The Bright Horizons Foundation for Children is currently collecting donations for our annual rummage sale to be held in November in NE Phoenix. 100% of the proceeds from the rummages sale are donated to The Foundation for Children in order to build "Bright Spaces" in our community homless shelters. For donation information please contact desertridge@brighthorizons.com. Also visit www.brighthorizons.com/foundation for more information about The Foundation for Children and the "Bright Space" project.

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Certified Organic Produce Co-Op every Tuesday 5:00 - 6:30 PM $20 for a full bag of Certified Organic Fruits & Vegetables. 2 locations to pick up every week: North Phoenix & North Scottsdale. Contact Cathy for more details 602.595.4818 Teamkalos@cox.net

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The Gallery at the Civic Center Library

June 11 - August 31, 2010
Where the Wild Things Are: Maurice Sendak In His Own Words and Pictures
 

3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd.
 Scottsdale, AZ 85251-4452 

Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 9 am to 9 pm
Friday & Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm
 Sunday: 1 pm to 5 pm

480.312.READ (7323) 

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10 Family movies for $7.00

9:45am

Choose your theatre and day (Monday - Friday) and enjoy one movie per week for 10 weeks.

PG & G Rated Movies

http://www.harkinstheatres.com/summerMovieFun.aspx

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Every Tuesday & Thursday from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m., Tikes & Tales bookstore in Scottsdale invites children ages 2 to 5 to come in for their wonderful FREE story time. Tikes & Tales is a new bookstore that sells used and new children's books, toys, games, puzzles, puppets, and more. Children will love being read to by "Miss Cathy," the owner of Tikes & Tales, who was a former preschool teacher. Miss Cathy not only reads several delightful books to the children during story time, she also leads fun-filled music and dancing games and does some educational finger play activities as well. Every week, there is a different theme for story time. Space is limited. Please call ahead to reserve a spot for you and your child. Call Tikes & Tales at (602) 788-2565. For more information, visit www.tikesandtales.com  

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7-9pm

Every Thursday and Saturday evening May - August.  Sensory adventure for all ages where you will see, hear and feel the desert night with its nighthawks, snakes, insects and night-blooming flowers

Desert Botanical Garden

1201 N. Galvin Parkway

Phoenix, AZ 85008

480-941-1225 

Adults: $15
Seniors: 13.50 (60 years and over)
Student: $7.50 (13-18 & college with ID)
Children: $5 (3-12)
Children under 3 are admitted free
http://www.dbg.org/index.php/plan/calendar/eventdisplay?evt=summerflashlighttours

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10am & 1pm (free 30-minute guided tours and samples)

Monday - Friday 

Now through August 27^th, your child can make a chocolate pizza following each tour for an additional $7/child (register in advance). 

5345 W Glendale Ave Glendale, AZ 85301 

http://www.cerreta.com/index.cfm

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10am-8pm

The Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art has FREE admission every Thursday.  Catch a free docent-led tour of the exhibitions on Thursday.

Museum is adjacent to Los Olivos Mexican restaurant on 2nd St.

http://www.smoca.org

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Aguila, Encanto & Palo Verde 9 hole City courses
 

Junior golfers ages 17 and under will play for FREE every day, all day at any of the three Phoenix nine-hole courses this summer, when accompanied by a paid adult. The special is good for one youth per adult. If only one adult is present, additional kids $5 each.  Junior participants will also receive a free PING hat while supplies last!

For more info call 602-262-5088 or go online to Phoenix.gov/gol­f. The “Kids Play Free” Program is being offered at all three city of Phoenix nine-hole golf courses: Aguila Par 3, 8440 S. 35th Ave., 602-237-9601, Encanto Short 9, 2300 N. 17th Ave., 602- 262-6870, Palo Verde 9, 6215 N. 15th Ave., 602-249-9930, Book tee time 1-866-865-GOLF (4653).
 

http://www.phoenix.gov/parks

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The Play Factory in Chandler is now offering a great, money-saving deal for families during the entire month of July! The cost of daily admission will be just $7.00 per child for unlimited play all day long!

On Fridays, The Play Factory will also host special "Five Dollar Fridays." Every child will be able to play all day long every Friday for just 5 bucks!

The Play Factory is a wonderful, indoor, air-conditioned children’s recreation facility that features a giant climbing play structure, several inflatable bounce houses with slides, a separate, age-appropriate toddler play area, a relaxing and quiet family lounge with large-screen TV’s, computers, and Wi-Fi. There is also a convenient, in-house café offering delicious snacks and food.

The Play Factory is definitely the place to bring the kids to jump, bounce, and play in the cool indoors all summer long!

Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. every day. For more information, visit www.playfactoryparty.com
 

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Tuesday - Saturday 10am-4pm, Sundays 12-4pm

Arizona Museum for Youth
35 N. Robson

“Play Ball:  The Cactus League Experience” presented by the City of Mesa and Arizona Museum for Youth in collaboration with the Mesa Historical Museum on display  from February 26 to November 7, 2010. 

The exhibit explores the history of Major League Baseball spring training by means of heroic stories told through baseball art, historic sports objects, and hands-on interactive experiences.  Play Ball shares the story of the people and the teams that make Arizona preseason baseball the singular experience that is the Cactus League.   $6.50 for everyone, one and older.

Visit us online at www.ArizonaMuseumforYouth.com or call 480.644.2467.

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10:15am-10:45am - every Thursday

Changing Hands Bookstore
6428 S McClintock Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
480-730-0205

http://www.changinghands.com/event

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4:30pm-6:30pm

Children's Book Author Daddy Bookins of Peas and Bananas Outside with Lil Boo for a bouncing good time at Pump It Up.  Ticket includes: Admission for one (1) child. (no charge for accompanying parent), One (1) Autographed Copy of Peas and Bananas Outside with Lil Boo, Amazing Swag Bag packed with Goodies for both kids and adults and bounce play time.

7/26 - Arrowhead Pump It Up 14131 N. Rio Vista Blvd. Suite 5 Peoria, AZ 85381

7/27 - North Phoenix Pump it Up 22515 N 18th Drive Phoenix, AZ 85027-1356 (623) 434-7867

7/28 - Scottsdale Pump It Up 9378 East Bahia Drive Scottsdale, AZ 85260 (480) 425-7867

7/29 - Tempe Pump It Up 1325 West Auto Drive Suite 101 Tempe, AZ 85284 (480) 940-7867

Tickets: http://peasandbananas.com/2010-book-tour/

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4pm-4:45pm

Ages 5-8

Interact with a rabbit from Tranquility Trail Animal Sanctuary, learn more about these amazing animals, and enjoy a story and simple craft. Registration is required, for the child only.

Appaloosa Library 7377 E. Silverstone Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

http://library.scottsdaleaz.gov/events

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2-3pm ages 6+

Explore Saturn through games and trivia

Civic Center Library 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Scottsdale

http://www.scottsdalelibrary.org/

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2-3pm ages 5-12

Arizona Ric tells stories and makes balloon creations.  Registration required.

Mustang Library 10101 N. 90th Street Scottsdale

http://www.scottsdalelibrary.org/

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11am-Closing

Kids under age 12 (No adult purchase necessary). Choose any three kid-sized items to create a meal, including five meatballs, mac and cheese, PB&J sandwich, kid's yogurt, two cookies, chocolate milk, and more!

2110 W. IKEA Way
Tempe, AZ 85284
480-496-5658

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/store/tempe/restaurant

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