24 Mar Our 6 Favorite Arizona Spring Activities
Spring is an amazing season here in Arizona. The days start to get warmer, but it’s not so warm yet that you can’t enjoy being outside. The skies are blue and the world takes on an explosion of color thanks to the wildflowers and blooming cacti all around us. The staff at Phelps LaClair loves getting outside to experience the beauty of Arizona in the spring. Here is a list of our six favorite Arizona spring activities. We hope that you will enjoy them as much as we do!
Six Ways to Enjoy in Spring in Phoenix
1: Phoenician Cactus Garden
The best place to see saguaro cacti in bloom is the Phoenician Cactus Garden in Scottsdale. This two-acre retreat can be found at the base of Camelback Mountain. Sign up for a guided tour of the garden featuring 250 varieties of cacti and succulents, or wander to your heart’s content on your own, self-guided tour. (Guided tours occur every Friday at 9:00 am.)
Click here for more information on visiting the Phoenician Cactus Garden.
2: CycloMesa Bicycle Festival
Bike riding is the perfect activity to enjoy during the spring in Arizona! To celebrate, Mesa will hold its annual CycloMesa Bicycle Festival downtown on April 2nd. This free family event features a BMX stunt show, kids zone, bicycle safety information, live entertainment, food trucks, and much more!
Click here for more information.
3: Cactus League Spring Training
Nothing says spring better than baseball! If you’re a fan and have yet to check out the Cactus League Spring Training happening right here in Phoenix, then you are missing out. Starting on March 18th, fifteen major league baseball teams play more than 200 games at ten different ballparks around the Greater Phoenix area. Teams participating this year include the Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Texas Rangers, and San Francisco Giants.
Visit cactusleague.com to view the full schedule and purchase tickets.
4: Chandler Jazz Festival
From April 8-10, 2022, the Chandler Jazz Festival returns to celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month. Music lovers can enjoy this free festival featuring live music performances every afternoon and evening for three days running. Bring a picnic blanket or lawn chair and a bite to eat, and enjoy a lovely afternoon or evening of live jazz with your friends and family.
Click here for a full event schedule and more information.
5: Visit the Sonoran Desert
Springtime is the best time to take in all the beauty of the Sonoran Desert. Featuring amazing hikes for every skill level, blooming flowers and cacti, birding and animal watching, every trip to this natural wonder is different and special. VisitPhoenix.com provides lots of information on what to see and do in the Sonoran Desert. And you can also experience everything the desert has to offer with a trip to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, which boasts a botanical garden, art gallery, aquarium, zoo, and natural history museum.
6: Maricopa County Fair
A full celebration of Arizona in the spring would not be complete without a trip to the Maricopa County Fair! From April 6-10, the fair will take place at the Arizona Exposition & State Fairgrounds in Phoenix. Enjoy everything county fairs have to offer, including tons of food, games, rides, livestock, live entertainment, and much more! On Wednesday, the county fair will hold a canned food drive—each person bringing five cans of food receives free admission to the fair!
Click here for more information.
Estate Planning Attorney in Scottsdale, Arizona
Spring is a time of renewal and change. In addition to enjoying all the fun activities happening during the Arizona spring months, this time of year is also a great time to set up your estate plan. Making sure you and your loved ones are fully protected with the right estate plan provides peace of mind, helping you enjoy the spring and the rest of the year without any worries.
If you need to set up or review your estate plan, contact Phelps LaClair today at 480-892-2488.
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