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3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Scottsdale, AZ 85251

480-874-4607

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Best Free Place for a Kids' Outdoor Birthday Party
Award Winner 2011

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The mall is not for shopping; rather, it's a tiny oasis in the urban desert surrounded by eateries and City of Scottsdale facilities (including City Hall and the terrific Civic Center Library) and replete with perennial flowers and greenery, paths for strolling, gurgling fountains, sculptural works and one of the best viewing angles of Camelback Mountain -- especially in the half-hour before dusk. The adjoining Scottsdale Center for the Arts is a bastion of the performing and visual arts, featuring two stages (capacities: 838 and 130) and five galleries. Next to that is the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, designed by Will Bruder of Burton Barr Central Library fame.

Scottsdale Civic Center Mall

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The mall is not for shopping; rather, it's a tiny oasis in the urban desert surrounded by eateries and City of Scottsdale facilities (including Cit...
Jesse Cook

7:30 p.m. March 23
Chris Botti

7:30 p.m. May 10

2011 | Best Free Place for a Kids' Outdoor Birthday Party

Throwing a party on a budget but want a cool location How about right behind the Scottsdale Civic Center library, a stone's throw from the Scottsdale Center for the Arts and Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art Grab a spot right by Louise Nevelson's Windows to the West sculpture.This is a no-reservation, first-come, first-squat location. There are some picnic tables, but you can also haul in your own tables and chairs for the day. The entire area is surrounded by grass, so kids can play... More »
2011 | Best Public Art as Tourist Attraction

Who doesn't have a picture of themselves in front of the Love sculpture on the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall Visitors to Scottsdale flock to the sculpture because it is one of only a handful of them in the country. It is large and, unlike most pieces of art, you can touch it and climb on it. This makes for a perfect picture-taking opportunity. We can't wait to see your Valentines. More »
2008 | Best Grass

Talk about a cheap high at taxpayers' expense -- thankfully. On a spring afternoon, dozens of people are picnicking, frolicking, reading, text-messaging, and simply lying on the lush, green grass supplied to citizens by the City of Scottsdale. This is no mesa (no Mesa, either), but instead, a lovely oasis of gentle slopes, inviting shade trees, and the constant sweet splash of a big fountain not far away. Business types in ties and high heels are not immune from the charms of this... More »

Nice Cans

By Zachary Fowle | Thu, May 17, 2012

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: The can is the ultimate in beer technology. Not only does aluminum completely keep out sunlight and oxygen -- beer’s mortal enemies -- but it’s also easier to ship and store, better for bringing on a h... More »
Night Moves

By Glenn BurnSilver | Thu, May 10, 2012

This isn't rocket science. Taking a nighttime run is much more bearable (come summer, anyway) than sunlit jogging. But we'd argue that it makes for more fun, too. You can wear that electric cowboy outfit normally reserved for Halloween and people ... More »
Park It

By Kelsey Havens | Thu, January 12, 2012

Foul body odor and greasy hair aside, there’s something to be said for urban hippies. Honestly, we’re a little jealous of their ability to sit in a sunny, grassy park on a quintessential Arizona Sunday and play guitar on a hillside for several hou... More »

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phoenixnewtimesbestof | Phoenix, AZ | 315 Reviews

| Wed, May 6, 2009

Talk about a cheap high at taxpayers' expense � thankfully. On a spring afternoon, dozens of people are picnicking, frolicking, reading, text-messaging, and simply lying on the lush, green grass supplied to citizens by the City of Scottsdale. This is no mesa (no Mesa, either), but instead, a lovely oasis of gentle slopes, inviting shade trees, and the constant sweet splash of a big fountain not far away. Business types in ties and high heels are not immune from the charms of this space, and kids . . . well, forget it. They never seem to want to leave, particularly when the splash fountain's going. Go figure.