The best things to do in San Tan Valley

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Papago Golf Club

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Papago Golf Club puts you right in Papago Park with views of the Papago Buttes, Camelback, and the downtown skyline, plus the pedigree of…

5595 E Karsten Wy (Phoenix) · ✓ checked Jul 30

Papago Golf Club puts you right in Papago Park with views of the Papago Buttes, Camelback, and the downtown skyline, plus the pedigree of being home to ASU’s golf teams. Grab a post-round bite at Lou’s Bar & Grill, or book a lesson and actually fix that slice.

From the Phoenix newsletter, August 3, 2026

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Need two hours of AC-fueled bliss and a solid reason not to cook tonight? Harkins Theatres Chandler Fashion mixes the big releases with the…

3159 W Chandler Blvd (Chandler)

Need two hours of AC-fueled bliss and a solid reason not to cook tonight? Harkins Theatres Chandler Fashion mixes the big releases with the occasional indie, plus fun one-off events and director spotlights, so you can catch something new or nostalgic and call it self-care.

From the Maricopa newsletter, August 7, 2026

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Rush Extreme

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Rush Xtreme is the Chandler playground for all ages, with wall-to-wall trampolines, dodgeball, foam pits, a 4-story play structure for big…

190 S Kyrene Rd #5 (Chandler)

Rush Xtreme is the Chandler playground for all ages, with wall-to-wall trampolines, dodgeball, foam pits, a 4-story play structure for big kids, a dedicated toddler zone, an indoor Sky Walk ropes course with zip line, plus an arcade and on-site eats.

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Schnepf Farms

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Schnepf Farms is serving up breezy Summer Nights on the Farm with team trivia, open mic vibes, and patio sips, plus the good stuff you…

24810 S Rittenhouse Rd (Queen Creek)

Schnepf Farms is serving up breezy Summer Nights on the Farm with team trivia, open mic vibes, and patio sips, plus the good stuff you already love... think U-Pick veggies, a petting zoo, train rides, and an on-site bakery turning out award-winning pies and cinnamon rolls.

From the San Tan Valley newsletter, August 7, 2026

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Western Skies Golf Club keeps things easy with online tee times, the driving range now open, and leagues and tournaments if you like a…

1245 E Warner Rd Ste 202 (Gilbert) · ✓ checked Jul 28

Western Skies Golf Club keeps things easy with online tee times, the driving range now open, and leagues and tournaments if you like a little friendly pressure. Bring your swing and debrief at Mulligans for a low-fuss golf fix this week.

From the East Valley newsletter, August 5, 2026

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US Ghost Adventures

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Trade your usual Netflix scroll for a chill-inducing stroll as US Ghost Adventures runs the Glendale Ghosts tour through eerie stops like…

5820 W Glendale Ave (Glendale)

Trade your usual Netflix scroll for a chill-inducing stroll as US Ghost Adventures runs the Glendale Ghosts tour through eerie stops like the Arizona Doll and Toy Museum and Velma Teague Library, with Sahuaro Ranch Park legends in the mix, blending real local history with goosebump-worthy tales you’ll be texting about…

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PopStroke

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Family-friendly mini-golf destination offering two 18-hole courses, an ice cream parlor and a playground.

9480 W Hanna Ln (Glendale)

Family-friendly mini-golf destination offering two 18-hole courses, an ice cream parlor and a playground.

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Sprawling facility offering electric go-karts and axe throwing, plus golf and a ropes course.

25004 S 206th St (Queen Creek)

Sprawling facility offering electric go-karts and axe throwing, plus golf and a ropes course.

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Large-scale indoor trampoline center hosting open jump, fitness classes, dodgeball & parties.

4816 E Ray Rd (Phoenix)

Large-scale indoor trampoline center hosting open jump, fitness classes, dodgeball & parties.

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Laid-back country club featuring an 18-hole golf course, a bar and a restaurant.

6425 E Teton Cir (Mesa)

Laid-back country club featuring an 18-hole golf course, a bar and a restaurant.

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Castles N' Coasters

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Family-friendly destination for mini-golf, go-kart rides, roller coasters & an arcade.

9445 N Metro Pkwy E (Phoenix)

Family-friendly destination for mini-golf, go-kart rides, roller coasters & an arcade.

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Low-key, 9-hole course & driving range with a golf shop & a Caribbean-American restaurant.

8710 W Maryland Ave (Glendale)

Low-key, 9-hole course & driving range with a golf shop & a Caribbean-American restaurant.

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Public 18-hole golf course & a modern clubhouse with a restaurant, bar, pro shop & events space.

5902 W Indian School Rd (Phoenix)

Public 18-hole golf course & a modern clubhouse with a restaurant, bar, pro shop & events space.

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Golf club featuring a level course with hazards, driving range, and putting green.

6910 E Williams Field Rd (Mesa)

Golf club featuring a level course with hazards, driving range, and putting green.

