Best 113 things to do in Glendale, AZ

Rent a tandem hard-shell kayak with seats, paddles, and roof transport gear

Pick up a rigid paddleboard in Tempe and head to local lakes

Guided kayak or paddleboard run on the Lower Salt River, April–October

Fly over Driggs on a private or small-group hot air balloon ride

Book a private hot air balloon ride in Driggs, with sunrise or sunset options

Fly over the Phoenix desert on a private hot air balloon ride

Rent a street-legal UTV near Scottsdale trails for 8 hours

Rent a UTV near Scottsdale trails with fuel and OHV tag included

Rent a UTV near Scottsdale trails with fuel and off-highway vehicle tag included

Rent 33" paddle sand tires with beadlock wheels for your SxS, up to 7 days

Ride a relaxed 60-minute summer group trail near Phoenix (ages 7+)

Ride scenic desert trails with friendly wranglers and no head-to-tail lineup

Learn horse care and riding skills, then enjoy a guided trail ride in a 90-minute session for ages 7–17

Early-morning 60-minute guided horseback ride through the desert

Sunset horseback ride with a Cowboy Margarita and chips and salsa (21+ only)

Ride privately with your party on a 90-minute Sonoran Desert trail

Ride privately with your own wrangler on a 60-minute Sonoran Desert trail

Ride the Sonoran Desert on a private, guided mountain bike tour

Ride a private Jeep to a mountaintop sunset in Tonto National Forest

Ride a custom Jeep to a historic 1880s gold mine in Tonto National Forest

Climb from Sonoran Desert trails to a 4,500-foot summit by custom Jeep

Private Jeep ride, helicopter flight, and gold mine visit in Tonto National Forest

Drive a TomCar ATV on a guided Sonoran Desert off-road tour

Drive a Tomcar ATV and shoot machine guns in the Sonoran Desert