For a taste of island life, visit the Arizona Aloha Festival. This multi-cultural experience for the whole family is located in downtown Phoenix at Heritage and Science Park. Vendors from around the world gather in the Island Marketplace to offer samplings of exquisite island foods and traditional arts and crafts. Three stages feature the best in Polynesian and Hawaiian entertainment.

Situated in the grounds of Perry High School, Perry Branch Library also provides comprehensive resources for parents who prefer to home school their kids, as well as story times and play sessions when kids can get together and have fun.