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Arizona Science Center (0 Miles)

Phoenix

Arizona Science Center provides exploration, education and entertainment for all ages. The Center contains four levels of exciting hands-on exhibits, a state-of-the-art planetarium and a five-story high IMAX theatre.

Heard Museum (0 Miles)

Phoenix

Today, the Heard Museum of Native Cultures and Art is a must-see Arizona landmark -- a place of learning, discovery and an opportunity to share Native traditions that will touch your heart. With exhibitions of cultural objects and fine art to jewe...

Enchanted Island (1 Miles)

Phoenix

The Valley's best places to take the family is conveniently located just west of 7th Avenue on Encanto Blvd, right in the heart of Phoenix's picturesque Encanto Park. Enchanted Island is filled with charm and magic, offering nine fanciful rides an...

Arizona State Fair (1 Miles)

Phoenix

The Arizona State Fair is the largest event of its kind in the Southwest, attracting over 1.2 million people over 21 days. The Fair offers everything from thrilling carnival rides, famous Fair food, Agriculture and Livestock competitions, and a marqu...

Pueblo Grande Museum And Archeoligical Park (3 Miles)

Phoenix

Pueblo Grande Museum is located at a 1,500 year-old Hohokam village ruins in modern day Phoenix. For over 70 years the museum has been dedicated to the study and interpretation of the Hohokam culture. On the 102 acre park grounds, visitors explore th...

Phoenix Zoo (5 Miles)

Phoenix

1,200 animals on exhibit at our Zoo, including mammals, fish, invertebrates, birds, and reptiles. One of the many fun family places to visit if you're looking for things to do in Phoenix for kids

Hall Of Fire Museum (5 Miles)

Phoenix

The Hall of Flame Fire Museum and the National Firefighting Hall of Heroes, located in Phoenix, Arizona, has almost an acre of fire history exhibits, with over 90 fully restored pieces of fire apparatus on display, dating from 1725 to 1969. Most of t...

Desert Botanical Gardens (5 Miles)

Phoenix

Nestled amid the red buttes of Papago Park, the Desert Botanical Garden hosts one of the world's finest collections of desert plants. One of only 44 botanical gardens accredited by the American Association of Museums, this one-of-a-kind museum showc...

Castles N Coasters (9 Miles)

Phoenix

hether you're young or old, big or small, you'll find lots of fun, food and excitement at Arizona's Finest Family Fun and Thrill Park. From the thrilling sky high roller coasters and exciting water rides, to the exotic countries of the world class...

Rollero Family Skating Park (9 Miles)

Phoenix

Roller skating provides a wonderful way to stay in shape and makes for a stronger and better body.

Imagination Avenue (10 Miles)

Phoenix

3,500 square feet of air conditioned, indoor, parent supervised play and party space. We thoroughly clean and sanitize daily. Child size town complete with 9 play houses including, a house, school, market, hospital, home depot, fire station, ja...

Big Surf (9 Miles)

Mesa

As America's original water park featuring body slides, tube slides, speed slides, water basketball and volleyball, a wave pool and children's play area. One of the many fun family places to visit if you're looking for things to do in Mesa for kids.

Childsplay (9 Miles)

Tempe

Arizonas Strikingly Original Theatre for Young Audiences. Childsplay welcomes you to its 360 degree theatre experiencesâ

Kiwanis Park Recreation Center (10 Miles)

Tempe

The Kiwanis Park Recreation Center is a beautiful 54,000 square foot complex that is owned and operated by the City of Tempe. The facility is located in the scenic 125 acre City of Tempe Kiwanis Park and offers a wide variety of family oriented acti...

Apache Palms RV Park (10 Miles)

Tempe, AZ

Conveniently located in the heart of the Valley of the Sun, Apache Palms RV Park will become your family’s destination when visiting the Tempe, Phoenix, and Scottsdale area.

