Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families

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Earl Edgar Recreational Park

Earl Edgar Recreational Park

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Sundance Park

Sundance Park

Park with a playground, sports & more. Park featuring a shaded playground, picnic shelters & a dog park, plus athletic fields.

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Skyline Regional Park

Skyline Regional Park

Mountainous reserve with hiking trails. 8,700-acre parkland with mountains & wide-open spaces, plus hiking trails, campsites & programs.

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Estrella Star Tower

Estrella Star Tower

50-foot spiralling observation tower. Astronomy-themed, 50-foot high, spiralling monument covered with illuminated stars at night.

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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.

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Base & Meridian Wildlife Area

Base & Meridian Wildlife Area

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TeenyTown Playland

TeenyTown Playland

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Owynn’s World of Adventure

Owynn’s World of Adventure

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Giggles. Glendale

Giggles. Glendale

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UPTOWN JUNGLE FUN PARK | Laveen, AZ

UPTOWN JUNGLE FUN PARK | Laveen, AZ

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Elsie McCarthy Sensory Garden

Elsie McCarthy Sensory Garden

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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.

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Glendale Xeriscape Garden

Glendale Xeriscape Garden

Spacious showcase for hundreds of plants. Roughly 400 plants are strategically scattered around this green space at Glendale Public Library.

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Manistee Ranch

Manistee Ranch

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PLAYzona

PLAYzona

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Encanto Park

Encanto Park

Retreat area with golf courses & fishing. Big outdoor recreation spot with a fishing pond, 2 golf courses, a swimming pool & ball fields.

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Enchanted Island Amusement Park

Enchanted Island Amusement Park

Kids' play land with rides & pedal boats. Theme park offering games, a carousel, a train ride, pedal boats & a splash pad all aimed at kids.

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Luv 2 Play Phoenix

Luv 2 Play Phoenix

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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.

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Mystery Castle by Boyce Luther Gulley

Mystery Castle by Boyce Luther Gulley

Storied stone palace. Created by a father for his princess, this unique stone mansion features 18 rooms & 13 fireplaces.

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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.

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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.

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Heritage & Science Park

Heritage & Science Park

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

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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.

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Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve

Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve

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Uptown Jungle | N. Phoenix

Uptown Jungle | N. Phoenix

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Makutu's Island

Makutu's Island

Tropical-themed indoor play center. Anchored by a huge tree with tunnels & slides, this indoor playground also has an arcade & pizzeria.

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MODDEDKULTURE SANCTUARY

MODDEDKULTURE SANCTUARY

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Huhugam Heritage Center

Huhugam Heritage Center

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Party Jungle

Party Jungle

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Ak-Chin Him-Dak Eco-Museum

Ak-Chin Him-Dak Eco-Museum

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Chandler Museum

Chandler Museum

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Laser + Mirror Maze

Laser + Mirror Maze

Mazes at an entertainment resort. A rainforest-themed mirror maze & laser-dodging challenges at a large entertainment complex.

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Sce:dagĭ Mu:val Va’aki

Sce:dagĭ Mu:val Va’aki

Site known for its Native American ruins. Destination to see ruins of structures built & inhabited by the Hohokam people from 1100—1400 CE.

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idea Museum

idea Museum

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

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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.

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HD SOUTH - Home of the Gilbert Museum

HD SOUTH - Home of the Gilbert Museum

Museum celebrating local history. Museum housing artifacts & photos from the town's history, plus a gift shop, in a landmark building.

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