I had a great experience with skydive arizona. I did the tandem skydive with 2 of my friends for my…read morebirthday and all the workers were super friendly and made us comfortable. Even on the plane i forgot about my nerves because we were joking and laughing and having fun. The only issue was how long we had to wait even tho we had a reservation but i understand it all depends on the wind and weather conditions. Overall, really recommend this place but definitely prepare to spend a good chunk of your day waiting.

From start to finish top notch service! Greeted and checked in quickly. Tandem guide and…read morevideographer made me feel confident and safe. Highly recommend!

Amazing experience, staff was really nice and it was a fun fly up, the drop feels so good!!read more

What a fun adventure.. first signing up online was super easy. You do have to put a credit card…read moredown in case you cancel, there's a $25 fee If you chicken out. You show up for you time slot and fill out your paperwork online outside in a covered area. The office staff brings you the paperwork for your signatures, you bring the completed docs inside and pay. If you buy pics you meet your photographer.. like paparazzi you get your own!! Then your tandem partner gets you into your harness and goes through the basics an answer want questions and then you wait. Wes was my tandem partner and he was awesome! Before you know it you're jumping on a trailer that takes you to the plane .. you jump in with your tandem partner ..climb to 13,000 feet and then you're in the sky flying high above Eloy .. you turn to one side and see Phoenix .. mountains .. blue skies .. it's peaceful and amazing Your landing is pretty easy knees up and then extend them .. your tandem partner will tell you when and what you're doing .. you slide on your butt across the grass (how are there no grass stains though.. huh!!) .. The adrenaline is insane., you get your pics and tshirt and I recommend you head to the bar next door to celebrate!! Bucket list item for sure .. go do it .. you won't regret it

First time on Saturday with a group of friends. Mo was fantastic with us! Stunning views! Will…read moredefinitely go again!

A morning of high flying action!…read more Where to begin?! So travelled down to Maricopa on a Groupon. Not really sure what to expect as you pull up to a small hanger near the local airfield. Started small talk with the other people waiting until our instructor Mo showed up. First thing out of his van was beautiful happy golden retriever named Rosa. She just helped set the mood for the rest of the morning. Mo was very friendly and informative. He was very quick with getting all the paperwork out of the way so we could get straight to the action. So easy to sign your life away on a waiver, right?! Continued out to the airstrip to watch Mo get all the equipment set as we sat around with intros and watching Rosa's energy. Quick set of safety instructions and the first person strapped in and was off the ground in minutes. Not that a dog should be the highlight of the flying experience, but Rosa was so excited to watch help set up and chase you down the airstrip. I would say she made the entire experience 30% better. Everyone walked away extremely elated with the experience. Mo was very professional and just a fun overall person to be around. We ended up tipping to basically make up the difference of the discounted Groupon. Well worth the full price of the ride. (You'll read in all my reviews that I big supporter of local businesses) Biggest tip...bring a warm jacket and gloves!

Went a few weeks ago with a bunch of friends. Great time! A little nervous at first but they made…read moreme feel comfortable and we had a great time!

this was a great experience! I would highly recommend doing it. The instructors were very thorough…read moreand made me feel comfortable and explaining the whole process! was able to soar up to 2100 feet but of course you can go higher for my first ride. I felt very safe. I chose an afternoon flight.. my original flight was canceled due to incoming weather so that made me feel more comfortable. if you're willing, you can actually guide the plane as well. up when you're up that high. I would suggest (if you get cold )to wear a light jacket have fun!!

Genuinely one of the best places I've ever been to. All of the animals looks very well cared for!…read moreWe spent $15 per person and got to pet / feed all of the animals. It was an amazing experience and the gift shop is so unique and well priced. I would definitely come here again.

This is our fourth visit to Rooster Cogburn, but we decided to do the monster truck ride for the…read morefirst time. Chy was the driver and she did an EXCELLENT job getting the crowd excited to see and learn about the ostrich on their ranch. This is one of the most affordable and most enjoyable, fun things to do for people of all ages and definitely little kiddos. I highly recommend taking the tour in addition to feeding all the awesome animals. All the staff are super friendly and helpful, and if it's your birthday, you get a free Ostrich feather that my 19 yr old birthday girl was thrilled with. 100% satisfied customers.

My bf and I are escape room enthusiasts (we have done 125+ rooms) and tried both the Jellybean and…read morethe Buried Alive rooms today. Although they weren't all that challenging for us, we still enjoyed them quite a bit. The Jellybean room was very aesthetically pleasing and the theme was whimsical and fun. There were some puzzles (and one lock) in there that we hadn't seen before and we always enjoy when we see something new in a room. I appreciate the way the clues were given and how they kept even that part in theme with the room. This is a good family-friendly room. As for Buried Alive, there is a creepy factor to it but it's not scary. There are some effects in the room that really add to the immersiveness of it. The puzzles were good and were themed to the room as well. However, having just completed the Jellybean room minutes prior, I noticed that there was a similar puzzle in both rooms (an object with letters on it) and that was kinda a letdown. I don't like to see similar puzzles repeated across multiple rooms at the same location. One thing I especially liked about Grande Escape (compared to some other places) is the themes of their rooms. They're different. They're not the typical pirate ship, jail or western room that has been done and redone so many times. So props to them for thinking outside the box. After all, isn't that what is an escape room is about anyways? As for our GM, David (who also happens to be the owner), was great. He was very accommodating to our scheduling request and just an overall personable guy. We also enjoyed talking shop with him while we were there. If you're into escape rooms or even if this is your first time, this place is worth checking out. And for any enthusiasts up in the valley (like we are), drive down and see these guys. You won't be disappointed.