McCormic-Stillman Railway Yard (11 Miles)

Scottsdale

McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, located in the heart of Scottsdale, Arizona, is the most unique park of its kind in the country. Take a ride on the Paradise and Pacific Railroad and antique carousel. Visit a variety of shops and museum or play in ...

Fiddlesticks (11 Miles)

Scottsdale

Come out and play! This 20-acre complex for family recreation includes Go-Karts, Batting Cages, Miniature Golf, Bumper Boats, Driving Range and a Video Arcade! Rookie Go-Karts, Dragon Kiddie Ride and Miner Mike Roller Coaster are designed especial...

Jambo Indoor Amusement Park (12 Miles)

Phoenix

Our current Indoor Miniature Golf facility has many fun & challenging obstacles, including many jungle animals like elephant, zebra, tiger, lion, gorilla, hippo, rhino, etc. Play minigolf year-round, even when it's 120 degrees outside (priceless) or ...

DetoursAZ (12 Miles)

Tempe

DETOURS is an Arizona-based tour company created by tour guides. We have been touring and exploring the Southwest with our guests since 2001. If you have half as much fun as your guide, you will have a blast.

Crackerjax (13 Miles)

Scottsdale

CrackerJax is Arizona's largest Family Fun & Sports Park with over 27 acres of excitement! One of the many fun family places to go if you're looking for things to do with kids in Arizona

Rawhide (13 Miles)

Chandler

Explore the Wild West! he western frontier town of Rawhide is situated in the Gila River Indian Community. The history of this vast, majestic area of the Sonoran Desert and its people dates back to ancient times when the Huhukam civilization was thri...

Makutu's Island Family Fun Center (13 Miles)

Chandler

Makutus (Ma-coo-twos) Island, one of Arizonas largest indoor play places, is a trip into fantasy and adventure for children of all ages and a perfect way to beat the Arizona heat. One of the many fun family places to visit if you're looking for thing...

Speed Street (15 Miles)

Glendale

Speed Street Indoor Racetrack offers its guests an impressive over 1/3-mile technical road course. The track is professionally designed to optimize the indoor space and to allow varying styles of racing.

Arizona Museum for Youth (13 Miles)

Mesa

As a semi-permanent art activity space for visitors, ages 5 and older, ArtZone is a great place to relax and explore art fundamentals. Emphasizing the elements of basic art, activities are open-ended and include drawing, building and reading for the ...

Mesa Golfland Sunsplash Centre (14 Miles)

Mesa

Experience The Master Blaster, a water roller coaster tube uphill, rip down the other side and back up again! Challenge The Sidewinder half pipe thrill slide; a steep vertical drop sends you flying down first wall to the bottom.

Jambo Indoor Fun (14 Miles)

Mesa

Amusement park? Indoor? No way! Yes way! Imagine a 28,000 square feet climate controlled indoor amusement park with your child's favorite rides

Laser Quest (14 Miles)

Mesa

Laser Quest is an entertainment Centre for the young and young at heart. It is perfect for birthday parties, team parties, day camps outings, as well as corporate events, teambuilding. Laser Quest is a fast paced game for ages 5 to 85 – a high ...

Alltel Ice Den (15 Miles)

Scottsdale

Bundle up and enjoy the crisp 53° ice rinks during one of the great public skating sessions! Public skating is a healthy and exciting activity the whole family can enjoy and with convenient sessions scheduled throughout the week, theres always a goo...

North Phoenix RV Park (17 Miles)

Phoenix

North Phoenix RV Park offers fun activities for all ages! Enjoy the pleasant weather and get outside for a picnic or bbq, take a refreshing swim in the swimming pool, or play an outdoor game like horseshoes or shuffleboard. Once you've had the chanc...

Arizona Museum of Natural History (14 Miles)

Mesa

AzMNH is your place for dinosaurs that roar and so much more! With lots to see and do, this museum will keep kids of all ages engaged for hours. Exhibits are informative and visually stunning, and Dinosaur Hall never fails to amaze!

