Enchantment Resort: 7 p.m. Sept. 3, 10 a.m. Sept. 4-5. Enjoy a weekend of family fun in Sedona. Kick off the adventure with a screening of "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" while taking a dip in the pool. On Sept. 4, partake in such activities as yoga and bocce ball tournaments, and take in a performance by classical guitarist Gabriel Ayala. End the weekend with a splash with the Wet 'N Wild water-balloon event. Advance purchase rates start from $295 per night. Reservations required. Enchantment Resort, 525 Boynton Canyon Road, Sedona. 1-800-826-4180. www.enchantmentresort.com .
Pool Party: 7 p.m. Sept. 3, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sept. 4, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 5. A package rate of $79 per night on Friday and Saturday and $39 on Sunday is offered. On Friday night, country singer Ken Willis kicks off the evening with a performance in the bar. Saturday chill out by the pool from 11-5 p.m. and enjoy a DJ and a barbecue buffet for an additional $24.95 per person. Otis and the Beat perform hits from the '60s to present from 5 to 10 p.m. End the weekend with more poolside relaxing and head to the grill for hamburgers and hot dogs, which are available for $12.95. Carefree Resort and Villas, 37220 Mule Train Road, Carefree. 480-488-5300. www.carefree-resort.com .
Sept. 3-6
Golf Special: 6:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Relax and enjoy the courses at McCormick Ranch Golf Club for the discounted rate of $25 per person plus tax. The special rate includes a golf cart and range balls. $25. McCormick Ranch Golf Club, 7505 E. McCormick Parkway, Scottsdale. 480-948-0260.www.mccormickranchgolf.com .
Skating: The holiday weekend offers dancing and skating for youths 11-17 during Club 54 from 8 to 11 p.m. Sept. 3. Skating lessons are offered from 9 to 10 a.m. On Sept. 4, Radio Disney-type tunes are played from 10 a.m. to noon, families skate from 1 to 3:30 p.m., a glow skate is featured from 4:30 to 7 p.m. with a darkened rink, and a teen skate begins from 7 p.m to midnight. On Sept. 5, family skating sessions are held from 12:30 to 3 p.m., and 3:30 to 6 p.m. Christian music is played from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Skate Sept. 6 for $1.99 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. or from 5 to 9 p.m. Skate rental is $3 to $4 additional or bring your own. Purchase items like soda and pizza from the cafe. An arcade with video games is also on site. $1.99-$6.75, $3 to $4 skate rental. Great Skate, 10054 N. 43rd Ave., Glendale. 623-842-1181. greatskateglendale.com . www.facebook.com/greatskateglendaleaz .
Weekend Side Trip: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Make a pit stop on your journey to the north. The San Dominique Winery offers a meal that begins with creamy shrimp bisque, followed by barbecue roast beef on the winery's garlic sourdough rolls. Cleanse your palette and please your sweet tooth with a dessert with a fresh fruit topping. Reservations not required. $7.75 plus tax, $5.75 plus tax for a child portion. Interstate 17 and Arizona 169, Camp Verde. 602-549-9787. www.garlicparadise.com/ .
Summer's Last Hoorah: 4 p.m. A weekend of activities includes barbecue buffets, dive-in movies, fishing tournaments, poolside games and an inflatable bounce house plus golf, spa deals and a kids camp hosted by National Geographic Explorer. Prices and packages vary. Call for details. Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, 7575 E. Princess Drive, Scottsdale. 480-585-4848. www.scottsdaleprincess.com .
A Labor Day Your Way JW Marriott Starr Pass: 4 p.m. Guests can choose between receiving the third night free after they stay two nights at $179 a night or they can get their room for free with the Stay and Play promotion. The promotion requires guests pay $600, which can be used as a $600 resort credit toward golf, spa services and dining or at other Marriott-managed outlets. JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort and Spa, 3800 W. Starr Pass Blvd., Tucson. 520-792-3500. www.jwmarriottstarrpass.com .
Sept. 4
Barbecue Class: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Learn the art of barbecue with Chris Brown, the hotel's executive chef. The award-winning pitmaster, certified master barbecue cook and member of the Kansas City Barbecue Society trains participants how to purchase, prepare and cook a variety of meats at home. All supplies are provided. $35. JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort and Spa, 3800 W. Starr Pass Blvd., Tucson. 520-791-6137. www.jwmarriottstarrpass.com .
Al Jardine's Endless Summer Beach Party: 8 p.m. Sept. 4. Beach Boys founding member Al Jardine performs some of the band's biggest hits, including "Help Me, Rhonda," "California Girls" and "Dance, Dance, Dance." Jardine also performs songs from his latest album, "Postcard from California." Dean Torrence of surf rockers Jan and Dean performs such songs as "Surf City," "Dead Man's Curve" and "Little Old Lady from Pasadena." Talking Stick Resort, Casino Arizona 9800 E. Indian Bend Road, Salt River Reservation. $45-$55. 866-877-9897. www.aljardine.com . www.jananddean.com .
Sept. 4-5
Arts and Crafts Festival: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 4, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 5. Head over to Pine, where more than 80 crafts booths sell original, hand-crafted juried items, including stained glass, jewelry, wood items, pottery and knitted baby items. Stock up on books at the sale hosted by the Pine-Strawberry library. Guests can also enjoy firehouse cuisine. The Pine-Strawberry Fire Department serves an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast, with sausages, orange juice and coffee at 7 a.m. $5 for breakfast; free admission to festival. 928-476-3897. Pine Community Center, Arizona 87, north of Hardscrabble Mesa Road and south of Randall Drive. www.pinestrawhs.org .
Barbecue and Fireworks Show: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Spend the day enjoying the park's water rides and attractions. Stay late for an all-you-can-eat barbecue dinner and fireworks, which begin at 9:30 p.m. Wet 'n' Wild Phoenix, 4243 W. Pinnacle Peak Road, Glendale. $11.99 age 12 and older, $9.99 season ticket holders and ages 3-11. 623-201-2000. phoenix.mywetnwild.com/ .
Sept. 4-6
Fun in the Sun Weekend: 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Join Arizona's "floating picnic" and relax with family and friends. Tubers are encouraged to arrive early because tube availability and parking spaces decrease by noon. The latest tube rental is at 3 p.m. Glass containers are prohibited, and ice chests are inspected. Tubers must be age 8 or older and at least 4 feet tall. $15 per person/tube rental. Salt River Tubing and Recreation, 9200 N. Bush Highway, Mesa. 480-984-3305. www.saltrivertubing.com .
Fred's Clam Bake: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 4, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 5-6. Since Arizona is too far from Cape Cod to have a clam bake, Fred's at Barney's New York is bringing the East Coast to the Southwest. Things are steaming up with clams, lobster, mussels, quahogs, red bliss potatoes, linguica sausage and corn on the cob ($26). Lobster rolls ($16) and fried clam platters ($15) are also offered. Wash it all down with buckets of Four Peaks Brewery Kiltlifter beers ($16). Reservations required. Fred's at Barneys New York - Scottsdale, 4500 N. Scottsdale Road. 602-337-6111. www.barneys.com .
Flagstaff Art in the Park: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 4-5, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 6. This annual juried show features booths displaying handmade arts and crafts. The event includes live music, food vendors and special activities for kids. Free. Wheeler Park, 211 W. Aspen Ave. 928-556-9498. www.flagstaffartinthepark.com .
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