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Get closer to sharks, octopus, rays, tropical and much more—including an amazing 360-degree ocean tunnel that goes right through the tank. Designed specifically for kids, explore thirty displays including interactive touch pools and fun facts throughout the entire aquarium.

The gardens feature thousands of native desert flora arranged in beautiful displays along walking paths. Unique cacti, butterflies, and hummingbirds are found throughout the informative displays and wonderful views. It features various festivals throughout the year including the popular holiday season “Las Noches de Las Luminarias,” with stunning nighttime light displays throughout the gardens.

The event is one of the world’s greatest and most popular collector car auctions in the world. Barrett-Jackson is headquartered in Scottsdale and produces its premier auction each January. Some of the rarest and most collectible cars cross the auction block in this week-long event held in WestWorld of Scottsdale that draws spectators from around the world.

The highly innovative, indoor rainforest houses thousands of butterflies from around the globe. Guests walk through the largest butterfly pavilion in the world as colorful creatures fly all around you. Exhibits also include a 3D movie highlighting the life of butterflies, a live ant colony, honey bee and Amazon aquatic fish displays.

Ride the beautiful Sonoran Desert on horseback, stagecoach, hayrides and enjoy Cowboy Cookouts. Enjoy group trail and private rides, unique moonlight rides. There’s even a pumpkin patch in October! Now in its fourth decade of operations, it is the most experienced horseback riding stables in the greater Phoenix area.

Get closer to sharks, octopus, rays, tropical and much more—including an amazing 360-degree ocean tunnel that goes right through the tank. Designed specifically for kids, explore thirty displays including interactive touch pools and fun facts throughout the entire aquarium.