AZ Weekend Events Include Lightsabers, Minecraft, Pokemon Go & Pizza!

Minicon Family Day

Date: July 23, Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

i.d.e.a. Museum

150 W. Pepper Place

Mesa, AZ 85201

Price: $8 for Non-members; Free for Members

Take off on an out-of-this-world adventure at Sci-Fi: Fantasy to Reality on Minicon Family Day! Museum admission include fun activities like robot races, Minecraft building fun with Cactus Brick, Phoenix Saber Academy class, Phoenix Lightsaber performance, appearances by the Arizona Ghostbusters and the 501st Legion Dune Sea Garrison, Sci-Fi characters and more! More information including activity lineup and schedule are available at their Facebook event page.

ACT OUT! Step into the Storybook

Date: July 23, Saturday, 10:00 a.m.

Fountain Hills Theater

11445 N. Saguaro Blvd.

Fountain Hills, AZ 85269

Price: Free

The ACT OUT! Performance Outreach Program’s Step into the Storybook returns home for the summer. With a performance time of about 45 minutes, come join breathe new life and add twists to favorite storybook classics! Event page is at http://www.fhtaz.org/step-into-the-storybook/

Kids Fest July

Date: July 23, Saturday, 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Sheraton Crescent Hotel

2620 W. Dunlap Ave., Phoenix, AZ

Price: Free

Come beat the heat this Saturday night in the air conditioned Phoenix Ballroom of the Sheraton Crescent- it's free and all ages are welcomed! As parents relax and enjoy a casual date night at the restaurant and bar, kids can play in the adjoining outdoor play area. Hosted by Mystic Events & Productions, there will be DJ music, a bounce house, vendors, face painting, trackless choo choo, grab bags, a photo booth, food and drink specials, photo ops, raffle prizes and much, much more! First 50 guests will receive free goodie bags! Please note that no on-site childcare is available and supervision is suggested. For more information including the complete lineup, please visit their Facebook event page or call 480-406-1200.

Pokemon Go Pizza Party at Eklectic Pie - Chandler, AZ

Date: July 24, Sunday, 12:00 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Eklectic Pie

2990 E Germann Road

Chandler, AZ 85226

Can you feel the Pokemon Go fever? Eklectic Pie does, especially since their Gilbert and Germann location is a Pokestop and a Gym! With lots of Pokemon players stopping by to try to “catch ‘em all,”  what better way to celebrate than with a Pokemon Go Pizza Party this Sunday! Pokemon Go players just need to show the app on their phone to redeem a $5 pizza of any size with toppings of their choice! Click here to visit their Facebook event page.

AZ Weekend Events Include Lightsabers, Minecraft, Pokemon Go & Pizza!