Challenger Space Centre (17 Miles)

Peoria

The Mission of the Challenger Space Center is to inspire, excite and educate people of all ages about the mysteries and wonders of space, science and the universe in which we live. Great idea if you're looking for fun family places to go with kids in...

Cowtown (17 Miles)

Peoria

Be a Cowboy! Experience cowboy life adventures at Cowtown, AZ. Wild West location includes Old West Town, Team-Building Course, Horseback Riding, Paintball Combat Zone and Cowboy Games. One of the many fun family places to go if you're looking for th...

Waterworld Safari (18 Miles)

Phoenix

Over 16 water rides and cool attractions, it's adventure, relaxation, and fun for everyone in the family. Congo River Rapids is mini water world for mini water sliders. One of the many fun family places to go if you're looking for things to do with k...

Wet N Wild Phoenix (18 Miles)

Glendale

Wet n' Wild Phoenix has state of the art water rides for the whole family.

Wildlife World Zoo (18 Miles)

Litchfield Park

Wildlife World Zoo has Arizona's largest collection of exotic animals with over 2400 individual animals representing more than 400 exotic and endangered species. For nearly a quarter of a century, Wildlife World Zoo has endeavored to set the highe...

Bounce Jungle (19 Miles)

Chandler

We are all about kids having fun, jumping, sliding and playing in the best indoor playground you have ever seen.

Surprise Aquatic Center (20 Miles)

Surprise

Fabulous water park with both flume and tunnel slides, vortex whirlpool, diving well and boards, and a zero depth water play area for the little ones!

Freestone Park (20 Miles)

Gilbert

Within the park are bright, varied playground areas for multiple age groups beside the lakes; batting cages, basketball courts and sand volleyball pits; miniature train; tennis courts; cycle paths; picnic ramadas and the Freestone Skatepark!

Pioneer Arizona Village (28 Miles)

Phoenix

Located 30 minutes north of downtown Phoenix, you will visit over 90 acres of an old 1800s town, with no cars or smog!Just authentic buildings and historically accurate reproductions. Fun facts for kids and families.

Salt River Tubing (24 Miles)

Tonto National Forest

We invite you to spend the day tubing down the beautiful Salt River rapids in beautiful Tonto National Forrest near Mesa, Arizona. Children must be over 8 years old or four feet tall.

Buckeye Aquatic Center (29 Miles)

Buckeye

The aquatic center features a twisty slide, two fountain play areas, a zero-depth pool and diving board. One of the many fun family places to go if you're looking for things to do with kids in Arizona

Goldfield Ghost Town (41 Miles)

Goldfield

Come and visit Goldfield Ghost Town today! Walk down Main Street, explore the many shops and historic buildings. Tour the historic Mammoth Gold Mine and visit the Goldfield Museum. Pan for gold then take a ride on Arizona's only narrow gauge train. ...

Lost Dutchman State Park (41 Miles)

Apache Junction

The park is located 5 mi. north of Apache Junction, off of AZ 88 (the old Apache Trail), at the base of the Superstition Mountains.

Dollysteamboat Tours (44 Miles)

Apache Junction

Nestled in the heart of the Superstition Mountains lies spectacular Canyon Lake, home of the Dolly Steamboat.

McFarland State Historic Park (50 Miles)

Florence

The history of the park's building provides visitors with a look into the past. The building represents a transition between Sonoran and Anglo-American architecture with its wood-shingled pitched roof surmounting traditional adobe brick walls. Like m...

Saddle Mountain Rv Park (50 Miles)

Tonopah

Welcome to Saddle Mountain RV Park. We are located 1/2 mile south of Interstate 10, Exit 94 (411th Avenue) in Tonopah, Arizona. We offer blue skies, clean air and stars so bright you can almost reach up and touch them. All this and only 35 minutes fr...

Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch (61 Miles)

Picacho

Stop in and feed the critters for an unforgettable experience. Something for everyone - ostrich, deer, miniature Sicilian donkeys, Boer goats, and rainbow lorikeets to feed plus the Monster Truck Tours!

Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park (55 Miles)

Superior

Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park is the place to discover the intricate beauty and many faces of Arizona's oldest and largest botanical garden. Featured are plants from the world's deserts, towering trees, captivating cacti, sheer mountain cliffs,...

Tonto Natural Bridge State Park (72 Miles)

Payson

Tucked away in a tiny valley surrounded by a forest of pine trees, Tonto Natural Bridge has been in the making for thousands of years. It is believed to be the largest natural travertine bridge in the world. The bridge stands 183 feet high over a 400...

Out Of Africa Wildlife Park (78 Miles)

Camp Verde

Experience Out Of Africa Wildlife Park Arizona's Best Wildlife Theme Park.See hundreds of animals from all over the world! Lions, Tigers, Giraffe, Rhinoceros, Black Bear, Camel, Ostrich, Cobras, Zebra, Exotic Birds, Tortoise, Wildebeest, Jaguar, L...

Montezuma Castle Monument (78 Miles)

Camp Verde

Gaze through the windows of the past into one of the best preserved cliff dwellings in North America. This 20 room high-rise apartment, nestled into a towering limestone cliff, tells a 1,000 year-old story of ingenuity and survival in an unforgiving ...

Fort Verde State Historic Park (78 Miles)

Cape Verde

Fort Verde State Historic Park is the best preserved example of an Indian Wars period fort in Arizona. Spanning from 1865 through 1890 Camp Lincoln, Camp Verde and finally Fort Verde were home to officers, doctors, families, enlisted men, and scouts....

Smoki Museum (81 Miles)

Prescott

The Smoki Museum was built in 1935 of native stone and wood. It was constructed with labor provided by the Civilian Works Administration and the Smoki People.The Smoki Museum as it appeared in the 1930's. The Smoki People were a group of Prescott cit...

The Phippen Museum (82 Miles)

Prescott

George Phippen, first President of the Cowboy Artists of America, died in 1966, leaving behind a group of artists interested in creating a facility that specifically represented artists in the American West. In 1974, the George Phippen Memorial Found...

Sharlot Hall Museum (82 Miles)

Prescott

The Sharlot Hall Museum is the largest museum in the central territory of Arizona. On June 11, 1928, Sharlot Mabridth Hall began a small museum in the Governor's Mansion and eighty years later her legacy exceeds four acres in downtown Prescott, Arizo...

Dead Horse Ranch (88 Miles)

Cottonwood

Despite its distinctive name, Dead Horse Ranch is situated amidst an abundance of life along the Verde River. A six-mile reach of the river is known as the Verde River Greenway. Its unique ecosystem, the Cottonwood / Willow riparian gallery forest, ...

Breakers (84 Miles)

Marana

Breakers Bay is Arizonas Largest Wave Pool.1.3 Million Gallons of wave pool excitement. One of the many fun family places to go if you're looking for things to do with kids in Arizona

Jerome State Historic Park (90 Miles)

Jerome

The "Billion Dollar" Copper Camp Jerome's modern history began in 1876 when three prospectors staked claims on rich copper deposits. They sold out to a group which formed the United Verde Copper Company in 1883. The resultant mining camp of board ...

Verde Canyon Railroad (91 Miles)

Clarkdale

The Verde Canyon Railroad is often referred to as the finest train ride in Arizona and acclaimed as Arizona's longest-running nature show. The remote wilderness of the Verde Canyon, located west of Sedona and below Jerome, is renowned for its toweri...

Red Rock State Park (97 Miles)

Sedona

The Red Rock State Park property was acquired by the Arizona State Parks Board in 1986 and the park was opened to the public in 1991. The park's 286 acres were originally part of the Smoke Trail Ranch, owned by Jack and Helen Frye. Arizona's famous O...

