Mother's Day Weekend Events

Need a lil' help coming up with some fun & creative things to do for this Mother's Day weekend? Well, here are some great ideas!

Friday, May 11

Alice A "Wonder-full" New Musical (Fri-Sun May 11-20). Original pop/rock opera with surprises and twists on the classic story. Performed by Christian Youth Theater. 7pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sat-Sun. $16. Mesa Arts Center, 1 E Main St, Mesa. 480-310-0367 or cytphoenix.org.

Breakfast with Incredible Elephants! Ages 2-5 (with an adult). Breakfast, activities and a behind-the-scenes experience with the elephants. 8-9am. $45/pair ($25 members). Preregister. Phoenix Zoo, 455 N Galvin Pkwy. 602-914-4333 or phoenixzoo.org.

Emerge: Redesigning the Future (Apr 10-Aug 25). Interactive exhibition that unites artists, engineers, bioscientists, social scientists, story tellers and designers to build, draw, write and play with the future. 11am-8pm Tues, 11am-5pm Wed-Sat. Free. ASU Art Museum, southeast corner of Mill Ave & 10th St, Tempe. 480-965-2787 or asuartmuseum.asu.edu.

Happy Days - A new Musical (Fri-Sat May 4-19). Based on the hit television show complete with varsity sweaters, hula hoops and jukebox sock-hoppin'. 7pm. $15-$20. Creative Stages Youth Theatre, 19209 N 83rd Ave #106, Peoria. csyt.org.

Kid's Night Out. Ages 4-14. Open mic, games, movie, rock band, dance and pianos, guitars and drum sets to play on. 6-9:30pm. $15 ($10 in advance). Baker School of Music, 1090 S Gilbert Rd #108, Gilbert. 480-313-7714 or bakerschoolofmusic.com.

Mother's Day Gift Making Workshop. Ages 2-12. Create a gift for your mom on her special day. Drop in 7:30am-midnight. $8/hr per child; discounts for siblings. KidsPark, 4848 E Cactus Rd #220, Scottsdale. 602-788-2445 or kidspark.com.

National Public Gardens Day (Fri May 11). Explore the urban oasis of 17 specialty gardens. 8:30am-4:30pm. Free. Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N Alvernon Way, Tucson. 520-326-9686 or tucsonbotanical.org.

Open Gym. Ages 6 & up (adults welcome). Burn off some energy in the gym, then enjoy pizza and a drink. 7:30-9:30pm. $20/person ($15/person if reserved and paid by noon on Friday). North Valley Gymnastics, 20815 N 28th St. 602-404-3547 or northvalleygymnastics.com.

Performing for the Camera (through May 19). 50 photographs by artists who use performance as a central part of their process. With elaborate costumes and masquerades, large groups of people, theatrical settings, serial images and cinematic framing, the artists create photographs that are often ambiguous, dreamlike, uncanny or campy. 11am-8pm Tues, 11am-5pm Wed-Sat. Free. ASU Art Museum Ceramics Research Center, northeast corner of Mill Ave & 10th St, Tempe. 480-965-2787 or asuartmuseum.asu.edu.

Pinkalicious, the Musical (May 4-25). A little girl takes her obsession for the color pink a little too far. Call for times. $16; includes lunch and show. Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 5247 E Brown Rd, Mesa. 480-325-6700 or broadwaypalmwest.com.

Rain: a Tribute to the Beatles (Thur-Sat May 10-12). This Fab Four look- and sound-alike band covers Beatles hits. 7:30pm Thur-Fri, 2 & 7:30pm Sat. $23.50 & up. ASU Gammage, Mill Ave & Apache Blvd, Tempe. 480-965-3434 or asugammage.com.

Sahuaro Ranch Site Tour. All ages. Tour the buildings, barnyard, historic trees and groves. 11am. Free. Sahuaro Ranch Park, 9802 N 59th Ave, Glendale. 623-930-4200 or glendaleaz.com/srpha.

Spring Butterfly Exhibit (Mar 3-May 13). Hundreds of butterflies are housed in an enclosed lush garden that recreates a habitat most appealing to these fragile fliers. 9am-5pm. $3.50 with paid admission; $18 adults, $15 seniors, $10 ages 13-18, $8 ages 3-12. Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N Galvin Pkwy. 480-941-1225 or dbg.org.

