your family will take an edu-venture through history and learn how aircraft evolved as a heroic partner to ground and sea operations from WWI to present. At our museum we WANT you to get up close and personal with history. Our friendly docents are the keepers of nostalgic, inspirational stories and are at your service to answer any questions or lead a tour through our collection of artifacts and exhibits. Walk through our working hangar and watch aircraft mechanics bring muscular engines to life. Climb aboard our bombers and cargo planes or, better yet, book a once-in- a-lifetime flight in an authentic warbird. Choose among seven WWII aircraft, from an open biplane to the rarest bombers in the world. And don't forget to stop by our museum gift store and bring home a bomber jacket for you and your pooch. We're a non-profit organization and staffed 99.9% by dedicated volunteers who honor our mission to restore, preserve, and remember the ingenuity and sacrifices of past generations. (less) ... Read more

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  Brainy Actz Escape Rooms

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  Plan your next adventure at Brainy Actz Escape Rooms in Mesa!

     Brainy Actz Escape Rooms is a real-life puzzle adventure that puts you and your friends in a locked room with 60 minutes to accomplish your goal! Whether you are escaping the clutches of a cursed pirate or searching the jungles of Africa for an ancient treasure, you will have to work together and use the clues at your disposal to claim victory! We invite you to bring your kids, family, friends, co-workers, and significant others to our Brainy Actz Escape Rooms.

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  Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool

  6 Metro Phoenix Locations

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  Child Care and Early Education

     Bright Horizons is the leading provider of high-quality early education and preschool. Our programs empower children from infancy on to become confident, successful learners and secure, caring people. Our programs invite children to develop the skills and confidence to succeed in school and beyond. Visit www.brighthorizons.com for a center near you.

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  Color Me Mine 2 Phoenix Area Locations

  2 Phoenix Area Locations

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  Looking for a Summer Arts Camp? Color Me Mine in Glendale or Phoenix has Summer Camp-style workshops for Kids!

     At Color Me Mine pottery painting studio we encourage kids to explore their imagination and express it through art in our Art Adventures program. Color Me Mine is committed to providing a forum for kids to express their creativity, to relax, have some fun and learn in a creative and pressure-free environment. Check out our website to book your child in a workshop today or walk in anytime to paint whatever you like! Ask us about scheduling your special needs group! All of our materials are non-toxic and food safe.

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  Keepers of the Wild

  Valentine

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  Are your children or students animal lovers? Plan a wild adventure at Keepers of the Wild in Valentine, AZ!

     Keepers of the Wild is home to over 130 exotic and wild animals who were rescued from lives of neglect or abuse. Animal residents include a grizzly bear, 5 black bears, multiple tigers, leopards, monkeys, birds, hoofstock, and a variety of indigenous wildlife. Animals placed at Keepers of the Wild can depend on a safe and life-long home. Our scenic nature park is nestled on 175 acres in Valentine, AZ on Historic Route 66. Whether you opt to walk the park or take a guided safari tour, all visitors will experience an up-close look at animals in their spacious natural habitats. Keepers of the Wild is popular with residents, visitors and tourists alike, and is ideal for school field trips and family outings. Guided tours of the animal park are exciting, enlightening and educational. Handicap Accessible, Tour Tram, Covered Patio & Picnic Areas, Gift Shop, Senior & Military Discounts. Free Parking. (less) ... Read more

  50% Off General Admission for Mohave County & Laughlin Residents!

  We love our locals! Mohave county & Laughlin, NV residents-enjoy 50% off general admission to Keepers of the Wild this Valentine's weekend 02/14-16/2020! *Must present valid local ID upon pa…

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  Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament

  Scottsdale

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  Audiences of all ages gather to cheer for their knight at Medieval Times in Scottsdale!

     Set inside an 11th-century style castle, the two-hour action-packed tournament begins. Cheer for your knight as he competes to be named Champion of the Realm. Dine on a "hands-on" four-course feast and witness authentic jousting, sword fighting, and medieval games of skill. Watch in awe as magnificent Andalusian stallions perform the beautiful art of dressage and a rare falcon takes flight above the Grand Arena. (less) ... Read more

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  Set inside an 11th-century style castle, the two-hour action-packed tournament begins. Cheer for your knight as he competes to be named Champion of the Realm. Dine on a "hands-on" four-cours…

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  OdySea Aquarium

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  Immerse yourself in the underwater world of OdySea Aquarium, a multi-level, state-of-the-art facility featuring 65 exhibits, 370 species and over two million gallons of water.

