101 Family Day Trips and Day Trips Around Phoenix
**Follow each link to get details about your visit directly from your destination, since some places operate seasonally or by reservation, as well as to check each venue's COVID requirements (masks, limits, social distancing).
Free activities and splurges that are worth it. The coolest stuff for a staycation in town and day trips for less than a tank of gas. KidsOutAndAbout has tons of ideas for places to explore, learn, and have fun!
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Take A Deep Breath In the Garden
Pine Creek Canyon Lavender Farm
Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix
All Aboard! Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
Amuse Yourself
Enchanted Island Amusement Park
Beach Life
Windsor Beach/Lake Havasu State Park
Cities to Explore
Day at the Museum
Arizona Museum of Natural History
Challenger Space Center Arizona
Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting
Yuma Territorial Prison Museum
Get Out & Take a Hike
Hayden Butte Preserve Park (“A” Mountain)
Petrified Forest National Park
Papago Park - Hole in the Rock
Grow Some Fun at the Farm
Light Up Your Life
Play Ball!
Arizona State University Sundevils
Cactus League Spring Training (multiple valley locations)
University of Arizona Wildcats
Shop Your Heart Out
Splash into Fun
Oasis Water Park at the Arizona Grand Resort
River Ranch at the Squaw Peak Hilton Resort
Talk to the Animals
Time Travel
Rawhide Western Town & Steakhouse
Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West
Limiting our list to 101 ideas meant some great destinations may have been left off the list - if there is something you’d like to see added, share it with us on Facebook!
Most of these destinations are within an hour from downtown Phoenix. For those that are a bit farther away:
= Less than 1 hour away
= 1 to 2 hours away
= 2 to 3 hours away
= Just over 3 hours away