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Casinos
COCOPAH CASINO
THINGS TO KNOW:
At Arizona’s Cocopah Casino, you’ll experience all the excitement of a Las Vegas casino in a friendly, hometown resort setting. With action-packed table games, liberal new slot machines, lively video poker and award-winning bingo, Cocopah Casino is always buzzing with the hottest gaming action. The casino in Southwestern Arizona features more than 500 of today’s newest slot machines, so you’re always sure to find your favorite. You’ll also want to take a seat at one of the 10 Vegas-style blackjack tables. With a full house of gaming fun, dining excellence and award-winning entertainment, it’s no wonder Cocopah Casino has become a favorite for locals and out-of-town travelers alike.
DON’T MISS:
There’s a lot of reasons Arizona’s Cocopah Casino has been voted best place to play bingo in Yuma for 10 years running. How about double stamps, discounted buy-ins, free coveralls, complimentary daubers and more? You could be one call away from your lucky day.
INFORMATION: cocopahresort.com
Apache Gold Casino Resort
Apache Gold Casino, located five miles east of Globe on Highway 70, features 600 of the newest slot machines, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Mediterranean architecture surrounds
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BlueWater Resort & Casino
Arizona’s only riverside casino and resort has everything from live concerts to an 18-hole golf course and indoor water slide. Cliff Castle has been voted Favorite
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Bucky’s Casino
Bucky’s offers a 24/7 non-smoking poker room with cash games
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Casino Arizona’s gaming floor includes nearly 1,000 slot machines, 50 tables of Blackjack and other table games.
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Casino Del Sol the gaming space, featuring 1,000 nickel, quarter, $1, $5 and multidenominational slot machines. casinodelsol.com
Cliff Castle Casino Hotel
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Arizona Casino 15 years in a row. cliffcastlecasinohotel.com
Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment Tucson The casino floor is packed with the hottest slot machines and table games. ddcaz.com
Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Located in the vibrant Westgate Entertainment District, this is Glendale’s home for lucky days and electric nights. ddcaz.com/west-valley
Harrah’s Ak Chin Resort and Casino The casino features a wide variety of slots, poker, table games, bingo and keno. caesars.com/harrahs-ak-chin
ODYSEA AQUARIUM
THINGS TO KNOW: OdySea Aquarium is the largest aquarium in the Southwest United States. It holds more than two million gallons of water, spans more than 200,000 square feet and is home to more than 30,000 animals and 500 different species in 50 exhibits. The aquarium offers an entertaining experience for guests with a 3D movie, SeaTREK underwater ocean walking and the OdySea Voyager which takes guests through the Open Ocean, Sea Turtle, Sea Lion/Seal and Shark exhibits. Its features include nine globe-shaped aquariums suspended from the lobby ceiling, a giant martini glass shaped aquarium, and a submerged escalator allowing guests to descend deep into the ocean.
DON’T MISS: At OdySea Aquarium, the adventure is all around you — even in the restrooms. OdySea creates jaw-dropping moments for its guests — which is why designers opted out of the typical mirror over the sinks and instead installed an enormous acrylic window leading straight into Shark Waters. Where else can you stare a 9-foot lemon shark in the eye as you wash your hands?
INFORMATION: odyseaaquarium.com Butterfly Wonderland
Experience the largest butterfly conservatory in America where thousands of butterflies fly freely, plus interactive exhibits.
butterflywonderland.com
Desert Botanical Garden
This 140-acre oasis is home to more than 50,000 plant displays showcased in outdoor exhibits.
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Fat Cats
A variety of fun attractions await including bowling, arcade games, glow-in-the-dark mini golf, Virtual Reality entertainment and a movie theater.
fatcatsfun.com/mesa
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
All aboard! Ride one of the park’s railroads, train or carousel and check out the 450 feet of model trains.
therailroadpark.com
Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament
Enjoy a four course meal in a castle watching a medieval jousting tournament with competing knights, real weapons and beautiful horses.
medievaltimes.com
Musical Instrument Museum
The MIM displays over 7,000 instruments from more than 200 countries, which can be heard on recordings through wireless headsets.
mim.org
Pinspiration
This studio in Phoenix gives kids and adults a space to create DIY craft projects with tutorials, project kits and supplies to personalize your project.
pinspiration.com
SEA LIFE Aquarium
The aquarium features an interactive tidepool exhibit where you can touch sea stars and sea urchins and has a live coral reef.
visitsealife.com/arizona
Uptown Jungle
This indoor playground includes everything from climbing walls and super slides to trampolines and a mini zipline.
uptownjungle.com
HOLIDAY EVENTS
MERRY MAIN STREET Celebrate with a Winter Wonderland ice rink, visits with Santa, food trucks and a 40-foot-tall Christmas tree. merrymainst.com
SCOTTSDAZZLE Enjoy the month-long Scottsdale Holiday Extravaganza featuring events, decorations, dining and shopping. scottsdazzle.com
GRAND CANYON RAILWAY’S POLAR EXPRESS Listen to the magical story while on a train ride to the “North Pole” to meet Santa and his reindeer. thetrain.com/events/polar-express
ZOOLIGHTS AT THE PHOENIX ZOO Enjoy a Valley tradition with millions of colorful lights, animal sculptures and the Music-in-Motion Light Show. phoenixzoo.org CHRISTMAS AT THE PRINCESS THINGS TO KNOW: Through Dec. 31, experience a one-of-a-kind Christmas celebration with Christmas at the Princess. While visiting, you can view millions of dazzling lights, skate on the Desert Ice Skating Rink, travel through S’mores Land to roast marshmallows around a campfire and ride the Christmas Carousel and Frosty’s Ferris Wheel, take photos with Santa and holiday characters, savor holiday cookies, hot chocolate and cider, discover beauty and relaxation essentials at Mrs. Claus’ Well & Being Beauty Bar and find unique gifts at the Christmas Shoppe at Kringle’s Korner.
SPECIAL EVENTS
BARRETT-JACKSON Jan. 16-24. The collector car auction returns to Scottsdale to showcase unique and valuable cars. barrett-jackson.com
WASTE MANAGEMENT PHOENIX OPEN Feb. 1-7. Head out to the green at TPC Scottsdale and watch your favorite players tee up at the 86th Open. wmphoenixopen.com
OSTRICH FESTIVAL March 2021. Enjoy rides, attractions and music at the 32nd Annual Ostrich Festival in Chandler. ostrichfestival.com
COUNTRY THUNDER April 8-11. This four-day music festival includes popular country musicians from solo artists to bands.
countrythunder.com/az
INFORMATION : scottsdaleprincess.com/ christmas-at-the-princess
STROLL IN THE GLOW
THINGS TO KNOW: Things to know: Celebrate the holidays at Fountain Hills’ Stroll in the “Golden” Glow event on Dec. 5. A partnership between the Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce, the Town of Fountain Hills and Kern Entertainment, the 2020 event will celebrate the famous Fountain turning 50 years old and will feature over 60,000 lights, a holiday skating rink, horse and carriage rides, letters to Santa, an elf village and Santa himself! This year’s event will also have a “Balloon Glow,” featuring many illuminated hot air balloons and a firework display to end the memorable evening.
