Parks & Rec Month in QC

Queen Creek is celebrating Parks and Recreation month by offering free programs at the Queen Creek Community Center. Hours through July 25 are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday for youth ages 6 and 12. Hours for teens ages 13-17 are 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday and from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Free registration packets are available at the Community Center, 22407 S. Ellsworth Road.

Reptile Adventure & Christmas In July

July 19:
*Rich Ihle's Reptile Adventure!! See reptiles, and learn about their habits and history. Ed Robson Branch Library, 9330 E. Riggs Road, Sun Lakes. 1:30pm-2:30pm. FREE. 602-652-3275. www.mcldaz.org.
*Christmas in July 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Enjoy a day of holiday crafts, sweet treats, henna and caricature artists, interactive entertainment and exclusive deals from the shops. Stop by the visitor center to pick up holiday map, coupons, gift bags and a spin on the prize wheel. Downtown Glendale, 59th and Glendale avenues, Glendale. FREE. 623-930-4500. www.visitglendale.com.

Monsoon Madness

Cool off and have fun at the wettest and muddiest town event, featuring inflatable waterslides. Founders' Park, 22407 S. Ellsworth Road, Queen Creek. 9am - 1pm. FREE. 480-358-3700. www.queencreek.org

Free Admission to the Heard Museusm

A grant from Target provides free admission to the Heard Museum North, Saturdays, through July 26, from 10am to 5 pm, so that everyone can enjoy the museum's exhibits, events and programs. Heard Museum North, 32633 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. FREE. 480-488-9817. http://www.heard.org/.

Build and Grow Clinic @ Lowe's

Sign up to attend the Build and Grow Clinic @ Lowe's this Saturday, July 12 & make a dune buggy!! Go to www.lowes.com & click on Build and Grow Clinic at the bottom of the page!!

*** IT'S FREE!!!! ***

A FREE Slurpee!!!

Cow Appreciation Day!!

Mark your calendar because Friday, July 11 is Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-fil-A, where you get rewarded for dressing like a cow. It's usually on July 13, but this year that lands on a Sunday when they are closed. If you dress like a cow, you'll get a free combo meal!!

You can click on the links above for full details!!