24 Ways to Play During Cactus League Spring Training

American Family Fields of Phoenix

Location: Glendale
Home of: Milwaukee Brewers

Explore Westgate Entertainment District

Dive into high-action fun at escape rooms and axe throwing bars or sit back and relax at live shows at Stir Crazy Comedy Club and food and brews at State 48 Funk House Brewery.

Play pickleball

… And shuffleboard, ping-pong and cornhole. At Chicken ‘n’ Pickle, you can do it all on the array of covered outdoor courts, then sample the menu of brewpub fare like wings, burgers and sandwiches.  

Camelback Ranch-Glendale

Location: Glendale
Home of: Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox

Tee off at TopGolf

Practice your swing in air-conditioned luxury while also indulging in cocktails and good eats from your personal hitting bay.

Unwind at the spa

In addition to manis, pedis and massages, LeMonds Aveda Salon-Spa at The Wigwam resort offers full-body treatments using natural desert elements like aloe vera, prickly pear and turquoise.

Goodyear Ballpark

Location: Goodyear
Home of: Cleveland Guardians and Cincinnati Reds

Run wild at Estrella Mountain Regional Park

This 19,000-acre park has horseback riding and 33 miles of trails to explore. Most are short and easy, making them ideal for a casual stroll, but hiking enthusiasts can combine routes for a more adventurous experience.

 Spot wildflowers

During spring at Estrella Mountain Regional Park, the Rainbow Valley Trail’s 2.5-mile loop blooms with thousands of wildflowers: Mexican gold poppies, violet lupines and burnt-orange globemallows

Hohokam Stadium

Location: Mesa
Home of: The Athletics

Travel back in time

The Jurassic Era comes to vivid life at the Arizona Museum of Natural History’s exhibits of dinosaurs, mammoths and other extinct species. Don’t miss the detailed displays of American Indian artifacts, too.

Play to win

At arcade bar Level 1, try your hand at Pac-Man, Street Fighter and Donkey Kong, then head to the back of the bar for a surprise — solve a riddle to gain access to the 1920s-inspired speakeasy Alchemy 48.

Peoria Sports Complex

Location: Peoria
Home of: Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres

See a show at Arizona Broadway Theater

Take in dinner and a performance at this theater that stages a full calendar of live performances, from dramas and comedies to Broadway musicals.

Fuel your passion for cars

The Martin Auto Museum’s collection of more than 170 vintage automobiles showcases a century of progress in the automotive industry.

Salt River Fields at Talking Stick

Location: Scottsdale
Home of: Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies

Dive into the wonders of the sea

Odysea Aquarium is the largest aquarium in the Southwest, boasting impressive exhibits such as Penguin Point, an enclosure of African black-footed penguins, as well as a glass tunnel where sharks swim above.

Raise a goblet to Medieval Times

This Middle Ages-themed show transports you to a noble banquet in Arthurian times. As you dine on four courses, cheer for jousting knights, each competing to win the tournament in your honor.

Upend reality at Museum of Illusions

Are you on the ceiling or is the room built sideways? Is that the end of the hallway or just another mirror? Is the room really shrinking? Experience all these illusions and more at this family-friendly museum.

Scottsdale Stadium

Location: Scottsdale
Home of: San Francisco Giants

Tour the local arts scene

First Fridays Art Walk is one of Scottsdale’s biggest events where dozens of galleries open their doors to the public; art displays and murals pop up along the walking route; and museums offer discounted or free admission.

Eat fresh fare at the Old Town Scottsdale Farmers Market

On Sundays, browse this lively market stocked with fresh regional produce and specialty foods along with homemade crafts such as pottery, jewelry, natural beauty products and more.

Interact with art at Wonderspaces

Wonderspaces Arizona hosts pieces from a variety of international artists and specializes in immersive artwork. It also features a lineup of signature cocktails inspired by the current artwork.

Sloan Park

Location: Mesa
Home of: Chicago Cubs

Float on Tempe Town Lake

Boat Rentals of America lets you lease pedal boats, electric-powered donut boats and kayaks to ply the calm waters of Tempe Town Lake for an afternoon.

Go fishing at Riverview Park

Cast a line at this 155-acre park with a lake stocked year-round with catfish, bass, sunfish and carp.

Indulge your inner child at Recess

Recess, an immersive play ground for adults at Tempe Marketplace, invites you to play super-sized yard games like Four Square, Spike Ball, Tetherball and more.

Surprise Stadium

Location: Surprise
Home of: Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers

Trek the White Tank Mountains

Dozens of trails zigzag through these mountains on the west side of Phoenix, but the most famous is Waterfall Trail. The two-mile route leads to a site of preserved carvings from the Hohokam people and a waterfall that flows after the rain.

Greet native reptiles

The White Tank Nature Center and Library hosts exhibits of local reptiles and arachnids, and invites guests to explore flower-laden picnic areas and a desert tortoise enclosure with paved walking paths.

Tempe Diablo Stadium

Location: Tempe
Home of: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Pop into Bubble Planet

A surreal adventure inspired by bubbles, Bubble Planet Experience includes a “bubble ocean” filled with balloons and an infinity room dreamscape with glowing orbs and beveled mirrors.

Roll the dice at Snakes & Lattes

Snakes & Lattes is a coffee-shop-style café where diners — aka, board game players — enjoy access to nearly 1,000 games to play, plus plenty of table space at which to do so.

Hike Hole in the Rock

At Papago Park, Hole in the Rock is a bulbous sandstone formation notched with natural nooks and crannies millions of years of erosion in the making. From this perch, enjoy unobstructed views of the downtown Phoenix skyline and Camelback Mountain.

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