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K1 Speed

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Chain of indoor racing centers featuring electric go-karting for all skill levels, plus food.

2501 E Magnolia St (Phoenix) · ✓ checked Aug 7

Chain of indoor racing centers featuring electric go-karting for all skill levels, plus food.

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Gourmet market & restaurant starring locally produced olive oil & specialty foods plus mill tours.

25062 S Meridian Rd (Queen Creek)

Gourmet market & restaurant starring locally produced olive oil & specialty foods plus mill tours.

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Majestic Gilbert 8

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Casual movie theater showing first-run films like chicken and waffles served at reclined seating.

5478 S Power Rd (Gilbert)

Casual movie theater showing first-run films like chicken and waffles served at reclined seating.

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Private golf club featuring a Tom Lehman-designed course with panoramic mountain views.

36460 N Encanterra Dr (Queen Creek)

Private golf club featuring a Tom Lehman-designed course with panoramic mountain views.

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Main Event Gilbert

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Kid-friendly chain with bowling alley, laser tag and arcade games.

1735 S Santan Village Pkwy (Gilbert)

Kid-friendly chain with bowling alley, laser tag and arcade games.

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Championship golf course with an Italian eatery, sports boutique, and karaoke.

6210 E McKellips Rd (Mesa)

Championship golf course with an Italian eatery, sports boutique, and karaoke.

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Entertainment center featuring trampolines, dodgeball, climbing walls and obstacle courses.

1765 E Williams Field Rd (Gilbert)

Entertainment center featuring trampolines, dodgeball, climbing walls and obstacle courses.

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KTR Chandler

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Indoor play space with a trampoline park and a skate park, plus party services.

1050 E Pecos Rd (Chandler)

Indoor play space with a trampoline park and a skate park, plus party services.

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Sprawling park featuring trampolines for all ages, bull riding, Ninja-warrior courses, dodgeball courts and rock climbing.

2840 S Alma School Rd (Chandler)

Sprawling park featuring trampolines for all ages, bull riding, Ninja-warrior courses, dodgeball courts and rock climbing.

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Sahuaro Ranch Park

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Set on old ranch grounds, this park features wandering fowl, a historic house museum & play areas.

9802 59th Ave (Glendale)

Set on old ranch grounds, this park features wandering fowl, a historic house museum & play areas.

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Splash Pad

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Interactive splash pad in a square with gardens & live entertainment on Friday & Saturday evenings.

6770 N Sunrise Blvd (Glendale)

Interactive splash pad in a square with gardens & live entertainment on Friday & Saturday evenings.

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Sky Zone Chandler

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Chain of indoor trampoline parks featuring freestyle bouncing, dodgeball, fitness programs & more.

1095 S Arizona Ave (Chandler)

Chain of indoor trampoline parks featuring freestyle bouncing, dodgeball, fitness programs & more.

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Modern multiplex chain showing blockbusters & a few independent films; some venues offer childcare.

7000 E Mayo Blvd (Phoenix)

Modern multiplex chain showing blockbusters & a few independent films; some venues offer childcare.

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Amenity-rich venue with a pool and tennis courts, plus a golf course that's hosted an LPGA event.

6683 S Clubhouse Dr (Gilbert)

Amenity-rich venue with a pool and tennis courts, plus a golf course that's hosted an LPGA event.

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Modern multiplex chain showing blockbusters & a few independent films; some venues offer childcare.

20481 E Rittenhouse Rd (Queen Creek)

Modern multiplex chain showing blockbusters & a few independent films; some venues offer childcare.

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Tranquil golf course at a resort, open to the public, with a bar & grill as well as a shop.

6808 S 32nd St (Phoenix)

Tranquil golf course at a resort, open to the public, with a bar & grill as well as a shop.

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Clean indoor amusement park featuring trampoline courts, basketball and dodgeball courts, plus foam pits.

4310 E McDowell Rd (Mesa)

Clean indoor amusement park featuring trampoline courts, basketball and dodgeball courts, plus foam pits.

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Upbeat family venue featuring bowling on blacklight lanes, as well as an arcade and a bar.

1919 W Bethany Home Rd (Phoenix)

Upbeat family venue featuring bowling on blacklight lanes, as well as an arcade and a bar.

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Private club featuring two golf courses and a pool, plus tennis and racquetball courts.

19888 N 73rd Ave (Glendale)

Private club featuring two golf courses and a pool, plus tennis and racquetball courts.

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Desert & mountain view par 71 golf course & club with a grill, bar, café, practice areas & pro shop.

8000 S, Arizona Grand Pkwy (Phoenix) · ✓ checked Aug 5

Desert & mountain view par 71 golf course & club with a grill, bar, café, practice areas & pro shop.

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Tee off at this 18-hole golf course featuring sprawling practice areas.

21515 East Village Loop Rd N (Queen Creek)

Tee off at this 18-hole golf course featuring sprawling practice areas.

