Phoenix Venues – Scottsdale Wedding – Western Adventure

We are the premier outdoor activity and event venue in the state and feature four unique event venues, pus the Sonoran Adventure Center, Friday Night Franks (a retail cookout experience), The Yavapai Experience (a cultural heritage tour), and the raucously fun Tequila Bus.

One of the most unique and versatile Phoenix venues, we can accommodate groups of 10-2,000 for an unparalleled Scottsdale wedding experience, outdoor team building activities, bachelor and bachelorette parties and group functions.  We've hosted 1,400 guests for a sit down plated dinner at La Puesta del Sol and intimate cowboy cookouts for groups of 10, cattle drives for 400 and teambuilding events for 20. No matter what size your group and no matter what the occasion, Fort McDowell Adventures is your western adventure destination with the experience, venues, and staff to create memories that will last a lifetime.

Our Staff

	Rick Cibik: General Manager Rick joined Fort McDowell Adventures (FMA) in 2000 after spending 15 years in the food and beverage industry working for companies such as Marriott, Aramark, and Dining Services Inc. He graduated from Kent State University with a degree in business management and marketing. Rick continues to take the enterprise to new levels with strategic partnerships, marketing, and a passionate customer service focus. He is a member of the Fountain Hills/Fort McDowell Visitors Bureau, Scottsdale and Phoenix Convention and Visitors Bureaus, and is a past-president of the Arizona chapter of the Society of Incentive & Travel Executives. Rick is a certified challenge course facilitator and a published author.
	Bob Melendez: Beverage Manager Bob, a native of California, was born and raised in Los Angeles. He later moved to the beaches of Carlsbad, CA, where he raised his family and was able to pursue his love of sailing. Bob retired from a 30 year career in telecommunications, managing network testability throughout California and 12 other states. Following his retirement, Bob began a new venture in the hospitality industry working for a five diamond resort. In 2004, Bob traded the sands of the ocean for the sands of the Sonoran Desert. He joined the Fort McDowell Adventure team in February of 2005, bringing with him his vast leadership and managerial skills, as well as his passion for superior customer service. Bob still enjoys sailing and is an avid golfer.
	Sharon Waldie: FMA Tour Guide Originally from Ohio, Sharon has been in Arizona since the 1970's. After retiring from the medical profession, she joined the Arizona Guides Association and became a Certified Arizona Tour Guide. Sharon also is a Certified Tourism Ambassador for the Valley Hotel and Resort Association. She has a love of the desert and showed it by becoming a docent at the Desert Botanical Garden. Sharon also has several advanced certificates and a leadership certificate from Toastmasters International. She enjoys speaking to large groups. With her exceptional speaking abilities and extensive knowledge of Arizona and the desert she keeps our programs interesting. Sharon is the facilitator/tour guide for The Yavapai Experience, an authentic cultural heritage tour at Fort McDowell Adventures and acts as the docent/tour guide for events at the Boulder House.