# Things to do with kids in Surprise, AZ

> 3 upcoming family events and 1 places and ongoing programs in Surprise, AZ (Maricopa County, AZ), in the Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Arizona Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Surprise Veterans Day Parade](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/surprise-veterans-day-parade--listing-e28a9fa00aaddcccb0acb015) — Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Surprise Recreation Campus · All ages · checked Oct 16. The City of Surprise holds its annual Veterans Day Parade and celebration at the Surprise Recreation Campus on November 11, honouring service men and women. The parade starts at…
- [Surprise SciTech Festival](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/surprise-scitech-festival--listing-17981cc6a27d605725d9ac0a) — Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Surprise Recreation Campus · All ages · checked Oct 20. The City of Surprise's SciTech Festival fills the Surprise Recreation Campus with interactive science, technology, engineering, art and math exhibits and demonstrations for one…
- [Surprise Party Holiday Celebration](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/surprise-party-holiday-celebration--listing-fc82a97c28dfa886c0607eb9) — Fri, Dec 4 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Surprise Recreation Campus (Surprise Community Park) · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. Surprise Party is the City of Surprise's largest annual event, a free, family-friendly holiday celebration that draws more than 12,000 people. Children can play in a foam snow…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Family Pottery Painting — Village at Prasada — Surprise](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/family-pottery-painting-village-at-prasada-surprise--listing-8f0b95d89541de1122d85007) — Mon–Thu 10 am–9 pm, Fri–Sat 10 am–10 pm, Sun 11 am–6 pm; confirm branch holiday hours. · As You Wish Village at Prasada — Surprise · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 12. Families choose an unfired ceramic item, decorate it together and collect it after studio glazing and firing.

## Recently ended

- [Monster Bash — Countryside Recreation Center](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/monster-bash-countryside-recreation-center--listing-b6b3092b234797abf33aec23) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Surprise Pumpkin Splash](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/surprise-pumpkin-splash--listing-7a84dddb5f58131f99bf9c2e) — ended Fri, Oct 16

## Nearby

- [Things to do with kids in Maricopa County, AZ](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/counties/maricopa-county-az) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/counties/maricopa-county-az.md)
- Other towns in Maricopa County, AZ: [Chandler, AZ](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/towns/chandler-az) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/towns/chandler-az.md), [Mesa, AZ](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/towns/mesa-az) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/towns/mesa-az.md), [Scottsdale, AZ](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/towns/scottsdale-az) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/towns/scottsdale-az.md), [Gilbert, AZ](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/towns/gilbert-az) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/towns/gilbert-az.md), [Tempe, AZ](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/towns/tempe-az) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/towns/tempe-az.md), [Glendale, AZ](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/towns/glendale-az) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/towns/glendale-az.md), [Fountain Hills, AZ](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/towns/fountain-hills-az) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/towns/fountain-hills-az.md), [Goodyear, AZ](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/towns/goodyear-az) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/towns/goodyear-az.md), [Waddell, AZ](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/towns/waddell-az) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/towns/waddell-az.md), [Litchfield Park, AZ](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/towns/litchfield-park-az) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/towns/litchfield-park-az.md), [Avondale, AZ](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/towns/avondale-az) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/towns/avondale-az.md), [Cave Creek, AZ](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/towns/cave-creek-az) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/towns/cave-creek-az.md), [Peoria, AZ](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/towns/peoria-az) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/towns/peoria-az.md)
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