     With some of the most original and interactive exhibits in the country, including the world's only Russian Sturgeon touch exhibit, two stingray touch galleries and a tide touch pool, opportunities to learn about diverse sea life are endless. Walk underwater (yes you can!) meeting and feeding a variety of fish and rays during a SeaTREK adventure, meet a charismatic feathered friend during a Penguin Interaction Program, and view some of OdySea's more than 50 sharks from above the water on a Shark Behind-the-Scenes tour. Take a seat on Voyager, a rotating "theater" that takes guests through four 46-foot viewing windows featuring sharks, sea turtles, groupers and broad rays, and sea lions in the world's only "rotating aquarium experience!" Located just off the 101 and Via de Ventura in Scottsdale. Spend the day and enjoy 20 restaurants and shops at the entertainment destination including other major attractions such as Butterfly Wonderland, Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, and Pangaea Land of the Dinosaurs. (less) ... Read more

  Save $10 per ticket at OdySea Aquarium

  Save $10 off a general admission ticket at OdySea Aquarium. Max of 10 tickets. Not valid on combos or encounters and cannot be combined with any other offer. Use code OAUSFAM at the ticket window.

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  Pinspiration

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  DIY Crafting Classes in Phoenix!

     Pinspiration's open studio concept allows us to offer trendy DIY crafts to our customers, without requiring that our guest make the same project or coordinate their schedules to attend a class. Simply choose your desired projects and make a reservation. However, we do offer special crafting workshops and events from time to time!

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  Reigning Grace Ranch

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  BE SOMEBODY at Reigning Grace Ranch!

     Young people need a strong sense of who they are...what they want to stand for...and what kind of life they want to have. The trouble is this kind of reflection generally falls between the cracks in standard school curricula and traditional character education. Reigning Grace Ranch is a real-life working ranch, designed to mentor youth, one-on-one, in a safe encouraging place. The heart of our Session Program is to provide a safe place for children, horses, and families to experience hope, healing, and encouragement. In each session, through a myriad of methods, there is one main purpose - to Mentor the Child. All activities are chosen at the discretion of each individual leader and child with a focused theme for the day. Areas of the Code we will be focusing on during one-on-one sessions: Attitude: Respect, Optimism, Honor, Heart, and Courage Integrity: Respect/Community, Duty, Optimism, Honor, Heart, Fairness, Courage, and Authenticity Grit: Duty, Heart, and Courage Purpose: Life Application Session activities include but are not limited to working with & riding horses, crafts, games, chores, woodworking and life skills. A secondary goal of our Session Program is to educate kids in equine safety and husbandry. All activities with the children are structured to accomplish our primary goal of creating a safe and loving environment to mentor the child. Please click the button to email and request your desired session and times. Once you email, Amanda Moore will email you back proper paperwork to mail to the ranch with your child's registration fee. COST: $50.00 | 8-Week Program (less) ... Read more

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  THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT at Reigning Grace Ranch!

     What is the Butterfly Effect? The Butterfly Effect is a journey of self-discovery, of finding your worth and your joy by learning to see yourself through God's eyes. This program will challenge participants to be raw, real and vulnerable in a way never experienced before. To push beyond established comfort zones and explore the things the world has taught us to cover, hide and keep secret. It is the goal of this program to help participants to realize a new understanding and love for self, for self-discovery, and for the realization of the great worth, we have already been given. We often see ourselves as ugly, "less than," caterpillar-like creatures with little value. We allow our life experiences to negatively define us. But through the Word of God, we can see ourselves as He does, not as a caterpillar, but as a butterfly, full of beauty and wonder and value. Over eight weeks, we will discuss topics such as self-worth, self-esteem and self-love, all biblically backed and biblically based. We will address topics such as shame, guilt, and fear as well as the things that make us feel unworthy, unwanted and unloved. It is the hope of this project, that through this process, participants will learn a God-centered self-perspective and want to spread this new-found self-love and self-confidence to others, creating a kind of migration of true beauty. At the end of the eight weeks, participants will understand that life will always have struggles that can create self-doubt, but they will leave the program equipped with tools to help them navigate through the lies, and reclaim their joy. They will learn to love themselves because God loved first. Activities will include journaling, arts, and crafts, activities with horses, developing relationships and much more. Please click the button to email and request your desired session and times. Once you email, Amanda Moore will email you back proper paperwork to mail to the ranch with your child's registration fee. COST: $30.00 | 8-Week Program (less) ... Read more

