Internet Safety Month
June is Internet Safety Month, a perfect opportunity for parents to take stock of how our children are engaging with technology and how they can better support safer digital habits at home. For many kids, a smartphone isn't just a ...
Motion + Milestones: Xtreme Gymnastics celebrates 30 years of fitness and learning.
Photos courtesy of Xtreme Gymnastics Xtreme Gymnastics just celebrated a major milestone: 30 years in Scottsdale helping kids grow strong in body and mind. The longtime community favorite recently marked the occasion with a high-energy birthday bash filled with flips, ...
Festival of Tales Returns to Paradise Valley Community College for a Day of Literacy and Fun!
The beloved Festival of Tales is back, bringing a free, family-friendly literacy event to the community! Hosted at Paradise Valley Community College, this exciting day of storytelling, book giveaways, and hands-on activities is designed to inspire a love of reading ...
Big Ideas, Bold Bonds: Shadow Mountain’s DAAPS experience cultivates confident scholars and critical thinkers.
By Sondra Barr Photos courtesy of PVSchools At Shadow Mountain High School, there’s a classroom where the mornings are anything but ordinary. It’s home to DAAPS—the Digital Academy of Advanced Placement Scholars—a program that offers students like Avah Montgomery, Jaron ...
DanceMotion Performing Company Presents “Backstage USO” at the Orpheum Theater
Bender Performing Arts’ DanceMotion Performing Company will present its spring production, Backstage USO, at the historic Orpheum Theater in downtown Phoenix. This high-energy, family-friendly show features 125 talented youth dancers and will run for two public performances: Friday, May 9 ...
Hundreds of Students, Families Descend on Mesa for Family Fun Day
To kick off the spring, more than 1,200 Arizona Virtual Academy and Insight Academy of Arizona students and their family members came together at the newly renovated and expanded Red Mountain Park in Mesa to take part in the schools’ ...
Epic Kids 2025 Summer Camp Guide
EPIC KIDS PRESENTS SUMMER CAMP GUIDE CREATIVE COLOR ART STUDIOS SUMMER FINE ART CAMP Young Vincents can explore their creative side this summer. Campers develop artistic skills while painting with acrylics, drawing, sculpting, and creating mixed media projects. Experienced art ...
Gateway Students Sarahi and Marisol Shine as Young Leaders–Kids Congress program offers students the opportunity to provide input on key topics
Photos courtesy of Creighton School District At Gateway School in the Creighton School District, two remarkable students, Sarahi Mariche and Marisol Saldana, are making a significant impact as members of Creighton Kids Congress. This program brings together student representatives from ...
Festival of Tales Returns to Paradise Valley Community College for a Day of Literacy and Fun!
The beloved Festival of Tales is back, bringing a free, family-friendly literacy event to the community! Hosted at Paradise Valley Community College, this exciting day of storytelling, book giveaways, and hands-on activities is designed to inspire a love of reading ...
Epic Kids Spring Training Dining Deals
By Gretchen Pahia March is one of the busiest times of the year in the Valley as thousands of people converge into the metro area for Spring Training. There are a ton of deals, and here are a few top ...
Innovation in Action–Inside Paradise Valley’s premier STEM Program–through the eyes of its students.
By Sondra Barr At Paradise Valley High School, a group of students is proving that the future of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) is in good hands. The CREST program, a four-year Honors STEM initiative, challenges young minds to ...
Taking Gameplay Outdoors: Friendships and Competition Meet on the Spikeball Court
By Gretchen Pahia Parents are often seeking ways to get their kids out from behind the computer or video games screen. If you haven’t heard of Spikeball, you are missing out. This is a super fun game that basically combines ...
Girl Scout Cookie Season is Back!
The largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world returns to empower girls and the community. Photos courtesy of Girl Scouts Mark your calendars for the sweet return of the 2025 Girl Scout Cookie Season, from January 19 to March 2, ...
The Junior Golf Association of Arizona will hold the Itty Bitty Open on Jan. 18
The Junior Golf Association of Arizona (JGAA) announced that it will host the ITTY BITTY OPEN on January 18, 2025 at numerous Valley-wide locations open to all youngsters ages 3-5 years old. The FREE event has three clinic times per ...
Big Hearts, Bright Minds: Boulder Creek Elementary students have the recipe for civic and educational success
By Sondra Barr Photos courtesy of Boulder Creek Elementary Boulder Creek Elementary School isn’t just about top grades—it’s a place where students grow into leaders who make a real difference in their community. For the second year in a row, ...
Pratt Brothers Come Prancing Back to Town: Annual Christmas Event Comes Back to East Valley
By Gretchen Pahia One of the biggest and brightest holiday celebrations in the valley is coming back to town for the season. Pratt Brothers Christmas, at Rawhide Western Town, is an annual holiday event that features more than 7 million ...
The Holidays Have Arrived at Disneyland Resort: Fun and Festive Holidays For All
By Gretchen Pahia Holiday adventures await the whole family this season at the Disneyland Resort and California Adventure Parks. One of the coolest things this holiday season is the opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, which opened recently in the newly ...
Snowy Escapes and Family Fun in Flagstaff
By Sondra Barr Photo courtesy of North Pole Experience Looking for a holiday getaway with winter magic and festive fun? Flagstaff is the perfect spot for families eager to make unforgettable memories. Here's your guide to some must-do activities, plus ...
