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Easter in Scottsdale

Josh Kenzer — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:29:09 +0000

Looking for Easter activities in Scottsdale. Here’s a few fun things to do:

Easter Brunch in Scottsdale

The Phoenician
10:00 – 3:00 pm
McCormick Ranch Golf Club
“Easter Champagne Brunch”
10:00 – 3:00 pm
Z’Tejas
(with Easter Egg Hunt – see below)
11:00 – 2:00 pm
Fairmont Scottsdale
Easter Baskets for grown ups!
Join us at our Easter Sunday brunch celebration and enter to win our deluxe Willow Stream Spa Wellness Easter Basket! Willow Stream Easter baskets for grown ups and that special someone in your life available for purchase at Willow Stream Spa Boutique.
Radisson Fort McDowell
11:00 – 3:00 pm
Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale – Crescent Moon
10:30 – 3:00 pm
W Scottsdale
12:00 – 2:00 pm
Complete with gospel choir and jazzy interludes, W Scottsdale is hosting its first ever Easter Sunday Gospel Brunch.
Trader Vics
11:00 – 8:00 pm
Cafe ZuZu
(with Easter Egg Hunt – see below)
6:00 am – 3:00 pm

Easter Egg Hunts in Scottsdale

Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt at Enchantment Resort in Sedona
7:00 – 8:30 pm, Camp Coyote
Join the Camp Counselors as they hunt for glow in the dark eggs throughout property. The hunt will end at an undisclosed location for a special surprise!
Easter Egg Hunt at Enchantment Resort in Sedona
9:00 – 10:30 am, Tipi
Keep your eyes peeled for these delicious decorated eggs. The Easter Bunny will make a special appearance for pictures with the kids!
The Borgata of Scottsdale shopping center is hosting an Easter Egg hunt on Saturday April 3^rd in the center courtyard from 10:30 – 11:30 am. The event is free. Guests can enjoy kids crafts, beverages and a light breakfast provided by Starbucks, a visit from the Easter bunny and of course the main event, the Egg Hunt!
Z’Tejas will also be hosting their annual Easter egg hunt for the kids that will take play every hour from 11:00 am with the last egg hunt starting at 2:00 pm. The Z’Tejas Easter Bunny will be one site throughout the day while Z’Tejas staff takes pictures of families and children with the costumed bunny. The pictures are available to all families for free!
Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale will be transformed to celebrate Easter festivities with all the trimmings. In addition, the Resort’s youngest guests will enjoy a visit from the Easter Bunny himself and two spectacular Egg Hunts at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Fountain Terrace. There also will be a bouncy house, potato sack races and Easter-themed crafts for kids of all ages.
Cafe ZuZu will hold its 5th Annual Easter Egg Hunt at 9:00 am on the ZuZu Patio. Meet under the pink and purple balloons! Prizes will be awarded to the participants who collect the most eggs as well as the lucky person who finds the golden egg. Parents are asked to remain with their children.

Easter Activities in Scottsdale

The 15th Annual Spring Paintout at the Desert Botanical Garden
Over 40 of Arizona’s finest landscape artists painted on site at the Desert Botanical Garden throughout March. Art Show and Sale showcasing their amazing work will be in the Stardust Foundation Plaza
April 2, 3, and 4 from 9:00 – 3:00 pm
Free with Paid Garden Admission
Desert In Bloom Tour by Across Arizona Tours
This tour offers a rare opportunity for photos and a short walk among the wildflowers and plants in bloom everywhere in the Sonoran Desert.
Mild to Wild is offering Easter weekend special savings on guided whitewater raft trips on the Upper Salt River Canyon (April 2, 3, 4): 1 free child with 2 paying adults!
Wildflower and Cactus Bloom Adventure and Birdwatching by Arizona Desert Events.

Easter Discounts in Scottsdale

Residence Inn Scottsdale Paradise Valley has an Easter weekend promotion for our Studio Suites at a rate of $99 per night.
The Scottsdale Plaza Resort is offering an $89 per night for standard rooms (April 1^st through the 5^th) and an Easter brunch on the 4^th for $39.95 for adults and $14.95 age 6-12, 5 and under free.
Sprinkles Cupcakes: From March 26th through April 4th, Sprinkles will create a special Easter HOP Box filled with 12 tasty cupcakes with 4 different flavor of cupcakes including dark chocolate, red velvet, carrot and brown sugar praline cupcakes, the former only available on Easter. The cupcakes are adorned with pink and green bunnies, sure to bring out the Easter spirit in us all!

Take a Video Tour of Radisson Fort McDowell Resort & Casino

Josh Kenzer — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:01:57 +0000

Family Friendly Savings

Josh Kenzer — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:40:57 +0000

Radisson Fort McDowell Resort & Casino: Experience the adventurous side of Scottsdale with the SunSational Getaways deal. In addition to a $75 resort credit, guests receive 20 percent off services at Amethyst Spa & Boutique, free membership into Fort McDowell Casino Winners Circle and $10 in casino credit, access to free dive-in movies and family friendly activities on the weekends, and a complimentary poolside BBQ on Friday evenings. The package starts at $139 Sunday thru Thursday and $159 for weekend stays. Valid May 25 – Sept. 7.
The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa: Guests who book the Summer Escape package at The Westin Kierland Resort can enjoy rates at just $149 per night. And there’s never a dull moment at the resort where free and budget-friendly children’s activities range from roasting S’mores under the stars to catching poolside movies and even creating culinary masterpieces with the resort’s Kids in the Kitchen program. Valid May 24 – Sept. 10.
Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North: Once you check into the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale, you’ll want to extend your stay as long as possible. Luckily, the resort is offering its Stay Longer package, which includes a complimentary third consecutive night with two paid nights. Rates begin at $195 per night. Valid June 1 – Sept. 13.

AAA Recognized Scottsdale Resorts and Restaurants with Diamond Ratings

Josh Kenzer — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:17:00 +0000

AAA recognized several Scottsdale resorts and restaurants with its diamond ratings. The AAA five-diamond rated hotels are:

Camelback Inn, A JW Marriott Resort & Spa
Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
The Canyon Suites at the Phoenician
Fairmont Scottsdale
The Phoenician

Hotels awarded four-diamonds include:

The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa
CopperWynd Resort and Club
Doubletree Paradise Valley Resort Scottsdale
FireSky Resort & Spa
Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas
Hotel Valley Ho
Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch
Radisson Fort McDowell Resort & Casino
Royal Palms Resort and Spa
Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa
Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountains
Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center
The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa

The four-diamond restaurants include:

Alchemy at CopperWynd
Asia de Cuba at Mondrian Scottsdale
Bourbon Steak at Fairmont Scottsdale
Deseo at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
Elements at Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa
La Hacienda at Fairmont Scottsdale
Latilla Dining Room at The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa
Lon’s at Hermosa Inn
Mosaic
Palm Court, at the Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center
Talavera at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
T Cook’s at The Royal Palms Resort and Spa
Il Terrazzo at The Phoenician
Windows on the Green at The Phoenician