The Learning Experience - Palm Valley

Satisfy the sweet tooth of everyone in your family when you plan a delicious visit to Glendale's Cerreta Candy Company. This is a locally-owned hometown attraction that has been creating some of the most delectable chocolate treats for years. Whether you need a gift basket for a special occasion or just want to show your sweetheart an expression of even more sweetness, the friendly staff will direct you to the perfect candy concoction to give as a gift. Tours are offered daily, Monday through Thursday, and the kids will not only love learning about the life of local chocolatiers, but they will equally enjoy the free samples of candy.

Settle in for an evening of live theatrical entertainment with a unique twist when you plan to catch one of Spotlight Youth Theatre's many productions. These are some of Glendale's most talented up-and-coming thespians who have a natural gift for various types of on-stage performances. Whether it's comedy, drama, musicals or a little bit of everything, this troupe puts on a regular series of plays and other types of revues all year long. These young and gifted actors and actresses are sponsored by various local, regional and national businesses, whose generosity makes it possible for them to take the stage.

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.