Head north to Oracle and have breakfast or lunch at the Patio Café ($75 gift card). Then head to the Biosphere, which is “The World’s Largest Earth Science Experiment.” Experience the 3.14-acre laboratory with active research systems spanning from ocean to desert environments. Explore living, breathing scientific research in the largest controlled environment dedicated to understanding the impacts of climate change.  If you’re not “done for the day,” go back to Oracle and have dinner at Nonna Maria’s Ristorante. You can apply gift cards for two pasta dinners and an extra-large pizza. This is a cozy Italian eatery with very good reviews. 
Donors: Patio Café, Richard Borland and Nonna Maria’s Restaurant