Slide Rock State Park (97 Miles)

Sedona

Slide Rock State Park, originally the Pendley Homestead, is a 43-acre historical apple farm located in Oak Creek Canyon. Frank L. Pendley, having arrived in the canyon in 1907, formally acquired the land under the Homestead Act in 1910. Due to his pi...

Circle Z Ranch (92 Miles)

Patagonia

A guest ranch operated continuously since 1926. Celebrating 82 years of excellence, the Circle Z Ranch is situated on 6,500 acres at 4,000 feet altitude. Guests ride ranch-bred horses through the foothills of the historic Santa Rita Mountains and und...

Res Stone Tours Grand Canyon and Sedona (99 Miles)

Sedona

Discover one of our planet's most awesome spectacles with our seasoned nature guides. Spot for wildlife such as: Elk, Big Horn Sheep, Desert Pronghorn, Bald Eagles and the rare and endangered California Condor. Travel in total comfort as you...

Arizona Senora Desert Museum (96 Miles)

Tucson

The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a world-renowned zoo, natural history museum and botanical garden, all in one place!

Catalina State Park (95 Miles)

Tucson

This scenic desert park offers camping, hiking, picnicking, bicycling, horseback riding, plant and wildlife viewing, and an archaeological site, all just a few minutes from Tucson. One of the many fun family places to go if you're looking for things...

Bedroxx Bowling (97 Miles)

Tucson

Tucson's largest entertainment center! Friendly staff take care of your party needs while you have a rockin' great time. Enjoy bowling, billiards, arcade, full bars, snack bar, and Hooters restaurant! GIANT video screens throughout this 44,000 square...

Alamo Lake State Park (88 Miles)

Wenden

Alamo Lake State Park is one of Arizona's best kept secrets. The stark desert beauty is reflected off the water. Cacti dot the mountainous landscape that surround the lake. Nestled in the Bill Williams River Valley away from the hustle and bustle of ...

Oracale State Educational Park (94 Miles)

Oracle

Oracle State Park is located in the northeastern foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains near the town of Oracle. Ranging from 3,500 to 4,500 feet in elevation, the nearly 4,000-acre park consists of oak grassland, riparian woodland, and mesquite s...

My Gym (100 Miles)

Tucson

My Gym has developed an extraordinary program and facility devised to help children 6 weeks thru 13 years of age develop physically, cognitively and emotionally.

The GPD Toy Train Museum (102 Miles)

Tuscon

If there's a little trainspotter in your household they're in for a real treat here with displays of unique and sometimes extremely rare examples of toy trains and other railroadiana.

International Wildlife Museum (103 Miles)

Tucson

The International Wildlife Museum is dedicated to increasing knowledge and appreciation of the diverse wildlife of the world as well as explaining the role of wildlife management in conservation. Founded in 1988, the museum highlights over 40...

Funtasticks Family Fun Park (103 Miles)

Tucson

With tons of entertainment to choose from for your entire family, Funtasticks offers something for the kid in all of us, including miniature golf, go-karts, arcade, batting cages, and more!

Dinosaur Discover Center (103 Miles)

Tucson

Our Dinosaur Discovery Center is a hands on children's museum with lots of fun activites for kids to explore and discover.

Flandrau The University of Arizona Science Center (106 Miles)

Tucson

The Standard Program includes a visit to the Design Garage's hands-on, interactive exhibits; a self-guided tour of our spectacular collection of gems and minerals in the Mineral Museum; and a Planetarium show geared toward your group's grade level an...

Rocks and Ropes (106 Miles)

Tucson

Since 1992, providing professional rock-climbing instruction for the novice and challenging climbs for the expert. Indoor climbing and Outdoor guided trips with certified professionals. Rocks and Ropes is pleased to host individuals, corporate gr...

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There are so many fun places to go with kids in Arizona - great zoos and aquariums, museums, theme parks, water parks and swimming pools, places to visit outdoors (many of which are cheap or free), historical places of interest, activities and indoor play centres for toddlers as well as the usual family tourist attractions - take a look below, lots of the best things to do with children in AZ