Free things to do in Scottsdale.

Free outings

• •Scottsdale ArtWalk: galleries open late every Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m. See Scottsdale ArtWalk.
• •The Fountain Hills fountain: on the hour, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. See a Fountain Hills day trip.
• •McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park: free entry, with $3 rides. See the railroad park.
• •Cosanti’s gallery: free to walk around. See Cosanti.
• •Hole-in-the-Rock: a short free walk with a sunset view. See Papago Park.
• •Canal Convergence: a free light and art festival each November. See Scottsdale in November.
• •An Old Town walk: see the Old Town walking guide.

And at the house

Some of the best free hours of the trip are at home. Paradise Reserve has six bedrooms for up to 16 guests, five of them king suites with their own bathroom, plus a pool and spa, a golf simulator, a putting green and a pickleball court. Events and parties are not permitted at the house, and quiet hours apply. To share costs fairly, see how to split the cost of a group house.