This was our first escape room experience and it was fantastic!!! We had a blast and The owner…read moreDavid is the best... the room we did was buried alive and it was super fun and very challenging! We will DEFINITELY be back!

An amazing hike! Start early, bring gloves, lunch/snacks, and water!…read more My friends and I hiked to the peak via the Sunset trail, taking the loop back down the Hunter trail (7.1 mi). The first part of the hike is very easy, just out in the open. Though, once you start climbing you are climbing! The gardening gloves we brought helped us feel more secure, so that we didn't lose our grip. Honestly, the pictures made it look more scary than doing it, but if you are afraid of heights do take caution. The cables felt very secure and I felt safe the whole time. The top is very rewarding! There are a lot of bees though, so I wouldn't recommend hanging out there too long. We ended up having our lunch at on of the campsite benches in the shade at the end of the Hunter trail, which was very nice. The last part of the hike is walking on the road, but we didn't mind it after the steep and rocky decline. The bathrooms in the park are incredibly nice for a state park and there were also water bottle fillers. This was a great hike and the Park is also very well-maintained!

I checked out Picacho Peak State Park, not to be confused with Pikachu, on a Saturday afternoon…read more Located between Phoenix and Tuscon, Picacho was a hike unlike any I've done before. After arriving, you have to pay a $10 entrance fee per person to hike (a bit annoying for a state park but o well). You're given a pamphlet about the park and then it's time for what you came for. We did Hunter's Trail and there was a good amount of parking close to the start of the trail. It's a difficult trail on Alltrails and for good reason. There are parts of the hike where it's so narrow that only one person can go through at the time. There are other parts of the hike where there are steep inclines. And not only that. You'll have to climb using the cables that have been attached to the rock formations. Pro tip: bring gloves. That also means you have to be careful on the way down as you're going down on a decline. Which will be hard on your knees. It's all worth it though, because once you climb the mountain, you'll have breathtaking views of the park. And you'll be so high up that you can see both Tucson and Phoenix in the distance. All in all, if you go at a decent pace, the hike will take you 3-4 hours. There's at least one other trail. And you can also camp in the state park. Last but not least, there's a little museum in the visitor's center. And plenty of facilities. You'll get quite the workout!

This was my first ever competitive racing competition since high school track. I was excited to be…read moredoing a race where I get a bib number! A few of my friends signed up and encouraged me to sign up as well, then a Groupon came up so I had no more excuses. First of all, the thing that stood out the most to me is just how well organized this event was. From the email notifications, the flow of getting in, starting the run, cleaning up, exiting, all was well designed and I couldn't think of how they could have done it any better! Next up is the challenge of the race. I must add that the fact that I even made it out to the race is amazing because I was running a fever leading up to the dash and if it weren't for the Advil I would have still had a fever race time. I'm in pretty good shape since my girl and I do Camelback a couple times a week but this was a hard race! The 14 obstacles take so much out of you, then you have to keep running after. I wonder how more people don't get hurt on some of them but I guess everyone knows what they are getting into. A few other notes, Warrior Dash teamed up with Green Sneakers so you can donate your mud covered shoes at the end. The giant pile of shoes makes a great photo-op when you stand on top. You also get so many giveaways which is super awesome! I got a hella comfy shirt, a warrior dash hat, a well deserved metal, a free beer at the end. I felt like I got more than my money worth and if it even cost more than the full price I paid I would still go! Here are some protips for first timers for next year: 1. Don't leave your phone in your car, bring it with you so you can take pictures before and after the race, just check it in (their check in system is awesome!) 2. Leave a change of clothes in the car for after the event. Check in a pair of flip flops with your phone/ID so you can change into that right after the race and toss your shoes into the donate pile. 3. Bring you ID so you can get your wristband for your free beer. 4. Bring towels/bags to put your muddy clothes in and put on the seats if you don't end up changing out of those muddy shorts. 5. Take some time and plan out an awesome costume that you can run in. We weren't super creative but our group of 4 dressed up and had a blast! One last thing.... Best costume, this guy dressed up with a black tank top, black pants and a fully functioning boom box which he bungee corded to himself going over obstacles. We stayed pace with him most the race and he was bumping awesome 80's rock. See you next year warrior dash!

Trekking through mud, jumping over fire, hurdling over cars and tires... what better way to spend…read moreyour Sunday afternoon! This was my first Warrior Dash event and it was AWESOME! 10+ of my classmates did the race and had a blast! A friend and I dressed up in tiger costumes and by the end, I lost my ears, tail, and sweated off my face paint... It is one of my favorite events here! At the end, you can trade in the chip they give you (tracks your time) for a free beer. They give you a free medal, shirt, and warrior hat. All of which is awesome!!! If you think you can't do it, think again. You've got people of all ages and people in costume doing the race! Also, at each station there's workers watching you in case of injury. The only thing I'd change about it is they need to make the after race a place for people to chill and hang out more. More food stands would be a plus. Tip: Grab the Groupon like we did, only cost $30!