May Calendar of Events 

1 Tuesday

Grandma Glendale Recycles. Come See Grandma Glendale and the City of Glendale Sanitation team at the Foothills Library. Have a blast while you learn about recycling and what you can do to keep our community clean and green. Ages 3 and up. 11-11:45 am. Free. Meet in the Roadrunner Room, 19055 N. 57th Ave., Glendale. 623-930-3837.

The Glendale Public Library presents A-B-C! Read with Me! This 30-minute baby, toddler and parent or caregiver program includes stories, songs and guided play to enhance early literacy skills. Ages 0-3. 6:20-6:50 pm. Every Tues. Free. Meet in the Storytime Room, 5959 W. Brown St., Glendale. 623-930-3537.

TuTu Tuesday Dance Party, at KidsPark hourly childcare center! Dress your little ballerina in her favorite tutu and bring her into KidsPark where she’ll enjoy dancing, playtime, arts & crafts, and special refreshments. Little boys are certainly welcome too.Ages 2 – 12. 3 -5pm. Cost is $8.00/hour for 1 child, $4.00/hour for the second sibling, and $3.00/hour for each additional sibling. 4848 East Cactus Rd., #220, Scottsdale. 602-788-2445. www.kidspark.com.

 2 Wednesday

Cave Creek Regional Park presents a “Beat the Heat” Fitness Hike. Get your morning started right with a hike through the upper Sonoran desert. Enjoy the amazing views of Cave Creek Regional Park while you keep your legs moving and hearts pumping on this 3.5 mile hike. Along the way, you’ll also receive some great tips on general fitness, hiking gear and discuss strategies for hiking during the warmer months. Remember, always bring plenty of water and wear sturdy shoes or boots. Meet at the Nature Center. All ages. 7-8:30 am. Free. 37019 North Lava Ln., Cave Creek.623-465-0431.

Baby Motion Gymnastics Class at It’s All in the Game Sports Center. The Arizona Sunrays Gymnastics & Dance Center now offers “Baby Motion” gymnastics classes at a new sports complex in Peoria called “It’s All in the Game Sports Center.” Babies get to crawl, jump, swing and climb on various pieces of gymnastics equipment. This class is great for building baby’s strength and coordination. Parent participation is required. Ages 6 -18 months. 9:30-10 am, every Wed and Thurs. $32.50 per month. Registration is required. 7797 W. Paradise Ln., Peoria. 602-992-5790. www.arizonasunrays.com.

The Rosson House Museum presents Hands-on Heritage House with hands-on activities and exhibits inside the Stevens-Haustgen House. Look through a stereoscope, try your hand at old fashioned games, investigate the tools of kitchen and laundry duties over 100 years ago and more. All Ages. 10am-4 pm every Wed-Sat. 113 N. 6th St., Phoenix. 602-262-5071. 602-534-9382.

Tumble Tots Gymnastics Class at It’s All in the Game Sports Center. The Arizona Sunrays Gymnastics & Dance Center now offers a “Tumble Tots” gymnastics at It’s All in the Game Sports Center. Children will learn all kinds of new tumbling moves on gymnastics mats and they’ll work on building their strength, flexibility and coordination. Parent participation is required. Ages 18 months-3 years. 10:15-11 am or 11-11:45 am. every Wed and Thurs. $48.75 per month. Registration is required. 7797 W. Paradise Ln., Peoria. 602-992-5790. www.arizonasunrays.com.

Gymnastics Class for Preschoolers at It’s All in the Game Sports Center. The Arizona Sunrays Gymnastics & Dance Center now offers a new gymnastics class called “Rising Stars.” Boys and girls will learn all kinds of tumbling and gymnastics moves and work on improving their strength, coordination and flexibility. Ages 3-5. 10-11am or 11 am-noon every Wed and Thurs $65 per month. Advanced registration is required. 7797 W. Paradise Ln., Peoria.602-992-5790. www.arizonasunrays.com.

