Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids

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

Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum

Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1 E Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201

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.

53 N Macdonald, Mesa, AZ 85201

idea Museum

idea Museum

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

150 W Pepper Pl, Mesa, AZ 85201

Tumbleweed Ranch

Tumbleweed Ranch

Visit this great place for kids and families!

2250 S McQueen Rd, Chandler, AZ 85286

Crayola Experience Chandler

Crayola Experience Chandler

Visit this great place for kids and families!

3111 W Chandler Blvd Suite 2154, Chandler, AZ 85226, United States

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.

2017 N Greenfield Rd, Mesa, AZ 85215

Chandler Museum

Chandler Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

300 S Chandler Village Dr, Chandler, AZ 85226

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.

5000 S Arizona Mills Cir STE 135, Tempe, AZ 85282

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.

6101 E Van Buren St, Phoenix, AZ 85008

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.

1201 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008

Huhugam Heritage Center

Huhugam Heritage Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

21359 S Maricopa Rd, Chandler, AZ 85226

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.

4619 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85034

Butterfly Wonderland

Butterfly Wonderland

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

9500 East Vía de Ventura F100, Scottsdale, AZ 85256

Museum of Illusions Scottsdale

Museum of Illusions Scottsdale

Visit this great place for kids and families!

9500 East Vía de Ventura, Scottsdale, AZ 85256

Scottsdale Railroad Museum

Scottsdale Railroad Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Playground, Stillman Station, Playground, 7301 E Indian Bend Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85250

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.

215 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85034, United States

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.

600 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85004, United States

Heritage & Science Park

Heritage & Science Park

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

113 N 6th St, Phoenix, AZ 85004, United States

CREATE at Arizona Science Center®

CREATE at Arizona Science Center®

Visit this great place for kids and families!

105 N 5th St, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Superstition Mountain - Lost Dutchman Museum

Superstition Mountain - Lost Dutchman Museum

Exhibits with local artifacts & folklore. 12-acre spot featuring exhibits with regional artifacts & folklore, plus an Elvis chapel on site.

4087 E Apache Trail, Apache Junction, AZ 85119

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