The center, at Sixth and Washington streets, is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Just across the plaza from the center is the Phoenix Museum of History. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free 10 a.m. to noon Mondays. South of Heritage and Science Park stands the Bank One Ballpark.
Hours vary according to game days and events, so call ahead.
Wrap up a minivacation at the Arizona Center's shops, restaurants and theaters. Free concerts under misted patios at the center's grand staircase will be held Tuesdays and Saturdays from July 31 through Sept. 18. Dance troupes, orchestra ensembles and opera performances will be featured. The Arizona Center is on Van Buren Street between Third and Fifth streets. Luanne Mattson wrote this article for the Arizona Office of Tourism.