Tuesdays

TeaStory at Tealicious

Bring your children for tea and goodies while listening to an enchanting story all about tea. For all ages. 11 to 11:30 a.m. FREE. Tealcious, 4611 E. Chandler Blvd., Suite 100 , Ahwatukee. (480) 330-1781.
www.tealiciousteas.com

Classes at KC's Storybook Kitchen for Kids

Children enjoy a different storybook cooking experience in KC's Kitchen in Chandler each Tuesday from 4 to 5:30 p.m. (602) 510-0959
www.kcskitchen.com

Wednesdays

FREE Cookies at Tealicious

Tea fairy smoothies and twinkle cake are just a few of the delicious treats families can enjoy at Tealicious, 4611 E. Chandler Blvd. Suite 100, Ahwatukee. Stop in Wednesdays for a cup of tea and Tealicious will give you a FREE cookie. (480) 785-8327
www.tealiciousteas.com

Thursdays

Cooking in KC's Storybook Kitchen

Children enjoy storybook cooking in KC's Kitchen in Chandler each Thursday from 4 to 5:30 p.m. (602) 510-0959
www.kcskitchen.com

1/2 Priced Thursdays at Tempe Paintball

Tempe Paintball, 1401 S. McClintock Drive, Tempe, offers 1/2 price field fees from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursdays. (480) 966-1900
www.tempepaintball.com

Fridays

Cosmic Night at Tempe Paintball

Tempe Paintball, 1401 S. McClintock Drive, Tempe, offers cosmic night from 6 to 11 p.m. Fridays. (480) 966-1900
www.tempepaintball.com

Chess Club Meets

Gilbert Chess Club meets at Mathnasium of Gilbert from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays. Master chess instruction is available. 538 S. Gilbert Road Suite 107. (480) 782-7987
www.mathnasium.com

Parents Survival

The Little Gym, 538 S. Gilbert Road in Gilbert, hosts Parents Survival Nights Fridays and Saturdays from 6 to 10 p.m. Children 3 years and older (potty trained) enjoy games, obstacle courses, crafts and a movie, while Mom and Dad get some grown up time. (480) 855-7766
www.thelittlegym.com

Fun Day Friday with Stroller Strides

Join Stroller Strides 9 a.m. Fridays for Fun Day Friday special theme classes. Then stay after class at the Playtopia playground for a FREE playdate. Some playdates will be a craft and others will be activities. Tumbleweed park, 2200 S. McQueen Road, Chandler. Your first week of Stroller Strides is always FREE!
www.strollerstrides.net/chandler

Computer Detectives

Become a computer detective, solve a mission, have fun and learn at the same time with computer classes for young learners. Ages 2.5 to 7. Cost: $20. Lil Laptop Learners Computer Center, 1170 N. Gilbert Road #124, southwest corner of Gilbert and Houston, Gilbert. (480) 309-6441
www.imaginetomorrow.com

Telescope Viewing

The public is invited to get a close-up look at stars through the telescope at the Riparian Preserve Observatory at Greenfield and Guadalupe roads in Gilbert from 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays. A $3 donation is requested. (480) 503-6766
www.riparianinstitute.org

Girls Night Out at Tealicious

Up to 10 girls ages 10 to 14 can come to Tealicious in their best PJs, bring their movies and tunes, for a fun, parent-free night. Tealicious will order pizza and they can make their own smoothies. 6 to 9 p.m. 4611 E. Chandler Blvd. Suite 100, Ahwatukee. (480) 785-8327
www.tealiciousteas.com

Saturdays

Girls Night Out at Tealicious

Up to 10 girls ages 10 to 14 can come to Tealicious in their best PJs, bring their movies and tunes, for a fun, parent-free night. Tealicious will order pizza and they can make their own smoothies. 6 to 9 p.m. 4611 E. Chandler Blvd. Suite 100, Ahwatukee. (480) 785-8327
www.tealiciousteas.com

Parents Survival Ahwatukee

The Little Gym, 3820 E. Ray Road, Ahwatukee, hosts Parents Survival Nights Saturdays from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Children 3 years and older (potty trained) enjoy games, obstacle courses, crafts and a movie, while Mom and Dad get some grown up time. (480) 706-0021
www.thelittlegym.com

KC's Storybook Kitchen Preschoolers

Saturdays 9:30 a.m. Preschoolers and their parents can listen to a story then cook in KC's Kitchen in Chandler. (602) 510-0959
www.kcskitchen.com

