Fiesta! Cinco de Mayo with Apache Junction Parks and Rec

Apache Junction is throwing a fiesta and they are inviting local families to join in the fun. This free event is tonight  (Cuatro de Mayo) from 6:30-8:30.  Check out the details below.

Super 6: Kids are Funny, Too

Because some of our biggest laughs come from our kiddos:    

The Snakes Are Out! Snake Safety Tips for Concerned Moms

I live in the wild untamed desert. My yard is full of a wide range of desert creatures including scorpions, horny toads, snakes, and sometimes even javelina and coyotes. We once had a visit by a mountain lion several years ago. The desert is beautiful but it can also be dangerous.  Our biggest concern this time of year is running […]

Super 6: Arizona Yellow

Mellow Yellow Lighting Rainbow Beautiful Weeds Sundevils   Battling Male Yellow Warblers   Gates Pass Sunset

Apache Junction Parks and Rec: Easter Egg Hunt

Apache Junction Parks and Recreation Department is holding its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Prospector Park. There will be about 6,000 prize filled eggs. This egg hunt is open to all ages and is free to the public. The hunt is divided into age groups: 2 and under, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, […]

Super 6: Quotes

Quotes for moms. Source: bit.ly via Aaron on Pinterest   Source: elementsofstyleblog.com via Breakfast At Moms on Pinterest   Source: google.co.nz via Nat on Pinterest   Source: designsbycp.com via Kirsten on Pinterest   Source: fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net via Jackie on Pinterest   Source: Uploaded by user via Samantha on Pinterest

Silly Mountain Trail Walk

Apache Junction is one of the smallest towns in the East Valley but it has an awesome Parks and Recreation program. Each month Parks and Recreation offers a FREE family event. March’s event is a trail walk at Silly Mountain Park on Saturday, March 24th from 10:00-12:00am. The weather will be amaizng and the wildflowers […]

Rainforest Cafe: A Little Adventure With Your Meal

One of my children’s favorite places to eat is the Rainforest Cafe.  They love the wild animal stampede, thunderstorm, the awesome aquariums, and the gift shop (which you have to walk through to enter and leave the restaurant). It is always a lot of fun to visit and can be quite the adventure for the kiddos.  The […]

Lost Dutchman Days: Fun for the Entire Family!

Apache Junction’s biggest event of the year is happening this weekend. Lost Dutchman Days includes a rodeo, carnival, parade, live entertainment, and an awesome and a diverse vendor marketplace. There truly is something for the entire family to do.  Here is a rundown on what is going on this weekend (February 26-28). For a complete list including locations, admission prices, […]

Arizona Renaissance Festival

One of my favorite annual events in the east valley is the Arizona Renaissance Festival.  I go every year and  always have fun.  The Arizona Renaissance Festival is a medieval amusement park, a 12-stage theater, a 30-acre circus, an arts and crafts fair, a jousting tournament and a feast — all rolled into one non-stop, day-long family adventure! One […]