We’ve all heard of sightseeing, but what about sight-doing? This travel trend encourages participation in hands-on activities during a trip, with the goal of deeper connection. Scottsdale, Arizona, offers perfect sight-doing experiences for family travelers.
Channel your inner cowboy or cowgirl at Cowboy College, a working cattle ranch. Guests work, sleep and eat at the ranch, learning everything that goes into keeping a ranch working and successful.
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Experience Arizona’s wine scene with a sensory wine tasting at LDV Winery. Challenge your senses through this thorough lesson and interactive tasting.
Scottsdale is renowned for its wellness offerings. Second Nature Clinic in Old Town Scottsdale offers a comprehensive treatment, blending meditation and nutrition through Naturopathic and Ayurvedic medical therapies. The experience concludes with a massage then shared meal.
Learn about Indigenous art at The Native Art Market. The market and community gathering space offers weekly, hands-on workshops to craft a memento to bring home.
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The new Sonoran Desert Plant Hike and Tasting Experience at Taliesin West offers guests an immersive desert experience. On the 1.5-hour guided hike, guests learn about local plant life and its importance to the region. The tasting portion of the experience includes small bites crafted with local ingredients.
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