Things to Do in Arizona
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Bright Angel Trail
Grand Canyon, Arizona
None of the routes down into the canyon is easy -- what goes down must come back up! -- but the Bright Angel Trail is the most clearly marked and...
Hiking
Park
Dolly Steamboat
Phoenix, Arizona
These 90-minute cruises on Canyon Lake (in the area known as the "Junior Grand Canyon") are a treat for nature-loving families. If your kids are old enough to...
Boat Tour
Boat Ride
Rim Trail
Grand Canyon, Arizona
For full, sweeping canyon views, nothing beats the aptly named Rim Trail, which follows the canyon rim from close to Kolb Studio in Grand Canyon Village to Hermit's Rest. The...
Park
Hiking
Arizona Science Center
Phoenix, Arizona
This place answers all those impossible questions kids love to ask. Exhibits are interactive, and little visitors participate in creating what they're seeing (like pedaling bicycles to demonstrate kinetic energy...
Science & Nature Museum
Kierland Commons
Phoenix, Arizona
Parents love the shopping, but kids love the special events at this 38-acre shopping, business, dining, and entertainment development adjacent to the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa. It features...
Boutique
Visitors Center
Grand Canyon Helicopter Tours
Grand Canyon, Arizona
The official helicopter ride of the Grand Canyon is offered by Grand Canyon Helicopter Tours, and departs from the heliport on Highway 64 at the north entrance of Grand Canyon...
Aerial Ride
Phoenix Zoo
Phoenix, Arizona
Special events are the highlight at the Phoenix Zoo. Activities range from breakfast with the turtles to animal shows staged in the small amphitheater, where you'll see acts like a...
Zoo
Cameron Trading Post
Grand Canyon, Arizona
On Highway 89, one mile north of the Highway 64 turnoff on the way to the Grand Canyon, this "roadside attraction" trading post is good, kitschy fun. The selection of...
Souvenir & Gift Store
Hotel / Motel
Cerreta Candy Company
Phoenix, Arizona
Cream- and caramel-centered chocolates are the stars of the kid-centered show at this working chocolate factory. Chocoholics of all ages will get to see each step in the...
Specialty Food Store
Sightseeing Tour
Grand Canyon IMAX
Grand Canyon, Arizona
At seven stories tall, the Grand Canyon IMAX movie is one of the grandest your kids will experience. The movie itself, a 35-minute odyssey through the history, geography, and...
Movie Theater
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Journey by Mule or Wild West Train
Grand Canyon, ArizonaFrom spectacular sunrises to staged train "holdups" to spotting the en...
Cowboys and Sun Worshippers Welcome
Soak up southwestern culture mixed with modern flair and attractions t...