Toddlertime at Velma Teague Library is a twenty-minute toddler-parent program. Programs include stories, fingerplays and songs. Ages 18 months-3, with adult.10:30-10:50 am every Wed. Free. Meet in the Storytime Room, 7010 N. 58th Ave., Glendale. 623-930-3430. Baby Time at Velma Teague Library is a twenty-minute program for parents or caregiver and infants designed to be an introduction to books, fingerplays, action rhymes and puppets.0-18 months. 11 am every Wed. Free. Meet in the Storytime Room, 7010 N. 58th Ave., Glendale. 623-930-3430.

The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department is bringing live music to the downtown lunch scene with an Afternoon Concert Series at Civic Space Park. The concerts will take place on the park’s outside amphitheater stage through the second week of May. The concerts will feature outstanding performing and visual arts. All ages. 11:45 am.-1 pm. Free. 424 N. Central Ave., Phoenix.602-262-7424.

Afternoon Tumble Time at It’s All in the Game Sports Center. The Arizona Sunrays Gymnastics & Dance Center now offers an afternoon “Tumble Time” at It’s All in the Game Sports Center. This Tumble Time is not a structured gymnastics class. This is a time when parents and their children can come in together for some fun, unstructured play time on the various mats and pieces of gymnastics equipment. Ages 6 months-5 years. Noon-1 pm. every Wed. and Thurs. $5 per child, parents play for free. 7797 W. Paradise Ln., Peoria.602-992-5790. www.arizonasunrays.com.

Join the Ranger and Cave Creek Trailrides as they introduce you to the amazing wonders of Cave Creek Park and the Sonoran Desert on horseback. This will be a 1-hour ride where you will be introduced to the nature and landscape as you have never seen it before. All ages. 3-4 pm. Call for pricing. Registration required. 37019 North Lava Ln., Cave Creek. 623-742-6700.

Young Crafters at the Foothills Branch Library is a monthly craft program designed by Angela Garner that emphasizes remnant and recycled materials and projects. This program is sponsored by PurTone Hearing Centers LLC. Ages 3-11. 4 pm Wed. Free. Registration Required. Meet in the Roadrunner Room, 19055 N. 57th Ave., Glendale. 623-930-3840. Enjoy Wacky Wednesday at the Glendale Main Library. Participate in something different every week with crafts, games and more. Ages 7-11. 6:30-7 pm every Wed. Free.5959 W. Brown St., Glendale. 623-930-3537.

 3 Thursday

The Downtown Chandler Farmers Market features over 40 vendors with fresh produce and other goods and live music twice a month at Dr. A.J. Chandler Park. All ages. 3-7 pm. every Thurs. Free. 3 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler. 480-782-2727.

Teen Lounge Nights at the Senior Center is a great way for teens to hang out with other teens and play Wii, Xbox and PS3, watch movies, play pool and more. Teens. 5-8 pm, every Thurs. Free. 202 E. Boston St., Chandler. 480-782-2718.

Baby Shots Free Immunization Clinic at Paradise Valley Hospital. Members of the Phoenix Fire Department provide children age 18 and younger with free immunizations to protect against serious childhood diseases. Free.3929 E. Bell Rd., Phoenix. 602-534-2229. www.paradisevalleyhospital.com.

Baby Motion Gymnastics Class. See May 2. Hands-on Heritage House. See May 2. Tumble Tots Gymnastics Class. See May 2. Gymnastics Class for Preschoolers. See May 2. Afternoon Tumble Time. See May 2.

 4 Friday

The Phoenix Zoo presents Breakfast with Incredible Elephants. After breakfast and activities, get an up-close and behind the scenes experience with a short hike up to the buttes of the Desert Lives trail. Joined by a bighorn keeper, those participating will get the opportunity to view these animals face to face Ages 2-5, with a caregiver. 8-9 am. May 4,5,6,10,11,12,13,18,19,20,24,25,26,27. $45.Reservations Required. 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix. 602-914-4333.

Enjoy Cars 2, rated G, during Friday Films at Foothills. Take a homework break, bring a snack and enjoy a recent-release or classic film on your early-release day. All ages. 2 pm. Fri. Free. Meet in the Storytime Room, 19055 N. 57th Ave., Glendale. 623-930-3837.

