Family Activities

Located adjacent to the Adventure Pool and shaded from the Arizona sun, the “OK Corral” provides hours of FUN with activities including lawn chess, basketball and game tables.

The fire pit at the OK Corral is the place to be for “Kierland Kampfires” and Arizona S’mores, and a seating area with tables and open space offers the opportunity for activities and events with the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa FUN team such as water balloon games, hula hoop contests, limbo, relay races and much more!

The Resort’s OK Corral is named after the site of one of the most infamous events in Old West history. In 1881, in Tombstone, Arizona, lawman Wyatt Earp joined with his brothers Virgil and Morgan and friend Doc Holliday to face off against a loose-knit band of Cochise County cattle rustlers that included Ike and Billy Clanton and Tom and Frank McLaury. The 30-second shootout still leaves historians and Old West buffs debating the details of the notorious feud.

Every Friday and Saturday evening, The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa invites families to the Kierland Campfire to roast Arizona S’mores over an open fire pit – a fun activity the whole family can enjoy and a delicious treat to boot.

• There will be a $5 fee per person for unlimited s’mores (if not paying Resort Service Charge)
• Complimentary s’mores for each guest registered to a room that is paying Resort Service Charge

Dates: Every Friday & Saturday 6 pm – 8 pm

 

The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa’s Digital Kids Club program was developed specifically for one of the most difficult age groups to entertain, “tweens” – ages 8 through 13. The Digital Kids Club, as part of the Resort’s FUN Program, features individual sessions, as well as unique 5-day digitally-based camps during the summer: Stop Motion Animation, Computer Video Game Design, Produce Your Own Morning Show, and Media Madness! Budding movie directors capture footage and experiment with special effects, video game enthusiasts learn about design and creation, inspired news anchors experience the world of reporting, and creative juices flow from learning animation and comic book design! Kids will make their own creation with video and digital photographs, experimenting with special effects and music to create their very own video on a DVD to take home as a unique souvenir and memory of their family vacation.

The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa FUN team has partnered with the Phoenix Zoo to bring exotic animals right to our Resort!

Guests of all ages will enjoy the 60-minute interactive Desert Connections program where they are introduced to the animal life of the desert. This Phoenix Zoo presentation includes discussions about camouflage, nocturnal vs. diurnal, habitats and food and water conservation.

Phoenix Zoo Presentations occur every Saturday from Memorial Day through Labor Day as well as major holiday weekends.

Kierland Golf Club offers a program that appeals to all golfers, even the game’s youngest players.

Kierland Golf Club also offers junior golf fees and junior golf club rentals. Children playing with their parents may play for half price.

Junior Golfer After-School Programs
Kierland Golf Club offers an after-school program designed for kids of all ages and skill levels. With a 5:1 student-to-teacher ratio, kids receive personal attention with the instructors. The program includes a stair step method to prepare for high school golf. Available November through May.

Wildcats (7 or older)
Beginner: This class focuses on the FUNdamentals needed to love the game and teaches basic full-swing skills, putting, chipping and etiquette.
Tuesdays: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm for four weeks.
$80 per student.

Sundevils (9 or older)
Intermediate: The Sundevil class will cover full-swing fundamentals, short-game skills, rules, etiquette and on-course play.
Wednesdays 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm for four weeks. $120 per student.

Lumberjacks
Advanced: This class will provide instruction on swing fundamentals, short game and course management.
Thursdays: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm for four weeks.
$160 per student.

To register or for more information,
call 480-922-9283 or email
jhornbeck@troongolf.com