“May the 4th be with you.” According to Star Wars.com what started as a pun warmly shared by fans has become a full-fledged Star Wars holiday: Star Wars Day, a special once-a-year celebration of the galaxy far, far away. 

Join us on May the 4th and celebrate everything Star Wars with us!

Join Family Fun Arizona for our FREE 5th Annual MOMAPALOOZA Festival on Saturday, May 10th inside The Arizona Boardwalk!

The kids can enjoy Live Entertainment with DJ FLO and Games on center stage, play on Bounce Houses/Slides and get their Face Painted!! Moms can enjoy Spring Shopping from dozens of Local Vendors, Chair Massages, win HUGE prizes in the Family Fun AZ Prize Drawing and eat yummy food from a variety of restaurants on property too! Let’s get outside and celebrate MOM!

Maricopa County Reads is the award-winning summer reading program provided by the Maricopa County Library District to all public, tribal and military base libraries within Maricopa County. The primary goal of the program is to interrupt the summer slide, the common term given to the learning loss experienced by children while transitioning between school years. The secondary aim of the program is to promote early literacy among pre-readers (ages 0-4) and their families during the summer months.

Several approaches are employed to accomplish these goals:

 

Desert Ridge Marketplace is hosting its FREE Bubble Bash on Saturday, May 17, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The District. This family-friendly event is packed with bubble-filled fun, including interactive bubble stations, a sudsy foam zone at The Splash Pad, live entertainment at The District Stage, and exciting activities for all ages.

Interactive Bubble Stations:

Astronomy Family Night

Saturday, May 3 | 6:00 - 10:00 p.m

Outside Arizona Science Center in Heritage Square

Join us at Arizona Science Center’s Astronomy Family Night for a FREE evening of stargazing, discovery, and cosmic fun.

Alongside the team from Focus Astronomy, explore how astronomers unlock the secrets of the universe using different types of telescopes—and even learn how to build your own! From hands-on activities to out-of-this-world demonstrations, you and your young explorer will dive into the wonders of space and the science behind it.