Best Family-Friendly Attractions
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Phoenix Zoo
Home of 3,000 animals & a petting zoo. 125 acres of animal exhibits, including a children's area & petting zoo, plus a narrated tram ride.
Papago Park
Hiking haven with a zoo & scenic views. Expansive hiking & picnicking area that includes the Phoenix Zoo & famed Hole-in-the-Rock formation.
Hole in the Rock
Geological cluster with big, open spaces. Landmark rock formation with multiple cavelike holes in the sandstone created by erosion.
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.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Arizona
Lego factory tours, rides & attractions. Upbeat amusement center featuring family-friendly exhibits, 4D movies, rides & a Lego factory tour.
Arizona Falls
Historic site with water features. Restored hydroelectric plant & gathering place with waterfalls, a shaded viewing room & footbridge.
Scottsdale Xeriscape Garden
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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.
Makutu's Island
Tropical-themed indoor play center. Anchored by a huge tree with tunnels & slides, this indoor playground also has an arcade & pizzeria.
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.
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
Train rides, playgrounds & model trains. Complex with miniature train rides, jungle gyms & a 10,000-sq.-ft. model railroad display.
Desert Breeze Park
Community park with a lake & sport areas. This large public park offers a lake, splash pad, sport courts & fields, paths & a playground.
Civic Space Park
Open green space with a modern sculpture. Designed with sustainable elements, this open, grassy park features a large contemporary sculpture.
Phoenix Art Museum
Artwork from ancient times to today. Expansive collection of acclaimed international art from the distant past to the present.
Margaret T. Hance Park
Picnics & the Japanese Friendship Garden. Home of the Japanese Friendship Garden & the Irish Cultural Center, plus a playground & picnic area.
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.
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.
Dobbins Lookout
Alpine summit with panoramic views. Scenic observation point with an elevation of 2,330 feet, accessible by hiking or driving.
Chandler Museum
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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.
Encanto Park
Retreat area with golf courses & fishing. Big outdoor recreation spot with a fishing pond, 2 golf courses, a swimming pool & ball fields.
Puzzle Effect Escape Rooms - Phoenix
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Butterfly Wonderland
Interactive atrium with many butterflies. Indoor, interactive rainforest habitat housing thousands of butterflies, plus a cafe & gift shop.
Gilbert Water Tower Plaza
Quaint park with benches & splash areas. Old-fashioned community park with kids' splash play areas, shade trees & benches.
Freestone District Park
Athletic fields, play areas & fishing. A community park on 88 acres with a rec center, fields, mini amusement park, a skate park & fishing.
Huhugam Heritage Center
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Tumbleweed Park
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Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch
Scenic park with ponds & an observatory. Expansive natural area with 7 ponds & hiking trails, plus an observatory.& dinosaur-bone dig site.
Discovery District Park
Soccer, basketball, a playground & lake. This 48-acre park features soccer fields, basketball courts, jogging trails, a playground & a lake.
Chandler Nature Center
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Veterans Oasis Park
Desert park with a nature center. Outdoor recreation area with trails & a playground, plus a visitor center with educational programs.
Acacia Park
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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.
Glendale Heroes Regional Park
Large city park with many facilities. A city park with playgrounds, water play area, skate & BMX facility, picnicking, basketball & more.
Mansel Park
Large state-of-the-art leisure park. Town park with ball courts, playgrounds, a splash pad, fishing pond, skate plaza & more on 48 acres.
Kiwanis Park
Family recreation, picnic & play area. Park with picnic shelters & a variety of playground equipment, including a zip-line.
Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve
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Friendship Park
Complex with little league & ball fields. This sports complex offers 10 multi-use fields, 2 little league fields & 1 softball diamond.
Hurricane Harbor Phoenix
Sprawling water park with lazy river. Family-friendly water park with lazy river & more than 30 attractions including slides & play areas.
Thunderbird Conservation Park
Desert park with lots of multiuse trails. Large desert park featuring hiking, equestrian & mountain biking trails, bird watching & picnicking.
Goodyear Community Park
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Estrella Star Tower
50-foot spiralling observation tower. Astronomy-themed, 50-foot high, spiralling monument covered with illuminated stars at night.
Copper Sky Regional Park
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Ak-Chin Him-Dak Eco-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.
Surprise Community Park
Recreational area with a fishing pond. Popular park with a fishing pond, gazebos & BBQ grills, plus a playground & paved walking path.
One Of A Kind Petting Zoo
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Skyline Regional Park
Mountainous reserve with hiking trails. 8,700-acre parkland with mountains & wide-open spaces, plus hiking trails, campsites & programs.
Buckeye Valley Museum
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Robbins Butte Wildlife Area
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