Your First Weekends in Scottsdale

Nine attractions at one address, including OdySea Aquarium and Butterfly Wonderland, with free entry and free parking to the complex itself. Grab a combo pass and you've got a full day covered.

Over 30,000 acres of protected Sonoran Desert with 200+ miles of trails, and it's completely free, parking included. Gates run from sunrise to sunset; in summer, go at first light and pick the flat, kid-friendly loops.

Over 30,000 acres of protected Sonoran Desert with 200+ miles of trails, and it's completely free, parking included. Gates run sunrise to sunset; in summer, go at first light and pick the flat, kid-friendly loops.

The family dinner sweet spot: handmade pizza and pasta on a sprawling patio overlooking Grayhawk's golf course, where kids can roam the grass while parents actually finish a meal.