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Enchanted Island Amusement Park If you are traveling with a group of younger children in Phoenix you will certainly want to consider a stop at Enchanted Island Amusement Park, the 7.5-acre children’s theme park located within the center of Encanto Park. Encanto Park itself is worth planning some time visiting during your trip, this 222-acre…

REI Co-op Adventures If your group is itching to get out and experience a true Arizona adventure while visiting Phoenix you should strongly consider booking a tour with REI Co-op Adventures, or what was previously known as Arizona Outback Adventures. REI is an activity provider and receptive tour operator that has been offering high-energy outdoor…

Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum Discover a rare, multi-sensory experience like no other at the Commemorative Air Force Airbase Arizona Museum. Welcome to the Airbase Arizona Museum, one of the largest units of the world-wide Commemorative Air Force. (CAF). This Arizona unit was first established in 1978 at historic Falcon Field in Mesa and its…

Lost Dutchman State Park Superstition Mountain Trails traverse through Arizona’s most beautiful Sonoran Desert landscape and the hiking trails at Lost Dutchman State Park are a great place to begin your adventure! For an outdoor adventure you won’t soon forget, take your group to Lost Dutchman State Park, the 320-acre wilderness area near the Superstition Mountains…

Ballet Arizona For an evening of classical entertainment while in Phoenix consider taking your group to a Ballet Arizona performance. Ballet Arizona is an innovative and provocative professional ballet company that creates, performs and teaches outstanding classical and contemporary ballet. This ballet company is dedicated to preserving and celebrating classical dance while creating and commissioning…

Arizona Mills More Brands! More Stores! More Savings! And More Fun! If you are in the mood to shop till you drop, or maybe you want a good dining option for a large group, Arizona Mills is the place to go! Located in Tempe, Arizona, just about 20 minutes from Greater Phoenix, you will find…

Wrigley Mansion Treat your student group to an exquisite meal at Wrigley Mansion during your visit to Phoenix. This gorgeous local landmark boasts award-winning dining experiences as well as a special local history tidbit worth learning about. Wrigley Mansion itself is an elegant, sprawling Italianate home built by William Wrigley Jr, the chewing gum mogul….

Shops at Norterra For a shopping or eating adventure that everyone in your group can agree upon visit Phoenix’s Shops at Norterra, the premier open-air lifestyle shopping center located in the northern part of town. This shopping center is anchored by Harkins Norterra 14 Theatre, Best Buy, and Dick’s Sporting Goods and boasts over 350,000…

Phoenix Trolley Museum ….dedicated to the preservation of original trolley cars, memorabilia, and public education about a time and place that would one day become the 5th largest city in America. Welcome to the Phoenix Trolley Museum, the museum dedicated to the preservation of Phoenix trolley cars and the history that surrounds them, first established…

Pioneer Living History Museum Explore the 1800’s. . . pioneer-style. Welcome to Phoenix’s Pioneer Living History Museum, otherwise known as Pioneer Village. This 90-acre property features over 30 reconstructed, historic original buildings from the 1880s and early 1900s, making this ‘Arizona’s most authentic Old West town’. Groups of all ages will love exploring this old…

Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix A beautiful, serene Japanese garden in the heart of Phoenix’ Welcome to the Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix, or Rohō-en (Ro = heron, Ho = mythical Phoenix bird, En = garden). This garden was a joint project of sister cities Phoenix and Himeji Japan, the garden proposed by Himeji’s mayor…

Chase Field Tour If you have any sports lovers in your group you need to be sure to save plenty of time to visit Chase Field while in Phoenix, this field one of the most impressive and unique Major League Baseball facilities in the country. Home to the 2001 world champion Arizona Diamondbacks, Chase Field…