Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, AZ - A short review!

 

I've always been fascinated with the beauty of space and I have been a fan of science centers since I was young, so when we visited Flagstaff I knew I wanted to check out the Lowell Observatory. The Lowell Observatory is family friendly & they have an awesome area for small children that offers a lot of hands on science & space based activities. Even as an adult you might find a hands on activity or two in this room that you'll enjoy, like building a mini rocket and trying to shoot it through some hoops. 

A secondary room offers hands on activities that are for teens and adults from balancing two weights to make a chair spin without moving your body, or even a spot that has different things to smell there is quite a bit to do on the first floor. If you want to sit down for a bit they have a theatre that features a number of different presentations ranging from half an hour to an hour long. 

Outside you'll find a number of telescopes set up pointed at different planets & stars with a staff member next to it explaining what you will get to see, how to look into the telescope properly and answer any questions you may have. There are also a few buildings to explore which contain museum pieces, huge telescopes & more. Depending on what you decide to do while here and how quickly you walk around looking at everything you'll be here for one to four hours. 

If you end up getting hungry or want to grab something to drink, there is a café up front across from the gift shop. We had a lot of fun visiting & exploring everything the observatory had to offer. It was definitely worth the visit, and it was nice being able to enjoy the lovely weather while walking around the outside portion of the observatory. Everything was laid out to where things were easy to find, they had plenty of benches along the way in case you happened to become tired plus there were plenty of lovely photo opportunity spots. 

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Disclaimer-  Lowell Observatory provided us a discount in exchange for a review, no other compensation was provided. However, no product compensation will influence the outcome of any review. My honest opinions are used in all reviews, they are solely my own & they may vary from others. My reviews are posted for readers in order to provide an informed decision before purchase.

FlagTagAZ - Family fun in Flagstaff, Az!

 

We recently went on a small weekend trip up to Flagstaff, AZ to explore and enjoy the cooler weather that northern Arizona offers. I am always looking for fun things for us to do while on our trips & one of the spots I came across in Flagstaff is called FlagTagAZ where you can do Axe throwing, Laser Tag & More, so it is fun for the whole family. We went on a Saturday afternoon & thankfully the day we went it wasn't too busy, so there were plenty of open throwing lanes and space to relax. 

Before you arrive, you can check out their website to determine if you want to do just one activity or book one of their packages that includes everything. The facility has throwing lanes where you'll be able to throw not only axes but knives & Ninja stars as well. Along with the throwing lanes you'll find, Dart throwing, Laser Tag, Claw Machines, A handful of Arcade games, A photo booth, a food/drink area and a small corner where they have some board games including a huge version of connect four. The price for everything ranges, we went with the Groovy Combo which is 30 minutes of axe throwing and two games of laser tag for $35 per person. 

The throwing lanes are equip with a tablet that allows you to choose a digital game you'd like to play while throwing which is cast onto the wooden planks at the end of the lane. You can choose from games like battleship to regular axe throwing depending on if you want to throw for fun or compete against a friend/family member. I do like that they have the knifes and ninja stars to throw as well, other axe throwing spots we've been to only have the axes so it was great to be able to try out something different. Throwing the Ninja stars was interesting, they were so light weight compared to what I am used to. I am not going to lie, the first time I tried to throw the ninja star it went and stuck in so high I almost couldn't reach it to get it back down! I know I am not the only one who has over thrown though because there were quite a few spots even higher than where my star landed where you can tell people hit. 

After we finished up our half an hour of axe throwing, we went over to the laser tag. The space they have for the laser tag is actually pretty large, and has a second story. I didn't go into the laser tag, however my other family members who did had a fantastic time! The games lasted for a decent amount of time. While the rest of us waited on the laser tag group, we had a look around at what else FlagTagAZ had to offer. 

There is a food area where you can pick up snacks, pizza, or drinks including alcohol which makes it nice if you book a longer session and end up getting hungry. You'll also be able to find a small selection of arcade games plus claw machines. I also noticed that they had a small corner set up that had a number of family board games and a giant version of connect four.  Last but not least, they also have a dart throwing area where you can use either regular plastic tipped darts or metal tipped darts. We had fun checking out everything FlagTagAZ had to offer, and I think it is a fun spot to bring your family to whether you live in Flagstaff or if you are simply visiting to check out near by spots like Bearizona, The Grand Canyon, etc. FlagTagAZ is currently located at 1801 W Rte 66 #102 Flagstaff,AZ 86001 however by the end of summer they are hoping to be in their new location, so please check to verify the address before visiting. 

🌵 If you live in Arizona check out the "Things to do in Arizona" section of my blog to find entertainment, restaurants, vacation spots & more. (Click on the name or locate it on the right-hand side of my page).

Disclaimer-  FlagTagAZ provided us a discount in exchange for a review, no other compensation was provided. However, no product compensation will influence the outcome of any review. My honest opinions are used in all reviews, they are solely my own & they may vary from others. My reviews are posted for readers in order to provide an informed decision before purchase.