🌵Phoenix Awaits: Your Year-Round Playground

Phoenix: Your Year-Round Playground

With 300 days of sunshine, Phoenix offers year-round outdoor adventure, rich culture, top-tier dining, luxury spas, and premier golf. Winter and spring provide ideal weather for hiking and exploring, while summer offers fewer crowds, perfect for poolside relaxation and indoor attractions. No matter the season, Phoenix promises an unforgettable experience.

Best Places for a Picnic

Year-round sunshine makes most months perfect for playing in the park. Pack your basket (or find a nearby sandwich spot) and bring the family to one of the best places for a picnic in Phoenix. Top locations include the expansive South Mountain Park, the iconic Papago Park, and the tranquil Encanto Park. With these diverse settings, you're guaranteed a memorable day, with ample space to enjoy games, a picnic, or simply bask in the sunshine.

Verde Canyon Rail Escape

Experience the stunning wildlife, desert flora, and red rocks of Verde Canyon from the unique vantage point of a refurbished vintage train. The 20-mile journey from Clarkdale to Perkinsville takes you through historic trestles, Native American ruins, and a 734-foot tunnel. This scenic ride offers a rare glimpse of Arizona’s untouched beauty, perfect for family outings or romantic getaways. Only two hours from Phoenix, it’s an unforgettable day trip or Sedona getaway.

Phoenix’s NBA Fashion Professor

Mitchell S. Jackson is more than an Arizona State University professor and award-winning author. He is also a Phoenix local and, quite literally, wrote the book on NBA fashion. Fly: The Big Book of Basketball Fashion has cemented Jackson as one of the leading experts in pro-basketball fashion. Phoenix Suns fans won’t want to miss his breakdown of NBA tunnel fits, the most stylish Suns players, and how NBA style has evolved over the years.

Best Trails for Every Explorer

When in Phoenix, you're never far from desert adventure. We’re the proud home to dozens of parks and preserves—both in and around the city—offering hundreds of miles of multi-use trails for hiking and biking. From leisurely strolls around the red rock buttes of Papago Park, to the strenuous and rewarding climb of the iconic Camelback Mountain, plus wheelchair-accessible trails at several local parks, there's a trail for nearly every type of adventurer.

UPCOMING EVENTS

MARCH 23

Spirits of Mexico Festival
Downtown Phoenix

MARCH 29 & 30

Annual Arizona Dragon Boat Festival
Tempe Town Lake

THROUGH SEPT. 14

Stradivarius and the Golden Age of Violins and Guitars Exhibit
Musical Instrument Museum (MIM)

MAY 3

Derby Day at Arizona Biltmore
Arizona Biltmore

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