The Arizona Museum of Natural History in Mesa, AZ has timely exhibits and ones that often have not been displayed anywhere else in the valley. One such example is, “Hohokam! Ancient Monuments of the Salt River Valley”, educating the public about ancient Egyptian temple mounds.

Pet owners can breathe a sigh of relief when they discover Chaparral Park on the border of Paradise Valley. Here it's okay to let your dog off the leash and hundreds of people do so daily. Pets exercise and have fun, while you meet new people.