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Amusement chain featuring mini golf courses & arcades, some branches with water slides & laser tag.

1511 S Country Club Dr (Mesa)

Amusement chain featuring mini golf courses & arcades, some branches with water slides & laser tag.

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Modern multiplex chain showing blockbusters & a few independent films; some venues offer childcare.

1620 W Montebello Ave (Phoenix)

Modern multiplex chain showing blockbusters & a few independent films; some venues offer childcare.

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Designed by Dick Bailey, this 6,900-yd. layout meanders through the desert and offers challenges for golfers of all skill levels.

4415 E Village Pkwy (Gilbert)

Designed by Dick Bailey, this 6,900-yd. layout meanders through the desert and offers challenges for golfers of all skill levels.

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Daytime market selling produce, clothes & more that morphs into a drive-in cinema in the evening.

5650 N 55th Ave (Glendale)

Daytime market selling produce, clothes & more that morphs into a drive-in cinema in the evening.

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Golf course in good condition with a restaurant.

6100 Merrill Ranch Pkwy (Florence)

Golf course in good condition with a restaurant.

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Kids-friendly indoor trampoline park with an open floor plan that features dodgeball, foam pits and climbing, as well as parties.

701 N Gilbert Rd (Gilbert)

Kids-friendly indoor trampoline park with an open floor plan that features dodgeball, foam pits and climbing, as well as parties.

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Topgolf Glendale

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Comfort food, beers, and cocktails are served in a relaxed restaurant with a golf driving range.

6101 N 99th Ave (Glendale)

Comfort food, beers, and cocktails are served in a relaxed restaurant with a golf driving range.

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Modern multiplex chain showing blockbusters & a few independent films; some venues offer childcare.

2298 E Williams Field Rd (Gilbert)

Modern multiplex chain showing blockbusters & a few independent films; some venues offer childcare.

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Party Jungle

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Kid-friendly amusement park with arcade games and laser tag for ages 2–10, plus a snack bar.

12046 N 32nd St (Phoenix) · ✓ checked Aug 7

Kid-friendly amusement park with arcade games and laser tag for ages 2–10, plus a snack bar.

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Modern multiplex chain showing blockbusters & a few independent films; some venues offer childcare.

2550 W Happy Valley Rd (Phoenix)

Modern multiplex chain showing blockbusters & a few independent films; some venues offer childcare.

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Scenic golf course with a driving range, plus friendly staff, fairways and views.

30761 W Golf Club Dr

Scenic golf course with a driving range, plus friendly staff, fairways and views.

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Bowlero Glendale

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Games including blacklight lanes plus an arcade can be found at this clean facility, plus a bar, a pro shop and attentive staff.

17210 N 59th Ave (Glendale)

Games including blacklight lanes plus an arcade can be found at this clean facility, plus a bar, a pro shop and attentive staff.

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Club featuring an 18-hole golf course & a practice center, plus a restaurant & club rentals.

4435 E Paradise Vlg Pkwy S (Phoenix)

Club featuring an 18-hole golf course & a practice center, plus a restaurant & club rentals.

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Well-regarded golf club featuring an 18-hole course with 1995-opening holes designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr..

7555 E Eagle Crest Dr (Mesa)

Well-regarded golf club featuring an 18-hole course with 1995-opening holes designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr..

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Alta Mesa Golf Club

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Private golf club with a course featuring valley views, and a friendly staff.

1460 N Alta Mesa Dr (Mesa)

Private golf club with a course featuring valley views, and a friendly staff.

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Golf-course and driving range featuring a mix of desert and mountain holes, plus cart rentals.

11111 N 7th St (Phoenix)

Golf-course and driving range featuring a mix of desert and mountain holes, plus cart rentals.

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Walter Where?House

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Creative venue for live music performances, art shows and exhibitions, plus DJs and dancing.

702 N 21st Ave (Phoenix)

Creative venue for live music performances, art shows and exhibitions, plus DJs and dancing.

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Modern multiplex chain showing blockbusters & a few independent films; some venues offer childcare.

6950 E Superstition Springs Blvd (Mesa)

Modern multiplex chain showing blockbusters & a few independent films; some venues offer childcare.

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Modern studios & suites next to a golf course, offering an outdoor pool, games & 2 hot tubs.

6302 E McKellips Rd (Mesa)

Modern studios & suites next to a golf course, offering an outdoor pool, games & 2 hot tubs.

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Bellair Golf Park

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Golf course with an 18-hole short course and driving range, plus an on-site restaurant.

17233 N 45th Ave (Glendale)

Golf course with an 18-hole short course and driving range, plus an on-site restaurant.

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Friendly staff at this clean jump park with a cafe and party rooms (birthday bashes: 27, 33, 34).

8946 E Germann Rd (Mesa)

Friendly staff at this clean jump park with a cafe and party rooms (birthday bashes: 27, 33, 34).

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