Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art truly captures the essence of contemporary art, architecture, and design. With ongoing programs and special events designed to help visitors explore the deeper meanings behind the exhibits, this museum is a fantastic place to learn, be enlightened, and enhance your viewing experience. And suppose you're interested in taking your knowledge to the next level. In that case, you'll be pleased to know that Scottsdale Arts Learning & Innovation offers a wide range of programming, from matinee performances and museum programs to hands-on activities, residencies, and arts enrichment workshops.
Find your green-thumb inspiration in the garden's Berlin Agave Yucca Forest or the Desert Wildflower Loop Trail at the Desert Botanical Garden, a naturalist's dream where they showcase more than 145 acres of stunning desert blooms, flora, and fauna year-round. The site opened in 1939 and now boasts over 21,000 plants, including outdoor exhibits and displays, specialty greenhouses, and endangered and fragile species preservation. One-third of the plants are native to the area, while the remaining plants come from all over the world, including special collections from Australia and Baja California. Ecosystems represented include mesquite bosque, semidesert grassland, and upland chaparral scrub.
Get ready for a game-changing journey leaving you soaring to cloud nine at Casey At The Bat, a comprehensive sports complex with all the necessary facilities to play your favorite game. The facilities include indoor batting cages, a roller hockey rink, miniature golf, and a video arcade. And when you need a break, the concessions have covered you with beer, wine, 'build your own' pizza, and a variety of other snacks. So come down to Casey At The Bat and step onto the sparkling new artificial turf, where dreams bloom stain-free. Whether you're a soccer maestro, box lacrosse trailblazer, kickball dynamo, or dodgeball champ, the enhancements, including custom-designed goals, will amplify the fun factor and take your game to the next level.
Let the fun begin! Bring the family to Castles N' Coasters, where knights and princesses can ride roller coasters, splash around on the water rides, and play miniature golf. The rides and attractions here are only tame. On one wild ride, you'll also find the Desert Storm coaster, with vertical drops, flips, and spins. Castles N Coasters has thrill-seeking attractions to fit everyone's interest, including getting a little wet on Splashdown, flying to great heights, and instantly falling on Sky Diver. Family fun since 1977, Castles N Coasters is your destination for FUN.