Chandler Community Center hosts dodge ball for teens on Friday nights. Come win prizes, enjoy some music and have fun playing dodge ball. Teams are always randomly selected. Teens. 6-8 pm. Free. 125 East Commonwealth Ave., Chandler. 480-782-2727. www.chandleraz.gov/registration.

Hands-on Heritage House. See May 2.

Avondale’s Farmer’s Market is open for local farmers, growers, ranchers and food producers with limited agricultural or green crafts. All ages. 7- 11 am. every Sat. Free. 12325 W. McDowell Road, Avondale. 623-848-1234.

Critter Keeper is all about Savanna animals at the Phoenix Zoo. Kids can learn about giraffes and other ani mals during a day of “work” at the zoo. Ages 6-10. 12-2 pm. $60. Reservations Required. 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix. 602-914-4333.

Cinco de Mayo Fun! This is a 2 day multicultural festival featuring local and national live entertainment, ballet Folklorico, Mexican food, USA boxing matches and arts and crafts. Over $30,000 in scholarships to Hispanic college-bound senior and GCU students are awarded. Visit www.arvizuscholarships.com to apply. Noon -10pm. $5, under 12 free.Downtown Phoenix. 602-279-4669. www.downtownphx.org.

Body Depot Workshops at Arizona Science Center. Monster Manual is at 11:30am and participants get a chance to decode the patterns in life’s instruction manual as they create colorful monsters. Venom! Is at 11:30am and participants learn the critical nature of protein folding as they build molecular models based on the Deathstalker scorpion’s toxin! Busy Bones is at 1pm and is a hands-on dissection workshop where participants will gain an understanding of the complexity of bones and the human body! Free with general admission. 600 E. Washington St., Phoenix. 602-716-2000. www.azscience.org.

Saturday Science with Chem-Mysteries.Do you love mixtures, baking or exploding volcanoes? Come test various elements and discover if you can change an element by heating or mixing it with another element. $15 - $20 for one child and parent, $5 for additional child. 600 E. Washington St., Phoenix. 602-716-2000. www.azscience.org.

Read to Huey or Wizardo during Paws to Read at the Glendale Main Library. Reserve a spot to read with one of these canine good citizen-certifed dogs. Each child may book one 15-minute spot to share a “tail” one-on-one. Ages 5 and up. 3 pm. Sat. Free. Meet in the Storytime Room, 5959 W. Brown St., Glendale. 623-930-3537.

Build-a-Boat challenge at Lake Pleasant Regional Park. Watch as scouts in teams of 3–8 race their hand-made boats. The vessels will be wild and crazy with all types of themes, costumes and flags to match. All ages. 8:30am–2pm. $6 per vehicle and $2 event admission. 41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Rd., Morristown. 602-372-7460. www.maricopa.gov/parks/lake_pleasant.

Twilight Camp at the Phoenix Zoo is an afterhours zoo adventure for the whole family. The experience includes a guided trail hike, a private train tour, animal encounters, activities, a late night snack and night camp souvenir. Ages 5 and up, with a caregiver. 6:15-10 pm. $40. Reservations Required. 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix. 602-914-4333.

Hands-on Heritage House. See May 2. Breakfast with Incredible Elephants. See May 4.

 6 Sunday

Mother’s Day Pottery at As You Wish Pottery presents a special Mother’s Day Event entitled “Home is where my MOM is!” Paint this darling plate for Mom for Mother’s Day. You can make it a fun day out with Mom or come in with dad and surprise Mom with a special gift. Toddlers and preschoolers, must be accompanied by an adult. 9-10:30 am. $25. Locations: Mesa, 480-539-8400; Deer Valley, 623-587-7700; Ahwatukee, 480-753-9500; Desert Ridge, 480-585-0041; Tempe Marketplace, 480-557-9100. www.asyouwishpottery.com.

