Name: Ballet Arizona's The Nutcracker
Start: 2026-12-24
End: 2026-12-24

Tash restaurant is a Mediterranean dining experience for those who think food should be as inspired, innovative, and courageous as they are. The Tash menu merges the freshness of local ingredients with the boldness of global inspiration to create truly transcendent dishes.

Tash at Talking Stick Resort

Rawhide Western Town & Event Center is the valley’s premier Western-themed special event destination. With over 18 unique and versatile venues including an authentic replica of an 1880's western town, event center, and multi-use soccer stadium, Rawhide is a perfect fit for all styles of events like festivals and concerts. Rawhide is available primarily for private bookings with the exception of Signature Holidays where the public are welcome for a special holiday experience. These holidays typically include Easter, Mother’s Day, Thanksgiving, and the Rawhide Snowy Christmas season. For more information on the next Signature Holiday event, visit the website, email Info@Rawhide.com or call (480) 705-2900.

Rawhide Western Town

Butterfly Wonderland, featuring the largest butterfly conservatory in the country with thousands of fluttering butterflies, transports guests of all ages to the rainforest by immersing them in the world of butterflies and other rainforest animals. Live exhibits connect people to nature through a sensory experience that educates, entertains, and provides a refuge from the outside world. Learn about Monarch migration in a captivating 3D movie, observe live chrysalis as they emerge naturally into beautiful butterflies, spend ample time strolling through the conservatory with the butterflies, get up close to unique reptiles that inhabit rainforests across the world, and even indulge in edible insects!

Butterfly Wonderland

OdySea Aquarium, located in Scottsdale, Arizona, is one of America’s largest aquariums and has won numerous awards including Best Kids Indoor Entertainment and Best Family Entertainment. This state-of-the-art facility holds more than 2 million gallons of water and offers educational, interactive, and entertaining experiences for guests of all ages. From sharks, sea turtles, and penguins to otters and rays, it is home to more than 6,000 animals. Highlights include SeaTREK™ underwater ocean walking, a submerged escalator that descends into the deep ocean, one of the largest collections of sharks in the country, a Giant Pacific Octopus, and the world’s only Russian Sturgeon touch exhibit. OdySea is also home to Voyager, a stadium-seating style theater with 46 ft. viewing windows that takes guests on a journey through the ocean in the world’s only revolving aquarium. OdySea Aquarium is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and was also the first attraction – and aquarium – in Arizona to become a Certified Autism Center (CAC) by the International Board of Credentialing and Continued Education Standards (IBCCES). OdySea Aquarium is located at 9500 E. Via de Ventura in the Arizona Boardwalk Entertainment Destination.

OdySea Aquarium

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Museum of Illusions Scottsdale

Choose-your-own-meatball and build-your-own charcuterie board experience complete with hand-rolled meatballs and saucy attitude, fresh-made pastas and Italian butcher-style meats. The modern-casual meatball and butchery-inspired concept is the first of its kind to launch in Phoenix. Brought by visionaries and operators of Tomaso's Italian Restaurant, Tomaso's When in Rome, Hash Kitchen, and The Sicilian Baker. The Sicilian Butcher is a chef-driven neighborhood restaurant developed by Celebrity Chef Joey Maggiore, his wife and lead designer Cristina Maggiore, business partner Flora Tersigni and creative team led by Freddy Nguyen.

The Sicilian Butcher & Bakery

KOLI Equestrian Center provides the BEST Native American Western Style Horseback Riding (Group & Private rides), wagon rides, cowboy games, cattle drives, parties and corporate team building events. Located on Gila River Indian Community south of Chandler, AZ. NO "head to tail" riding here - ride spread out/side by side. Friendly, qualified Native American wranglers will advise you of the surroundings, heritage, culture and what you need to know about our well trained horses. Our horseback riding adventures are enjoyed by customers that simply want an experience on a horse in the Arizona sunshine.

Koli Equestrian Center

Welcome to the Everhome Suites® Glendale Sports Entertainment District hotel in Arizona, providing an extended stay that feels like home thanks to modern apartment-style suites near plenty of attractions. No matter how long you stay with us, your most important routines will be accommodated. We offer full kitchens in each suite, a fitness center, outdoor pool and more — situated next to restaurants, shops and a movie theater at Park West mall. Stay connected with free WiFi and feel more comfortable thanks to our pet-friendly policy. Keep up with work and group plans in our meeting space, and maintain your wardrobe with our laundry facility. For last-minute needs, you can always stop into our Homebase Market. We also offer free parking, and your guest room includes everything from a coffee maker to a flat-screen TV. We're located off State Hwy 101 along the New River, featuring scenic views and a riverwalk. You can reach top attractions like State Farm Stadium and Arizona State University West Valley Campus in minutes, while more entertainment can be found at Desert Diamond Casino - West Valley. You'll also be close to institutions like St. Joseph's Westgate Medical Center.

Everhome Suites Glendale Sports & Entertainment District

For the past 37 years, Firebird Motorsports Park has been a true staple of the Arizona sports scene. Legends such as Mario Andretti, Don Garlits, Ayrton Senna and Shirley Muldowney are only a handful of the countless renowned names that have made the facility a true destination for speed and competition. Experience drag racing like you never have before from our luxurious suites! With amazing views from two different towers, enjoy the sites and sounds in a comfortable climate controlled suite. Located right off the starting line, you will receive VIP treatment with world class catering & personalized customer service that’s perfect for entertaining clients, employees, friends and family.

Firebird Motorsports Park

Located at the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass on the Gila River Indian Reservation, Kai has become one of Phoenix’s most celebrated dining experiences. Chef de Cuisine Ryan Swanson incorporates the essence of the Pima and Maricopa tribes into the menu and restaurant décor. Kai, the Pima word for ‘seed,' will treat you with a contemporary approach to Native American cuisine in a rich yet relaxing atmosphere. Kai’s menu features citrus from the Gila River Farms and items from Native Seed SEARCH, which is a foundation that preserves ancient Native American seed lines that would otherwise be extinct.

Kai Restaurant at Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass

It's time to go beyond. Follow trails that reveal mighty mountaintops. Wander among iconic landscapes beneath picture-perfect skies. Let the Sonoran Desert be your guide to limitless adventure.

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Experience the magic of the holidays with Ballet Arizona!

The Valley’s professional ballet company returns to Symphony Hall from Dec. 11-27th with the holiday classic, “The Nutcracker,” with musical accompaniment from The Phoenix Symphony.

Whether it is your first time or your hundredth, this timeless holiday tradition continues to captivate and inspire.

Step into a world of swirling snowflakes, dancing sugar plums, and the exceptional artistry of Ballet Arizona’s professional company. “The Nutcracker” tells the story of Clara, a young girl, and the Nutcracker she receives as a Christmas gift from her uncle Drosselmeyer. When her Nutcracker is broken, Clara embarks on the adventure of a lifetime with nefarious life-size rats and heroic toy soldiers to save him. She is rewarded with a trip through the snow and into the Land of Sweets, ruled by the Sugar Plum Fairy.

Tickets are available online at https://balletaz.org/, but hurry – they sell fast! Don’t miss out on your chance to partake in this holiday classic.

Ballet Arizona's The Nutcracker

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