Time to Play in Mesa

Wanna Play?  You are in the right place!  Set against the Superstition Mountain skyline in Arizona's Valley of the Sun, the City of Mesa offers unlimited ways to enjoy a day, or an extended stay.  From arts and culture, to shopping, dining, and entertainments, there is something for residents and visitors of all ages to enjoy in and around the city.

Start Your Adventure

With 320 days of sunshine each year, the area's mountains, lakes, and parks beckon adventurers to seek out a trail, a dock, or a sport court.  Hikers and bikers can explore miles of mountain and desert trails.  Shutterbugs can capture Sonoran vistas in a Hummer or on horseback.  Water sport enthusiasts can cruise around Saguaro or Canyon Lakes, go tubing down the Salt River or swim in one of the city's 12 public pools  Sports fans can take in the Chigago Cubs Spring Training or Arizona Fall League games at Hohokam Stadium.  Mesa venues also host a number of amateur sports competitions.  The city's TimeOut program offers an extensive lineup of sports, recreation, and special-interest programs for children and adults.  The Mesa Convention Center is conveniently located in downtown Mesa, near several area hotels, easing logistics in attending any of its year-round events.

Explore Together

The Arizona Museum for youth brings parents, grandparents, and kids together to explore the artistic sides of life.  Vignettes featuring reading, building, arts, and crafts, and just plain fun compliment changing exhibits.  History buffs can experience prehistoric times through realistic dinosaur displays at the family-friendly Arizona Museum of Natural History, or they can schedule a flight in an authentic WWII Warbird at the Arizona Wing Commemorative Air Force Museum.  Why not take in a stage show or a concert?  The Mesa Arts Center offers world-class performances along with art galleries, exhibits, and studios.  The Mesa Amphitheatre treats concertgoers to a variety of music, under the stars, with unobstructed views from its tiered lawn.