Sunday Evenings Free Concert Series at McCormick-StillmanRailroadPark. Come and enjoy free concerts every Sunday evening from 7:30pm to 9:00pm. Bring a blanket or chair to hear your favorite local bands. Train ride is $2.00 and carousel ride is $2.00 each. Children under three ride free with a paying adult. Food will also be available for purchase. 7301 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale. 480-312-2312. www.therailroadpark.com. Free admission to Arizona Museum for Youth, Arizona Museum of Natural History and special activities at Mesa Contemporary Arts the first Sunday of every month can be gotten from Target. Each venue is located within three blocks of each other. Special activities at Mesa Contemporary Arts include an area for kids to create their own artwork and a free performance in MCA’s outdoor courtyard. All ages. 12-5 pm. Free. Downtown Mesa. 480-644-6500. www.mesaartscenter.com.

Yoga Rocks the Park at Steele Indian School Park Amphitheatre in a six week series of weekly gatherings. Each week Yoga Rocks the Park offers heart-opening live music, instruction from top local instructors, a fun and diverse vendor area along with a Nationally-recognized children’s program. All ages. 2-4 pm. Suggested $10 donation. 300 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. 602-430-1736.

Hubbard Sports Camp Will Host Summer Camp Open Houses at their six camp locations. Families can learn about their summer day camp program. Meet the staff, ask questions, and tour the facilities. It is a co-ed, multi-sport summer camp offering 11, one-week sessions from May 29 – Aug. 10. Locations: Phoenix Swim Club, 2902 E. Campbell Road; Tesseract High School, 3939 East Shea Blvd; Sunnyslope High School, 35 West Dunlap Ave.; and three Rancho Solano Private School campuses: Gilbert campus, 1305 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert; Hillcrest campus, 7877 W. Hillcrest Blvd., Peoria; Greenway, 5656 E. Greenway Road, Scottsdale. Ages 4.5–13. 1-3pm. 602-971-4044. www.hubbardsports.com.

Breakfast with Incredible Elephants. See May 4.

Critter Keeper. See May 5.

Body Depot Workshops. See May 5.

 7 Monday

 Developmetal Playgroup – PCH at the Glendale Main Library. Promote your child’s development with play, self-expression and socialization. First come, first served. Ages 0-5. 6-7 pm. every Monday. Free. Meet in the Storytime Room, 5959 W. Brown St., Glendale. 623-930-3537.

 8 Tuesday

 A-B-C! Read with Me! See May 1.

 TuTu Tuesdays. See May 1.

 9 Wednesday

 Music for Tots at the Foothills Branch Library. Join us for some songs and fun for toddlers. We’ll sing, dance, clap, shake and move to some great toddler tunes. Ages 2-3 with adult. 10:30-11:15 am. Free.Registration required. Meet in the Roadrunner Room 19055 N. 57th Ave., Glendale. 623-930-3837.

Learn about 19th century coal miners with “You Wouldn’t Want to be a 19th Century Coal Miner” at the Foothills Branch Library. Programs feature history with humor, based on the popular You Wouldn’t Want to… series. Ages 8-13. 4-5 pm. Free. Registration required. Meet in the Hummingbird Room, 19055 N. 57th Ave., Glendale. 623-930-3837.

The Glendale Main Library presents Crafty Kids. Children are invited to attend a drop-in craft program the second Wednesday of each month. This is a first-come-first-serve program with limited space. Ages 3-11. 3:30-5 pm. Wed. Free. Meet in the Storytime Room, 5959 W. Brown St., Glendale. 623-930-3537.

Audition for the Sunnyslope Kids Talent show at Sunnyslope Community Center. All acts must audition before being allowed to perform. A Grand Prize Winner will be selected in each age group. For ages 6-18. 5 p.m. Free. 802 E. Vogel Ave., Phoenix. 602-262-6661. Baby Motion Gymnastics Class. See May 2. Hands-on Heritage House. See May 2. Tumble Tots Gymnastics Class. See May 2.

Gymnastics Class for Preschoolers. See May 2.

Afternoon Concert Series.See May 2.

Afternoon Tumble Time. See May 2.

Wacky Wednesday. See May 2.

 10 Thursday

 Baby Motion Gymnastics Class. See May 2.

Hands-on Heritage House. See May 2.

 Tumble Tots Gymnastics Class. See May 2.

Gymnastics Class for Preschoolers. See May 2.

