With so much natural beauty surrounding it, a visit to the Arizona Museum of Natural History is a sure bet for a highly educational and entertaining time. Considered one of the best museums in the state, this facility offers lots of dramatically designed and well-presented exhibits. Perhaps the most famous of these is “Dinosaur Mountain” which features several attention-getting devices to tell its prehistoric story. A constantly flowing 50-foot-high indoor waterfall is just another of this museum's many highlights.
When the weather gets really hot, take the whole family out to make a cool splash at the Golfland Sunsplash water park. In addition to some wet and wild fun on the many slides, pools and wading areas, Golfland Sunsplash is also known for its entertainingly challenging miniature golf courses, go karts and many other family-friendly attractions. The facility is also perfect for gatherings, birthday parties and corporate events.
Despite the fact that Mesa offers many fun and entertaining activities as one of Arizona's premiere cities, the one thing that it can't offer is tropical island fun. That is all about to change with the Annual Island Kine Fest that is held every May in Mesa. The goal of this two-day event is to bring an island-style festival to the city and celebrate it with a variety of entertainment and activities. These include live music acts, island food handicrafts and other items for sale by various participating vendors. The weekend-long celebration is anchored by a big concert on Saturday evening.
It is quite an amazing feeling to discover how talented your neighbors are. Mesa's SunDust Gallery is the kind of place where you will be enthralled and amazed at every turn with the work that is displayed there. The gallery proudly features original paintings, sculptures, jewelry and photography that were all created by Arizona artists. Many of the pieces are for sale, and the venue not only holds regular openings and sales but also offers art classes and other family-oriented programs throughout the year.