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Wed, Apr 15: Dinosaur World Live! - The Madison Center for the Arts
Thu, Apr 16: Homeschool Explorations: Concrete Creations for Kids (for students age 6-11) at The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation - Taliesin West
Thu, Apr
16: Disney On Ice presents Road Trip Adventures at Desert Diamond Arena
Fri, Apr 17: Free Art Friday: Wiggles & Wheels at Edna Vihel Arts Center
Sat, Apr 18: 5th Annual Scottsdale Children's Business Fair
Sat, Apr 18: Sweet to the Soul Spring Market - Peoria Sports Complex
Sat, Apr 18: St. Andrew's Multicultural Festival at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church
Sat, Apr 18: Annual Polish Festival - Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish
Sun, Apr 19: 2026 OdySea Aquari-RUN: An Ink-Credible Dash for Conservation 5K at Arizona Boardwalk
Wed, Apr 22: Earth Day | Rooted in Story at Heard Museum
Fri, Apr 24: Music Under the Stars | Tempe Diablo Stadium
Sat, Apr 25: Festival of Tales 2026 at PVCC Union Hills Campus |
Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers: One of the best things about spring is that it turns all of us into treasure hunters. After a long winter, we adults start scanning the world for signs that life is returning: We notice the first mist of green in a forest's understory, the first brave crocus, the first daffodil. If we point out loud, kids catch on quickly, drawn by the thrill of
seeking what winter was hiding even just a few weeks ago, and they're ready to find magic behind every tree. Of course, in certain parts of North America, spring can be stingy in early April: The calendar may insist it’s here, but the yard is still beige, the trees are still bare, and the only things blooming outside are spreading patches of mud. But there’s no rule that says spring surprises have to come only from Mother Nature! That’s one reason I’m such a fan of egg
hunts. Last year, I wrote an extremely popular step-by-step article showing how to Turn Easter Into a Treasure Hunt, complete with a printable PDF of rhyming clues. It’s right there waiting for you, ready to make you look like a genius with practically zero effort. And if you want to kick it up a notch and invite a crowd, our article Easter Egg Hunts: Tips and Tricks for a Great Party lays out the
strategies for what may be the easiest, fastest, best-bang-for-the-buck kids’ party on Earth. Sure, egg hunts feature prominently in our culture's Easter traditions, but they needn't belong only to Easter, they're a wonderful diversion anytime, in any context. Spring is a season that proves there’s treasure everywhere. Sometimes the universe provides the fun for us. And sometimes we create it ourselves.
—Debra Ross, publisher of
KidsOutAndAbout.com, co-author of The Eclipse Effect: How to Seize Extraordinary Moments to Build Strong Communities
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KidsOutAndAbout.com: Discover more. Do more. Connect more. If you like my publisher's column, you can easily scroll through past columns in the "Notes from Deb" section of our site. |
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Adventure starts here! The International School of Arizona’s Trailblazers Summer Camp offers exciting experiences for children ages 2 through incoming Grade 5. Our full-day camps blend outdoor play, hands-on STEM exploration, creative arts, water fun, team challenges, and classic summer traditions in a safe, nurturing environment families trust. Older campers entering Grades 1–5 can also choose dynamic specialty half-day camps designed to dive deeper into focused interests and skills. Led by caring educators on our beautiful campus, campers build friendships, grow in confidence, and create unforgettable memories. Inspired by ISA’s global values, Trailblazers is not a language immersion program and welcomes all learners.
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Summer Camp Season is here at iCode Scottsdale! Give your child a summer packed with creativity, technology, and hands-on fun. Our STEM-focused camps let kids explore game development, robotics, drones, Minecraft Education, Roblox Studio, YouTube video creation, and more. Every camp is project-based, so students don’t just play with technology—they build with it. Designed for ages 6–16, our camps welcome all experience levels, so beginners and tech-savvy kids alike can jump in and start creating. Families can bundle multiple camps and save up to 20%, making it easy to plan a full summer of learning and fun. No code needed!
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Eggstravaganza hops back into town for two events at two neighborhood parks! Guests can enjoy a family-exclusive egg hunt with our recreation staff setting up an area just for you and your little ones! The bunny and the chick will be available for pictures after your hunt. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Families will line up to hunt together as a group in a pre-determined zone. Arrive anytime between the event hours and get ready to have an egg-cellent time! Presented by: Avondale Toyota.
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Get egg-cited! You’re invited to our Hide & Peep Scavenger Hunt. Search for colorful eggs hidden throughout The Quarter to unlock the secret location to a bag full of treats!
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The City of Apache Junction Parks and Recreation Department would like to invite the community to participate in our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4th, 2026 at Prospector Park! Come help find over 10,000 prize filled eggs! This egg hunt is open to all ages and is free to the public. The hunt is divided up into separate age groups: 2 & under, 3&4, 5&6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-17 and 18 & over. Special prizes will be given to those who find a token in the egg during the hunt. Don't forget to bring your Easter baskets to carry all of your goodies!
