| One of Americas top outdoor destinations and | | | | offered at your destination resort, explore a |
| the country's fifth largest city, it is not | | | | few of the many fun things to see and do in |
| an accident that Phoenix is home to several | | | | the Valley of the Sun. |
| of the best destination resorts located in | | | | |
| the United States. Explore desert parks and | | | | Getting there |
| lakes, tour archaeology ruins and historic | | | | |
| gold mining towns, or visit one of the many | | | | The Sky Harbor International Airport is |
| the museums and state-of-the-art sporting | | | | conveniently located in the heart of Phoenix. |
| facilities. | | | | Direct flights to/from most U.S. locations. |
| | | | International flights to London (UK) and |
| From Surprise to Apache Junction, the twenty | | | | several cities in Canada and Mexico. |
| distinct communities that make up the greater | | | | |
| Phoenix area offer visitors everything from | | | | City of Phoenix |
| the slow-paced rural southwest to a bustling | | | | |
| college atmosphere. Whether your interest is | | | | Getting around |
| sports or archaeology, history or hiking, | | | | |
| biking, horseback riding, or bird watching | | | | Your mode of transportation will greatly |
| Phoenix offers something for everyone not | | | | influence your options. While shuttle |
| wanting to venture beyond the Valley of the | | | | services will get you to and from your hotel |
| Sun. | | | | and public transport will get you around |
| | | | downtown, families wishing to venture beyond |
| Enjoy hiking, biking and horseback riding at | | | | their resort should consider renting a car. A |
| the many area parks such as South Mountain, | | | | light rail system is scheduled to begin |
| McDowell or Papago. And if quintessential | | | | operation in 2009. |
| southwest is your goal, explore Hohokam | | | | |
| Indian ruins and participate in a simulated | | | | Greater Phoenix Convention & Visitors Bureau |
| excavation at the Deer Valley Rock Art Center | | | | |
| or pan for gold and tour a gold mine in | | | | When to travel |
| Goldfield Ghost Town. | | | | |
| | | | The best time to visit is from November to |
| On the chance that it does rain or the kids | | | | April. |
| simply need a break from the great outdoors, | | | | |
| take advantage of Valleys cultural side. | | | | Weather Underground |
| Children of all ages will enjoy exploring a | | | | |
| re-created Zuni Pueblo and participating in | | | | Health & safety |
| hands-on activities at the Heard Museum, | | | | |
| discovering science and technology at the | | | | Car seats are required for children weighing |
| Arizona Science Center, or taking in a | | | | 40 pounds or less. Booster seats are required |
| performance at one of the childrens theaters, | | | | for children under the age of 8 or less than |
| Childsplay or Valley Youth Theatre. | | | | 4 feet 9 inches (144 cm) tall. Children under |
| | | | 12 should sit in the back seat and buckle up. |
| While you will need to do a fair bit of | | | | |
| planning if you intend to take advantage of | | | | Arizona GOHS |
| the many activities unique to Phoenix, there | | | | |
| is no need to venture very far. Many | | | | Things to keep in mind |
| child-friendly activities are less than an | | | | |
| hours drive from anywhere in the Valley. | | | | Distance! The greater metropolitan area |
| | | | covers nearly 2000 square miles. |
| So if you are looking to escape the bitter | | | | |
| cold of winter or an overcast rainy spring, | | | | Copyright more2explore S.r.l. All rights |
| plan a trip to Phoenix and once you've pulled | | | | reserved. |
| your kids away from the numerous activities | | | | |