Parents Survival Gilbert

The Little Gym, 538 S. Gilbert Road in Gilbert, hosts Parents Survival Nights Fridays and Saturdays from 6 to 10 p.m. Children 3 years and older (potty trained) enjoy games, obstacle courses, crafts and a movie, while Mom and Dad get some grown up time. (480) 855-7766
www.thelittlegym.com

FREE Math Tutoring

Mathnasium in Gilbert offers free math tutoring for grades 1 through 7 from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Let Mathnasium help your child make sense out of math. 538 S. Gilbert Road Suite 107. (480) 782-7987
www.mathnasium.com

Chaperoned Tea lunch

Children ages 5 and older will enjoy a three-course private tea chaperoned in the Urban Tea Loft exclusive VIP room. Games like musical teapots and tea bingo will be played and music enjoyed. Several seatings will be offered. Reservations required. 11 W. Boston St., Suite 1, Chandler. (480) 786-9600.
www.urbantealoft.com

Children's Breakfast at Urban Tea Loft

Your children will create great memories as they have breakfast, tea education, etiquette and make tea crafts. Reservations required. 11 W. Boston St., Suite 1, Chandler. (480) 786-9600.
www.urbantealoft.com

Any Days

Host a Pampered Chef Kitchen Show

Pampered Chef's Future Director Mimi Cahoon will teach you how to create easy and impressive recipes. She hosts different shows and cooking classes each month.
mimicahoon@cox.net. (602) 881-1789
www.pamperedchef.biz/mimicahoonskitchen

Year-round Art Classes and Workshops

Ongoing. The Arizona Museum for Youth offers year-round classes and workshops that expose budding and seasoned artists to opportunities to create art. 35 N. Robson, Mesa. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. (480) 644-2468
www.arizonamuseumforyouth.com

Weekly String Ensembles at Music Makers

Ongoing. No auditions necessary. A String ensemble open to all: beginners through intermediate violin, viola, cello and bass players. Instructed by Mr. Harry B. Fisher, Masters of Music, Mondays 7 to 7:45 p.m. or Thursdays 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Cost: $60 /mo. Music Maker Workshops in Studio D, 3233 E. Chandler Blvd., Suite #2, Ahwatukee. (480)-706-1224
www.musicmakerworkshops.com

Adoption & Foster Care Information Session

Ongoing. There are nearly 10,000 children in Arizona in need of foster and adoptive homes. Play the role of your lifetime. Become a foster or adoptive parent. Join Arizona Adoption & Foster Care to learn about adoption and foster care programs. Information sessions held at 4665 S. Ash Ave., #G10 in Tempe. Call for dates and times. (480)345-9555
www.aafcaz.org

Imagine Tomorrow Computer Classes

Now Enrolling. Registration for computer classes is ongoing and can be pro-rated. Imagine Tomorrow, 1170 N. Gilbert Road #124, Gilbert. (480) 309-6441
www.imaginetomorrow.com

Private and Group Music Lessons

Ongoing. Music Maker Workshops, 3233 E. Chandler Blvd. in Ahwatukee has private, and group music lessons in a variety of instruments for all ages. (480) 706-1224
www.musicmakerworkshops.com

Learn to Swim at Aloha Aquatic Center

Ongoing. Aloha Aquatic Center is accepting registration for swim lessons 1011 N. Val Vista Drive Suite 106, Gilbert. Indoor, year-round lessons, personalized lessons, parent tot classes, water aerobics and more. (480) 786-0703.
www.alohaaquaticcenter.com

Table Manners

Ongoing through Sept. 14 Table Manners offers a refreshing look at artwork and objects created from an imaginative range of materials, and celebrates decades of artists transforming kitchen devices into objects of beauty, whimsy and wit.. Arizona Museum for Youth, 35 N. Robson, Mesa. (480) 644-2468
www.arizonamuseumforyouth.com

Desert Breeze Railroad

Desert Breeze Railroad is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Ride all day for one price when you purchase a ride wristband. Carousel and Santa Fe style train, fun and food for the whole family. At Desert Breeze Park in Chandler, south of Ray Road, west of McClintock Drive on Desert Breeze Boulevard.
www.desertbreezerr.com

Freestone Railroad

Load up the kids and come on out to Freestone Railroad for lots of fun in the sun. Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Come early and ride all day when you purchase an all-day ride wristband. Train, carousel, wave runner and mini Ferris wheel, tasty treats. At Freestone Park in Gilbert, south of Guadalupe Road, east of Lindsay Road on Juniper.
www.freestonerr.com

Cinco de Mayo Celebration

Noon to 8 p.m. at the Chandler downtown library plaza, 178 E. Commonwealth Ave., Chandler. The Cinco de Mayo celebration is a festive mix of Chihuahua races, Mariachis, Folklorico dancers, Roping Reynosos and other entertainment. (480) 895-0440
www.chandleraz.org

