Put Dog Day In the Garden at the #BotanicalGardens on your schedule of great things to do in and near Scottsdale.    The special day is January 24th, 2015.

The garden is coming alive at night with twinkling lights and great entertainment from a dozen different musical groups.     presented by , "As Desert Botanical Garden celebrates its 37th year of Las Noches de las Luminarias, we invite you to join us for one of Arizona’s best holiday events. For 16 magical nights,

Not too far from Scottsdale is Saguaro Lake Marina. There is a surprising high number of people who own boats in Phoenix and Scottsdale.  Where do they go?  Saguaro Lake Marina is one of several great lakes and a great place to visit with the family.  Enjoy a narrated cruise on a double-deck boat, The Desert Belle.

A concert at the Scottsdale Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, December 2nd. Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel. The Miracle of Mozart. Listen to gorgeous classical music and learn at the same time! This magical evening will explore some of Mozart's most famous pieces. As described by the Scottsdale Performing Arts, "The Miracle of Mozart, an

This place is awesome. It has three fantastic mini golf courses, go-kart racing, bumper boats and a children's play area. Fun for the whole family. It's also open all year around. For hours, go to GOLFLAND.