Tangled Party. All ages. Dress up as your favorite prince or princess and meet Rapunzel. Play time and pizza included. 5:15-6:45pm. $29/family (2 adults and up to 4 children). The Play Factory, 21001 N Tatum Blvd. 480-473-7529 or playfactoryparty.com.

The Big Bug Circus (Wed-Sun May 9-27). A carnival of fun and exciting circus acts starring insect marionettes. 10am Wed-Sat, 2pm Sat-Sun. $8 adults, $6 children, under 2 free. Reservations recommended. Great Arizona Puppet Theater, 302 W Latham St. 602-262-2050 or azpuppets.org.

The Nifty Fifties Jukebox (Fri-Sun through May 13). One-of-a-kind musical revue where the cast collects jukebox selections from the audience and then performs the favorite choices. 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun. $20 adults, $15 ages 17 & under. Fountain Hills Community Theater, 11445 N Saguaro Blvd, Fountain Hills. 480-837-9661 x3 or fhtaz.org.

Topia (May 2-26). World premiere production performed by Ballet Arizona combines art and the environment. 7:30pm. $39-$50 (discounts for Garden members). Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N Galvin Pkwy. 602-381-1096 or balletaz.org.

Saturday, May 12

Alice A "Wonder-full" New Musical (Fri-Sun May 11-20). Original pop/rock opera with surprises and twists on the classic story. Performed by Christian Youth Theater. 7pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sat-Sun. $16. Mesa Arts Center, 1 E Main St, Mesa. 480-310-0367 or cytphoenix.org.

Arizona Animal Encounters. All ages. See wild animals up close during this presentation. 11am-noon. Free. Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center, 3131 S Central Ave. 602-468-6470 or riosalado.audubon.org.

At Home Alone. Ages 10-14. Skills learned through interactive lessons and roleplay to make your child more confident. 1-3pm. $38 ($32 Glendale residents). Preregister. O'Neil Recreation Center, 6448 W Missouri Ave, Glendale. 623-930-2820 or glendaleaz.com.

AZ Kids Count Walk-a-thon. Walk with proceeds going to Phoenix Youth at Risk, an organization that provides new futures for children and youth through mentoring and value driven programs. 7am. $20. Phoenix Zoo, 455 N Galvin Pkwy. azkidscount.org.

Body Depot Workshops. Ages 6 & up. Three different workshops to choose from: Monster Manual, Venom or Busy Bones. 11:30am Monster Manual or Venom, 1pm Busy Bones. Included with admission: $14 adults, $11 ages 3-17. Arizona Science Center, 600 E Washington St. 602-716-2028 or azscience.org.

Books and Babies Celebration. Ages 1 & under (with an adult). Storytime, guests, community resource information, door prizes and refreshments. 2-3pm. Free. Preregister. Appaloosa Library, 7377 E Silverstone Dr, Scottsdale. 480-312-READ (7323) or scottsdalelibrary.org.

Breakfast with Incredible Elephants! Ages 2-5 (with an adult). Breakfast, activities and a behind-the-scenes experience with the elephants. 8-9am. $45/pair ($25 members). Preregister. Phoenix Zoo, 455 N Galvin Pkwy. 602-914-4333 or phoenixzoo.org.

Celebrate Mom! (Sat May 12). All ages. Games and activities led by a Disney princess. 11am. Free. White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W White Tank Mountain Rd, Waddell. 602-652-3000 or mcldaz.org.

Children's Book Week. All ages. Various events celebrate reading. Storytime family event with Chris Gall. 10am. Free. Changing Hands Bookstore, 6428 S McClintock Dr, Tempe. 480-730-0205 or changinghands.com.

Double the Waves, Double the Fun. All ages. Enjoy the indoor wave pool and water slide. Noon-3pm and 3:30-6:30pm. $7 adults, $5 ages 2-12. Kiwanis Recreation Center, 6111 S All America Way, Tempe. 480-350-5201 or tempe.gov/kiwanis.

Emerge: Redesigning the Future (Apr 10-Aug 25). Interactive exhibition that unites artists, engineers, bioscientists, social scientists, story tellers and designers to build, draw, write and play with the future. 11am-8pm Tues, 11am-5pm Wed-Sat. Free. ASU Art Museum, southeast corner of Mill Ave & 10th St, Tempe. 480-965-2787 or asuartmuseum.asu.edu.

