The preeminent dinosaur museum in the southwest is the Arizona Museum of Natural History located in Mesa. Displays of life-size Brontosaurus can be found in Dinosaur Hall. Further research has shown that approximately 144 million years ago these magnificent creatures roamed Arizona.

If you have young children, Paradise Valley's Arcadia Park is a great place to take them. They'll not only enjoy the playground, they'll go wild for the splash pad play area, and the quieter areas of the park are perfect for a picnic.