Top 20 Places to Take Kids In and Around Phoenix - 2020

The Children’s Museum of Phoenix is a wondrous place of imagination, inspiration, creativity and just plain fun! With three floors of hands-on, interactive exhibits designed for children ages birth to 10, the Museum focuses on learning through play, with emphasis on early childhood education and school-readiness.

Arizona Science Center's mission is to inspire, educate and engage curious minds through science.

Scottsdale’s McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park is the most unique park of its kind in the country. The 30 acre park’s centerpiece is the Paradise & Pacific Railroad, a fully functional 15 gauge railroad with scale steam and diesel locomotives and riding stock. No trip to the park is complete without a ride on the 1950-vintage Allan Hershell carousel or a visit to the Scottsdale Railroad Museum.

We inspire young people to be the best they can be through a wide variety of performing arts opportunities. For 32 years, we've been a safe place where young people from all backgrounds learn and grow as individuals, perfomers and leaders through our education programs, community outreach initiatives and on-stage experiences.

Bearizona Wildlife Park allows visitors to drive into "the wilderness" and witness herd and pack life from the safety and comfort of a private vehicle.

There's always something new at Dave & Buster's – the ONLY place to Eat, Drink, Play & Watch Sports® all under one roof!

Built in 1969, Big Surf Waterpark is America’s Original Waterpark boasting one of the largest wave pools in the world, Waikiki Beach. Nestled on 20 acres in Arizona on the northern tip of Tempe and just south of Scottsdale, Big Surf has remained an Arizona icon for over 40 years and features dozens of other thrilling water features all in a safe and family friendly atmosphere.

Join a theatre community that is passionate, determined, and supportive. Whether you’re interested in a single class or committed to training for a career, we’ve got exactly what you need. Classes at AYT Staffed by award-winning teachers, the classes, workshops, and performing groups at Actor's Youth Theatre (AYT) offer each student the opportunity to explore every aspect of the performing arts in ways that are engaging, entertaining, and enriching for every skill level. Whether it's learning to sing or act or dance, or just wanting to be able to stand in front of people and speak, our classes are designed to help each student learn and practice the skills that can make them more effective on the stage, and in life.

Hurricane Harbor Phoenix is Arizona’s biggest ‘n’ best water park. Located on Pinnacle Peak Road, off I-17, the park is the largest in the state featuring more than 30 exhilarating attractions for families and thrill seekers alike. Adrenaline addicts can enjoy slides like Bahama Blaster – Dueling H2O Coasters – which is the first of its kind in the world, and races guests down two, gravity-defying, tandem slides; or Tornado, which catapults guests through a swirling 45-foot funnel into the eye of the storm and into calmer waters below. The park also features tamer attractions like Splash Island, a multi-level children’s area that full of dumping buckets, kid friendly slides and interactive water cannons; or Hurricane Bay, a 700,000-gallon wave pool that generates 4-foot swells.

 i.d.e.a Museum inspires children of all ages to experience their world differently through art, technology, science, creativity and imagination.

Party Jungle is one of the only indoor amusement parks in Phoenix, AZ to offer unlimited all-day use of the attractions for one low price....no time limits.  Party Jungle, we strive to create an environment where our guests can feel assured that their Li’l Explorers will have a great time in a completely clean and safe facility. Cleanliness and safety are always our priorities.

We inspire young people to be the best they can be through a wide variety of performing arts opportunities. For 32 years, we've been a safe place where young people from all backgrounds learn and grow as individuals, perfomers and leaders through our education programs, community outreach initiatives and on-stage experiences.

Discover the tranquil vibrancy of desert plants nestled amid the red rocks of the Papago Buttes. Visitors can stroll through five thematic trails to explore the fascinating beauty of the Sonoran Desert, from towering cacti and alluring succulents to brilliant wildflowers and lush trees. Scroll through the Garden's calendar so not to miss festive events and dazzling exhibitions. Delve deeper to learn about desert landscaping, nature art, cooking and wellness and more through the Garden's various adult and children's classes.

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We build smiles, confidence and success in the water! Come visit one of our four Arizona Valley locations in Phoenix, Peoria, Goodyear and Mesa, AZ. See why Hubbard Family Swim School has an international reputation for our teaching techniques. Classes for students 8 weeks through 12 years.