Glendale, Arizona
Things to do.
Parks, museums, family days and nights out in Glendale, plus the Valley icons a short drive away. Something for tonight and something for the weekend.
Outdoors
Glendale
Sahuaro Ranch Park
Historic ranch buildings, rose gardens and peacocks wandering the lawn.
North Glendale
Thunderbird Conservation Park
Desert trails through the Hedgpeth Hills.
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
Catlin Court
Historic Downtown Glendale
Turn-of-the-century bungalows full of antique shops and galleries.
Glendale
Manistee Ranch
A preserved territorial-era ranch house and grounds on the city's historic register.
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
Historic Downtown
Catlin Court Historic District
Antique shops, cafes and galleries in turn-of-the-century bungalows.
Glendale Avenue
Cerreta Candy Company
A working candy factory on Glendale Avenue with weekday tours and a gift shop. Call ahead for tour times.
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
Westgate
Westgate Entertainment District
Dining, nightlife and big shows beside State Farm Stadium.
Westgate
State Farm Stadium
Home of the Cardinals and the Valley's biggest concerts.
Westgate
Desert Diamond Casino
More than 75,000 square feet of gaming and live entertainment at Westgate.
Hours and prices change. Confirm with each spot before you head out. Looking for a bite after? Where to eat in Glendale.
Never wonder what to do.
The Glendale weekly rounds up what is happening, what is new and what is worth your weekend. Every Friday morning.
