JLM Ranch

Give the kids a chance to see and experience all the fun and hard work that is part of life on the farm when you plan to bring them to the Annual Family Farm Day in Glendale. The Tolmachoff farm holds this annual festival in June and it is an excellent opportunity to visit the farm with the whole family. There are plenty of educational and fun things to see and experience, a couple of the most popular being the train rides and photo ops with a pony.

Enjoy the spectacle and beauty of the WaterDance Fountains at Glendale's Westgate City Center. These are beautiful $6 million fountains that feature over 200 lights, 168 jets, 26 water pumps, and 60,000 gallons of fresh water all masterfully orchestrated to create something truly captivating. These fountains were designed by the same team who constructed the Bellagio Fountains in Las Vegas. Spectators can enjoy the visually stunning show that features streams of water being shot up to 40 feet in the air while it is all synchronized to accompanying lights and music. This is one of Glendale's favorite places to catch an unforgettable display of nature and technology, and the best part of all is that it's absolutely free.

Take to the skies for a history lesson that has an impressively large wingspan. Discover the stories that are all a part of the Luke Air Force Base, a place that proudly touts itself as the “Home of the Fighter Pilot.” See various aircraft and learn about the role they played in various historical eras. Also, learn about the men who got in the cockpits to steer these planes into the history books. Tours and groups of 15 to 40 persons can be arranged by calling the base in advance.

In sports, there are winners and losers. That divide between the champions and everyone else also exists in the world of sports bars, too. In Glendale, don't miss your chance to experience Padre Murphy's, a nightlife venue that has consistently been voted one of the Top 10 sports bars in the country by MSN. From the minute you walk in, you can easily see why. The waitresses are not just appealing eye candy, but they prove that they can go the extra mile to make sure that your burger or meal is hot and the cold beer in your mug never runs dry. A plethora of flat-screen TVs ensures that you won't miss a minute of the big game, and the barkeeps do an exemplary job of serving up the best domestic and imported beers as well as perfectly mixing that adult beverage that you've been craving.