Frequently Asked Questions

1. From Mesa, take Country Club Drive (Highway 87) northeast to the Saguaro Lake turnoff; drive around the lake and return to Mesa via the Bush Highway.
2. Take I-10 east to Tucson and stop off at Picacho Peak State Park.
3. From Mesa, take U.S. 60 east toward Superior; stop off at Boyce Thompson State Park.
4. Highway 88 northeast of Mesa; stop off at Lost Dutchman State Park.

Q. When can I see cacti blooming?
A. From March through late May, ocotillo blossoms are a scarlet display in the desert landscape. Hedgehog blooms usually at the end of March but can bloom as late as mid-April, and only lasts about two weeks. Prickly Pear usually begin to bloom in early April continuing through late May. The mighty Saguaro displays its creamy white blooms usually by the middle of May, with late May to early June as the peak time. The cholla flowers begin in mid-May and last until late August. The summer rains prompt the barrel cactus to bloom, beginning by mid-June and peaking in late August.

Q. I've heard there's a dinosaur museum in Mesa; is that true?
A. Dinosaur Mountain at the Arizona Museum of Natural History comes alive with dinosaurs from the Jurassic to Cretaceous periods. The museum is located in downtown Mesa at First Street and Macdonald. The museum information phone number is (480) 644-2230.

Q. What activities are there for children?
A. Mesa has a child-oriented fine arts center at the Arizona Museum for Youth, which features changing art exhibits and unique hands-on art activities. Other places for children: Arizona Museum of Natural History, featuring Dinosaur Mountain; Golfland/SunSplash, a large entertainment center and giant playground featuring three miniature golf courses, a 15,000-sq. ft. castle with arcade, and a water park; Amazing Jakes, an indoor game pavilion; The Phoenix Zoo, with over 1,300 animals on four trails; and Jeepers, an indoor children's amusement park with rides, games, and a giant soft play area.

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