The Phoenix Housing Blog

Spring Break in Gilbert, Arizona & surrounding areas!

Spring break is just around the corner for most here in the east valley. Depending on where your kids go to school, students will be on break March 10-14, March 17-21 or both weeks.  There is plenty to do in the valley and won't necessarily break the bank either!

Here is what's happening around the valley:

Poolside - Hamilton Aquatic Center - 3838 S. Arizona Ave - Chandler

Chandler is opening the Hamilton Aquatic Center to the public March 8-22nd, however the pool will be closed on Sundays. The center has heated pools, water slides and a kids' play area. Admission is 50 cents for children 2-17; $1.50 for adults and 75 cents for seniors 55 and older.

Hours are noon to 5 p.m. during the week and 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. On March 15, the center is hosting the city's annual water safety fair from 1 to 4 p.m. The event is free and features games, free popcorn and a chance to win free swimming lessons.

Ride the Wave - Kiwanis Park Recreation Center - 6111 S. All-America Way

The Kiwanis Park Recreation Center wave pool in Tempe will open its indoor, heated wave pool to during Tempe's spring break, March 10-15. The pool features waves up to 3 feet and a 15-foot-tall, 127-foot-long spiral water slide.

Participants also can rent rafts and inner tubes for $5 to $8. Admission is $3 for children 2-12, $6 for ages 13 and older. The center is open 1 to 5 p.m., with discount admission rates from 3 to 5 p.m.

Journey through Time - Arizona Museum of Natural History - 53 N. Macdonald St. - Mesa

The unique Feathered Dinosaurs are on display at the Arizona Museum of Natural History in Mesa, Arizona.  The fossils are part of the "Feathered Dinosaurs and the Origins of Flight" exhibit that started March 1^st and runs through Sept. 28^th, 2008.

The fossils were uncovered in 2002 in a stone quarry in Liaoning Province, China.
The exhibition includes 35 fossils on loan from the People's Republic of China, plus life-size reconstructions of the animals.

Prices are $4 for ages 3 to 12; $6 for ages 13 to 18; $8 for adults; $7 for seniors 65 and older. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Science Experiment - Kiwanis Recreation Center - 6111 S. All-American Way - Tempe

The magic of electronics comes alive at a two-day science camp for kids ages 7 to 12. Organizers plan 30 science projects and experiments built with reusable electronic circuit boards that students get to keep. The camp is designed to teach students how electronics work. 

It runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 10-11 at the Kiwanis Recreation Center. The class costs $143. Participants must bring a non-perishable sack lunch.

Professional Baseball Camps for little ones - Arizona Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks are offering spring baseball camps in Gilbert, Chandler and Tempe. The first camp, March 10-14, is planned from 9 a.m. to noon at Snedigar Sportsplex, 4500 S. Basha Road in Chandler, and the Tempe Sports Complex, 8401 S. Hardy Road in Tempe.

Camps will focus on basic hitting, fielding and pitching. Cost: $150. For more Information: www.dbacks.com/camps or call 800-821-7152.

The second Diamondbacks camp will run from 9 a.m. to noon March 17-21 at Crossroads Park, 2155 E. Knox Road in Gilbert.

Another baseball camp is geared toward older kids, 9-19, for a bigger portion of the day and over several weeks. That camp, planned for Mesa, also costs more money.

The camps will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 9-14, March 15-20 and March 24-27 at the Red Mountain Park, 8008 E. Brown Road, Mesa.

For more details click here or call 800-222-8152.

Spring Training in Arizona - Take me out to the ball game - Phoenix area

The Southeast Valley is home to three spring training parks. The Chicago Cubs play at Mesa's Hohokam Stadium, 1235 N. Center St. Saturday and Sunday home games are already sold out, but tickets are still available for weekday games during spring break. Ticket prices range from $6 to $24. For more info click here or call 480-644-3337.

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, meanwhile, play at Tempe's Diablo Stadium, 2200 W. Alameda Drive. Tickets range from $4 to $20.  For more information click here or call 480-784-4444.

Northwest of Tempe you can catch a spring training game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, 5999 E. Van Buren St. That's where the Oakland Athletics play. Tickets start at $6 and top out at $25. For more information click here  or  call 877-493-2255.

 Strategic Move for Spring Break -  331 S. Cooper Road, Gilbert

Students in kindergarten through 12th grade can sharpen their chess skills at a camp for beginners to advanced players.

The camp runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 18-20 at Gilbert's Advantage Chess Camp, 331 S. Cooper Road in Gilbert. Cost is $48 per day or $118 for three days if registered by March 17.

The student-teacher ratio is 6 to 1. Students need to bring a sack lunch or $5 for pizza. For more information click here or call 480-216-8025.

Kite Flying Festival  - Freestone Park - 1045 E. Juniper Rd. Gilbert

Stop by for the 6th Annual Basant Mela Kite Flying Festival, it's a free event, March 22, 2008 from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm.  Activities include kite flying, food, arts and crafts, children's activities and music. The event will be at Freestone Park located at 1045 E. Juniper Road on the corner of Lindsey and Juniper Roads - between Guadalupe and Elliot Roads.   

For more information click here or call (623) 570-9526 or (480) 586-1840.

Audubon Family Bird Walks - Riparian Preserve - 2757 E. Guadalupe Road, Gilbert

Groups gather throughout the morning on Saturday, March 15^th to enjoy free guided bird walks at the Riparian Preserve in Gilbert from 8am-11am.  For additional information, please visit the Riparian Institute website.

Candace Robinson is an Licensed Arizona Real Estate agent with HomeSmart Real Estate in Phoenix, Arizona metro area. As a member of our local Arizona Association of REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS®. She works with both Buyers and Sellers serving the East Valley and surrounding areas including Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe, Mesa, Fountain Hills, Apache Junction, Ocotillo, Scottsdale, Cave Creek, Phoenix, Queen Creek, Casa Grande, Maricopa, Ahwatukee and more.

Living in Arizona since 1974. She has raised three children in the Town of Gilbert and very familiar with the wonderful lifestyle that Arizona has to offer! If you are looking into buying or selling a home in the Phoenix metropolitan area, hire a REALTOR® like Candace, who wants to win your business and trust. Candace would be honored to share with you an educated idea of what your home's value is based on experience, local knowledge, and comparable actual sales in your neighborhood! To get a FREE no-obligation Home Evaluation specific to your needs be sure to contact Candace Robinson. If you have any general questions about buying or selling real estate in Arizona please don't hesitate to contact her at CRobinson@hsmove.com or
call her direct at 602-710-2393.

Copyright © CKRobinson 

Candace Robinson www.ArizonaHomeCentral.com serving all your Real Estate needs in the Phoenix metro area including Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe, Mesa, Fountain Hills, Apache Junction, Ocotillo, Scottsdale, Cave Creek, Phoenix, Queen Creek, Casa Grande, Maricopa, Ahwatukee and more. Call 602-889-3700