Fun Scottsdale Toddler Classes - some of our fav's...



It's back to school time for our little ones in school.

But what about all the toddlers out there?

Fall classes for the little ones are starting up soon too.

Hurry, register for some fun classes for you and the little ones.



Waterbeads - great sensory activity for our tots! {Pinterest}



  

Scottsdale Parks and Recs



One of my favorite resources for some great classes in Scottsdale,

is through the Scottsdale Parks and Recreation.

You do not even need to be a Scottsdale resident to register.



Where to register and look up classes?:

Go to the Scottsdale Parks and Rec's main website: click here

Then you can start browsing through the activities they offer. Classes are very reasonable $45 and up for several weeks of fun!

Here are some of the classes that we have tried and loved:

Gym-Mania - 6 week class/1 hr/wk 

Moovin and Groovin - 18mo-35mo

Twoosy Doodler (Abrakadoodle) - art class for toddlers...love it.

Some other popular classes they offer include Messy Art for tots, Sportball Jr. for tots, and lots more.

No Account?Call (480)312-7957 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm to get one or email lhildenbrand@scottsdaleaz.gov with your name, address and phone. Please include immediate family members who live at your address and their birthdates if they are under 18 that you plan to register for a program, now or in the future.



Painting a butterfly in Kindermusik!



What about a music class? We love Kindermusik!



There are classes all over the valley: go to their website here, and look up one close to you. You will love them, and so will your toddler!

Click here for a free trial class.

And...I have already mentioned how much I love our new ISR swim class..and I am going to mention it again. It is a must do class, for anyone who wants their child to learn how to respect and survive in the water. Infant Swim Self Rescue Website

Have a fun this fall in your classes!

|| Your Desert Momma ||

Beat the Heat, and Get Wet in a Splashpad!

How about taking the kids to a splashpad this week?



Scottsdale Quarter

There are so many fun splashpads around the valley, but I am loving
{The Quad} - The new splashpad area in Scottsdale Quarter.

Get a bite to eat at TrueFood

Great Kiddie Menu:

And have fun, get wet! :)

Leapin’ Lagoon at the Phoenix Zoo

The Phoenix Zoo has a "sprayground" (spray pad zero depth water play area) called Leapin' Lagoon. There is also a cave with waterfall, a splash pad area and lots of shade!

Here are some other fun splash parks...plenty to choose from! Have fun!


SCOTTSDALE parks:
Vista del Camino Park is located at 7700 E. Roosevelt, by Indian Bend/Hayden Road.
Paiute Park is located at 3210 N. 66th street, South of Osborn Road.
Scottsdale has "spray poles" on the playgrounds at McCormick Stillman Railroad Park, 7301 E. Indian Bend Road  Agua Linda Park, 8732 E. McDonald (Pima Road and McDonald).
La Mirada Park 8950 E. Pinnacle Peak Road in north Scottsdale.
Chesnutt Park  4565 N. Granite Reef Road.
 Pima Park  8600 E. Thomas Road.
Kierland
PHOENIX Splashpads:

Altadena Park Spray Pad: 3711 E. Altadena Avenue.

36th Street and Cactus Road. 602-262-6696.

Civic Space Park Spray Pad: 424 N. Central Ave in Downtown Phoenix. 602-262-6412. Accessible by

Edison Park Spray Pad: 901 N. 19th Street. 602-262-6412. The nearby major cross streets are 19th Street and Roosevelt.

Francisco Highland Park: 2702 E. South Mountain Avenue. The nearby major cross streets are 28th Street and South Mountain Avenue at the base of South Mountain. 602-262-6111.

Harmon Park Spray Pad: 1239 S. 5th Avenue. The nearby major cross streets are 5th Avenue and Buckeye. 602-262-6412.

Laveen Village Park Spray Pad: 3146 W. Vineyard, Phoenix. The nearby major cross streets are 31st Avenue and Baseline Road. 602-262-6111.

Mountain Vista Park Spray Pad: 13647 S. 50th Street in Ahwatukee Foothills. The nearby major cross streets are 50th Street and Ray Road.

Nuestro Park Spray Pad: Ninth Street and Pima, south of downtown Phoenix. 602-262-6111.

Pecos Park Spray Pad: 48th Street and Pecos Road in the Ahwatukee Foothills area of Phoenix. You enter the park from 48th Street, via Chandler Boulevard. 602-262-6111.

Desert Ridge Marketplace

TEMPE Splashpads:

 Jaycee Park  817 W 5th Street (at Hardy Drive) in Tempe. Call for info 480-350-8625.
 Jaycee Park  817 W 5th Street (at Hardy Drive) in Tempe. Call for info 480-350-8625.
 Hudson Park  Apache Blvd. on Cedar Street between Rural and McClintock. Call for info 480-350-8625. 
Esquer Park  Loop 101 and north of Apache Blvd. Call for info 480-350-8625.

CHANDLER Splashpads:
Chuparosa Park Spray Pad  2400 S. Dobson Rd.,
Desert Breeze Park Spray Animals  660 N. Desert Breeze Blvd., between Rural Rd. and McClintock Dr.
Espee Park Spray Pad  450 E. Knox, between Arizona Avenue and McQueen Road.
 
Other:
Aquatic Playground Splash Pad in Glendale, Arizona is located at 83rd Avenue and Bethany Home Road
Glendale Stadium

If I missed one of your favorite splash parks, please leave a comment so I can add to this list!

| Your Desert Momma |

The Simple Farm - for my Arizona Desert Families

Where have I been?

Just 4 miles away from my house is The Simple Farm! :) We went there today for their first time for their VERY FIRST "Friday 4pm roadside Farmer's Market"! We were greeted with open arms. What n asset to our community, and EVERY community needs to have something like this in our neighborhoods!

Some our fabulous produce we bought today 05272011:

Amazing Heirloom tomato's-my daughter picked out the BIGGEST yellow one she could find!

Dzn beautiful eggs - my daughter picked herself

Lovely sorrel - which I can't wait to experiment with

and don't forget their homemade peach organic "confiture de peches"

and the amazing organic mint apple jelly!

They were so generous to let us hang out with their "fashion model's", aka, a group of their chickens that were so amazingly beautiful...I have never seen "beautiful chickens' before.....but I found them here! Before we left, we adorned the tall sunflowers in the wind, what a great way to start a Memorial Day weekend! :)

Thank you to The Simple Farm for having us today...and thank you for opening up your market on Fridays at 4pm, for those who can't make your Thursday am times.
http://www.thesimplefarmmarketgarden.com/

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