What to do With Your Kids on Labor Day?

Ok, it is Labor Day weekend, you weren’t able to get out of town for the long holiday.  Now it is Monday morning, no school for the kids and the forecaster is saying it is going to be HOT HOT HOT.  What to do today?  Well… let me give you a few ideas for getting the kids out of the house and keeping them away from the heat…

1.  Visit the Arizona Science Center- One of our family favorites!  Hour of exhibits to see and things to do… all inside.  You kids will be having so much fun that they won’t even know they are learning!

2.  Visit the Children’s Museum of Phoenix- Not far from the Science Center and just as much fun, the Children’s Museum is geared toward the littlest ones in your family.  I promise that they will have tons of fun and be very ready for a nap by the time your have experienced it all!

3.  Visit the Super Saver Cinema 8- On a budget? Who isn’t in this economy?  Take a step back in time when you visit this unique and inexpensive movie theater.  Perfect time to catch up on the movies you missed at the other theaters!

4.  Visit the Stuffington Bear Factory-  Phoenix’s own version of making your own stuffed toy!  The only problem with this place is getting your kids to decide among the hundreds of toys, clothes and accessories!

5.  Go Salt River Tubing- Ok so not exactly out of the heat, but you will stay plenty cool.  This is more for the older kids.  Salt Water Tubing and Recreation is having lots of fun out there this weekend with their Stash It- Bag It event.  Clean up the river as you float and enjoy their live entertainment all day.  This is the last weekend to enjoy the river so go have fun!

6.  Visit a Public Library- Take the kids out and let them enjoy all that your local library has to offer.  Most have play areas, computers, crafts and then take home a few books or movies.  Free and fun… my kiddos love going to the library!

7.  Visit the Rio Visit Recreation Center-  For those of you that live in the west valley this is a place everyone in the family will LOVE!  From skate park to splash pad, workout area to park this has something for any age.  Yes it seems to hot for anything I just listed, but luckily they have a splash pad to run through and cool off in.

8.  Visit Mary Coyle- Cool off ol’ school at this famous valley diner.  Grab a bit to eat or just sample their oh so yummy ice cream!

Ok, I have given you many ideas for making this Labor Day fun for the whole family.  Have a great day off and enjoy your kiddos!

Are you shopping for a new home?  My name is Tiffany Pettit and I am the Peoria, Arizona Real Estate expert.  My husband, Eric, and I live and raise our two boys in this beautiful west Phoenix suburb.  We love everything about our little city and think you will too!  Please contact me anytime at 602-614-6493, toll free at 888-897-7821 x.132 or at tiffany@tiffanypettit.com.  Please check out my website, www.CometoPeoriaAZ.com, where you can perform an MLS search just like an agent would do.  I look forward to assisting you in finding your perfect Peoria, Arizona home!