Valley Cities Prepare for Summer Vacation Fun in Sunny Arizona

Tempe, AZ (PRWEB) April 14, 2008 -- Sunny Arizona (www.visitsunnyaz.com), the consortium of three burgeoning East Valley destinations neighboring Phoenix and Scottsdale, are encouraging travel planners to book now to enjoy the best summer vacation deals and offerings. Tempe, Chandler and Mesa are three of the major cities that make up Phoenix -- all of which are popular summer vacation destinations.

Tempe:

Big Surf in Tempe (www.tempecvb.com) is one of the coolest places to be this summer vacation. America's original water park, Big Surf, offers speed slides, a wave pool for adults and teens along with Captain Cook's Landing, designed for the little ones. Arizona Mills, the largest outlet mall in Arizona, provides more than 175 value-oriented retailers. Childsplay is Arizona's professional theatre company for young audiences. Its summer shows at the Tempe Center for the Arts are perfect for parents who want to introduce their children to theatre.

Chandler:

Many Chandler (www.visitchandler.com) hotels offer summer vacation deals that include "dive-in" pool movies, shopping and dining certificates and entertainment. Families can get started on back-to-school shopping at Chandler Fashion Center and see the new Arizona Lego store. Aside from an abundance of pools and cool waterside refreshments; there are also many dining options in Downtown Chandler where visitors can find a hip collection of 21-plus unique eateries including a wine bar, microbrewery, Arizona winery, bakery, bistro and sushi bar.

Mesa:

Beginning in May, guests can download a Summer Values savings card from the Mesa Convention and Visitors Bureau Web site (www.visitmesa.com), good for summer vacation deals on accommodations, activities, dining and attractions. Visitors can enjoy the gentle rapids of the Salt River, the majestic Canyon Lake and ever-popular Saguaro Lake. Night Splash, a special evening offered at Golfland Sunsplash, is also available at Mesa's well-liked water park, featuring Arizona's only "Cauldron" waterslide.

To plan your Arizona adventure, learn more about Tempe, Chandler and Mesa summer vacation deals at www.visitsunnyaz.com.

About Sunny Arizona:

Sunny Arizona is a non-profit organization devoted to marketing Tempe, Chandler and Mesa, Arizona as a desirable visitor and group destination site. Sunny Arizona's mission is to also provide visitors, media professionals and meeting planners with information on hotels, restaurants, entertainment and local points of interest in Tempe, Chandler and Mesa.

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