Fine Art & Wine Festival (Sat-Sun May 12-13). More than 140 artisans from throughout the West displaying and demonstrating work in painting, ceramic, metal art, woodworking, glass, fiber and jewelry, live music, Kids Zone and wine garden. 9am-5pm Sat, 9am-4pm Sun. Free. Courthouse Plaza, downtown Prescott. 928-445-2510 or prescottartfestivals.com.

Fly Fishing 101. All ages (ages 16 & under must be accompanied by an adult). Learn fly fishing basics including fly casting and outfit rigging. Call for times. Free. Preregister. Orvis Co Store, 7012 E Greenway Pkwy #160, Scottsdale (480-905-1400) or Hook-Up Outfitters, 8708 W Harbor Blvd, Peoria (623-412-3474). orvis.com/ff101.

Happy Days - A new Musical (Fri-Sat May 4-19). Based on the hit television show complete with varsity sweaters, hula hoops and jukebox sock-hoppin'. 7pm. $15-$20. Creative Stages Youth Theatre, 19209 N 83rd Ave #106, Peoria. csyt.org.

Lunch with a Keeper - Rhinos. Ages 6-10 (with an adult). Behind-the-scenes with a zookeeper, Q & A session, activities and lunch. Noon. $65/pair ($60/pair members). Preregister. Phoenix Zoo, 455 N Galvin Pkwy. 602-914-4333 or phoenixzoo.org.

Mother's Day Celebration (Sat May 12). All ages. Goodie bag, giveaways and flowers for mom. 10am-4pm. Free. Glendale Visitor Center, 5800 W Glenn Dr #140, Glendale. 623-930-4500 or visitglendale.com.

Mother's Day Gift Making Workshop. Ages 2-12. Create a gift for your mom on her special day. Drop in 10am-midnight. $8/hr per child; discounts for siblings. KidsPark, 4848 E Cactus Rd #220, Scottsdale. 602-788-2445 or kidspark.com.

National Train Day (Sat-Sun May 12-13). 45-minute train rides in open air passenger coaches, model railroad displays and classic car show. Train rides run on the hour from 10am-4pm. $15 adults, $10 children. Grand Canyon Railway, Williams. 800-THE-TRAIN or thetrain.com.

National Train Day. All ages. Tour the cab of a steam locomotive and a diesel engine and see model train layouts. 9am-4pm. Free. Arizona Railway Museum, 330 E Ryan Rd, Chandler. 480-821-1108 or azrymuseum.org.

Peach Festival. All ages. Peach picking, games, carnival rides and food sampling. 7:30am-4pm; 10am-2pm rides open. $10 unlimited ride wristband or $3/per ride. Schnepf Farms, 24810 S Rittenhouse Rd, Queen Creek. 480-987-3100 or schnepffarms.com.

Performing for the Camera (through May 19). 50 photographs by artists who use performance as a central part of their process. With elaborate costumes and masquerades, large groups of people, theatrical settings, serial images and cinematic framing, the artists create photographs that are often ambiguous, dreamlike, uncanny or campy. 11am-8pm Tues, 11am-5pm Wed-Sat. Free. ASU Art Museum Ceramics Research Center, northeast corner of Mill Ave & 10th St, Tempe. 480-965-2787 or asuartmuseum.asu.edu.

Pinkalicious, the Musical (May 4-25). A little girl takes her obsession for the color pink a little too far. Call for times. $16; includes lunch and show. Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 5247 E Brown Rd, Mesa. 480-325-6700 or broadwaypalmwest.com.

Polyglot Theatre: We Built This City. Ages 12 & under. Public construction site that uses thousands of cardboard boxes and the energy and ingenuity of kids and families to build a magnificent imagined city in one day. 10:30am & 2:30pm. Free. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E 2nd St, Scottsdale. 480-499-TKTS (8587) or scottsdaleperformingarts.org.

Prescott Highland Games (Sat May 12). Musicians, Scottish and Highland dancing, pipe bands, British food and drink, handmade crafts, sheepdog demonstrations, Scottish athletic competitions, march of clans and more. 9am-5pm. $15 adults, $12 students/seniors/military. Watson Lake Park, Prescott. 928-237-1113 or prescotthighlandgames.com.

