11 Best Things to Do in Avondale, Arizona

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The Phoenix International Raceway, or ISM Raceway, is a tri-oval, low-banked race track that is one mile in length. Located near Phoenix in Avondale, Arizona, the raceway first opened back in 1964 and now hosts two weekends of NASCAR races every year. As such, it is one of just thirteen raceways on NASCAR’s schedule to hold more than just one NASCAR race weekend annually. The Phoenix International Raceway has also been host to the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, USAC, IndyCar Series, and CART. The motor track also features lights around the raceway and can seat approximately 51,000 people in the grandstand.

7602 S Avondale Blvd, Avondale, AZ 85323, Phone: 623-463-5400

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The Harkins Theatres chain is has been owned and operated by the Harkins family since the year 1933, founded by Dwight “Red” Harkins. The movie theater business is the fifth largest in all of North America, with thirty-four theatres across five states. With over eighty years of quite a colorful history, the business is still one of the leading entertainment companies in the southwest region of the United States. Red opened his first movie theater, The State Theatre, in 1933 in Tempe, Arizona at just eighteen years of age, making him possibly the world’s youngest theater owner and operator.

10250 W McDowell Rd, Avondale, AZ 85392, Phone: 623-478-9411

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8-Bit Aleworks in Avondale, Arizona is a craft microbrewery with a theme of retro games. The brewery was founded by Krystina and Ryan Whitten, and the couple opened the production-style facility in 2015. Situated within an industrial complex, 8-Bit Aleworks is focused on creating refreshing and unique craft beers in small batches. The microbrewery features a tasting room with seating for 46 people, as well as Super Nintendo, NES, tabletop games, and arcade cabinets. The fun and relaxing atmosphere of the tasting room, along with the excellent service, certainly seem to complement the craft beer at this small brewery.

1050 N Fairway Dr, Avondale, AZ 85323, Phone: 623-925-1650

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The American Sports Center in Avondale, Arizona is the state’s largest multi-sport indoor facility, featuring 4,000 square feet of multi-purpose space, two indoor fields for soccer, four basketball courts, and six volleyball courts. On weekdays, the sports center hosts an array of leagues, clinics, and classes for all ages of athletes. During the weekends, special events, leagues, and tournaments are held year-round. Courts feature the highest quality of flooring and equipment. Guests at the American Sports Center can find food and drinks at Sidelines, which offers grilled-to-order food and a selection of wine and beer on tap.

755 N 114th Ave, Avondale, AZ 85323, Phone: 623-792-5504

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Main Event Entertainment is a go-to attraction for family fun and amusement in Avondale, Arizona. Main Event offers a variety of fun, including bowling, regulation billiards, laser tag, video games, arcade games, karaoke, and miniature golf. The center for entertainment also features more adventurous opportunities for fun, such as gravity ropes, rock climbing, and zip lining. Guests can find an array of food at the Main Event full-service restaurant and sports bar, serving drinks and handcrafted dishes for every taste. There is the typical food like onion rings, wings, and pizza. Other options, however, include teriyaki salmon, chicken primavera, and seasonal fresh salads.

10315 W. McDowell Rd, Avondale, AZ 85392, Phone: 623-936-5300

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The Avondale Friendship Park is a great place for friends and family to get together and have some outdoor fun. The park is open to all and is free to enter. Inside you will find large expanses of grass where you can play various games including soccer, baseball and soft ball. There are also tennis and basket ball courts. If you just feel like taking a walk you can explore the paved walking paths which are also great for rollerblading, skateboarding and for infant strollers. There are shaded children’s playgrounds, restrooms and picnic areas as well as an enclosed dog park for Fido.

Avondale Friendship Park, 12325 W. McDowell Road, Avondale, AZ 85392, 623-333-2400

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Flavors of Louisiana is a well-known, home-style restaurant in Avondale. Established by Jennifer Landry Goff, the restaurant serves Cajun cuisine inspired by Jennifer’s mother from New Orleans and her father from White Castle, Louisiana. At Flavors, the cooking from these two areas are referred to as city Cajun and country cajun. Country Cajun is known for being spicy flavorful with sauces using a brown roux base, while city Cajun uses tomato base sauces and is spicy hot. Guests can try both of the Cajun styles of cuisine in the state of Arizona thanks to Flavors of Louisiana.

13025 W. Rancho Santa Fe Blvd, Avondale, AZ 85392, Phone: 623-935-2357

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Patricia and Martin moved from Jalisco, Mexico to the United States in the 1980’s. After working for several years in multiple businesses towards the “American Dream,” the couple decided they wanted to bring the recipes of their family to others and opened a Mexican restaurant. Their restaurant soon grew into a chain spread across multiple states, sharing the traditions and authentic flavors of Mexico to even more people. At Fiesta Mexicana, the goal is to offer all guests ‘a small “rinconcito” of Mexico,’ a place where customers are able to enjoy the traditions, hospitality, and food of Mexico.

1733 N Dysart Rd, Avondale AZ, 85323, Phone: 623-535 5010

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The people behind Zeta’s Grill understand how important maintaining a balanced and healthy lifestyle is to people today, and they believe that starts with their restaurant. Native to the Avondale area for more than three years, Zeta’s Grill strives to bring its customary fare to both visitors and locals alike. Guests will find that the menu served at the restaurant offers amazing choices for anyone looking for homemade, never frozen, fresh Lebanese/Mediterranean cuisine. The menu includes an array of cold and hot entrees, fresh organic garden vegetables, appetizers, and several different desserts from the culture of the Mediterranean.

2935 N Dysart Rd, Avondale, AZ 85392, Phone: 623-547-4612

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The Uptown Jungle is an indoor fun park that your children will love. Not only will they have tons of fun, they will also be getting in some good exercise and enjoying social interactions with their friends. Attractions include Climbing Walls, Trampolines, the Spider Tower, an Obstacle Course and a huge play structure with slides. There is also a Ninja Course, Mini Zip line adventure and a Ball Blaster Arena. Some of the games have height and age restrictions for safety purposes – you can check their website for more details. Naturally, the jungle is ideal for children’s birthday parties and inclusive packages are available.

Uptown Jungle, 1725 N. Dysart Road, Avondale, AZ 85392, 623-526-0160

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Scenically nestled in Phoenix’s West Valley, Coldwater Golf Club is bound to surprise and delight visiting golfers. Unlike most desert golf courses which are usually quite flat, this course has been designed to resemble the rolling links-style courses which are more commonly found in the UK. Tons of sand was strategically moved to offer elevated tee-boxes and undulating fairways. You will also have to deal with a fair number of bunkers. However, the course offers an enjoyable and challenging round for golfers of all abilities. After your round you can relax at the Grille which serves breakfast, snacks and lunches.

100 N. Clubhouse Drive, Avondale, AZ 85323, 623-932-9000