There is no question that drug or alcohol addiction is a devastating disease. It affects the user and those close to them. A critical aspect of recovery is rebuilding relationships with family and friends. As relationships heal and trust is regained, forming happy new memories with loved ones is essential.
Ten Sober Fun Things to Do In and Around Mesa, Arizona
Whether you live near Mesa, Arizona, or are planning to visit the area, there are many ways to have sober fun in and around the city. Here are ten places to go and have a good time in and around Mesa.
Saguaro Lake Ranch Stables
If you love riding horses, the Saguaro Lake Ranch Stables offers trail rides that make you feel like a cowboy riding horseback through the Old West. Experienced guides lead the scenic trail rides that last from 30 minutes to two hours. You will ride in the Sonoran Desert and Goldfield Mountain Range, seeing breathtaking views of Bulldog Cliffs and Saguaro Lake as you ride across dry arroyos, up hillsides, and alongside the Salt River.
Augusta Ranch Golf Club
Play a round of golf at the Augusta Ranch Golf Club. Famous for its challenging layout and excellent golfing conditions, this 18-hole golf course is fun whether you are an experienced player or new to the game. You can even play golf at night, using glow balls.
Riverview Park
If you have children or want to relax in a beautiful park, visit Riverview Park. The park has an amazing playground for children featuring a 50-foot high climbing tower, a 60-foot long rope climbing area, a splash pad area, and separate cluster play areas for older and younger children. There is even a stocked community fishing lake to enjoy. If you are a Chicago Cubs fan, Sloan Park, inside Riverview Park, is the baseball team’s spring training facility.
Golfland Sunsplash (Golfland Family Fun Center and Sunsplash Water Park)
If you are up for a day of family fun, Golfland Sunsplash is the place to visit. The combination water park and family entertainment center features an arcade, three miniature golf courses, a go-kart track, laser tag, bumper boats, and bumper cars. Open only in the summer, Sunsplash features waterslides, a wave pool, an activity pool, and a lazy river. There are 29 water-based attractions, a toddler area with a splash pad, and water slides perfect for tweens.
Apache Trail & Superstition Wilderness Area
Spend the day driving the scenic route that follows the Apache Trail. As you travel the path of Native Americans and prospectors from the late 1800s through the Superstition Wilderness Area and Tonto National Forest, you will see spectacular views of the Superstition Mountains. As you travel the Apache Trail, be sure to make the following stops:
- Goldfield Ghost Town: Once a booming town, this ghost town has unique shops and a general store. Tour the reconstructed gold mine, shop in the general store, or pan for gold. They offer helicopter and jeep tours of the area.
- The Superstition Mountain Lost Dutchman Museum: The museum’s focus is the Old West, with exhibits featuring the Apache, the Native American people of the region; early western settlers and how they lived; western legends of media and film; local industry; and local geology.
- Dolly Steamboat on Canyon Lake: Located in the Tonto National Forest, Canyon Lake offers a Twilight Dinner Cruise and a Nature Cruise of the inner waterways on the Dolly Steamboat.
- Tortilla Flat: Tortilla Flat is an authentic stagecoach stop in the Superstition Mountain Wilderness. Enjoy a meal, then visit the Old-Fashioned Ice Cream-Candy store.
Visit the Arizona Museum of Natural History
Located in the heart of downtown Mesa, the Arizona Museum of Natural History provides visitors with exhibits and displays of ancient civilizations, dinosaurs, cosmic history, and time travel. There are many hands-on activities for all ages. The 80,000-square-foot museum houses almost 60,000 objects and specimens, including an American mastodon, a Columbian mammoth, and a one-toed Hagerman Horse.
You are Not Alone
When you are struggling with drug or alcohol addiction, you feel alone. But help is available. At Canyon Vista Recovery Center in Mesa, Arizona, we are here for you. Using a combination of psychiatric, medical, clinical, and holistic approaches, our skilled professionals will guide you through recovery. Contact us today.
