Family Fun for the 4th

By Mala Blomquist | July 2012

Photo courtesy of the Tempe 4th.

No matter where you live in the Valley, we’ve got you covered!

4th of July Celebration. Kids carnival, interactive amusements, bike parade, live entertainment, water activities and fireworks. 4-10:30pm; 9:30pm fireworks. Free. Tumbleweed Park, 2250 S McQueen Rd, Chandler. 480-236-9123 or chandleraz.gov/special-events.

4th of July Celebration. Minor league baseball game and fireworks. 5:30pm game starts; 8:30pm fireworks. Free; must pick up tickets prior to game. Surprise Recreation Center, 15850 N Bullard Ave, Surprise. 623-222-2000 or surpriseaz.gov.

4th of July Fireworks & BBQ. All ages. Slides, attractions, fireworks and an all-you-can-eat BBQ. Park open 10am-10pm. $29.99-$36.99; BBQ additional cost. Wet ‘n’ Wild, 4243 W Pinnacle Peak Rd, Glendale. wetnwildphoenix.com.

4th of July Fireworks Celebration. Live entertainment, games, bike & wagon decorating contest, Kids Zone and fireworks. 6pm-10pm; 9pm fireworks. Free. Apache Junction High School, 2525 S Ironwood Dr, Apache Junction. 480-983-2181 or ajcity.net.

4th of Zoo-ly. BBQ dinner, activities, special animal guests, carousel rides, live music and viewing area of the Tempe Town Lake fireworks. 7pm dinner; 9pm fireworks. $40 ages 13 & up, $35 ages 3-12, ages 2 & under free. Phoenix Zoo, 455 Galvin Pkwy. 602-914-4333 or phoenixzoo.org.

A Star Spangled Shoot Out. Cowboys, gunfights, music, food and fireworks. 5-10pm. $10/person, ages 5 & under free. Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass, 5700 W North Loop Rd, Chandler. 480-502-5600 or rawhide.com.

All American Festival. Entertainment zones, Kids Zone, Water Zone, food and vendor booths, F-16 flyover and fireworks. 5-10pm. $5, ages 12 & under free. Peoria Sports Complex, 16101 N 83rd Ave, Peoria. 623-773-8700 or peoriasportscomplex.com.

Fabulous Phoenix 4th. Live entertainment, classic car exhibit, Kids World area, food, beverages and fireworks. Begins at 6pm; 9:30pm fireworks. Free. Steele Indian School Park, 3rd St & Indian School Rd. 602-262-6862 or phoenix.gov/parks.

Independence Day Celebration. Activities, music, food, water games and fireworks. 6-9:30pm. Free. Youngker High School, 3000 S Apache Rd, Buckeye. 623-349-6313 or buckeyeaz.gov/events.

Tempe 4th. Inflatable village, rock climbing walls, live entertainment, rides, Luke Air Force Base flyover, Splash Playground, food, beverages and fireworks. 5-11pm; 9:25pm fireworks. $8 or 2 for $15, ages 12 & under free (discount tickets available at Fry’s stores and select City of Tempe locations). Tempe Beach Park, Rio Salado Pkwy & Mill Ave, Tempe. 480-350-5189 or tempe4th.com.