Sonoran Safari

Opens May 3 Sonoran Safari features 30 different artworks that make use of the light, color and texture of Arizona’s natural bounty. Sonoran Safari is presented in collaboration with the Desert Botanical Gardens and the Phoenix Zoo. Arizona Museum for Youth, 35 N. Robson, Mesa. (480) 644-2468
arizonamuseumforyouth.com

Kinderbugs Enrolling

Kinderbugs, accelerated private preschool is opening at 4365 E. Pecos Road, Suite 143, Gilbert. Enrollment is ongoing. Stop by the enrollment fair scheduled for 8 a.m. to noon June 2 at Discovery District Park, 2214 E. Pecos Road, Gilbert. Call for details. (480) 231-6609.
www.kinderbugs.com

Tealicious Summer Kickoff

1 p.m. Summer Kickoff includes musical entertainment, karaoke booth, bounce house, facepainting, tattoos, makeovers, raffle and FREE mini cupcakes. 4611 E. Chandler Blvd. #100, Ahwatukee. (480) 330-1781
www.tealiciousteas.com

Starlight Concert

7 to 8:30 p.m. Listen to Exit 40 rock/country. FREE at Tumbleweed Park, 2250 S. McQueen Road, Chandler. (480) 782-2735
www.chandleraz.gov/special-events.

Beauty and the Beast

Acting Up drama club performs Beauty and the Beast. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and play starts at 6 p.m. at Chandler Christian Community Church, 1825 S. Alma School Road, Chandler. Adults $5 Children $2
(480) 855-6325

Musical Adventure to Mexico

1 to 3 p.m. Take a Kindermusik Musical Adventure to Mexico at Music Maker Workshops 3233 E. Chandler Blvd., Suite #2, Ahwatukee. Children will learn about the guitar, trumpet and maracas, listen to a mariachi band , play kick the stick, make papel picado and a piñata. Snacks included. (480) 706-1224
www.musicmakerworkshops.com

Little Nature Explorers

8:30 to 10 a.m. Children ages 3 and 4 can be nature explorers at the Gilbert Riparian Preserve. Register.
www.riparianinstitute.org

Gilbert Preteen Night

Ages 10 to 15 are invited to the Gilbert Community Center, 130 N. Oak St., Gilbert for a night of movies, dodge ball, karoke, dance dance revolution and other fun. FREE. (480) 503-6270
www.ci.gilbert.az.us

Water Works On Wheels

9 a.m. to noon. Waterworks On Wheels is excited about their new indoor year-round location. Join them for The Fitness Works Health Club’s Grand Opening and and receive a chance to get FREE swim lessons. Southwest corner of Queen Creek and Gilbert roads. Waterworks schedule will include Monday and Wednesday afternoons and Saturday mornings. Parent/tot, preschool ages and swimmers through age 12 working on stroke technique. (480) 461-3888
www.waterworksonwheels.com

Whimsicals Wild West Storytime

2 p.m. Kids Celebrate presents Whimsicals' Wild west stories and crafts for cowpokes ages 3 to 5. Register at Chandler Library. 2 S. Delaware St., Chandler (480) 782-2807
www.chandlerlibrary.org

Sunset Storytime

7 to 7:30 p.m. Wear pjs, bring a blanket and enjoy storytime at the Environmental Education Center at Veterans Oasis Park, 4050 E. Chandler Heights Road, Chandler. (480) 782-2890
www.chandleraz.gov

Free Concert with Happy Notes

May 23 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Borders Books & Music, 870 N. 54th St., Chandler
(480) 961-4915

Dragonfly and Butterfly Walk

7 a.m. All ages can learn to identify butterflies and dragonflies at the Gilbert Riparian Preserve at Greenfield and Guadalupe roads.
www.riparianinstitute.org

Night Walks at the Riparian Preserve

7 p.m. Experience the Gilbert Riparian Preserve at night. All ages. Greenfield and Guadalupe roads.
www.riparianinstitute.org

SWIMkids USA Swim Meet

Chandler High School Aquatic Center, 350 N. Arizona Ave. Warm-ups begin at 9 a.m. with the meet starting at 9:30 a.m. Come and see the swimmers compete and cheer them on. You may inquire on how you child can be part of a team. Free evaluations available. (480) 820-9109
www.swimkidsusa.us

Free Concert with Happy Notes

3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wildflower Kids, Wildflower Bread Company, 3425 E. Baseline Road, Gilbert
(480) 507-9565

If you have a family event you would like to be considered for our calendar, please send the information to kidscelebrate@cox.net.