Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids
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Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum
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Arizona Museum of Natural History
Displays on the history of the Southwest. Southwest life & art exhibits including dinosaur displays, a Hohokam village & gold panning.
idea Museum
Interactive fine art exhibits for kids. Fine arts museum encouraging self-expression for youngsters through hands-on activities.
Tumbleweed Ranch
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Crayola Experience Chandler
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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.
Chandler Museum
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LEGOLAND Discovery Center Arizona
Lego factory tours, rides & attractions. Upbeat amusement center featuring family-friendly exhibits, 4D movies, rides & a Lego factory tour.
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
Living museum of 50,000 desert plants. Desert garden with 50,000 plants spread over 140 acres, also offering dining, a gift shop & library.
Huhugam Heritage Center
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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.
Butterfly Wonderland
Interactive atrium with many butterflies. Indoor, interactive rainforest habitat housing thousands of butterflies, plus a cafe & gift shop.
Museum of Illusions Scottsdale
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Scottsdale Railroad Museum
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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.
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
Museums & shops in restored buildings. A collection of historic homes & buildings, with history & science museums, plus restaurants.
CREATE at Arizona Science Center®
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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.
Phoenix Art Museum
Artwork from ancient times to today. Expansive collection of acclaimed international art from the distant past to the present.
Yayoi Kusama Fireflies Infinity Mirror Room
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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.
Heard Museum
Showcase for Native American culture. Exhibits devoted to Native American civilizations, including a big collection of Southwestern art.
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.
Musical Instrument Museum
Instruments from around the world. Expansive display of instruments from roughly 200 countries, including some that guests can try out.
Phoenix Winter Wonderland
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Arizona Doll and Toy Museum
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Martin Auto Museum and Event Center
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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.
Ak-Chin Him-Dak Eco-Museum
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Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve
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Adobe Mountain Train Museum
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AZ MIST Museum of Innovation, Science and Technology
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Dwarf Car Museum
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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.
Buckeye Valley Museum
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