Sports, Recreation, and Hobbies

There are bears in Arizona. Here are ten tips to avoid conflict with a bear when camping in Arizona.

These athletes with ties to Arizona will be competing in the 2004 summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. Meet these Arizona Olympians.

Take an ATV or 4x4 into the Arizona desert for a fun, offroad adventure. Arizona Outdoor Fun gives guided and unguided tours with ATVs and Rhinos.

Here is a gallery of Arizona college and professional sports team mascots. Pictures of mascots are accompanied by mascot facts.

Get the details about the Bass Pro Shops store in Mesa, Arizona. This Bass Pro Shops is the only location in Arizona, and is a few miles southeast of Phoenix.

Take this photo tour of the Cabela's store in Glendale, Arizona. Just norhtwest of Phoenix, the Cabela's hunting and fishing store is near the Glendale Arena and Cardinals Stadium.

The Cactus League consists of ten professional baseball teams that come to Arizona in February and March of each year. Find out where they play, how to get tickets and how to join in the fun.

Looking for a place to go bowling in the Phoenix area? Even if you aren't in a bowling league, bowling is a popular activity for both young and old. In the heat of the summer, you can bet that those air-conditioned bowling alleys make a great place to spend a few hours. All bowling alleys in Arizona prohibit smoking. Listings here are...

Heat exhaustion can happen to anyone in the heat of the summer. Here's how to recognize it and how to handle it.

Also called sunstroke, heat stroke is a very serious, life threatening condition. Here's how to recognize it and how to handle it.

Ten things you need to know about hunting and hunting licenses in Arizona.

There are many reason that people learn to dance. Some people become enthralled with dancing at a very early age, and are inspired by their parents to develop their skills. Grace, agility, exercise, focus, and fun are all good things for children to learn. Adults might want to learn to dance because there's a special occasion to attend, like a...

There are thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts in the Phoenix area. See photos and access links to local biker resources here.

When Spring Break comes around each year, not everyone has a great trip planned. If you want your kids to have a something special to do for several days during spring break, a Spring Camp might be the answer. Here are some places in the greater Phoenix area that have a Spring Break program for kids.

The Arizona Diamondbacks and its sponsors are giving away five bobble head dolls in the likenesses of some of the most popular baseball players on the team. Join me on this photographic journey of my quest for bobble heads!

Whether you are advanced or beginner, inline skater or skateboarder, there are many locations in the valley where you can do your thing.

There are four major areas, all within a few hours from the Phoenix area, where you can get to the snow for skiing or snowboarding.

The Cactus League consists of ten professional baseball teams that come to Arizona in February and March of each year. Find out where they play, how to get tickets and how to join in the fun.

Find summer camps and recreational programs and classes for children, youths and teens.