Scottsdale Casitas Guidebook
Sightseeing
If you love hiking, you need to experience beautiful Camelback!
1752 locals recommend
Echo Canyon Trail and Recreation Area
East McDonald DriveIf you love hiking, you need to experience beautiful Camelback!
If you want hiking but not quite as busy as Camelback, take a drive here! Beautiful 4 mile hike; plan on 2-3 hours
11 locals recommend
McDowell Mountains
If you want hiking but not quite as busy as Camelback, take a drive here! Beautiful 4 mile hike; plan on 2-3 hours
Arizona State University
1151 South Forest AvenueTempe Marketplace
2000 E Rio Salado PkwyShopping!
A beautiful glass atrium that serves as a tropical rainforest habitat for thousands of butterflies, from all across the planet! Yes, they fly freely around so you can expect one to land in your head or arm!
413 locals recommend
Butterfly Wonderland
9500 East Vía de VenturaA beautiful glass atrium that serves as a tropical rainforest habitat for thousands of butterflies, from all across the planet! Yes, they fly freely around so you can expect one to land in your head or arm!
Phoenix Zoo
455 N Galvin PkwyAdmission is free!
Fun place to check out - ride the carousel, check out the railroad museum, and kids will love the playground. You can hop on the train (expect to pay a small fee for this).
211 locals recommend
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
7301 E Indian Bend RdAdmission is free!
Fun place to check out - ride the carousel, check out the railroad museum, and kids will love the playground. You can hop on the train (expect to pay a small fee for this).
The museum hosts classes, workshops, art programs, tours, presentations, and lectures that offer educational experiences for people of all ages. Exhibits rotate regularly!
218 locals recommend
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
7374 E 2nd StThe museum hosts classes, workshops, art programs, tours, presentations, and lectures that offer educational experiences for people of all ages. Exhibits rotate regularly!
With acts ranging from music to comedy, from dance to film, and from theater to festivals, there’s little that can’t be enjoyed.
49 locals recommend
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
7380 E 2nd StWith acts ranging from music to comedy, from dance to film, and from theater to festivals, there’s little that can’t be enjoyed.
Pinnacle Peak Park is one of Scottsdale’s most popular spots for hiking and sightseeing. It’s a 1.75-mile trail that leads up the 1,300 feet to the very height of Pinnacle Peak itself.
39 locals recommend
Pinnacle Peak Park Main Trail
Pinnacle Peak Park Main TrailPinnacle Peak Park is one of Scottsdale’s most popular spots for hiking and sightseeing. It’s a 1.75-mile trail that leads up the 1,300 feet to the very height of Pinnacle Peak itself.
It’s smaller than an average amusement park, without carnival rides or roller coasters. Look for go carts, mini golf, batting cages and bumper boats!
84 locals recommend
CrackerJax
16001 N Scottsdale RdIt’s smaller than an average amusement park, without carnival rides or roller coasters. Look for go carts, mini golf, batting cages and bumper boats!
Fashion Square
Arizona’s largest shopping mall!
MacDonald's Ranch
26540 N Scottsdale RdHorseback riding!
A Certified Wildlife Habitat of the National Wildlife Federation. 5.5 acres, it is home to more than 200 different species of flora, with more than 7,000 individual plants, all fed and kept healthy by an underwater reservoir.
The Xeriscape Garden was set up in order to serve as a preservation location for species of plants both local and near to the city.
8 locals recommend
Scottsdale Xeriscape Garden
5401 N Hayden RdA Certified Wildlife Habitat of the National Wildlife Federation. 5.5 acres, it is home to more than 200 different species of flora, with more than 7,000 individual plants, all fed and kept healthy by an underwater reservoir.
The Xeriscape Garden was set up in order to serve as a preservation location for species of plants both local and near to the city.
It opened its doors in 2016 and showcases approximately 200,000 square feet of exhibits and education.
There is also the Tide Touch Pool, which lets you directly touch and interact with tide pool habitat creatures like sea stars, sea snails, sea cucumbers, and hermit crabs.
603 locals recommend
OdySea Aquarium
9500 East Vía de VenturaIt opened its doors in 2016 and showcases approximately 200,000 square feet of exhibits and education.
There is also the Tide Touch Pool, which lets you directly touch and interact with tide pool habitat creatures like sea stars, sea snails, sea cucumbers, and hermit crabs.
Grand Canyon
3 hour 45 minute trip by car from Scottsdale
Catch spring training baseball! Home of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies.
344 locals recommend
Salt River Fields at Talking Stick
7555 N Pima RdCatch spring training baseball! Home of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies.
iFLY
9206 Talking Stick WayExperience skydiving indoors!
Food scene
Check out this website for great ideas in things to do in Old Town!
https://hotmamatravel.com/old-town-scottsdale/#
Looking for a great restaurant, shopping, art galleries, and night life activities, you’ll need to check out Old Town!
1378 locals recommend
Old Town Scottsdale
3200 N Scottsdale RdLooking for a great restaurant, shopping, art galleries, and night life activities, you’ll need to check out Old Town!
Annual event held in February since 1953! The Arizona Indian Festival, a farmers market, and a food truck festival are all among the other attractions that take place at this time. The party showcases Western performances, Native American performances, and Hispanic performances.
Numerous other events occur during the Parada del Sol, including Western “gunfights”, trick roping, vendors and games for kids.
Parada Del Sol Trails End Festival
East Indian School RoadAnnual event held in February since 1953! The Arizona Indian Festival, a farmers market, and a food truck festival are all among the other attractions that take place at this time. The party showcases Western performances, Native American performances, and Hispanic performances.
Numerous other events occur during the Parada del Sol, including Western “gunfights”, trick roping, vendors and games for kids.
Some of the most famous craft breweries and vineyards in Arizona, close to the Old Town area.
Four different tasting rooms for wine are a part of this Wine Trail, namely Aridus Wine Company, Carlson Creek, LDV Winery, and Salvatore Vineyards.
67 locals recommend
Scottsdale Art walk
7056 E Main StSome of the most famous craft breweries and vineyards in Arizona, close to the Old Town area.
Four different tasting rooms for wine are a part of this Wine Trail, namely Aridus Wine Company, Carlson Creek, LDV Winery, and Salvatore Vineyards.