Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids

Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Buckeye

Buckeye Valley Museum

Buckeye Valley Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

AZ MIST Museum of Innovation, Science and Technology

AZ MIST Museum of Innovation, Science and Technology

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park

Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park

Land animals, an aquarium & rides. Expansive collection of land & water animals with special features like giraffe feeding, plus rides.

Arizona Doll and Toy Museum

Arizona Doll and Toy Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Sahuaro Ranch Park

Sahuaro Ranch Park

Green space with farm animals & a museum. Set on old ranch grounds, this park features wandering fowl, a historic house museum & play areas.

Phoenix Winter Wonderland

Phoenix Winter Wonderland

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Arizona Capitol Museum

Arizona Capitol Museum

Arizonan exhibits in a historic capitol. Restored circa-1901 capitol now offers a peek into old statehouse chambers & the governor's office.

Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix

Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix

Traditional garden with a koi pond. 3.5-acre Japanese stroll garden with a tea garden, a teahouse, a 12-foot waterfall & a koi pond.

Martin Auto Museum and Event Center

Martin Auto Museum and Event Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Yayoi Kusama Fireflies Infinity Mirror Room

Yayoi Kusama Fireflies Infinity Mirror Room

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Phoenix Art Museum

Phoenix Art Museum

Artwork from ancient times to today. Expansive collection of acclaimed international art from the distant past to the present.

CREATE at Arizona Science Center®

CREATE at Arizona Science Center®

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Heard Museum

Heard Museum

Showcase for Native American culture. Exhibits devoted to Native American civilizations, including a big collection of Southwestern art.

Arizona Science Center

Arizona Science Center

Hands-on exhibits & live demonstrations. Science comes alive in this 4-story hands-on arena with live demos, a planetarium & an IMAX theater.

Heritage & Science Park

Heritage & Science Park

Museums & shops in restored buildings. A collection of historic homes & buildings, with history & science museums, plus restaurants.

Children’s Museum of Phoenix

Children’s Museum of Phoenix

Sprawling hangout for hands-on fun. Expansive museum with more than 300 interactive play areas for kids aged 10 & under.

Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve

Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Adobe Mountain Train Museum

Adobe Mountain Train Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

S'edav Va'aki Museum (formerly Pueblo Grande Museum)

S'edav Va'aki Museum (formerly Pueblo Grande Museum)

Trail through preserved Hohokam remains. Pre-Columbian site inhabited by Hohokam people, with trails passing the village & irrigation canals.

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Arizona

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Arizona

Lego factory tours, rides & attractions. Upbeat amusement center featuring family-friendly exhibits, 4D movies, rides & a Lego factory tour.

Huhugam Heritage Center

Huhugam Heritage Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Hall of Flame Fire Museum

Hall of Flame Fire Museum

Exhibits on the history of firefighting. Fire engines from 1725 to 1969 & a hall to fallen heroes are showcased at this multigallery museum.

Desert Botanical Garden

Desert Botanical Garden

Living museum of 50,000 desert plants. Desert garden with 50,000 plants spread over 140 acres, also offering dining, a gift shop & library.

Ak-Chin Him-Dak Eco-Museum

Ak-Chin Him-Dak Eco-Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Chandler Museum

Chandler Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Crayola Experience Chandler

Crayola Experience Chandler

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Scottsdale Railroad Museum

Scottsdale Railroad Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Musical Instrument Museum

Musical Instrument Museum

Instruments from around the world. Expansive display of instruments from roughly 200 countries, including some that guests can try out.

Dwarf Car Museum

Dwarf Car Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Butterfly Wonderland

Butterfly Wonderland

Interactive atrium with many butterflies. Indoor, interactive rainforest habitat housing thousands of butterflies, plus a cafe & gift shop.

Museum of Illusions Scottsdale

Museum of Illusions Scottsdale

Visit this great place for kids and families!

idea Museum

idea Museum

Interactive fine art exhibits for kids. Fine arts museum encouraging self-expression for youngsters through hands-on activities.

Arizona Museum of Natural History

Arizona Museum of Natural History

Displays on the history of the Southwest. Southwest life & art exhibits including dinosaur displays, a Hohokam village & gold panning.

Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum

Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Tumbleweed Ranch

Tumbleweed Ranch

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum

Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum

Combat aircraft exhibits & plane rides. This venue with displays & rides in historic warplanes features a 1944 B-17G bomber & an F4 Phantom.

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