A friend suggested that we should have a list of places to go to beat the heat.
So we got to thinking (I do that sometimes).
We can just as easily come up with a list of the things that you can do to beat the heat like all the other publications in the area are doing right now. The list would probably consist of the things that everyone else is going to do like go to the air conditioned malls in the area and to the public pools that are more than likely a shade of yellow than blue with all the kids peeing in it.
Wouldn’t you rather do something else that might actually be fun?
Well here’s a brief list of things to do to beat the heat:
1a) Go see a Movie in a theater – Yeah, this may fall under the realm of ‘everyone else is doing it’ but it’s a great way to get out of the heat and get entertained in the process.
1b) Rent a Movie at home – There are so many options now for you to easily get a movie like Netflix, Red Box, and even Blockbuster why not stay in the comfort of your own home with some friends and have some fun.
1c) Watch a movie online – More and more websites are putting full length movies online for free. Check out hulu.com and YouTube.com for the best selection of movies to watch online.
2) Gelato – Everyone is probably going to be heading to Baskin-Robbins, Cold Stone, Dairy Queen, etc why not go out and get Gelato?!?! Check out the Gelato Spot for some of the best Gelato this side of italy. Check out their website for the locations nearest you: http://www.gelatospot.com/
3) Float down the Salt River – Now is the time to head over to the Salt River for some relaxing and refreshing intertube river floating. For more information on one of the greatest ways to stay cool in the heat, check out the Salt River Tubing website: http://www.saltrivertubing.com/
4) Take a Trip out of town for the weekend – Phoenix is pretty close to many major cities outside of Arizona and other destinations within Arizona it’s hard not to take advantage of so many options. Places you could go can be San Diego, Los Angeles, Flagstaff, Taos, Las Vegas, Sedona, and so on….
5) Head to a Museum – Why not check out some of the best places that Phoenix has to offer in Museums. For example, the Arizona Science Center is a great destination to get out of the heat. http://www.azscience.org/
6a) Take in a Game – Baseball – Taking in an Arizona Diamondbacks game is the best way to beat the heat as the roof is closed when the temprature outside is unbearable. http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com
6b) Taken in a tour of Chase Field – When the Diamondbacks are on the road, why not take in a tour of Chase Field? Tickets are only $6 http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/ari/ballpark/ari_ballpark_tour.jsp
6c) Take in a Game – Basketball – A new season of Phoenix Mercury Basketball is just about underway and taking in a game is a great way to beat the heat. http://www.wnba.com/mercury
7a) Indoors Activities – Rock Climbing – Want to beat the heat and exercise at the same time? Try indoor Rock Climbing. http://www.phoenixrockgym.com/PRG/main.html
7b) Indoors Activities – Cart Racing – Try racing Go-Karts indoors! http://www.f1racefactory.com/
7c) Indoors Activities – Laser Tag – There are two places you can go to play indoor laser tag while beating the heat. Laser Quest in Mesa and in Phoenix are the perfect places to go and have some fun out of the heat. Phoenix Location: http://www.laserquest.com/Locations/USALocations.aspx?cntr=Phoenix Mesa Location: http://www.laserquest.com/Locations/USALocations.aspx?cntr=Mesa
8) Ice in the Pool – Now this one is more fun than anything but have you ever thought about getting about 10 or 20 blocks of ice, throwing them in your pool and then jumping in when the water temperature cools down?
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