Activites, Camps and After School Classes in Scottsdale, AZ

JoyRidesAz's professional local guide will introduce you to a larger Old Town Scottsdale area, learn about the City's history, culture, restaurants, hidden gems, activities, events and much more. Sit back and relax as you leisurely cruise through Old Town in our open air vehicle, waving to locals and experiencing our beautiful City. Learn about catus, local cuisine, museums, galleries and public art. Celebrate with us as the weather heats up and the summer colors start to show! Minimum of 2 Guests.

The name says it all, “The Grand Canyon”, one of the World’s most magnificent natural wonders. This full day tour includes transportation from Phoenix/Scottsdale to the Grand Canyon where you will see the most incredible views of the Canyon, learn about its immense history, and enjoy lunch (included) looking out over one of the 7 natural wonders of the world. The profound history, culture, and local artistry will give you a sense of stepping back in time. The tour also detours down historic Route 66 into Williams for a short stop at in this historic town.

Celebrate Fall Break with us at Jordan’s Corner! Kids will enjoy a full week of hands-on fun designed to mix learning, creativity, and play. Each day blends sensory exploration, art, themed activities, and bounce-around time in our unique play zones. Monday – Pumpkin Palooza We’re kicking off camp with everything pumpkin! Kids will paint their own mini pumpkins, explore pumpkin slime, play pumpkin bowling, and explore the inside of a pumpkin A perfect start to Fall Break filled with color, creativity, and a little bit of pumpkin magic. Tuesday – Woodland Wonders Step into the forest! Campers will make fox, owl, and squirrel crafts, go on a nature scavenger hunt, and enjoy crafting with outside materials. We’ll explore the beauty of fall leaves and create art inspired by the great outdoors and finish our day with smores and camping treats! Wednesday – Magic & Mischief A sprinkle of magic and a dash of fun! Campers will brew their own “potions,” craft wands, make invisible ink messages, and work together to solve magical challenges. A whimsical day full of imagination and giggles. Thursday – Apple Adventures A sweet and tangy day dedicated to apples! We’ll taste different apple varieties, make apple stamping art, build apple towers, and enjoy warm apple cider together. Simple fall fun with a delicious twist. Friday – Fall Fiesta (Costume day) We’re closing camp with a celebration of the season and PIZZA! Kids can come in their costumes we will craft colorful leaf garlands, halloween crafts, decorate caramel apple slices, play fall & spooky games, and enjoy a cozy group storytime with smores. A festive finish to an unforgettable week!

The Scottsdale 3Quest Challenge is a scavenger hunt done on an app where players will find objects (given in the form of riddles) and complete fun challenges for points. The items & challenges are separated into 3 quests. Complete quest 1, then quest 2, then quest 3 in order to finish the game! Set a time limit for yourself to see if you can do all 3 quests in 2 hours! You'll have a remote host who will chat with you during the game if you need anything! The objective is to see if you can complete all 3 quests! Come play 3Quest Challenge in Scottsdale today!

Walk around your Kingdom of Scottsdale while playing Wacky Walks scavenger hunt! Wacky Walks is an app-based royal scavenger hunt that will allow you to rule in your city! Compete with your group to become the King/Queen amongst your group, while finding items around the city and completing fun challenges. Take a photo of the items you find and the challenges you complete to get points. Try to stay the King or Queen of your group for as long as you can and gain as many points as you can! There's no time limit on Wacky Walks, you can play as long as you'd like, in any area of the city you decide. A remote host will help along the way via chat! Explore Scottsdale with Wacky Walks!

With Crazy Dash, you'll use an app to explore Scottsdale in this exciting scavenger hunt! Use an app to find things around the city in any order you want, take photos, and collect points. At the end, take a look at the rankings to see your score compared to others across the country. All scavenger hunts have a live remote host that will help via chat. Crazy Dash is our most easy-going scavenger hunt. Come join us in Scottsdale today!

Our rigorous Sonoran Desert Jeep Tour is a low-speed, bumpy sightseeing tour of the scenic Sonoran desert via the Tonto National Forest. Your professional tour guide, who is a certified off-road driver and the only driver throughout your Jeep tour, will teach you about the Sonoran desert flora and fauna on the most scenic trails in the Scottsdale area. Vehicles used: Jeep YJ (7 seats). Scottsdale Adventure Tours is a special recreation permit-holder through the U.S. Department of Agriculture: Cave Creek Ranger District and the U.S. Department of the Interior: Bureau of Land Management. Be aware that there is an weight limit of 275 lbs per person

Experience Scottsdale from our 14 passenger van. Our comprehensive Scottsdale city tour covers over 50 miles of historical and cultural sites. In addition to major landmarks, your Tour Guide will take you to sites where historical events occurred, such as the site where German soldiers dug a tunnel to escape a WWII prisoner of war camp.

You will enjoy an incredible private guided hike through the rolling Sonoran Desert filled with towering cacti, and beautiful mountains. Our guide is an experienced hiker and will take you on an unforgettable, super fun, beautiful hike.

