PHOENIX (AZFamily) — From trying new, delicious restaurants to watching massive monster trucks — there’s plenty of things to do for families across the Valley this weekend!
Arizona Chef’s Week | August 1-10
Arizona Chef’s Week features participating restaurants that offer a three-course, prix fixe menu priced at $55 or $66 per person. Some fan favorites include CALA Scottsdale, First & Last, Saint Urban, Tapas Papa Frita and more. See the full list of participating restaurants.
Flagstaff Chili Festival | Flagstaff | Saturday & Sunday
Want to get out of the Valley and head up north? Don’t forget to check out the Flagstaff Chili Festival — two days of chili cooking and tasting! Admission is free, and tasting kits are $10. The event will be held at Thorpe Park.
Desert Roots Free Family Fun Day | Phoenix |Saturday
Families can head to Desert Roots Learning for a free day filled with opportunities to explore and enjoy nature-inspired activities together. You can build your own mini Zen garden, paint a rock for the community garden and grab a free book from the little library.
The event will be held at 18010 N Tatum Blvd and kicks off at 11 a.m.
Dog Days of Summer at Scheel’s | Chandler Fashion Center| Saturday
Have a PAWSITIVELY awesome time and bring your pooch to Scheel’s at Chandler Fashion Center on Saturday! There will be pet vendors and activities for your dog and free engraving voucher with the purchase of a YETI bowl.
Southwest Oasis Lab Rescue & Follow Your Heart Animal Rescue will be on site with dogs looking to find their fur-ever families. The event will run from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks | Glendale | Saturday & Sunday
Take the whole family for an exciting event you won’t want to miss at Desert Diamond Arena this weekend! Fans can see their favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks – Mega Wrex, Tiger Shark, HW 5-Alarm, Bone Shaker, Bigfoot, Gunkster, and Skelesaurus!
MilkShake Factory Grand Opening | Chandler | Saturday
Enjoy a sweet treat at the grand opening of MilkShake Factory in Chandler’s Ocotillo neighborhood! To celebrate the occasion, guests can enjoy a BOGO deal on all shakes, sundaes and molten cups from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The first 100 guests will receive free MilkShake Factory t-shirts, and the first customer in line will take home a special prize basket. The shop is located at 4955 S Alma School Rd.
Pirates & Mermaids Adventure at SeaLife | Tempe
Take the family on a swashbuckling adventure at SeaLife Aquarium! Search the aquarium for gold coins that will help lead you to your prize, learn how to draw pirates or mermaids and take photos with amazing sea creatures!
Slide the Rails at McCormick Ranch | Scottsdale | Saturday
Head to McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park for a wet and wild summer event! Kids can try water slides and obstacle courses or enjoy the bubbles and foam pit! Admission begins at $10 and includes unlimited access to water attractions, train, and carousel rides. The event kicks off at 9 a.m. and runs until 1 p.m.
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