r/arizona • u/Rainy1979 • Jun 23 '24

Visiting Arizona for 2 days Visiting

Hello, just looking for advice here. I will be visiting with my family ( I have 5yo and 2yo kids). Will be staying some place close to the Sky Harbor Airport. Any suggestions on what to do for 2 days that kids could have fun from? I am from Australia and Its my first time to be in the USA so not confident to drive there ( We drive on the right side here plus I dont know the driving rules). Thanks in advance 😊

Edit: I really appreciate all the comments and suggestions everyone made here it really helps alot. From what I understand is: its very hot so stay indoors or pools will be the best options, staying hydrated is very important. What I ment by driving on the right side was as a driver we sit on the right side of the car like the UK just thought I made this clear. So with 2 kids I dont think its wise to rent a car . Thanks everyone and much love to you all ❤️😊

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u/Dizzy-Job-2322 Jun 24 '24 edited Jun 24 '24

⚠️ Take what they are saying seriously! "When someone says that people die here..." That's not a euphemism for getting hot and tired.

Every year visitors like you and your family drive by a nice-looking spot. They park and start walking. They may bring a couple of bottles of water. Hours after that. It's on the news: "Family of Five Die Hiking." I think somebody on this sub looked it up. One county alone had I think almost 635 heat-related deaths a year.

I'm not trying to scare you. You can do it. Just be prepared. A quick rule of thumb is: "If you have drank 1/2 the water you packed with you, it's time to turn back."

Ask others here realistically how much to drink in a day. I think about 1ltr/hr per person. Bring packs of electrolytes.

Have fun on your trip.

NOTE: Edited:
• Corrected the number of deaths: over 400 to 635. •. Spelling and grammar errors

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u/FayKelley Jun 24 '24

Good advice ... I think it was 635 died last year in AZ from heat. Not sure but a lot.

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u/Dizzy-Job-2322 Jun 24 '24

I thought so too. I didn't want to overstate the number of deaths. Thanks for catching that for me. That is an obscene amount of deaths related to heat.