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Bunnanza returns April 4, 9 a.m.–noon at Scottsdale Civic Center! Enjoy egg hunts, 10,000+ eggs, 75 golden prize eggs, food trucks, crafts, live music, a cocktail garden, and meet Sheriff Jack. Free family fun!
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iD Tech: The World's #1 STEM Summer Camp! BattleBots® Camp? You can only get it here. Roblox Camp? We've got that and more in our Summer '26 lineup. Register today at the top-rated tech camp for 25 years and counting! iD Tech is the very best experience built around your child—their interests, their skill level, their goals for the future. Trusted by 75+ of the world’s top universities and over 1,000,000 parents, iD Tech is where kids and teens learn from the best—coding, game dev, robotics, and more. The future starts at iD Tech! Click here for more information about your local iD Tech opportunities! Virtual camps are also available!
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- FREE spring mini photo session - Phoenix Area - Shoott - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA, Fri 04/03/2026 - Sun 04/05/2026, See link for times
- Yoga Storytime | Century Library - Century Library, 1750 E Highland Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85016, Fri 04/03/2026, 10:15 am
- Brick Builders | Juniper Library -
Juniper Library, 1825 W Union Hills Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85027, Fri 04/03/2026, 3:30 pm
- MakersBase | Ironwood Library - Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85048, Sat 04/04/2026, 3 pm - 4 pm
- Teen Council | Cholla Library - Cholla Library, 10050 North Metro Parkway East, Phoenix, AZ 85051, Sat 04/04/2026, 1 pm - 3 pm
- Tools for School | Cholla
Library - Cholla Library, 10050 North Metro Parkway East, Phoenix, AZ 85051, Sat 04/04/2026, 10 am
- Bunnanza at Scottsdale Civic Center Plaza - Scottsdale Civic Center, Scottsdale, AZ, Sat 04/04/2026, 9 am - 12 pm
- Free Movies at the Boardwalk: Finding Nemo - Arizona Boardwalk - Arizona Boardwalk, 9500 East Vía de Ventura, Scottsdale, AZ 85256, Sat 04/04/2026, 5 pm
- FBC Spring Festival 2026 - Foundation For Blind Children, 1234 E Northern Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85020, Sat 04/04/2026, 9 am - 11 am
- Easter Egg Hunt at Prospector Park - Prospector Park, North Idaho Road, Apache Junction, AZ, Sat 04/04/2026, 8 am - 12 pm
- FREE Easter Egg Hunt | Enchanted Island Amusement Park - Enchanted Island Amusement Park, 1202 W Encanto Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85007, Sat 04/04/2026 - Sun 04/05/2026, 9am to 1:30pm
- Bunnanza - 3939 North Drinkwater Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ, Sat 04/04/2026, 9am-12pm
- FREE Peoria Movie in the Park, Food Trucks & MORE-Sat April
4th - Paseo Verde Park, West Greenway Road, Peoria, AZ, Sat 04/04/2026, 5pm
- Open House Sunday Series - At The Outlet, Inc., 3004 North 16th Street, Phoenix, AZ, Sun 04/05/2026, 3 - 5 pm
- POWER IN MOTION: SUNDAY OPEN HOUSES POP UP SESSIONS - At The Outlet, Inc., 3004 North 16th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85016, Sun 04/05/2026, 3-5 pm
- FREE Easter Morning Egg Hunt - Over 5,000 eggs! - Paradise Valley United Methodist Church, 4455 E Lincoln Dr, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253, Sun 04/05/2026, 9:00 am
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The KidsOutAndAbout annual guide to summer camps in the Phoenix area is back! You can search by date, age, or categories like day/overnight, sports, drama, music, theatre, arts & crafts, technology, robotics, horseback riding, preschool, & more. Our
guide puts summer fun right at your fingertips!
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Parents have an abundance of choices when it comes to PreK and day care options in the Phoenix area! Use our Big List to help find the best one for your kiddos and check our events calendar to find Open Houses where you can meet teachers and tour the
schools.
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Looking for a thrilling family-friendly adventure in the Phoenix area? Escape rooms are interactive, puzzle-packed experiences where you and your team work together to solve clues and complete your mission-all before time runs out! Whether you're escaping a
spooky cabin, cracking a high-stakes heist, or breaking a magical curse, escape rooms offer exciting, screen-free fun for kids, teens, and adults.
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There are lots of places to have a birthday party in the Phoenix area! If there is an attraction that we have missed, please email us to let us know, and we'll add it promptly. Thank you! And you can
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2025's winners in KidsOutAndAbout's survey of the Top 20 Places to Take Kids in the Phoenix area. Our Top 20 results page includes a list of your top picks, including winners in special categories like Top Arts Educator, Top Sports Educator, and Top STEM
Educator!
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Have a great weekend!
Debra Ross
Publisher, KidsOutAndAbout.com
Mom of Madison and Ella |
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