Phoenix, Arizona for School-Age Kids
3 day trip
Day 1
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- Zoo
Phoenix Zoo
Phoenix, AZ
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...
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- Nature Center
- Hiking
- Bicycling
- Fishing
Papago Park
Phoenix, AZ
Get outdoors! Hiking trails, bike paths, and fishing ponds give your family space to enjoy outdoor activities in an unspoiled stretch of Arizona desert. Trail lengths vary to accommodate different...
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- Garden
Desert Botanical Garden
Phoenix, AZ
Located within Papago Park, this beautiful botanical garden has stunning plants and flowers as well as special exhibits. Children's program activities, like weekend face-painting, are included in the admission...
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- American
- Burgers
- Family Dining
Rawhide Steakhouse
Chandler, AZ
The flagship eatery at Rawhide Western Town features typical Southwestern steakhouse fare, including steaks, ribs, chicken, and the like. Designed to replicate an 1880s Western town, country music and dancing...
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- Hotel / Motel
Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
Scottsdale, AZ
Wondering where the kids are? Don't worry -- hotel guests ages 4-12 become members of the Westin Kids Club, where supervised activities include swimming, soccer, and time in the Pumpkinville Playground...
Day 2
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- History Museum
- Historical Landmark
- Hiking
Deer Valley Rock Art Center
Glendale, AZ
Handed an activity sheet that turns hiking trails into a kind of scavenger hunt for rock art, kids get engrossed in the center as soon as they arrive. Even those...
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- Specialty Food Store
- Sightseeing Tour
Cerreta Candy Company
Glendale, AZ
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...
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- Amusement Park
- Arcade / Game Room
- Go-Cart
Cracker Jax Family Fun & Sports Park
Scottsdale, AZ
With plenty of indoor and outdoor activities, it's easy to plan a visit of several hours here, even during the hot summer months. Little ones will have to measure up...
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- Hotel / Motel
Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
Scottsdale, AZ
Wondering where the kids are? Don't worry -- hotel guests ages 4-12 become members of the Westin Kids Club, where supervised activities include swimming, soccer, and time in the Pumpkinville Playground...
Day 3
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- History Museum
Pioneer Arizona Living History Museum
Phoenix, AZ
Young visitors meet the Old West at this re-created pioneer village, where your family can explore life as it was in Arizona a century ago. Stroll past historic buildings...
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- Train
- Special Collection
McCormick Stillman Railroad Park
Scottsdale, AZ
Little locomotive lovers will go choo-choo over this park, where attractions include rides along the mile-long track of the Paradise & Pacific Railroad and the Scottsdale Charro Carousel. Antique...
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- Boat Tour
- Boat Ride
Dolly Steamboat
Apache Junction, AZ
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...
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- Amusement Park
GameWorks Tempe
Tempe, AZ
From toddlers to teenagers, this is a favorite destination, and parents appreciate the quality of supervision the staff provides. It's not just video games, and it's not just for the...
-
- Hotel / Motel
Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
Scottsdale, AZ
Wondering where the kids are? Don't worry -- hotel guests ages 4-12 become members of the Westin Kids Club, where supervised activities include swimming, soccer, and time in the Pumpkinville Playground...
Phoenix, Arizona for School-Age Kids
3 day trip
Day 1
-
- Zoo
Phoenix Zoo
Phoenix, AZ
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...
-
- Nature Center
- Hiking
- Bicycling
- Fishing
Papago Park
Phoenix, AZ
Get outdoors! Hiking trails, bike paths, and fishing ponds give your family space to enjoy outdoor activities in an unspoiled stretch of Arizona desert. Trail lengths vary to accommodate different...
-
- Garden
Desert Botanical Garden
Phoenix, AZ
Located within Papago Park, this beautiful botanical garden has stunning plants and flowers as well as special exhibits. Children's program activities, like weekend face-painting, are included in the admission...
-
- American
- Burgers
- Family Dining
Rawhide Steakhouse
Chandler, AZ
The flagship eatery at Rawhide Western Town features typical Southwestern steakhouse fare, including steaks, ribs, chicken, and the like. Designed to replicate an 1880s Western town, country music and dancing...
-
- Hotel / Motel
Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
Scottsdale, AZ
Wondering where the kids are? Don't worry -- hotel guests ages 4-12 become members of the Westin Kids Club, where supervised activities include swimming, soccer, and time in the Pumpkinville Playground...
Day 2
-
- History Museum
- Historical Landmark
- Hiking
Deer Valley Rock Art Center
Glendale, AZ
Handed an activity sheet that turns hiking trails into a kind of scavenger hunt for rock art, kids get engrossed in the center as soon as they arrive. Even those...
-
- Specialty Food Store
- Sightseeing Tour
Cerreta Candy Company
Glendale, AZ
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...
-
- Amusement Park
- Arcade / Game Room
- Go-Cart
Cracker Jax Family Fun & Sports Park
Scottsdale, AZ
With plenty of indoor and outdoor activities, it's easy to plan a visit of several hours here, even during the hot summer months. Little ones will have to measure up...
-
- Hotel / Motel
Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
Scottsdale, AZ
Wondering where the kids are? Don't worry -- hotel guests ages 4-12 become members of the Westin Kids Club, where supervised activities include swimming, soccer, and time in the Pumpkinville Playground...
Day 3
-
- History Museum
Pioneer Arizona Living History Museum
Phoenix, AZ
Young visitors meet the Old West at this re-created pioneer village, where your family can explore life as it was in Arizona a century ago. Stroll past historic buildings...
-
- Train
- Special Collection
McCormick Stillman Railroad Park
Scottsdale, AZ
Little locomotive lovers will go choo-choo over this park, where attractions include rides along the mile-long track of the Paradise & Pacific Railroad and the Scottsdale Charro Carousel. Antique...
-
- Boat Tour
- Boat Ride
Dolly Steamboat
Apache Junction, AZ
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...
-
- Amusement Park
GameWorks Tempe
Tempe, AZ
From toddlers to teenagers, this is a favorite destination, and parents appreciate the quality of supervision the staff provides. It's not just video games, and it's not just for the...
-
- Hotel / Motel
Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
Scottsdale, AZ
Wondering where the kids are? Don't worry -- hotel guests ages 4-12 become members of the Westin Kids Club, where supervised activities include swimming, soccer, and time in the Pumpkinville Playground...
