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Desert Cool: Big Summer Savings at Arizona Resorts

An Arizona family resort provides the perfect setting for adventure and fun.

By Elena Acoba

Many resorts in the desert climes of our state offer their lowest rates of the year during the summer months, plus amenity credits and family packages that can save you as much as 70 percent. Plan your family’s perfect summer vacation and create lifelong memories. Here are some ideas to get you started.

Non-stop fun

Cooling pools and water parks at resorts will occupy Junior all day. Add in even more activities, and every member of your family can find their fun.

At Phoenix’s Arizona Grand Resort, everyone can enjoy Oasis Water Park — the kiddos will love the eight-story-high tower with three water slides and the wave pool, while parents can relax on the lazy river.

At the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix, everyone will like arts and crafts activities, balloon launches, dive-in movies, s’mores roasts and lawn games. Kids can also attend tennis camp.

Chandler’s Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort and Spa offers horseback riding, golf, Storytelling & S’mores, dive-in movies, watermelon-eating contests and a boat cruise to the Rawhide Western Town, an 1880s-themed attraction.

The Chief of FUN Officer at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale plans animal presentations, cooking classes, a Kids Club and scuba lessons. Compete at the OK Corral’s table games and remote-controlled car racetracks.

Daily adventures at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch include pool kayaking and snorkeling, water jousting, dive-in movies, organized games and guided hikes.

Tanque Verde Ranch in Tucson has horseback trail rides and riding lessons that are available for the whole family or in special kids’ programs. Also partake in guided hikes and walks, mountain biking, fishing and art and exercise classes.

Fans can meet Dora the Explorer or SpongeBob SquarePants during Nickelodeon-themed weekend events at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa in Tucson.

Just for kids

Young vacationers can stay busy with drop-off camps while adults enjoy other resort pursuits.

Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North has a daytime Kids for All Seasons program and nighttime Pajama Jam pizza and movies.

Planet Trekkers Kids Club at the InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa in Scottsdale leads treasure hunts, camp activities and Saturday pajama parties.

Arizona adventures

These family resorts help you venture out with specials to some of the state’s favorite summer attractions.

Find Phoenix Zoo tickets in a package from FireSky Resort & Spa in Scottsdale. Its Mother/Daughter Sweet Escape includes coupons to fabulous fashionista shopping.

Spend the day at Wet ‘n’ Wild Water Park and Wildlife World Zoo with discounted tickets for guests of the Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa in Litchfield Park.

Tubac Golf Resort & Spa lends its guests bicycles to explore the historic sites and artists village around Tubac.

Family memories

Spending meaningful time as a family is easy with these resort activities that encourage togetherness.

Scottsdale Resort & Athletic Club conducts cooking classes with the executive chef and tennis clinics for the entire family.

Access to Camelback Lake, on the property of Millennium Resort Scottsdale McCormick Ranch, affords hours of fishing, paddleboat riding, canoeing, cycling or lounging in hammocks.

Hiking and horseback riding reveal the beauty of the Sonoran Desert that surrounds historic Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch Resort in Tucson. A special package includes riding lessons.

Rancho de la Osa Guest Ranch in Sasabe runs horseback riding, cattle drives and rodeo. You can also hike, take nature or birding walks and ride mountain bikes.

Share barbecue, movies, music and kids’ activities at the Radisson Fort McDowell Resort.

Xona Resort Suites presents Summer Splash movies, family golf at adjacent courses and Wii tournaments.

Going?

Arizona Biltmore
Phone: (800) 950-0086
www.arizonabiltmore.com

Arizona Grand Resort
Phone: (602) 438-9000
www.arizonagrandresort.com

FireSky Resort & Spa
Phone: (800) 528-7867
www.fireskyresort.com

Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
Phone: (800) 819-5053
www.fourseasons.com/scottsdale

Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch Resort
Phone: (800) 728-6514
www.haciendadelsol.com

Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch
Phone: (480) 444-1234
www.scottsdale.hyatt.com

InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa
Phone: (888) 627-3010
www.icmontelucia.com

JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa
Phone: (520) 792-3500
www.jwmarriottstarrpass.com

Millenium Resort Scottsdale McCormick Ranch
Phone: (480) 948-5050
www.millenniumhotels.com/millenniumscottsdale

Radisson Fort McDowell Resort
Phone: (480) 789-5300
www.radissonfortmcdowellresort.com

Rancho de la Osa Guest Ranch
Phone: (800) 872-6240
www.ranchodelaosa.com

Scottsdale Resort & Athletic Club
Phone: (877) 343-0033
www.scottsdaleresortandathleticclub.com

Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort and Spa
Phone: (602) 225-0100
www.wildhorsepassresort.com

Tanque Verde Ranch
Phone: (800) 234-3833
www.tanqueverderanch.com

Tubac Golf Resort & Spa
Phone: (520) 398-2211
www.tubacgolfresort.com

The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
Phone: (800) 354-5892
www.kierlandresort.com

Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa
Phone: (800) 327-0396
www.wigwamresort.com

Xona Resort Suites
Phone: (888) 222-1059
www.xonaresort.com