Public Reading by Mothers Who Write (Sat May 12). Participants from this weekly writing workshop share their stories, just in time for Mother's Day. 2-4pm. Free. Stage 2 Theater, inside the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E 2nd St, Scottsdale. 480-994-ARTS (2787) or scottsdaleperformingarts.org.

Rain: a Tribute to the Beatles (Thur-Sat May 10-12). This Fab Four look- and sound-alike band covers Beatles hits. 7:30pm Thur-Fri, 2 & 7:30pm Sat. $23.50 & up. ASU Gammage, Mill Ave & Apache Blvd, Tempe. 480-965-3434 or asugammage.com.

Rapunzel (Sat through June 30). Let down your hair and enjoy this magical fairytale. 11am. $12 adults, $10 children. Hale Centre Theatre, 50 W Page Ave, Gilbert. 480-497-1181 or haletheatrearizona.com.

Sahuaro Ranch Site Tour. All ages. Tour the buildings, barnyard, historic trees and groves. 11am. Free. Sahuaro Ranch Park, 9802 N 59th Ave, Glendale. 623-930-4200 or glendaleaz.com/srpha.

Science Saturday. All ages. Historic home tours, garden walks and hands-on science experiments. Presented by Chandler Museum. Noon-4pm. Free. Tumbleweed Park, 2250 S McQueen Rd, Chandler. 480-782-2717 or chandleraz.gov/museum.

Shamrock Farms Tours. All ages. Tour a working dairy farm, see how the cows are milked and learn how your milk gets to the store. 10am, 11:15am & 1pm. $9 adults, $7.50 military/seniors, $6 ages 2-12, under 2 free. Reservations required. Shamrock Farms, 40034 W Clayton, Stanfield. 602-477-2462 or shamrockfarms.net.

Spring Butterfly Exhibit (Mar 3-May 13). Hundreds of butterflies are housed in an enclosed lush garden that recreates a habitat most appealing to these fragile fliers. 9am-5pm. $3.50 with paid admission; $18 adults, $15 seniors, $10 ages 13-18, $8 ages 3-12. Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N Galvin Pkwy. 480-941-1225 or dbg.org.

Tempe Family Fun Run & Walk. All ages. 5K run or walk and health fair with information booths, inflatables, prizes, live entertainment and more. 8:30-10am 5K, 10am-noon health fair. $15 & up/person; ages 2 & under free. Kiwanis Park, 6111 S All America Way, Tempe. tempefamilyfunrun.com.

The Big Bug Circus (Wed-Sun May 9-27). A carnival of fun and exciting circus acts starring insect marionettes. 10am Wed-Sat, 2pm Sat-Sun. $8 adults, $6 children, under 2 free. Reservations recommended. Great Arizona Puppet Theater, 302 W Latham St. 602-262-2050 or azpuppets.org.

The Color of Stars (Sat-Sun through May 27). Touching story about life in America during World War II. Presented by Childsplay.Recommended for ages 8 & up. 1 & 4pm Sat, 1pm Sun; May 5 at 4pm is Grandparents Day. $25 adults, $20 children/students/seniors. Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe. 480-350-2822 or childsplayaz.org.

The Nifty Fifties Jukebox (Fri-Sun through May 13). One-of-a-kind musical revue where the cast collects jukebox selections from the audience and then performs the favorite choices. 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun. $20 adults, $15 ages 17 & under. Fountain Hills Community Theater, 11445 N Saguaro Blvd, Fountain Hills. 480-837-9661 x3 or fhtaz.org.

The Night Run. 8K timed race or 3-mile fun run/walk throughout downtown Scottsdale with live musical entertainment. Proceeds benefit Workshops for Youth and Families. 5:30-10pm. $40-$45; under 12 free with registered adult. Scottsdale Mall, 75th & Main Sts, Scottsdale. shc.org or workshopsaz.org.

Topia (May 2-26). World premiere production performed by Ballet Arizona combines art and the environment. 7:30pm. $39-$50 (discounts for Garden members). Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N Galvin Pkwy. 602-381-1096 or balletaz.org.

