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 |

"Drop and Shop" ???

This week I went into H&M to shop for a bit

with my very feisty 18 mo old.

This is how the experience went:

                  * Took escalator "rides" over a dozen times

                      so we could go, "up"..."down"..., repeat, repeat...

                  * Tried on shoes in her size, because we somehow lost

                      the ones she wore to the store. 

                  * Tried on little boy underwear as hats

                  * Took the arm off the nice little kid mannequin

---all in the matter of 10 minutes I might add! 

So I found a fabulous solution to this...

.have you ever heard of

 "Drop and Shop"?

Safari Kid Care

Me neither, until I saw a new childcare place that opened up next to Scottsdale Quarter called Safari Kids Care. It's a new concept and places are popping up, just in time for some summer shopping, dining, or maybe even "mommy nap time" :)?

The basic idea is to provide a fun, safe environment for children to play, sleep, eat or otherwise be entertained while the parents are free to shop, grab a bite to eat, see a movie or anything else that you need to get done!

Safari Kid Care

I checked out Safari Kids and it is like a wonderland for kids. You can order your kids favorite lunch or dinner for them before you leave, and go off on your marry way! LoVe It!!!

Next week, on Arizona Midday, Channel 12  there will be a segment on this, and if you tune in there will be some great DEALS!

Safari Kid Care

*If you do not live in the area, look up "drop and shop" in your area, I'm sure there is one close by. :)

| Your Desert Momma |

Safari Kid Care