Spring Break in Flagstaff: A 3-Day Itinerary
A flexible, family-tested 3-day spring break itinerary for Flagstaff — fresh mountain air, easy outdoor adventures, hands-on stops, and built-in downtime, without the heat or crowds.

New American / shared plates • Bakery • $$
Shift is a downtown shared-plates restaurant best known to families for its monthly Bake Sale — first Saturday of the month, 8–11am, walk-ins only, with pastries baked fresh that morning and half the price of every one sold donated to a local charity. Shift also shows up at community events like the Fourth of July parade with treats and drinks for the crowd. Honest heads-up: regular dinner service at Shift is an upscale, reservations-recommended shared-plates restaurant with no kids' menu, so it's not the spot for a casual family dinner — come for the Bake Sale or a community pop-up instead, and save dinner here for a grown-ups' night out.
Local tip
Croissants and cinnamon rolls go first and the whole spread can sell out well before 11. Breakfast burritos and espresso drinks mean the grown-ups get a real breakfast also. Take the goods and head to Flagstaff Justice Court's grass lawn to eat.
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107 N San Francisco St, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
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(928) 440-5135Website
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