PHOENIX — End the month of June and kick off July with some FUN in the Valley! Independence Day celebrations will soon light up the sky, there are new exhibits to check out and several concerts to jam out to!
Here’s where to head out with the family:
- WHERE: Crayola Experience Chandler [3111 W Chandler Blvd, Suite 2154]
- WHEN: Available from now until July 30.
- COST: $24.99, but you can get $3 off when you buy online.
WESTERN SPIRIT: SCOTTSDALE’S MUSEUM OF THE WEST
- Check out the new exhibits at the museum:
- WHERE: Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West [3830 N. Marshall Way]
- WHEN: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday [9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.], Thursday [9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.], Sunday [11:00 a.m. – 5 p.m.] and it’s closed on Mondays.
- COST: Tickets start at $25
FAMILY FUN NIGHTS AT TEMPE POOLS
- WHERE: McClintock Swimming Pool [1830 W. Del Rio Dr.] in Tempe
- WHEN: Saturday, July 1, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- COST: Free. “Capacity is limited. Admission is first-come, first-serve", according to the city of Tempe.
- WHERE: 113 N. Sixth St. in Phoenix
- WHEN: Saturday, July 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- COST: Free
- Special guest Juicy J
- WHERE: Arizona Financial Theatre [400 West Washington Street] in Phoenix
- WHEN: Friday, June 30, at 8 p.m.
- COST: Tickets start at $39.50
KELSEA BALLERINI - HEARTFIRST TOUR
- WHERE: Arizona Financial Theatre [400 West Washington Street] in Phoenix
- WHEN: Saturday, July 1, at 8 p.m.
- COST: Tickets start at $113
PIERCE THE VEIL & THE USED: CREATIVE CONTROL TOUR
- WHERE: Arizona Financial Theatre [400 West Washington Street] in Phoenix
- WHEN: Sunday, July 2, at 6:30 p.m.
- COST: Tickets start at $164
FISH & SIPS AT ODYSEA AQUARIUM [21+ event]
- WHERE: OdySea Aquarium [9500 East Vía de Ventura, Suite A-100] in Scottsdale
- WHEN: Friday, June 30, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- COST: $31.45
RELATED: Fourth of July fireworks and celebrations around the Valley
- WHERE: McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park [7301 E. Indian Bend Rd.] in Scottsdale
- WHEN: Sunday, July 2 - games & activities are available from 4 to 7 p.m. and the fireworks start at 9 p.m.
- COST: $15 for anyone 13 and up, $5 for ages 3 – 12, and children ages 2 and under enter for free. Tickets are available online.
LIGHT UP THE SKY INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
- WHERE: Phoenix Raceway [7602 Jimmie Johnson Dr.] in Avondale
- WHEN: Saturday, July 1- from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Fireworks to start at 8:25 p.m.
- COST: FREE general admission, VIP tickets start at $35.
SUNSET CONCERT SERIES/ FIREWORKS SHOW
- The remainder of the Sunset Concert Series has been CANCELED due to extreme heat.
- On July 5, organizers stated, "Attendees who purchased tickets will be contacted by Forty8 Live! for their choice of either a full refund or a ticket exchange for an upcoming event of their choice."