# Things to Do in Scottsdale with Kids This Weekend

Things to do in Scottsdale with kids this weekend, Oct 16–18: 3 dated events, family activities and kid-friendly restaurants. Updated Oct 15.

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This weekend in Scottsdale: Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Oct 18, 2026 · 3 dated events

Updated: Oct 15, 2026

Family activities in Scottsdale, AZ right now: kid-friendly events the whole family will like, restaurants that can handle a toddler, and weekend ideas that work around nap windows.

## Happening Today

Events and things to do tonight

### Scottsdale ArtWalk in Old Town
Stroll Main Street and Marshall Way as dozens of galleries keep their doors open late with artist receptions, live music, and patio wine pours in crisp evening air.
- Venue: Scottsdale Arts District
- Location: Arts District, Scottsdale
- Date: 2026-10-15 7:00 PM
- Cost: $
- Best for: Everyone
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Scottsdale%20ArtWalk%20in%20Old%20Town%20Arts%20District%2C%20Scottsdale

### The Moth StorySLAM: 'Magic'
Five-minute true personal stories told live on stage around the theme 'Magic'—grab an early seat and Sonoran hot dogs in the lounge before the storytelling kicks off.
- Venue: Crescent Ballroom
- Location: Downtown Phoenix \(near Scottsdale\)
- Date: 2026-10-15 8:00 PM
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Adults
- Link: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/the-moth-magic-crescent-ballroom-tickets/14951123

### Madeon Presents Victory Live
The French electronic producer brings his high-energy, visual-heavy live production to the airy brick hall of The Van Buren for an 18+ tour stop.
- Venue: The Van Buren
- Location: Downtown Phoenix \(near Scottsdale\)
- Date: 2026-10-15 8:00 PM
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Young Adults
- Link: https://www.ticketmaster.com/madeon-presents-victory-live-18-phoenix-arizona-10-15-2026/event/190064A477614C82

## This Weekend in Scottsdale, AZ

Concerts, open-air culture, and outdoor time

### Britain's Finest Live at Casino Arizona
A high-fidelity Beatles tribute experience running through early Fab Four hits up through Abbey Road inside the intimate Showroom theater.
- Venue: Showroom at Casino Arizona
- Location: Talking Stick Cultural District, Scottsdale
- Date: 2026-10-16 7:30 PM
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Everyone
- Link: https://www.ticketmaster.com/britains-finest-scottsdale-arizona-10-16-2026/event/190064E8A3E64DFC

### The Offspring at Arizona State Fair
Southern California punk rock anthems headline the Veterans Memorial Coliseum stage, paired with classic fair frybread, carnival rides, and midway lights.
- Venue: Arizona State Fairgrounds
- Location: State Fairgrounds \(near Scottsdale\)
- Date: 2026-10-16 7:00 PM
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Everyone
- Link: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/Z7r9jZ1A7J7je

### Morning Hike at Pinnacle Peak Park
Take advantage of cool 60°F autumn mornings before midday warmth kicks in; this 3.5-mile round-trip trail winds past towering saguaros and granite spires.
- Venue: Pinnacle Peak Park
- Location: North Scottsdale
- Date: 2026-10-17 7:30 AM
- Cost: $
- Best for: Active Adults & Families
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Morning%20Hike%20at%20Pinnacle%20Peak%20Park%20North%20Scottsdale

## Eat & Drink

Patio season bites and hyper-local dining

### Autumn Harvest Plates at FnB
James Beard Award-winning chef Charleen Badman sources fall greens, heirloom squashes, and braised lamb alongside one of the state's best all-Arizona wine lists.
- Location: Old Town, Scottsdale
- Cost: $$$
- Best for: Foodies & Couples
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Autumn%20Harvest%20Plates%20at%20FnB%20Old%20Town%2C%20Scottsdale

### Tableside Guacamole by the Himalayan Salt Wall at The Mission
Settle onto the candlelit brick patio beside the Old Adobe Mission church for duck carnitas empanadas and hand-shaken blood orange margaritas.
- Location: Old Town, Scottsdale
- Cost: $$$
- Best for: Date Night & Groups
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Tableside%20Guacamole%20by%20the%20Himalayan%20Salt%20Wall%20at%20The%20Mission%20Old%20Town%2C%20Scottsdale

## New & Notable

Limited runs and seasonal previews

### Fall Exhibitions at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
Explore site-specific design installations, desert-inspired contemporary works, and James Turrell's serene 'Knight Rise' skyspace during early-evening twilight.
- Venue: Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art \(SMoCA\)
- Location: Scottsdale Civic Center, Scottsdale
- Cost: $
- Best for: Culture Lovers
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Fall%20Exhibitions%20at%20Scottsdale%20Museum%20of%20Contemporary%20Art%20Scottsdale%20Civic%20Center%2C%20Scottsdale

### Sunset & Twilight Tours at Taliesin West
Frank Lloyd Wright's UNESCO World Heritage desert laboratory comes alive as the sun dips behind the McDowell Mountains, illuminating red stone walkways and fire pits.
- Venue: Taliesin West
- Location: East Scottsdale
- Cost: $$$
- Best for: Design Lovers & Visitors
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Sunset%20%26%20Twilight%20Tours%20at%20Taliesin%20West%20East%20Scottsdale

## Quick Escape

Weekend road trips within 2 to 3 hours

### Red Rock Day Trip to Sedona & Oak Creek
Drive two hours north up I-17 into cooler mountain air. Tackle the scenic loop past Bell Rock and Cathedral Rock before stopping for wood-fired pizza and creek-side cider in Uptown.
- Location: Sedona, AZ \(2 hours north\)
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Outdoor Adventurers & Couples
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Red%20Rock%20Day%20Trip%20to%20Sedona%20%26%20Oak%20Creek%20Sedona%2C%20AZ%20(2%20hours%20north)

### Hillside Wineries and Ghost Town Relics in Jerome
Perched on Cleopatra Hill overlooking the Verde Valley, this former copper boomtown features gravity-defying historic hotels, Verde Valley tasting rooms, and working artisan studios.
- Location: Jerome, AZ \(2 hours northwest\)
- Cost: $$
- Best for: History Buffs & Road Trippers
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Hillside%20Wineries%20and%20Ghost%20Town%20Relics%20in%20Jerome%20Jerome%2C%20AZ%20(2%20hours%20northwest)

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