Just west of Phoenix is Glendale, a city where there are plenty of things to do for those craving live entertainment, solo activities, group activities, and more. If you’re in the mood for exploring the West Valley, you can definitely make this city your main destination and still make a whole day out of it, if not more!

Cheering On The Cardinals

State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Dr, Glendale, AZ 85305

The Cardinals’ football season is now very much underway and the State Farm Stadium is a fun place to go in Glendale, AZ to cheer on your favorite team from the stands to bring their A-game. Anyone wanting to enjoy the Fiesta Bowl in 2022 will have to make their way to this much loved Arizona venue.

Enjoying Nature Conservation

Glendale Xeriscape Garden, 5959 W Brown St, Glendale, AZ 85302

Glendale is home to its very own botanical garden, and this one features the conservation technique known as xeriscape — or water-efficient landscaping — to showcase how urban development can be done responsibly and beautifully all at once.

Getting Drenched

Crystal Lagoons Island Resort, 9601 Cardinals Way, Glendale, AZ 85302

Coming soon to Glendale is a resort with an 11-acre water park where you can splash and stay cool during the hotter months that the Valley is known for. Built alongside the lagoon will be a Mattel-themed adventure park that features go karts, a Hot Wheels roller coaster, and much more!

Attending Concerts

Gila River Arena, 9400 W Maryland Ave, Glendale, AZ 85305

Anyone who likes going to rock shows, pop shows, hip hop shows, and so on knows that the local area is a great place to be. If you are searching for things to do in Glendale, AZ, the whopping Gila River Arena is by far one of the concert-lover’s consistent favorites in the West Valley. Something about the acoustics there makes your screaming just oh-so-nice, wouldn’t you say?

Shopping And Dining

Westgate Entertainment District, Loop 101 & Glendale Avenue Glendale, AZ 85305

Before or after your big show or hockey game at Gila River Arena, you can get crazy with your wallet next door by visiting one of over twenty retailers, eateries, and so on. Visit for an all-day shopping experience or just pop into some shops before having a bite to eat; whatever you do, though, you’ll find yourself entertained at Westgate Entertainment District.

Spectating Spring Training

Camelback Ranch, 10710 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85037

Fan of baseball? Arizona’s a great place for you, thanks to spring training. Are you a fan of the Dodgers or the White Sox? If you are looking for things to do with friends, Glendale is home of the Camelback Ranch, where both teams do their training sessions each year before the season picks up. If you’re in the West Valley for springtime, this is one tradition you’ll want to be a part of.

Picking Pumpkins

Tolmachoff Farms, 5726 N 75th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85303

Now’s the time. Get your pumpkins fresh from the patch, or enjoy a hay ride, get lost in a corn maze, or any of the other things that make the fall season so magical. You can do all of that at Tolmachoff Farms, including the Haunted Corn Maze available Fridays and Saturdays all the way up until the last day of the month. Perfect for those in the mood for something spooky to do.

Exciting Your Senses

Elsie McCarthy Sensory Garden, 7599 N 55th Ave #7527, Glendale, AZ 85301

An avid gardener with a dream to titillate the senses left funds behind to create the Elsie McCarthy Sensory Garden, which was made to be enjoyed by those who were visually handicapped just as much as for those who weren’t. Its dedication to stimulating sight, sound, touch, and smell is a huge draw for people from all over who want to test their senses and experience a garden in a way they’ve never dreamed.

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