Lake Pleasant Offers Food and Fun at Scorpion Bay Grill and Paqua Park
By Gretchen Pahia Scorpion Bay Marina is one of the Valley’s premiere outdoor playgrounds. Located next to Lake Pleasant, the marina is also a tasty spot to grab a bite. No doubt, the lake will be calling your name this ...
Epic Kids Book Club Selection: Ivy + Bean
Epic Kids Book Club Selection: Ivy + Bean By Avery Finley IVY + BEAN AUTHOR: Annie Barrows, Sophie Blackall (Illustrator) GENRE: Middle-Grad Fiction AGES: 6 - 9 SYNOPSIS: The moment they saw each other, Bean and Ivy knew they wouldn’t ...
Beating the Summer Heat: Arizona Summer Reading Provides Cool and Productive Outlet for Kids
By Donna Throckmorton, Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records Library Services Consultant The school year is wrapping up and summer is almost here. As vacation inches closer, many parents are struggling to find productive things for kids to do ...
Sari on Science: Moon Magic
Moon Magic Make your own impact craters. Make your own telescope at home! Try this experiment and see how the moon got its signature look. While you’re watching, look closely at the moon’s surface, and you’ll see it’s covered with ...
Star Quality: Epic Kids Chats with Local Up-and-Coming Actress Hailey Glicksman
Star Quality Epic Kids chats with a local up-and-coming actress. Name: Hailey Glicksman Age: 14 Grade: 9th School you attend: Desert Mountain High School How did you get into acting? I started off in dance when I was young, but ...
A Passion for education: Dudley Butts joins AmeriSchools as New Chief Operations Officer
A Passion for Education Dudley Butts joins AmeriSchools as new chief operations officer. Joining the AmeriSchools team as its chief operations officer is the latest accomplishment for Dudley Butts. Growing up as one of four teenage boys in California, Dudley ...
A Passion for Dance: Tutu School Arcadia and Scottsdale Bring to Life the Beauty of Ballet
A Passion for Dance Tutu School Arcadia and Scottsdale bring to life the magic of ballet. Caroline Taylor’s most treasured memories are of watching her daughter twirl across the dance floor with pure glee. Watching the sparkle in her child’s ...
Epic Kids May 2022
Epic Kids May 2022 Introducing the May 2022 issue of Epic Kids. Enjoy! Click on the photo above to view the May 2022 issue of Epic Kids. We welcome feedback and story suggestions. Let us know about the epic kids ...
“Unleash the Love” Exceeds Expectations at Gabriel’s Angels Event to Benefit At-Risk Children Through Pet Therapy
Supporters of Gabriel’s Angels gathered for breakfast to kick-off their 2022 fundraising and awareness efforts at the Arizona Biltmore on April 29 with major sponsors AZ Pet Vet, Enterprise Bank and Trust, and The Leona Group. Gabriel’s Angels Board Chairman ...
Teacher Appreciation Week: Show Your Educator How Much You Care
Hi! I’m Nicholas, your Epic Kids columnist. I’m a second grade CEO, and this month I’m blogging about teachers to honor the first week of May, which is Teacher Appreciation Week. Here are six ideas for showing your teachers how ...
Epic Kids Book Club Selection: The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Epic Kids Book Club Selection: The Invention of Hugo Cabret By Avery Finley THE INVENTION OF HUGO CABRET AUTHOR: Brian Selznick GENRE: Middle-Grade Historical Fiction AGES: 9+ RATING: 5 stars SYNOPSIS: Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the ...
Welcome to the Jungle: Get Wild Over the Fresh, Healthy, and Affordable Meals at Pita Jungle
By Gretchen Pahia Families looking for a healthy spot to pick up a delicious meal need look no further than Pita Jungle. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner using nutrient rich ingredients in a fresh format and is a reliable ...
Puzzling Adventures: Follow the Clues to Enjoy Entertaining Puzzles and Challenges
By Gretchen Pahia Puzzle solving, team and relationship building, time management––these are all skills used while participating in escape rooms. Even better news––there are several entertaining escape rooms in the Valley to test your skills. Here are a few we ...
Fit Kids: Month of the Military Child
By Linkan Marler The Defense Department celebrates military children during the month of April. When you see someone in uniform or someone who has served, you can say, “Thank you for your service.” We shouldn’t just honor military members, but ...
Interactive Imagine. Design. Build! Exhibition at Mesa’s i.d.e.a. Museum Allows Kids to Act as an Architect and Builder
Imagine, Design, Build! exhibition at Mesa’s i.d.e.a Museum, which runs thru August 7, is sponsored by McCarthy Building Companies. The exhibition includes interactive and artmaking activities that allow visitors to act as an architect and builder by designing and constructing their ...
Bashas’ Brings the Carnival to Town for This Year’s Donut Flavor Craze Contest
Kids and grown-ups alike are invited to share their favorite carnival-inspired flavors for a chance to see their concept in the grocer’s donut cases this summer What: Vivid fluorescent lights, childlike squeals of delight, and an unmistakable aroma of sunshine, ...
Park West Offers Free Kids Club with Themed Crafts
Park West, which aims to be a very family-centric entertainment destination, encourages parents to bring their kids for an hour of fun featuring crafts, music and more. Each week, a different craft is offered that parents and kids can do ...
Career Day: Jared Woosley Helps Change Community Perceptions About Intellectual Disabilities
Jared Woosley helps change community perceptions about intellectual disabilities. Name: Jared Woosley Profession: Director of Special Programs at One Step Beyond, a non-profit organization that provides educational, vocational, recreation and performing arts programs for adults (18+) who have intellectual disabilities ...