Local Recommendations Guidebook
Activities
Top Golf is right across the street and is a fun place to visit with friends and family
179 locals recommend
Topgolf
1689 S Santan Village PkwyTop Golf is right across the street and is a fun place to visit with friends and family
Park with huge playground for the kiddos, lake, and sports courts
29 locals recommend
Gilbert Regional Park
3005 E Queen Creek RdPark with huge playground for the kiddos, lake, and sports courts
Spacious park with large open fields, ramadas, a lake with hungry ducks, sports courts and restrooms.
19 locals recommend
Discovery Park
2214 E Pecos RdSpacious park with large open fields, ramadas, a lake with hungry ducks, sports courts and restrooms.
Popular local theatre with seating all around the stage.
56 locals recommend
Hale Centre Theatre - Arizona
50 W Page AvePopular local theatre with seating all around the stage.
Large park with small train and amusement rides for the kids. Also a lake with ducks. Freestone Rec Center next door.
43 locals recommend
Freestone Park
1045 E Juniper AveLarge park with small train and amusement rides for the kids. Also a lake with ducks. Freestone Rec Center next door.
Local Gilbert recreation center with day passes and indoor gym and sports courts, including raquetball.
7 locals recommend
Freestone Recreation Center
1141 E Guadalupe RdLocal Gilbert recreation center with day passes and indoor gym and sports courts, including raquetball.
Pizza joint with a live pipe organ that plays songs at request. The food is okay, but the real draw to this place is the organ. It's a fun experience, especially for kids.
60 locals recommend
Organ Stop Pizza
1149 E Southern AvePizza joint with a live pipe organ that plays songs at request. The food is okay, but the real draw to this place is the organ. It's a fun experience, especially for kids.
Water park as well as mini-golf, arcade, laser tag, bumper cars & boats
134 locals recommend
Golfland Sunsplash
155 W Hampton AveWater park as well as mini-golf, arcade, laser tag, bumper cars & boats
Food scene
Awesome food! We love the outdoor seating with space for kids to run around. Indoor seating is also available. The bathrooms are a conversation piece.
107 locals recommend
Joe's Farm Grill
3000 E Ray RdAwesome food! We love the outdoor seating with space for kids to run around. Indoor seating is also available. The bathrooms are a conversation piece.
A host favorite! Best pizza and salads in town, also has great gluten-free pizza.
77 locals recommend
Barro's Pizza
6663 E McDowell RdA host favorite! Best pizza and salads in town, also has great gluten-free pizza.
Traditional Mexican food with yummy alternatives like mango salsa and pineapple salsa
12 locals recommend
Moreno's Mexican Grill
2100 S Gilbert RdTraditional Mexican food with yummy alternatives like mango salsa and pineapple salsa
A really fun space for a large group. Yummy steaks and outdoor seating with firepits, smores kits, and live entertainment.
108 locals recommend
San Tan Flat
6185 W Hunt HwyA really fun space for a large group. Yummy steaks and outdoor seating with firepits, smores kits, and live entertainment.
Food Scene
Excellent healthy restaurant. All gluten free and many Vegan options!! Great food!
Picazzo's Healthy Italian Kitchen Gilbert
Excellent healthy restaurant. All gluten free and many Vegan options!! Great food!
City advice
Don't miss
Sunsets
Arizona is known to have some of the most colorful sunsets in the country. An evening stroll can be a great way to enjoy them!
Getting around
Local Transportation
The best way to get around locally is to drive. You will find wide streets and free parking lots at all establishments. There are no toll roads locally.
Getting around
Staying Cool While Driving
Cars struggle to cool down during the extreme heat. It will drastically help to use a reflective sunshade in the windshield, and crack the windows a tiny bit.
Ways to save
Free Museums
Museum admission in Phoenix is free on the first Friday of every month. Search "phoenix first fridays" to view participating locations.
What to pack
Winter-Spring Clothing
The weather changes drastically throughout the day (except in the summer). Cold mornings will become hot afternoons.
What to pack
WATER!
Take water bottles with you everywhere. Dehydration happens quickly with the intense heat. If you are hiking - take more water than you think you will need.