Gilbert, Arizona
Things to do.
Parks, museums, family days and nights out in Gilbert, plus the Valley icons a short drive away. Something for tonight and something for the weekend.
Outdoors
Gilbert
Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch
110 acres of ponds and trails with 298 bird species, plus a public observatory.
3005 E Queen Creek Rd
Gilbert Regional Park
272-acre park with a splash pad, amphitheater and San Tan Mountains views.
Gilbert
Freestone Park
Gilbert's biggest park, with a lake, ballfields and a miniature train.
Phoenix / Around the Valley
Camelback Mountain
The Valley's signature summit hike, 2,704 feet over the Sonoran Desert.
North Valley / Around the Valley
Lake Pleasant Regional Park
The Valley's big blue playground: boating, kayaking and desert coves up north.
Arts & culture
Heritage District
Hale Centre Theatre
Theater-in-the-round downtown, the longest-running family-owned theatre in the US.
Heritage District
Gilbert Art Walk
A bi-weekly seasonal art walk through the district.
Papago Park / Around the Valley
Desert Botanical Garden
50,000 desert plants and rotating shows like the Chihuly glass. Free the 2nd Tuesday monthly.
Phoenix / Around the Valley
Musical Instrument Museum
4,000+ instruments from every country on earth, routinely called the Valley's best museum.
Family fun
Gilbert
Urban Air Adventure Park
Indoor trampolines, climbing walls and go-karts under one roof.
Gilbert
Agritopia
A working farm inside a neighborhood: farm tours, u-pick, and Joe's Farm Grill.
Gilbert
Mesquite Groves Aquatic Center
Lazy river, two slides, a vortex whirlpool and a beach-entry pool.
Heritage District
Gilbert Farmers Market
Saturday mornings downtown for produce and local goods.
Papago Park / Around the Valley
Phoenix Zoo
Arizona's beloved nonprofit zoo, wild since 1962.
Downtown Phoenix / Around the Valley
Arizona Science Center
Hands-on STEM, a planetarium and a five-story screen downtown.
Nightlife & events
Heritage District
Downtown Gilbert Heritage District
The Valley's favorite small downtown: 30+ restaurants, bars and the water tower.
Hours and prices change. Confirm with each spot before you head out. Looking for a bite after? Where to eat in Gilbert.
Never wonder what to do.
The Gilbert weekly rounds up what is happening, what is new and what is worth your weekend. Every Friday morning.