Afternoon Tumble Time. See May 2.

The Downtown Chandler Farmers Market. See May 3.

Teen Lounge Nights. See May 3.

Breakfast with Incredible Elephants. See May 4.

  11 Friday

KidsPark hourly childcare center invites all moms with preschoolers to come to a wonderful Mother’s Day Tea Party. Moms and children will enjoy tea and cookies and arts and crafts activities and will get a chance to play together with games, toys, books and puzzles. Ages 2-6. 10-11 am. Fri. $8 per hour, $4 per hour for the second sibling and $3 per hour for each additional sibling. 4848 E. Cactus Rd., #220, Scottsdale. 602-788-2445. www.kidspark.com. KidsPark hourly childcare presents a mothers day gift-making workshop where children are invited to create a special, handmade gift for mom in time for Mother’s Day. Ages 2-12. 5 pm-midnight. $8 per hour, $4 per hour for the second sibling and $3 per hour for each additional sibling. 4848 E. Cactus Road, #220, Scottsdale.602-788-2445. www.kidspark.com.

Rosson House Museum presents First Friday ArtWalk at Historic Heritage Square. Check out the ArtWalk on the Square and experience visual artists, who have art for sale, musicians and poetry. The ArtLink Gallery is open with a free exhibition featuring new emerging contemporary artists and the Rosson House Museum has first floor tours for $1. All ages. 6-10 pm. Free. 113 N. 6th St., Phoenix.602-262-5070.

Enjoy a ‘Tangled Party’ with Rapunzel at The Play Factory, Desert Ridge Marketplace. This is a fun-filled “Friday Night Character Dinner” for families with special guest “Rapunzel”. Children are invited to come dressed as their favorite prince or princess. Dinner will include pizza and drinks for the whole family. Indoor play features a giant climbing play structure, bounce houses with slides, rock climbing walls, a video game playing area, an in-house café and more. Parents must remain with their children. Advanced registration is required.Socks are required. All ages. Cost is $29 per family (Limit 2 adults and
4 children). 5:15 – 6:45pm. 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix. 480-473-7529. www.playfactoryparty.com.

Hands-on Heritage House. See May 2.

Breakfast with Incredible Elephants. See May 4.

Teen Dodgeball. See May 4.

  12 Saturday

Tempe Family Fun Run. See page 50.

 At Home Alone is the perfect workshop designed to prepare children to be home alone. Skills are learned through interactive lessons and role play. Topics covered include rights and responsibilities, preparing for an emergency and dealing with visitors and phone calls. Ages 10-14. 1pm-3pm. $32-38. O’Neil Rec Building.6448 W. Missouri Ave., Glendale. 623-930-2820. www.glendaleaz.com/parksandrecreation. 

Tumbleweed Ranch presents Family Science Saturdays where families can participate in a different science project every month. All ages. Noon-4 pm. Free. 178 E. Commonwealth Ave., Chandler. 480-782-2717.

Teen Game Café at the Velma Teague Library. Challenge your friends and other teens to a variety of Wii, PlayStation and board game favorites. Each time you win a game, you’ll receive a small prize or drawing entry for the chance to win a grand prize at the end of the event. Feel free to bring your own games, rated E or T only. Pizza and soda will be served. Ages 12-18. 2 pm. Free. 7010 N. 58th Ave., Glendale. Registration Required.623-930-3431. www.glendaleaz.com/library.

Socrates Cafe: A Philosophical Discussion Group. Gather with people from different backgrounds and beliefs to exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences. This group will be facilitated by Douglas Groves. Teens and adults. 2-4:30 pm. Free. 5959 W. Brown St., Glendale. 623-930-3573.

Meet in front of the Rosson House Museum for Fancywork – Victorian DIY, a personal art form done by men and women in the late Victorian Era. This Heritage Saturday program introduces participants to this art form. See objects from the Rosson House Museum collection then make your own fancywork — a seed picture.
Heritage Saturday is a drop-in family history program. Ages 6 and older.10am-2pm. Sat. Free. Have lunch with a zoo keeper and learn about Rhinos at the Phoenix Zoo. Kids can enjoy a pizza lunch with a zookeeper as he teaches them about the animals and lets them help serve lunch to the rhinos in a behind-the-scenes area of the zoo. Ages 6-10, with a caregiver. 12-1:45 pm. $75. Reservations Required. 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix. 602-914-4333.

