The Phoenix Art Museum is a great place to retreat on a hot day in the desert. The temperature inside the museum is always 72 degrees! The museum is open Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Wednesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Desert West Park and Sports Complex has a skateboard plaza to provide a safe place for skateboarders to practice their skills. This park also has a community center as well as lighted courts for softball, tennis, sand volleyball, basketball and handball. The lagoon is open for fishing year round.