Things To Do In The Southwest Valley

Phoenix Raceway

Phoenix Raceway is a 1-mile, low-banked tri-oval race track located in Avondale, Arizona, near Phoenix. The motorsport track opened in 1964 and currently hosts two NASCAR race weekends annually. Phoenix Raceway has also hosted the CART, IndyCar Series, USAC and the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

Avondale Historic Corridor

In the heart of Avondale lies the city’s historic corridor, home to many small, independent shops and businesses and supported by Historic Avondale Merchants Association, which aims to maintain the welcoming cultural environment in this area. Street art is splashed across the walls and the streets are dotted with quaint shops and restaurants offering a uniquely authentic, yet contemporary experience.

American Sports Centers-Avondale / Randall McDaniel Sports Complex

American Sports Centers-Avondale, the largest indoor multi-sport facility in Arizona, features 6 volleyball courts, 4 basketball courts, 2 indoor soccer fields, and a 4000 square foot multi-purpose room. ASC hosts a wide variety of leagues, classes and clinics for athletes of all ages. On the weekend you’ll see a combination of tournaments, leagues and special events throughout the year.

Uptown Jungle – Avondale

We are not your everyday trampoline park. If we were, we sure wouldn’t be every parent’s first pick when they’re searching for indoor playgrounds. With us, your kids get much more than just a place to jump around. Visit our website to find out why we’re the best park in Avondale, AZ!

Friendship Park

Friendship Park is a multi-use sports and recreation complex complete with 10 multi-use soccer and football fields, baseball fields, 2 little league fields & 1 softball diamond, several walking trails, a Japanese Garden, dog park, and so much more!

Main Event – Avondale

Main Event Avondale is more than just 26 lanes of state-of-the-art bowling, gravity ropes, and over 100 games. It’s also one of the best venues for birthday parties, group events, company holiday parties, and even team building. Book your next event online and you’ll see: we take the stress out of party planning! Enjoy full-service catering with private party rooms, free Wifi, big screen TVs and the latest audiovisual technology.

The Room Escape Games

The Room Escape Games is one of the only one-stop shops for escape room entertainment. We offer private and special event spaces, event catering, and alcoholic beverages. We pride ourselves on having a comfortable and immersive experience starting as soon as you walk through our doors.

Bowlero Avondale

Blacklight lanes. Arcade games. Cocktails, craft beer, and outrageous eats. At Bowlero, bowling is just the beginning. You’re in for a retro-inspired spin on bowling whenever you hit the lanes, which, btw, are outfitted with soft lounge seats and life-size video walls (super fancy, we know…). Birthdays. Corporate shindigs. Or just an awesome night out with your friends. You name it; we make it happen. Roll in, party on, and BE BOWLED.

D-BAT Avondale

D-BAT is a Nationally operated indoor Baseball and Softball training facility that offers Automated Batting cages, Private Lessons, Camp and Clinics, Training Cage Rentals and a fully stocked ProShop.

Tres Rios Wetlands

The lush and scenic Tres Rios is now home to more than 150 different species of birds and animals like muskrats, raccoons, skunks, coyotes, bobcats, and beavers. The beautiful cottonwood groves, willows, mesquites, and other desert shrubs around the reed-lined ponds and along the trail attract many migratory and wintering songbirds. Free access permits must be requested prior to visiting Tres Rios.

Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park

Wildlife World Zoo & Aquarium is a 215-acre zoo and aquarium in Litchfield Park, Arizona, United States, near Phoenix. The zoo specializes in African and South American animals, and has Arizona’s largest collection of exotic animals. It has a 0.6 miles “safari train”, a boat ride through the Australian habitat, a tram through another segment of the African habitat, and several amusement-oriented rides. Since 2008, it also has an aquarium with a total tank volume of 180,000 US gallons. The latest section, “Adventureland”, opened in February, 2016. This added 15 acres, four rides, and a restaurant. Separately a new Mexican restaurant, “Zooberto’s”, was opened.

The Wigwam

Beloved by generations, our Arizona landmark and Historic Hotel of America couples historic charm with a truly modern sense of adventure. Relax in the elegant comfort of 331 casitas and suites but be sure to carve out time for our legendary golf and resort pools – including a new, 25-foot tower with twisting water slides – distinctive cuisine and innovative, Arizona-inspired programming. The Wigwam is awash in endless possibilities.

Arabians And More LLC

Arabians And More LLC provides horses, riders, and owners, with quality care, training, lessons, and more. Let us help you achieve your dreams of truly enjoying the time you spend with your horse.

The Litchfield Park Historical Society and Museum

The Litchfield Park Historical Society opened its Museum in October 2012 in the historic site called ‘Aunt Mary’s House’, a part of the original Rancho La Loma estate built by Paul Weeks Litchfield. Two rooms house semi-permanent exhibits relating to the early days of Litchfield Park. Two rooms house semi-annual changing exhibits allowing us to displayed more of the historical artifacts and items in our collection. Archives contain over 4,000 items such as logs, photos, letters, records, films and other memorabilia and more than 175 oral-history interviews.

Paseo de Luces

Visiting Paseo de Luces offers the opportunity to enjoy an amazing public art collection designed and fabricated by West Valley Fine Arts Council’s Gallery 37. This collection consists of seven sculptures that comprise the Paseo de Arte (Path of Art) which embodies the City’s past, present and future.

Base & Meridian Wildlife Area

The approximately 198-acre Base and Meridian (B&M) Wildlife Area is on the north bank of the Gila River at the confluence with the Salt River with the Gila River and contains primarily all riparian habitat in and along the river and its associated upland banks.