Thanksgiving Camp at Jordan’s Corner We’re excited to host a Thanksgiving Break Camp filled with play, crafts, and fun activities. Camp will run during the holiday break, including Thanksgiving Day — but please note, on Thursday, November 27th, camp will end early at 12:00 PM so everyone can enjoy the holiday with family. Snacks and lunch are included (just bring a water bottle), and kids will spend the day creating, playing, and celebrating together. Monday – Helping Hands We’ll start the week learning how small acts of kindness can make a big difference. Campers will create “Helping Hands” crafts, enjoy kindness-themed sensory bins, practice teamwork games, and make kindness coupons they can share with friends and family. Tuesday – Grateful for Nature A day to appreciate the beauty around us! Kids will do leaf rubbings, explore nature-themed sensory play, enjoy a nature scavenger hunt, and plant seeds in mini pots to take home. We’ll also get active outdoors with movement games inspired by the season. Wednesday – Family & Friends Day Campers will make handprint art gifts for loved ones, share favorite family traditions, and play partner games that encourage friendship. Sensory play tables will spark creativity, and we’ll wrap the day with active group play and a story about the power of connection. Thursday – Sharing is Caring This day is all about thankfulness and generosity. Campers will create thoughtful cards, dig into gratitude-themed sensory bins, and play cooperative games that teach the joy of sharing. Active play time will keep everyone moving and energized. Friday – Feast of Friendship PIZZA DAY! We’ll wrap up the week with a festive camp “feast” where campers help prepare easy snacks, decorate a gratitude tablecloth, and share what they’re thankful for. The celebration will also include sensory activities, friendship games, and plenty of active play around our zones.

Our rigorous Sunset Desert Jeep Tour is a bumpy off-road sightseeing tour through the scenic Jeep trails of the Tonto National Forest, north of Scottsdale, Arizona. Experience a world-famous Arizona sunset (weather dependent) as our professional tour guides teach you about the Sonoran desert flora, fauna, and Native American history. At sunset, we will stop at our panoramic lookout point overseeing the historic Great Western Trail. This is a public tour (not private). Public tour vehicles: Modified open-air vertical-row (sideways) seating Jeep Gladiator (14 seats) and Jeep YJ (7 seats). Total duration of this tour ranges from 2 to 3 hours depending on the time of year. Confirm the exact end time with your tour guide before the tour. Scottsdale Adventure Tours is a special recreation permit-holder through the U.S. Department of Agriculture: Cave Creek Ranger District.

Experience everything Scottsdale has to offer as we take you to see Scottsdale’s breathtaking scenery, numerous multi-million dollar art installations, Camelback Mountain, America’s Original Artwalk, and of course, The World Renowned Scottsdale Waterfront District. This tour also provides plenty of information about the historical background of Old Town Scottsdale and the western culture which still remains. Leave behind the stress of learning to ride a Segway and our professional tour guide will take you on one of the highest acclaimed and reviewed tours in the country! With more than 30 points of interest on this 10+ mile route, you will walk away from the tour with several suggestions for local food, activities, and places to visit ensuring you experience Scottsdale and everything it has to offer.

This Labor Day, let’s celebrate with a camp full of hands-on fun! Kids will enjoy sensory play, dive into creative art projects, and learn about the meaning of Labor Day in a fun, age-appropriate way. We’ll balance the “work” with plenty of “play” — from bouncing around our play zones to climbing and exploring. And don’t worry about packing a meal — lunch is included so campers can stay fueled for all the fun!

Celebrate the season with a camp full of creativity, play, and adventure! Each day, kids will enjoy winter-themed sensory play, hands-on art projects, and active play in our fun zones. From snowy science experiments to cozy crafts, we’ll make the most of winter break with laughter, learning, and new friendships.

The Spy Experience is a real-world adventure that was previously only available to military, police, and private investigators involved in real criminal and intelligence gathering operations. This training has been modified and condensed to provide citizens the same experience and to learn covert techniques and tactics at a basic level. These missions are not only fun, but provide participants real-world personal protection skills through learning counter-surveillance activities. This type of experience is found no where else. If you like escape rooms, this adventure brings it to a whole new level!

Located in the beautiful town of North Scottsdale! Wide paths that are easy to use. Super safe and NEVER on the road. Great for beginners! Google our shop and see why we are the #1 shop in Arizona.

Join our Food Tours on a food tour through Downtown Scottsdale. You'll dine in a number of locally owned restaurants, trying some of their signature dishes. Learn the story of a city that started with mere citrus grove and became the leading destination for luxury resorts and fine dining. At the end of your Scottsdale food tour, you'll have sampled some of this city’s most unique dishes that shaped the southwest and gained a better understanding of its culture and history.

Pangaea Land of the dinosaurs offer extensive knowledge of dinosaurs through our on-hand dinosaur experts.

Tour The Superstition Mountains and the Historic Apache Trail, one of Americas most scenic highways. Great scenery, unique history, fantastic geology and a great way to learn about the plants and animals of The Sonoran Desert. Opportunities include hiking, birding, photography, canyoneering, herping and maybe a ride on Dolly The Steamboat at Canyon Lake.

IT'S TIME TO RIDE Puzzle Rides is a physical adventure game where players are taken on a route they determine and have to use teamwork,along with elements of the route, to solve a series of puzzles. Part Adventure Hunt, part Escape Room...you'll have to work together to find your next destination...before time runs out!

Join our Food Tours on a food tour through Downtown Scottsdale. You'll dine in a number of locally owned restaurants, trying some of their signature dishes. Learn the story of a city that started with mere citrus grove and became the leading destination for luxury resorts and fine dining. At the end of your Scottsdale food tour, you'll have sampled some of this city’s most unique dishes that shaped the southwest and gained a better understanding of its culture and history.