Attend Wilderness Experience Night Camp at the Phoenix Zoo. A genuine tent camping experience by the Zoo’s main lake.
Dinner, s’mores, a night hike and up-close animal encounters are included. In the morning, enjoy a continental breakfast and a private safari train tour and explore the Zoo on your own for the rest of the day. Ages 7 and up, under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.5:30pm-9am. Sat.-Sun. $65. Reservations Required. 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix. 602-914-4333.

National Train Day at the Arizona Railway Museum.Step back into history and see Amtrak-certified private cars, a cab of a diesel locomotive and maybe event get a chance to blow the whistle of a steam engine. All part of the 143rd anniversary of the first transcontinental railroad. All ages. Free. 9am-4pm. 330 E. Ryan Rd., Chandler. 480-821-1108. www.azrymuseum.org.

Hands-on Heritage House. See May 2.

Breakfast with Incredible Elephants. See May 4.

Avondale’s Farmer’s Market. See May 5.

Familytime. See May 5.

KidsPark Mother’s Day Workshop. See May 11.

10 am - midnight. Body Depot Workshops. See May 5.

  13 Sunday Mother’s Day

 The Rosson House Museum is offering half-price entry for all mothers as a special Mother’s Day treat. All ages. 6-10 p.m. Fri. Free. 113 N. 6th St., Phoenix. 602-262-5070.Chandler. 480-782-2727. www.chandleraz.gov/registration. Breakfast with Incredible Elephants. See May 4. Mother’s Day Pottery. See May 6.

KidsPark Mother’s Day Workshop. See May 11.

Body Depot Workshops. See May 5.

Sunday Evening Free Concert. See May 6.

  14 Monday

 Family Reading Readiness Story Time at the Velma Teague Library.Families are welcome at this special story time filled with fun stories and tips for getting your child ready for reading. Each family will receive a book to take home. Ages 0-5. 6:30pm. Free. 7010 N. 58th Ave., Glendale. 623-930-3430.

Developmetal Playgroup – PCH. See May 7.

  15 Tuesday

  A-B-C! Read with Me! See May 1.

 TuTu Tuesdays. See May 1.

  16 Wednesday

  Teen Study Hall at Foothills Branch Library. Looking for a place to study for finals as a group or alone? Come to study hall. You can spread out your work on tables or the floor, work on a laptop, use the dry erase boards and eat some snacks while studying. Ages 12-18. 5-7:30pm. Free. Registration Requested. Meet in the Roadrunner Room, 19055 N. 57th Ave., Glendale. 623-930-3837.

Hands-on Heritage House. See May 2.

Wacky Wednesday. See May 2.

Baby Motion Gymnastics Class. See May 2.

Tumble Tots Gymnastics Class. See May 2.

Gymnastics Class for Preschoolers. See May 2.

Afternoon Tumble Time. See May 2.

  17 Thursday

Watch the Sunnyslope Kids Talent show at Sunnyslope Community Center.All acts must audition before being allowed to perform. A Grand Prize Winner will be selected in each age group. For ages 6-18. 6-8pm. Free.802 E. Vogel Ave., Phoenix. 602-262-6661.

Baby Motion Gymnastics Class.See May 2.

Hands-on Heritage House. See May 2.

Tumble Tots Gymnastics Class. See May 2.

Gymnastics Class for Preschoolers. See May 2.

Afternoon Tumble Time. See May 2.

  18 Friday

Arizona Museum of Natural History is celebrating their 35^th birthday with a free party and everyone is invited! From 6pm-9pm families can explore the entire museum for free and enjoy cake and ice cream in the lobby! Outside Johnny and the Stingrays, will be performing live; and enjoy dinosaur bounce houses, crafts, games and food vendors. All ages welcome. FREE. 53 N. Macdonald, Mesa www.azmnh.org

Deer Valley Rock Art Center will be offering two for one museum entry to celebrate International Museum Day, held every year to celebrate museums and to promote the value of museums have on all communities around the world. All ages.8am-2 p.m. 3711 W. Deer Valley Rd., Phoenix.623-582-8007.

