The Desert Botanical Garden is an outdoor museum dedicated to the preservation and education surrounding Arizona’s native plants. The Desert Botanical Garden has seasonal hours. From October until April the hours are 8 in the morning until 8 at night. In May through September the garden opens at 7 a.m.

Master planned gated communities are found through out greater Phoenix. Some of the most elaborate developments were designed to keep residents at home. Their amenities include entertainment venues, classes, personal services and restaurants. A number of them regularly host social events for homeowners.