Wilderness Experience Night Camp. Ages 7-17 (with an adult). Tent-camping experience by the main lake, dinner, s'mores, a night hike, up-close animal encounter, continental breakfast and a private safari shuttle tour. 5:30pm-9am Sun. $65 ($60 members). Preregister. Phoenix Zoo, 455 N Galvin Pkwy. 602-914-4333 or phoenixzoo.org.

Sunday, May 13

Alice A "Wonder-full" New Musical (Fri-Sun May 11-20). Original pop/rock opera with surprises and twists on the classic story. Performed by Christian Youth Theater. 7pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sat-Sun. $16. Mesa Arts Center, 1 E Main St, Mesa. 480-310-0367 or cytphoenix.org.

Body Depot Workshops. Ages 6 & up. Three different workshops to choose from: Monster Manual, Venom or Busy Bones. 11:30am Monster Manual or Venom, 1pm Busy Bones. Included with admission: $14 adults, $11 ages 3-17. Arizona Science Center, 600 E Washington St. 602-716-2028 or azscience.org.

Breakfast with Incredible Elephants! Ages 2-5 (with an adult). Breakfast, activities and a behind-the-scenes experience with the elephants. 8-9am. $45/pair ($25 members). Preregister. Phoenix Zoo, 455 N Galvin Pkwy. 602-914-4333 or phoenixzoo.org.

Celebrate Mom! (Sun May 13). All ages. Moms and grandmas accompanied by their young child(ren) get in free. 9am-4pm. $11, under 1 free. Children's Museum of Phoenix, 215 N 7th St. 602-253-0501 or childrensmuseumofphoenix.org.

Double the Waves, Double the Fun. All ages. Enjoy the indoor wave pool and water slide. 1-5pm. $7 adults, $5 ages 2-12. Kiwanis Recreation Center, 6111 S All America Way, Tempe. 480-350-5201 or tempe.gov/kiwanis.

Fine Art & Wine Festival (Sat-Sun May 12-13). More than 140 artisans from throughout the West displaying and demonstrating work in painting, ceramic, metal art, woodworking, glass, fiber and jewelry, live music, Kids Zone and wine garden. 9am-5pm Sat, 9am-4pm Sun. Free. Courthouse Plaza, downtown Prescott. 928-445-2510 or prescottartfestivals.com.

Fly Fishing 101. All ages (ages 16 & under must be accompanied by an adult). Learn fly fishing basics including fly casting and outfit rigging. Call for times. Free. Preregister. Orvis Co Store, 7012 E Greenway Pkwy #160, Scottsdale (480-905-1400) or Hook-Up Outfitters, 8708 W Harbor Blvd, Peoria (623-412-3474). orvis.com/ff101.

Kid's Sunday. All ages. Giveaways to the first 5,000 kids through the gate and ages 12 & under get to run the bases after the game. Game starts at 1:10pm. $5 & up. Chase Field, 401 E Jefferson St. 602-514-8400 or dbacks.com/sunday.

Kindness Walk. All ages. Memorial walk honoring mothers, fathers, families and the children that they have lost. Proceeds benefit the MISS Foundation. 6:45am registration, 7:30am walk begins. $35 ages 15 & up, $20 ages 4-14, under 3 free; discounts for registering online. Phoenix Zoo, 455 N Galvin Pkwy. missfoundation.org.

Mother's Day at the Diamondbacks (Sun May 13). All ages. First 5,000 moms receive a pair of Arizona Diamondbacks earrings.. Game starts at 1:10pm. Game tickets $5 & up. Chase Field, 401 E Jefferson St. 602-514-8400 or dbacks.com/tickets.

Mother's Day Event (Sun May 6 & 13). All ages (with an adult). Paint a plate with your child. 9am. $25 paid in advance (includes instruction, pottery and refreshments). As You Wish (five locations): 21001 N Tatum Blvd (480-585-0041), 4905 E Ray Rd #103 (480-753-9500), 3009 W Agua Fria Fwy (623-587-7700), 1649 S Stapley #101, Mesa (480-539-8400), 2000 E Rio Salado Pky #1141, Tempe (480-557-9100). asyouwishpottery.com.

Mother's Day Gift Making Workshop. Ages 2-12. Create a gift for your mom on her special day. noon-6pm. $8/hr per child; discounts for siblings. KidsPark, 4848 E Cactus Rd #220, Scottsdale. 602-788-2445 or kidspark.com.