The Phoenix Zoo is offering the Farm Tots farm visitors program specializing in goats, where children and their caregivers can learn about farm animals they might not have even known existed. Free-play activities will be followed by the unique opportunity to meet and touch some secret farm visitors. 18 months-2 years. 10-10:45am. $15-$35. Reservations Required. 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix.602-914-4333. www.phoenixzoo.org.

Hands-on Heritage House. See May 2.

Breakfast with Incredible Elephants. See May 4.

Teen Dodgeball. See May 4.

  19 Saturday

At Lakeshore Learning children can create rainbow-colored creatures using scrap paper. Crafts generally take around 15 minutes to complete. Ages 3 and up. 11am-3pm. Free. 4727 E. Bell Rd., Phoenix. 602-482-7900. Or 4819 E. Ray Rd., Phoenix. 480-940-7700.

5K Foam Fest at MacDonald’s Ranch. Beginners and experienced runners, ages 12 and up, can participate in this new 5K race that includes obstacles and activities like a 30foot Slip N’Slide, mud crawl, walls, balance beams, hay mountain and a foamy body wash. Start times vary between 9am and noon. Shorter race, Rugrats Run for ages 6-11 begins at 11am. $30-$50. 26540 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale. 801-798-5417. www.5Kfoamfest.com.

Stargazing for Everyone at White Tank Mountain Regional Park. Look through powerful telescopes and see the night sky. Professional stargazers, Tony and Carol La Conte, teach participants star names and the constellations of the night sky. Bring chairs and blankets. Dress for the outdoors. Ages 4 and up. 7-9:30pm. $6 per vehicles park entry.13025 N. White Tank Mountain Rd., Waddell. 623-979-1393. www.maricopa.gov/parks/white_tank.

Hands-on Heritage House. See May 2.

Breakfast with Incredible Elephants. See May 4.

Familytime. See May 5.

Farm Tots. See May 18.

Body Depot Workshops. See May 5.

  20 Sunday

Breakfast with Incredible Elephants. See May 4.

Lunch with a Keeper.See May 12.

Body Depot Workshops. See May 5.

 Sunday Evening Free Concert. See May 6.

  21 Monday

  Create Lego masterpieces at Glendale Public Library. First come, first serve. Children can create Lego masterpieces. Ages 5-12. 3:30-5pm Mon. 5959 W. Brown St., Glendale. 623-930-3537. Join Kearsten’s Book Club at the Glendale Main Library. On the fourth Monday of every month, teens gather to snack, chat and discuss a variety of titles for teens. Ages 12-18. 6:30-7:30pm. Free. Registration Required. 5959 W. Brown St., Glendale. 623-930-3537.

Developmetal Playgroup – PCH. See May 7.

 22 Tuesday

Ani-Manga Club: Cosplay Party at Foothills Branch Library. For this month’s meeting: it’s Cosplay time! Join an ani-manga party and come dressed up as your favorite character. Teens interested in anime or manga can celebrate the ending of the school year with this cosplay party and play Anime Monopoly. Ages 12-18. 4-6pm. Free. Registration Requested. Meet in the Roadrunner Room, 19055 N. 57th Ave., Glendale.623-930-3837.

 A-B-C! Read with Me! See May 1.

 TuTu Tuesdays. See May 1.

  23 Wednesday

Create Lego masterpieces at Glendale Public Library. First come, first serve. This month’s theme will be Robots. Ages 5-12. 3:30-5 pm. Mon. Meet in the Storytime Room, 5959 W. Brown St., Glendale. 623-930-3537.

Join Kearsten’s Book Club at the Glendale Main Library. On the fourth Monday of every month, teens gather to snack, chat and discuss a variety of titles for teens. Ages 12-18. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mon. Free. Registration Required. 5959 W. Brown St., Glendale. 623-930-3537.

Baby Motion Gymnastics Class. See May 2.

