If you don't have plans yet for Memorial Day weekend, there's still time to let us take you on an adventure. From quiet lakeside parks with plenty of camping space still open, to captivating cool-weather day trips, Arizona State Parks can check fun weekend escapes off your weekend activity list.

Arizona has some of the best boating lakes in the desert Southwest, from Canyon to Pleasant, Roosevelt to Havasu and Saguaro to Mormon. And that's just a few of them! It’s that time of year to grab the family and hit the water.

Flowers for mom are a classic “I Love You” statement on Mother’s Day. While dandelions and daisies from the yard are sweet day-to-day tokens of affection, for mom’s special day create something a little more elaborate. It can be a fun activity for kids and co-parents to do together.

For those of you still upset over Pluto's demotion, there may be a new ninth planet. Or at least NASA scientists believe it exists -- and they want you to help find it.

Arizona State Parks and Trails is collaborating with Outdoor Adventure Quest to bring their app-based outdoors challenge to Arizona. The three-day quest will come to Arizona April 14-16 and December 8-10, 2017. Quest participants will take on a variety of tasks in parks, and on trails, lakes and mountains throughout the state for a chance earn points and win prizes. This outdoor-based event aims to get millennials outside to see places they've never been and try outdoor recreation activities they've never done. There is no start line or finish line because this adventure was meant to be easily accessible to questers across the state.

Easter baskets are traditionally all about the candy, but you can treat the basket recipient to a whole lot of fun by changing things up a bit.

Teach younger generations about upcycling while also encouraging their creativity with these sweet little critter crafts!

Spring has (finally) sprung and you’ll likely want to spend as much time outdoors as possible. Even when you’re indoors, you can stay mindful of nature’s bounty and beauty by arranging vibrant floral bouquets and bringing them inside.

Harkins Theatres is proud to present Tuesday Night Classics with special presentations of classic films every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.

Mark your calendars for the next Summer Sangria Social at the Queen Creek Olive Mill. 

The San Tan Valley Substance Abuse Coalition, the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office, and notMykid will be distributing FREE drug test kits, a family drug prevention plan, and other support information to parents ahead of April 20th (International 420 Day).

No matter what you do, the Spring Festival is a great way to spend the day with your friends and family.  Just a short drive from San Tan Valley, Coolidge, Casa Grande, Queen Creek, Gold Canyon and Apache Junction there’s no reason not to come and enjoy the FREE Admission & Parking at Spring Festival!

"Empire Management Company is excited to announce that it will be holding it's first free training event in San Tan Valley on February 24th, 2016 from 6:30-7:30pm. This event is being held in the Eagle Room of the SRP Building, located at 3735 E Combs Road San Tan Valley, AZ 85140.

Several new artists from Mexico will be welcomed this spring at the Mexican Artistry Festival that the Superstition Mountain Museum is once again hosting. This year, the three-day “Magic of Mexican Artistry” will run Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Mar. 11-13, 2016. Admission to the event and parking are free.

Hualapai River Runners and Grand Canyon West, subsidiaries of the Grand Canyon Resort Corporation, have unveiled a unique new tourism experience for 2016: The Walapai Experience; a guided two-day weekend tour of the Grand Canyon’s West Rim that takes adventurers from the rapids of the Colorado River to an overnight encampment in Spencer Canyon then into the sky by helicopter to tour the Grand Canyon’s West Rim.

Thrill seekers in southern Arizona, have a new place to check out, the Arizona Zipline Adventures in Oracle (Pinal County).

Beginning Saturday, Jan. 30, they will open the ziplines to the public.

Hogwarts Alumni – those adults who loved Harry Potter as a child and still love it today – are welcome at the Apache Junction Public Library on Feb. 26 for an after-hours event from 6-8 p.m.

A father lost his young son and came to Arizona to grieve. A Phoenix woman lost her sister. A Scottsdale businesswoman lost her nephew who lived thousands of miles away.

Whether you can conjure up spells, wizards and muggles alike are invited to the Apache Junction Public Library on Feb. 4 to join the world in celebrating the second annual Harry Potter Book Night.

Fiddles are being strung, guitars tuned and voices harmonized as the Annual Agri-Country Bluegrass Festival is just around the corner. Celebrating Red, White & Bluegrass, there will be national acts, local favorites, quilt show, giant model train exhibit, Saturday's classic car show and some surprises too.