For over 20 years, Pamela Lanier's Scottsdale, Arizona Travel Guide has been your connection to Scottsdale's tourism community with invaluable details on local attractions, restaurants, shopping, museums, history, outdoor recreation and more.
Scottsdale Activities & Attractions
Sports fans have long been drawn to Scottsdale for the spectacular golf greens and the spring training facilities for Major League Baseball as well as the college football Fiesta Bowl game. Golf is a year-round sport in Scottsdale with numerous immaculate golf courses to choose from. Baseball enthusiasts flock to Scottsdale from mid-February to late March for spring training. You can watch a Major League Baseball game in an intimate stadium and see your favorite pro players up close and catch sight of rookies headed to the big leagues. The spring training Cactus League hosts pro teams throughout the state of Arizona. The Fiesta Bowl college football game is held every January at the University of Phoenix Stadium, home to the NFL Arizona Cardinals. Other outdoor adventures in Scottsdale include, horseback riding, hiking, rafting, tennis, and hot air balloon rides. Reserve your Scottsdale bed and breakfast well in advance of popular sporting events to ensure you’re in town for all the action!
Scottsdale hosts a fantastic variety of festivals throughout the year. From a fine arts celebration and a western culture exhibition to a horse festival as well as fashion week, you’ll find a Scottsdale celebration to suit every taste. Enjoy world-class music, food, beverages, and culture and celebrate Scottsdale style while indulging in top-notch pampering at a privately-owned bed and breakfast.
Nearby attractions well worth a short drive include the Phoenix Zoo, the Out of Africa Wildlife Park in Camp Verde, the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, and the Verde Canyon Railroad in Clarkdale. Experience Arizona’s longest running nature show, 104 acres of wilderness, the world’s finest collection of arid-land plants, and one of the nation’s largest zoological parks. Your bed and breakfast innkeepers may even pack a picnic lunch or morning snack for you to take on your excursion.