Hands-on Heritage House. See May 2.

Tumble Tots Gymnastics Class. See May 2.

Gymnastics Class for Preschoolers. See May 2.

Afternoon Tumble Time. See May 2.

Wacky Wednesday. See May 2.

  24 Thursday

 Supreme Geek! at the Velma Teague Library. Celebrate the eve of International Geek Pride Day by competing for prizes in a series of game challenges that will test your knowledge of all things geeky from sci-fi and comic books to computer technology and video games. Ages 12-18. 6 pm. Free. Registration Required. 7010 N. 58th Ave., Glendale. 623-930-3431. www.glendaleaz.com/library.

Baby Motion Gymnastics Class.See May 2.

Hands-on Heritage House. See May 2.

Tumble Tots Gymnastics Class. See May 2.

Gymnastics Class for Preschoolers. See May 2.

Afternoon Tumble Time. See May 2.

The Downtown Chandler Farmers Market. See May 3.

Breakfast with Incredible Elephants. See May 4.

  25 Friday

KidsPark. Dress the kids in their favorite bathing suit and bring them over where they’ll get a chance to play with lots of sand and water toys and have lots of fun playing different water games. Bring a towel and a change of clothes for your child.. Ages 2-12. 5 p.m.-midnight. $8 per hour, $4 per hour for the second sibling and $3 per hour for each additional sibling. 4848 E. Cactus Road, #220, Scottsdale. 602-788-2445. www.kidspark.com. Hands-on Heritage House. See May 2. Breakfast with Incredible Elephants. See May 4.

  26 Saturday

At Lakeshore Learning children can create a patriotic wand just in time for Memorial Day. Crafts generally take around 15 minutes to complete.Ages 3 and up. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. Free. 4727 E. Bell Rd., Phoenix.602-482-7900. Or 4819 E. Ray Rd., Phoenix. 480-940-7700.

Join Hubbard Family Swim School for an “Autism Family Swim” at their Mesa location, meant for children with autism and their families. All ages. 2:30-4:30 p.m. $5 per family. 1061 N. Dobson Rd., Ste. 101, Mesa. 602-971-4044. www.hubbardswim.com. KidsPark Water Day. See May 25.10am-midnight.

 Hands-on Heritage House. See May 2.

Breakfast with Incredible Elephants.See May 4.

Twilight Camp at the Phoenix. See May 5.

Body Depot Workshops. See May 5.

  27 Sunday

Breakfast with Incredible Elephants. See May 4.

KidsPark Water Day. See May 25.

Body Depot Workshops. See May 5.

Sunday Evening Free Concert. See May 6.

  28 Monday

Developmetal Playgroup – PCH. See May 7.

  29 Tuesday

Opendance will lead Discovering AZ, a four day arts and educational program with reading, writing, drawing and dancing at Glendale Main Library. Ages 7-12. 2-4:30 pm May 29-31. Free. Registration Required. Meet in the auditorium, 5959 W. Brown St., Glendale. 623-930-3537.

Memorial Hall Open House. Drop by to see the Historic Memorial Hall building at Steele Indian School Park. A video will be shown about the former Phoenix Indian School. Information will be available regarding the use of this magnificent building. All ages. 6 to 7 p.m. Free. Steele Indian School Park, 300 E. Indian School Rd. 602-534-8659.

 A-B-C! Read with Me! See May 1.

 TuTu Tuesdays. See May 1.

 30 Wednesday

Baby Motion Gymnastics Class. See May 2.

Hands-on Heritage House. See May 2.

Tumble Tots Gymnastics Class. See May 2.

Gymnastics Class for Preschoolers. See May 2.

Afternoon Tumble Time. See May 2.

Wacky Wednesday. See May 2.
 

 31 Thursday

Baby Motion Gymnastics Class. See May 2.

Hands-on Heritage House. See May 2.

Tumble Tots Gymnastics Class. See May 2.

Gymnastics Class for Preschoolers. See May 2.

Afternoon Tumble Time. See May 2.

The Downtown Chandler Farmers Market. See May 3.

Family Reading Readiness Story Time. See May 14.

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