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Looking for a Night Out while your Kids Hike?

Josh Kenzer — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:54:07 +0000

Take a Hike Arizona is offering a night hike for kids aged 5 – 12. The hike, from 6 – 10 pm, will feature a scavenger hunt, scorpion hunt and a ton of other activities. It’s the perfect opportunity for your kids to experience and learn about the desert while you enjoy a Scottsdale fine dining experience or other nightlife activity.

Click here for details on the Parents’ Night Out Promotion.

Westin Kids Club… the best place in town for the kids to have fun while YOU have fun!

Josh Kenzer — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:24:20 +0000

Families who know Westin Kids Club say that their kids LOVE coming back to The Westin Kierland Resort for the FUN they always have in Kids Club!

Staffed by our very own award-winning FUN Team, Westin Kids Club offers activities from arts & crafts or scavenger hunts to poolside fun or movie nights!

Are you an Arizona resident? Take advantage of Westin Kids Club for FREE when you need to get away for a spa treatment at Agave, a round of golf at Kierland Golf Club, or even a dinner date night at deseo or Nellie’s! Valued at $35 for a half-day session at Kids Club, Arizona residents can use our Kids Club like a FREE babysitter!

Traveling from out of town with family? Enjoy your own dinner date for two while you’re here, but don’t let the kids feel left out; treat them to Kids Club Pajama Party that includes a yummy dinner and FUN activities from 5 to 9 pm! That’s four hours for a romantic dinner at deseo, drinks cuddled up by the fire pit, and even a peaceful walk around the Resort just for mom and dad!

For more information on everything Westin Kids Club has to offer, call 480-624-1268.

National Geographic Explorers Camp at Fairmont Scottsdale

Mitchell Tay — Fri, 15 May 2009 22:50:03 +0000

Navigating a GPS to discover desert creatures, going on a photo safari, or meeting real-life explorers, the Fairmont Scottsdale is making this summer an adventure to remember. The resort is introducing the first National Geographic Explorers Camp, exclusively for overnight guests.

From May 22 – September 7, 2009, the camp offers discovery-based activities for ages 5-12. Campers trek on a “Desert Discovery” GPS treasure hunt, go on a “Photo Safari,” have fun at a “Geo Bowl” and play on gigantic, highly-detailed maps.

Best of all, eight world-renowned National Geographic explorers share their adventures on select Saturdays beginning May 30. Experts include “Crittercam” inventor Greg Marshall, tornado chaser Tim Samaras and reptile expert Brady Barr.

Families also enjoy waterslides, “dive-in” movies, fishing, a teen “Hang Out” and infant amenities upon request.

Summer rates begin at $199 per night, with a $100 daily dining credit. The camp is a la carte, starting at $49. For details, dial (800) 908-9370 or visit www.fairmont.com/scottsdale.