Art lovers will find Scottsdale museums such as the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Hoo-hoogam Ki Museum are ‘must-see’ locations. The Museum of Contemporary Art showcases modern art and architecture, while the Hoo-hoogam Ki Museum features artifacts from the local Salt River Pima-Maricopa Native American community.

Every Saturday in winter, staff at Reach 11 Recreation Area run a free bird watching hike where they can help you to spot some of the 120 avian species in the area, including rare birds which you're unlikely to see anywhere else.