A beginner’s guide to connecting with nature at Lake Pleasant Regional Park. Registration required: kevin.thorson@maricopa.gov. *Maricopa County Parks event.

Scorpion Bay is Arizona’s premier floating playground, offering everything from daily pontoon and ski boat rentals to slips for harboring your yacht (or dinghy). Come for the fishing or come for the frolicking—either way, incredible mountain views, fantastic dining and world-class marina services await less than an hour out of Phoenix. https://www.scorpionbayaz.com/