Out and About In The West Valley: Week of May 2nd

Out and About in The West Valley:  Things to Do in Phoenix's West Valley

Welcome to The West Valley Home Team's blog about things to do in Phoenix's West Valley, including Litchfield Park, Avondale, Goodyear and the surrounding areas.  This week features fun events like Spring Training, the Goodyear City Market, golf, family movie night and venomous creatures!  Hope everyone enjoys their week!

5/4/2011

Extended Spring Training Baseball at Goodyear Ballpark: Enjoy the beautiful Arizona weather before it heats up and watch the Dodgers vs the Reds or the Brewers vs the Indians at 10:30 pm at the Goodyear Ballpark.  Visit www.goodyearaz.gov for more information.

5/6/2011

Movie Night at the Ballpark-"Tangled": Can't beat the evening weather in Arizona right now!  Grab the family and head out to the Goodyear Ballpark to enjoy a free outdoor showing of Disney's "Tangled," a cute twist to the classic Rapunzel.  Gates open at 6:30pm and the movie begins at 7:30pm.   Seating is on the field so bring a blanket (no lawn chairs permitted).  Parking is also free and concessions will be available for purchase. Visit www.goodyearaz.gov for more information.

5/7/2011

Litchfield Park Friends of the Rec "Just FORE Kids" 36th Charity Golf Tournament: The Friends of the Rec will be hosting their annual charity golf event on the Wigwam's Red Course.  The Friends of the Rec are a non-profit organization encouraging youth and family social activity, recreation and healthy living in Litchfield Park and neighboring communities.  Check in begins at 6:30am and tournament starts at 7:30am.  Visit www.litchfield-park.org for more information.

Goodyear City Market & Public Works Expo: To celebrate National Drinking Water Week and Public Works Week, the Goodyear Public Works Department is hosting and expo at the City Market from 10am to 2pm on Saturday.  Educational information will be available along with the normal Goodyear City Market's local produce, homemade goodies and handmade arts & crafts.  Located in the front parking lot of the Goodyear Ballpark.  Visit www.goodyearaz.gov for more information.

Venomous Creatures at White Tank Parks: Head out to the White Tank Park Nature Center to see and learn about some of the venomous creatures that inhabit our beautiful Arizona desert. The White Tank Park Nature Center is located inside the White Tank Branch Library just outside the park entrance. Event starts at 10:00 am.

Lunch With Spidey at Estrella Mountain Regional Park: At 12:00 they will be feeding their tarantula and scorpions at the Nature Center. Kids can enjoy coloring pages and parents can learn about bites and stings safety. Admission to the park is required.