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  The Coding School

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  LEARN CODING in the most SUPPORTIVE, In-Depth and RISK-FREE learning environment possible in Arizona with The Coding School!

     Our one-of-a-kind program provides students with ONE-ON-ONE lessons from top computer scientists at SpaceX, Google, Stanford, Harvard & more... ALL FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME! Middle and high school students meet for weekly, face-to-face coding lessons & mentorship via video chat with their own personal instructor to learn in-depth skills and knowledge at their own pace in fields including Artificial Intelligence, Mobile App Building, Web Development, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Tech and more! Our students increase their college competitiveness by creating projects to showcase their skills and passions in the college admissions process. To register and for more information visit: https://www.the-cs.org/summer/index.html (less) ... Read more

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  Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament

  Scottsdale

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  Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament

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  Audiences of all ages gather to cheer for their knight at Medieval Times in Scottsdale!

     Set inside an 11th-century style castle, the two-hour action-packed tournament begins. Cheer for your knight as he competes to be named Champion of the Realm. Dine on a "hands-on" four-course feast and witness authentic jousting, sword fighting, and medieval games of skill. Watch in awe as magnificent Andalusian stallions perform the beautiful art of dressage and a rare falcon takes flight above the Grand Arena. (less) ... Read more

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  Set inside an 11th-century style castle, the two-hour action-packed tournament begins. Cheer for your knight as he competes to be named Champion of the Realm. Dine on a "hands-on" four-cours…

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  OdySea Aquarium

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  OdySea Aquarium

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  Immerse yourself in the underwater world of OdySea Aquarium, a multi-level, state-of-the-art facility featuring 65 exhibits, 370 species and over two million gallons of water.

     With some of the most original and interactive exhibits in the country, including the world's only Russian Sturgeon touch exhibit, two stingray touch galleries and a tide touch pool, opportunities to learn about diverse sea life are endless. Walk underwater (yes you can!) meeting and feeding a variety of fish and rays during a SeaTREK adventure, meet a charismatic feathered friend during a Penguin Interaction Program, and view some of OdySea's more than 50 sharks from above the water on a Shark Behind-the-Scenes tour. Take a seat on Voyager, a rotating "theater" that takes guests through four 46-foot viewing windows featuring sharks, sea turtles, groupers and broad rays, and sea lions in the world's only "rotating aquarium experience!" Located just off the 101 and Via de Ventura in Scottsdale. Spend the day and enjoy 20 restaurants and shops at the entertainment destination including other major attractions such as Butterfly Wonderland, Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, and Pangaea Land of the Dinosaurs. (less) ... Read more

  Save $10 per ticket at OdySea Aquarium

  Save $10 off a general admission ticket at OdySea Aquarium. Max of 10 tickets. Not valid on combos or encounters and cannot be combined with any other offer. Use code OAUSFAM at the ticket window.

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  Outward Bound

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  For 50 years and with more than 1 million participants, Outward Bound continues to lead the way in outdoor adventure-education for youth and adults. With locations throughout the United States and Internationally and over 500 courses to choose from, your perfect adventure awaits! Outward Bound programs emphasize personal growth through experience and challenge in the wilderness. Students develop self-reliance, responsibility, teamwork, confidence, compassion, as well as environmental and community stewardship. Courses range in length from four days to three months, for ages 12 to 45+. Activities include backpacking, canoeing, rock climbing, mountaineering, white water rafting, sailing, dog sledding, skiing and much more. Scholarships are available. (less) ... Read more