Cicadas = Familiar Summer Sound in Mesa, Arizona

I was in my backyard yesterday and heard the familiar sound of summer in Mesa, Arizona.  (The sound brought back a few childhood summer memories.)  Cicadas are what cause all that loud buzzing during the month of July. The noise that you hear from the trees is from Male Cicadas trying to catch the attention of female Cicadas. Often times several males will congregate in one tree to maximize their volume.

Riverview Fountains... FREE fun for the kids!

This morning I took my daughter to play in the Riverview fountains.  She had a blast!  She got to cool down, play with other children, and best of all she burned some energy... great morning!  The fountains are located right in front of the Cinemark movie theater.  The great thing about Riverview is that it is NEVER crowded...at least not when we have been there.  Last weekend we saw Toy Story 3 at the Cinemark and it wasn't crowded at all... pretty great for a new release like Toy Story 3.  By the way, it was a great movie!  ...we laughed, we cried... it was GREAT! ... the kids liked it too :D

FlowRider Open for Spring Break

Come ride Mesa's newest attraction....The FlowRider®! The FlowRider® crosses snowboarding, skateboarding, and wakeboarding into an exciting new ride with plenty of challenges and a whole lot of FUN! The best part is that ANYONE can do it. Even someone with no experience can jump on a boogie board and almost instantly start carving and doing tricks. The best part is that there is always something new to learn, you will NEVER get bored with the FlowRider®!

The FlowRider®
Will Open For Spring Break
(Main Pool Area Will Be Closed)
Saturday March 13th - Saturday March 20th
1pm-5pm daily
Closed Sunday



For More Info: http://www.mesaaz.gov/parksrec/aquatics/default.aspx