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Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids

Discover the best museums & educational spots for kids in Gilbert.

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

Adobe Mountain Train Museum

Adobe Mountain Train Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

23280 N 43rd Ave, Glendale, AZ 85310, United States

Martin Auto Museum and Event Center

Martin Auto Museum and Event Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

4320 W Thunderbird Rd, Glendale, AZ 85306, United States

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

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

AZ MIST Museum of Innovation, Science and Technology

AZ MIST Museum of Innovation, Science and Technology

Visit this great place for kids and families!

16253 W Yavapai St, Goodyear, AZ 85338

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.

16501 W Northern Ave, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340

Museum of Illusions Scottsdale

Museum of Illusions Scottsdale

Visit this great place for kids and families!

9500 East Vía de Ventura, Scottsdale, AZ 85256

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

Phoenix Winter Wonderland

Phoenix Winter Wonderland

Visit this great place for kids and families!

4237 W State Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85051, United States

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

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

Dwarf Car Museum

Dwarf Car Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

52954 W Halfmoon Rd, Maricopa, AZ 85139

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

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.

1125 N 3rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85003, 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

Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum

Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1 E Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201

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

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.

1625 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004

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