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FUN ATTRACTIONS FOR PHOENIX TRAVEL 
Wet 'n' Wild Waterpark
For our Phoenix guests with little ones, we encourage your family to visit Phoenix's Wet 'n' Wild waterpark. Cool off in a cabana, float down the Cactus Cooler river, or explore Boogie Board Beach with 9 slides! Wet 'n' Wild in Phoenix is only a 30-minute drive from the Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport hotel and offers a cool summer activity for families in Phoenix, AZ! Visit the Wet 'n' Wild website for complete details!
Phoenix Zoo
A mere 2.5 miles away, the Crowne Plaza Phoenix is your best choice for a hotel near the Phoenix Zoo. Our Phoenix Zoo accommodations are a 5-minute car ride to the nation’s top-rated zoo for children! With a giraffe encounter, safari train, and monkey village, the Phoenix Wildlife Zoo it presents many family activities in Phoenix! To learn more, visit the Phoenix Zoo.
MLB Baseball Spring Training
Spring Training Baseball Fans: There’s no better place to soak up the Arizona sun while watching a Major League Baseball game. With our convenient Phoenix location, we’re your Spring Training hotel to cheer on your favorite baseball team! So rally your friends and come stay at Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport Hotel.
Phoenix Convention Center
Whether you’re attending a seminar, multi-day conference, or formal gala at the Phoenix Convention Center, the Crowne Plaza Phoenix offers convenient, comfortable lodging accommodations during your stay in Phoenix. A 10-minute drive or 15-minute ride on the METRO Light Rail, the Phoenix Convention Center is the celebrated venue for many luncheons, banquets, professional conferences, training seminars, and so much more! Visit the Phoenix Convention Center for more details.
Phoenix Fairgrounds
Come visit the famous Arizona State Fair at the Phoenix Fairgrounds! From October 14 through November 6, 2011, experience the many family activities in Phoenix, ranging from action sports, concerts, live animal-stock, and county-style treats! Only 8 miles from the Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport hotel, the 15-minute drive will take you to a day and night of old-fashion fun. Visit the Arizona State Fair for further details.
*Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. 
Papago Golf Course
Golf in Phoenix at the historic Papago Golf Course, which has been completely restored after eight months of revitalization in 2008. This Phoenix golf course offers all levels a challenging, enjoyable golf in a convenient Phoenix location. Only a 5-minute (or 2 mile) drive from the Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport hotel, it’s a perfect Phoenix attraction. Visit Papago Golf Course for more information.

Ashley Furniture Homestore Pavillion
Only a 20-minute drive from our Phoenix hotel, the Ashley Furniture Homestore Pavillion offers a variety of Phoenix events for your entertainment. As the top Phoenix pavilion for concerts, Ashley Homestore Pavillion offers a diverse line-up of music, ranging from pop to rock. It’s the largest outdoor music venue in the Valley, consisting of 2 levels of seating plus a massive lawn for Phoenix events. Come enjoy a Phoenix concert by staying the night at our Phoenix Airport hotel, offering convenience and value for Phoenix concert attendees. For ticket information, visit Live Nation .

Virginia G. Piper Sports Complex for the Disabled
Only 2 miles from our Phoenix hotel is Arizona’s largest center for independent living. Arizona Bridge to Independent Living (ABIL) offers and promotes programs designed to empower people with disabilities. They're brand-new - come check out their new complex!

Additional Phoenix Entertainment Venues & Distance From Hotel
Celebrity Theater – 2 miles
Virginia Piper Sports Complex for the Disabled - 2 miles
Phoenix Symphony Hall – 5 miles
Orpheum Theatre – 5 miles
ASU Gammage – 5.5 miles
Herberger Theater – 5 miles
Foundry on First - 7 miles
Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion – 15 miles