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Summit open for campus tours Summer fun under the big top
There are limited openings in preschool through eighth-grade classes at Summit
School of Ahwatukee, which serves Chandler, Gilbert, Ahwatukee and other East
Valley cities, and SanTan Sun area families are encouraged to tour the campus this
summer.
The NAEYC-accredited preschool offers Spanish, art, music, library and tumbling
classes. In addition, students excel in all grades with challenging academics,
lab science, music/band, technology, physical education and public speaking
opportunities.
Summit is located at 4515 E. Muirwood, one block south of Chandler Boulevard
off 46th Street. Summer hours are 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call
480-403-9506 to schedule a tour, or explore the website at
www.summitschoolaz.org.
Shake it up at Makutu’s Island
Shake Rattle and Roll, a dancing program
at Makutu’s Island, introduces children to
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Polynesian music all summer long.
BIG FOOT: See the Asian elephant act, one of
Activities include Tongan drumming,
many animal performances, at the Ringling Bros.
Hawaiian hula, New Zealand action dances,
and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
Samoan Mosquito Slap dances and more.
Children can also play in the indoor
Zing Zang Zoom, a thrill-filled
playground with a 25-foot tall indoor Fantasy
circus presented by Ringling Bros. and
Tree, 35-foot-long winding Banana Tree Slide
Barnum & Bailey at US Airways Center,
and other climbers, which is included with
features the Magical Zingmaster Alex,
admission. Adults are welcome to play, too,
Mr. Gravity and his team of Heavies,
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but socks are required for everyone.
Asian elephants, Bengal tigers, Arabian
WEIGHTY: Mr. Gravity and the Heavies delight
The dancing runs from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday,
and Friesian horse acts, and other
families with their silly antics during the
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday
gravity and death-defying shows June
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and
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Saturday. Regular hours are from 2 to 7 p.m.
MOVIN’ & GROOVIN’: Six-year-old Cierra Admission, which runs $13 to $80 with most tickets 50 percent off on June 24
Monday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through
from Gilbert learns to dance with
only, includes a preshow tour.
Uli Uli Hawaiian rattles at Makutu’s
Thursday and Sunday, and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Island during the Shake Rattle and Roll
Show times are: 7 p.m. on June 24; 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. June 25 and 26; 11 a.m., 3
Friday and Saturday.
program.
and 7 p.m. June 27; and 1 and 5 p.m. on June 28.
The dancing program is free with admission, which costs $8.50 for ages 17 and
US Airways Center is located at 201 E. Jefferson in Phoenix. For tickets,
younger and $3.50 ages 18 and older. Makutu’s Island is located at 6919 W. Ray Rd.
call 480-784-4444 or visit
www.ticketmaster.com. For more details, access
in Chandler. Call 480-893-0106 or visit
www.makutusisland.com.
www.Ringling.com.
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