https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:31:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/phoenixsedonaflagstaff#post-2839594 Tue, 14 Aug 2018 08:16:40 +0000 Mamaof2 2839594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DesertDreams88: @SteelerGirl:<br /> Wanted to report back that we did the Pink Jeep Tour and Slide Rock State Park in Sedona - OMG, both were amazing! Thanks for the rec! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/phoenixsedonaflagstaff#post-2831331 Fri, 29 Jun 2018 11:52:40 +0000 Mamaof2 2831331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DesertDreams88: @SteelerGirl: Slide Rock State Park looks so fun!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/phoenixsedonaflagstaff#post-2831300 Fri, 29 Jun 2018 10:15:14 +0000 SteelerGirl 2831300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My thoughts on all of the above:<br /> The aquarium is super overpriced for a single visit. We have an annual pass, which is the only reason we go. </p> <p>Science Museum is close to the airport so if you're tired of sitting you could go there.</p> <p>My #1 recommendation is definitely slide rock state park, which is in Sedona (2 hours north of Phx). You should really do something in Sedona. It's almost better than the Grand Canyon. It's incredible.</p> <p> A fun water activity in Phoenix would be tubing down the salt river. You often see wild horses drinking from the river, and the water isn't as cold as slide rock. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/phoenixsedonaflagstaff#post-2831267 Fri, 29 Jun 2018 09:23:28 +0000 DesertDreams88 2831267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: ohhhh then I DEFINITELY recommend doing that, specifically Sedona. I live in Phoenix and love it here but the heat is tough outside and it's not as "wow" of a destination as Sedona is. Even the pictures don't do it justice!! I haven't done a ton of hiking in Sedona so I don't have trails to recommend. Jeeps Tours, I already mentioned. </p> <p>*IF* you have time, GO TO SLIDE ROCK STATE PARK. Google / Youtube it - it's awesome (though the water is SO cold). The issue is normally the parking lot fills up and they don't let in more people, and then everyone starts parking on the road. I don't know if they limit the # of people or if walk-ins are always accepted. You could take an Uber or go later in the day close to closing time, if parking is an issue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/phoenixsedonaflagstaff#post-2831201 Fri, 29 Jun 2018 05:52:05 +0000 Mamaof2 2831201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DesertDreams88: if we drive up to Sedona or flagstaff we would get a hotel there since it would be on the way to the GC<br /> I’ll look at the Jeep tours! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/phoenixsedonaflagstaff#post-2831191 Fri, 29 Jun 2018 00:26:59 +0000 DesertDreams88 2831191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think your kids are a bit old for the Children's Museum, but the perfect age for the Science Center. It's great. We have memberships to both places. </p> <p>Sedona is GORGEOUS and slightly cooler weather but I would personally be annoyed at driving the 4 hours round trip on one day, then 4 hours up to the Grand Canyon the next day. But any of the hiking would be cool, and they have Jeep Tours that I highly recommend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/phoenixsedonaflagstaff#post-2831185 Thu, 28 Jun 2018 23:13:14 +0000 MamaCate 2831185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaBear87: ooh thanks for the feedback! When I looked at the website it felt a little more like going to a theme park than what I was expecting from an aquarium. We are a couple hours away and my kids have somewhat short attention spans so I think I am going to wait a bit before taking the plunge. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/phoenixsedonaflagstaff#post-2831184 Thu, 28 Jun 2018 22:54:44 +0000 MamaBear87 2831184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaCate: we went to odysea in may and it was not bad. I've been to the moneterey Bay aquarium several times and it doesn't compare but it was a fun visit. </p> <p>The Phoenix childrens museum is great! As is the science center. </p> <p>I'll echo above. Unless it's dark and you're used to heat phoenix is not a place for outside things in the summer. Even the water parks are really hot if you aren't used to 100+ temps </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/phoenixsedonaflagstaff#post-2831177 Thu, 28 Jun 2018 21:11:19 +0000 MamaCate 2831177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: we are in a different part of the state but I just wanted to echo that Phoenix is really hot non stop during the summer. I moved there in the summer and didn’t really get what that meant until I realized the lows were in the 80s!</p> <p>So if you stay in Phoenix you want indoor activities. There is a new aquarium in Scottsdale that is supposed to be good but is pricey. I haven’t been. It is called OdySea I think.</p> <p>There is also a good science center and children’s museum in downtown Phoenix. Haven’t been in a while but I have heard good things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/phoenixsedonaflagstaff#post-2831151 Thu, 28 Jun 2018 17:36:00 +0000 Mamaof2 2831151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Train: @Mrs. Microscope: thank you! I'll check these out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/phoenixsedonaflagstaff#post-2831127 Thu, 28 Jun 2018 14:28:59 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2831127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The wild animal park near Camp Verde is fun, and you can pair it with lunch at the Haunted Hamburger in nearby Jerome. Just remember, it is going to be HOT, even up north of Phoenix! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/phoenixsedonaflagstaff#post-2831073 Thu, 28 Jun 2018 08:54:47 +0000 Mrs. Train 2831073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bearizona was supper fun, a little pricey but our kids loved it. If you like space the Lowell Obervatory is in Flagstaff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/phoenixsedonaflagstaff#post-2831069 Thu, 28 Jun 2018 08:42:20 +0000 Mamaof2 2831069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are heading the Grand Canyon this summer - flying into Phoenix and spending the night and then driving to GC the next day.</p> <p>We land at 11am</p> <p>Looking for something fun to do that day either in Phoenix, Sedona, or Flagstaff.</p> <p>Kid are 7 and 9 </p>