Top 20 Places to Take Kids In and Around Phoenix

Phoenix's most popular places to take kids in 2026

Every summer, thousands of local parents, grandparents, and caregivers weigh in on their favorite local places to take kids. This page is where we showcase the 2026 list of winners for the Phoenix area. (Click here for the full list of nominees.)

Of course, there are literally hundreds of wonderful places to take your kids in our area, not just this year's winners! While you're visiting KidsOutAndAbout, be sure to visit our Everything That's Free page, check out our packed daily calendar, and sign up for our free weekly e-newsletter.

2026 Top 20 Places to Take Kids

Phoenix

 

Top 20 Ranking

Category Winners

1. Children's Museum of Phoenix 2. Arizona Science Center 3. Phoenix Zoo 4. idea Museum 5. Bearizona Wildlife Park 6. East Valley Children's Theatre 7. McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park 8. Arizona Museum of Natural History 9. Golfland Sunsplash 10. OdySea Aquarium 11. Desert Botanical Garden 12. Musical Instrument Museum 13. Party Jungle 14. Topgolf 15. Arizona Diamondbacks 16. Arizona Railway Museum 17. Boyce Thompson Arboretum 18. Childsplay 19. Fat Cats All Out Fun 20. Great Skate

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