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If you are coming to Scottsdale and Phoenix Arizona, it is almost impossible to get bored. There are numerous attractions for anybody no matter your age. There are many events, attractions and hotspots no matter what the interest.

1. Museums

“The Heard Museum” is well known for Native American Art and numerous other exhibits. The Phoenix Arizona Art Museum possesses a large assortment of the latest art and Western classic art. If you’re an avid art lover, you will not be disappointed in what these museums have to offer.

2. Native American Cultural Sights

The Native American Tourism Center in Scottsdale is a great place to discover about the historic culture of Native Americans. This historic center is situated on 4130 N. Goldwater Boulevard, Suite 114, Scottsdale, Arizona 85251. The telephone number is 480-945-0771 and the fax number is 480-945-0264.

3. Botanical Garden

The garden is situated next to the Phoenix Zoo. The garden has over 20,000 garden exhibits from various plans worldwide. This is a amazing place for families with small children offering a fun-filled day at the zoo and a fantastic opportunity educational trip to Botanical Garden. The gorgeous plants and flowers will surely make a gardener from any person who beholds the elegance which nature has to offer.

4. Sports

Phoenix hosts the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl (college football), Phoenix Suns (Pro Basketball), Phoenix Coyotes (Pro Hockey), Phoenix Mercury (Women’s Pro Basketball), and the Arizona Thunder (soccer). Phoenix also is host to three professional golf tournaments that stopover in Phoenix. The Standard Register Turquoise Classic (LPGA), the Tradition (Senior PGA) and the Phoenix Open (PGA).

If baseball is your “interest”, Phoenix is host to seven major league baseball teams who are part of the Cactus League. The Anaheim Angels, Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres perform their annual Spring training in Phoenix.

5. Events and Festivals

Yearly activities and festivals are the norm in Scottsdale and Phoenix. The following are annual activities and festivals in this area:

February – March

Barrett-Jackson Auction – This is one of the largest classic car auctions worldwide. The Yearly Renaissance Festival, Arizona Rodeo (Phoenix) and the Casa grande, which is the largest Indian rodeo, crafts and arts.

April – June

The Tradition Senior PGA golf tournament and the Yearly County Fair.

July – September

July 4th celebrations, Jazz on the Rocks Festival and the Annual Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering.

October through December

Cowboy Artists of America Sale and Exhibition (Phoenix) and the Original Coors Rodeo Showdown (Phoenix).

6. Golfing

Phoenix and Scottsdale is host to a lot of golfing programs and communities. The majority of these programs are open to the public.

7. Backpacking and hiking

Phoenix is a great place to experience what Mother Nature has to offer with an abundance of hiking tracks that are very easily accessed from the Valley. The hiking trails range in levels of difficulty, thus you can uncover a trail that meets the needs of an experienced hiker or novice. If one is a hard-core hiker, the Valley has seven “mini-mountains” that are certain to challenge even the most knowledgeable hiker.

8. Back Road Travel

This is a excellent way to experience Arizona’s culture and gorgeous surroundings.. Driving on the backcountry roads creates quite a few possibilities for fun and adventure.

9. Biking

Road and mountain biking are common sports in Arizona because of the countless possibilities. Phoenix has South Mountain Park, which is the United State’s greatest city park. The park has 16,500 acres for your biking enjoyment. It was believed that last year over two million guests arrived into the park for hiking, biking and motoring around the scenic roads. Horseback riding is also available on the lower trails of the park.

10. Scenic Drives

You can very easily explore Arizona by traveling on the highways or backcountry roads. A well-known drive for not only travelers but also the locals is the Apache Trail (near Phoenix). It is possible to very easily plan a day trip touring along this path with the stunning surroundings and convenient parks for picnicking; it will easily prove to be a day to remember.

Overall, the Scottsdale and Phoenix town is full of interesting and exciting activities to keep you and your family busy all through the year!

If you intend to visit Scottsdale and Phoenix Arizona and need more information, contact Scottsdale Realtor or simply Search Arizona Homes.