Mother's Day Hike (May 13). Take mom on an easy hike along the Wind Cave Trail to view the Saguaro blossoms. 9am. $6/per vehicle. Usery Mountain Regional Park, 3939 N Usery Pass Rd, Mesa. 480-984-0032 or maricopa.gov/parks.

National Train Day (Sat-Sun May 12-13). 45-minute train rides in open air passenger coaches, model railroad displays and classic car show. Train rides run on the hour from 10am-4pm. $15 adults, $10 children. Grand Canyon Railway, Williams. 800-THE-TRAIN or thetrain.com.

Peach Festival. All ages. Peach picking, games, carnival rides and food sampling. 7:30am-4pm; 10am-2pm rides open. $10 unlimited ride wristband or $3/per ride. Schnepf Farms, 24810 S Rittenhouse Rd, Queen Creek. 480-987-3100 or schnepffarms.com.

Polyglot Theatre: We Built This City. Ages 12 & under. Public construction site that uses thousands of cardboard boxes and the energy and ingenuity of kids and families to build a magnificent imagined city in one day. 10:30am & 2:30pm. Free. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E 2nd St, Scottsdale. 480-499-TKTS (8587) or scottsdaleperformingarts.org.

Scottsdale Street Fair. All ages. Farmer's market, flower market, arts & crafts vendors, family entertainment and more. 10am-4pm. Free. Pavilions Shopping Center, 9175 E Indian Bend Rd, Scottsdale. 480-256-9627 or scottsdalestreetfair.com.

Silent Sunday. All ages. Enjoy park ranger guided programs while the park's main roadways will be closed to motor vehicles. 5am-11pm. Free. North Mountain Park, 10600 N 7th St. 602-495-5506 or phoenix.gov/parks.

Spring Butterfly Exhibit (Mar 3-May 13). Hundreds of butterflies are housed in an enclosed lush garden that recreates a habitat most appealing to these fragile fliers. 9am-5pm. $3.50 with paid admission; $18 adults, $15 seniors, $10 ages 13-18, $8 ages 3-12. Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N Galvin Pkwy. 480-941-1225 or dbg.org.

Sunday Night Concert Series (Sun May 6-27). Favorite local bands. Bring blankets or chairs. 7:30-9pm. Free concert; $2/train and carousel rides. McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, 7301 E Indian Bend Rd, Scottsdale. 480-312-2312 or therailroadpark.com.

The Big Bug Circus (Wed-Sun May 9-27). A carnival of fun and exciting circus acts starring insect marionettes. 10am Wed-Sat, 2pm Sat-Sun. $8 adults, $6 children, under 2 free. Reservations recommended. Great Arizona Puppet Theater, 302 W Latham St. 602-262-2050 or azpuppets.org.

The Color of Stars (Sat-Sun through May 27). Touching story about life in America during World War II. Presented by Childsplay.Recommended for ages 8 & up. 1 & 4pm Sat, 1pm Sun; May 5 at 4pm is Grandparents Day. $25 adults, $20 children/students/seniors. Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe. 480-350-2822 or childsplayaz.org.

The Nifty Fifties Jukebox (Fri-Sun through May 13). One-of-a-kind musical revue where the cast collects jukebox selections from the audience and then performs the favorite choices. 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun. $20 adults, $15 ages 17 & under. Fountain Hills Community Theater, 11445 N Saguaro Blvd, Fountain Hills. 480-837-9661 x3 or fhtaz.org.

Topia (May 2-26). World premiere production performed by Ballet Arizona combines art and the environment. 7:30pm. $39-$50 (discounts for Garden members). Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N Galvin Pkwy. 602-381-1096 or balletaz.org.

Treat Mom to an Underwater Adventure (Sun-Mon May 13-14). SEA LIFE Arizona's 2nd Anniversary is merging with Mother's Day this year to offer moms 2 days to celebrate! 10am-6pm Sun, 10am-7:30pm Mon. $2 for moms when accompanied by full-paying guest; $18 adults, $12 ages 3-12. SEA LIFE Arizona, 5000 S Arizona Mills Circle #145, Tempe. 480-478-7600 or visitsealife.com/arizona.