Things to Do with Babies and Kids in Phoenix and Scottsdale

Traveling with babies and toddlers can seem daunting. Every parent finds themselves asking the same questions when preparing for travel with the littles. Will they cry on the plane the whole time? Will they sleep through the night at a hotel? How many diapers should I pack? Are two outfits per day just in case enough? Will WE (as in the adults) actually get a vacation on our vacation? The Peas got together this week along with a few customers we've been honored to serve and collected the top five tips everyone seemed to agree upon. We hope they help...

So it's not exactly fall here in the desert according to what others may envision, but for us, it's the start of our season where we are outside hiking and having a great time while other parts of the country are starting to head indoors. If you are traveling to Phoenix with kids or visiting Scottsdale for Thanksgiving and need something to do with the toddlers, here's a list of our favorite activities. The Desert Botanical Gardens runs a candle lit paradise with their annual Las Noches de las Luminarias (Nov. 24-Dec. 30.) Kids will love being outside (and not freezing) and seeing...

September is still warm here in the desert, but typically (and hopefully) the early mornings and nights become cooler. This September there's some really great things happening in Phoenix and Scottsdale that give you great options for entertaining kids when visiting Arizona. Free Admission to the i.d.e.a. and Natural History Museum On September 3rd from 12pm to 5pm, the museum has free admission. This month's theme: My Favorite Monster! For more information see their site!  Marvel Universe Looking for some real super hero action? Marvel Universe is coming to Phoenix in September.  Dress up and go have some fun at...

  Who doesn’t love pizza? I mean, it’s truly the perfect choice for family-friendly dining. Well, if you are visiting Arizona with kids you may want to add Organ Stop Pizza in Mesa, Arizona to your list of must-have dinners!  This place has been around for more than 45 years and takes pizza to a whole other level.  How? For one thing, there’s the obvious… the nation’s largest Wurlitzer pipe organ, built for the Denver Theatre and installed in 1927 lives here. The organ is the center and inspiration for the nonstop entertainment that happens as you dine at this pizza joint. Think...

There’s no doubt it’s super hot in Phoenix during the summer. So if you are planning a trip and wondering what the locals do to stay cool, waterparks are one of our biggest answers!  And while when we were growing up, water parks were all about teens, places like Wet ‘n’ Wild Phoenix have made amazing changes and additions that make it the perfect place for those of you with babies and toddlers and younger children! The new attraction called Barefootin' Bay is an amazing interactive water play structure with this huge overhead pineapple bucket that tips over intermittently when full,...