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Do You Know The Top 9 Fun Things to Do in Arizona

Do You Know The Top 9 Fun Things to Do in Arizona

Any time of year, there are lots of fun family events and things to do with kids in Arizona. There are great children’s parks, splash pads, and other unique stuff for younger children. Bigger kids will love great places to play games, water parks, science centers, and excellent outside activities.

Arizona also has a lot of natural beauty in its national parks, many of which have walks and sights that are good for families. Some of Arizona’s public parks allow pets, which is great for trips with the whole family.

  • Hop on the Grand Canyon Railway

The famous Grand Canyon Railway is a one-of-a-kind way to see the Grand Canyon’s beauty and get around in style. You will ride in rebuilt old train cars with cowboys and Western bands who will keep you engaged. The train leaves Williams, Arizona, every day and goes to the Grand Canyon’s South Rim.

You’ll have a few hours to look around the Historical Village and the Grand Canyon before returning to the train for a beautiful ride back to Williams, where the trip began. The Grand Canyon Railway Hotel is an excellent spot to stay with your family in Arizona if you need a place to stay.

  • Mini-golf and swimming are available at Golfland Sunsplash.

Golfland Sunsplash is a great place to go with your family in Arizona because it has fun things for people of all kinds to do. You can play miniature golf or check out the arcade, which has old and new games. There are also laser tag, bumper boats, and go-kart races.

The water park has slides, rides, a wave pool, and a lazy river. For little kids, there is a splash pad and a tadpole pool. Activity pools and shipwreck rock slides are fun for older kids. You can get traditional foods like pizza and drinks in the park and a coffee bar.

  • Get cool at the McDowell Mountain Ranch Aquatic Center.

Families who want something more relaxing than a water park can go to the McDowell Mountain Ranch Aquatic Center. There are lap and pleasure pools with lifeguards, jumping boards, a giant tube water slide, and a lazy river.

There is a tremendous zero-depth entry pool with water play components and a splash pad for younger kids. There are places to sit on the veranda and grass, where you can have lunch or relax in the shade. This public pool has a lot of fun ways to cool off, and it doesn’t cost much to go.

  • The Arizona Museum of Natural History teaches about the past.

The Arizona Museum of Natural History has programs for kids and hands-on ways to learn about the natural history and culture of the Southwest. The Desert Cultures, the Paleoindians, and the Hohokam are all parts of a group called Native Peoples of the Past.

Dinosaur Mountain is another cool feature, where a flash flood runs down a 3-story mountain inside the museum. A Gila monster and a soft-shelled turtle are among the animals that live there. For people with autism or problems understanding sensory information, the museum has guided them in the halls and online to help them get the most out of their stay.

  • At OdySea Aquarium, you can look at sea life.

OdySea Aquarium is a great place to take kids when you want to do something indoors in Arizona. One of the best parts is the OdySea Voyager, an interactive exhibit that moves around and takes you on a trip through the ocean.

You can also go down a fully sealed glass elevator into the Deep Ocean Gallery and view sharks, rays, turtles, and other sea creatures moving above you. There are cute otters and penguins and fun exhibits that kids can play with. OdySea Aquarium is additionally a Certified Autism Center, which means that people with autism or other sensory differences can get help there.

  • Listen to and perform musical instruments at the Musical Instrument Museum.

The Musical Instrument Museum is an absolute must-see for families looking for things to do in Arizona. As you walk through the displays, you’ll wear a portable headset that lets you hear every musical instrument as you learn it.

In the Geographic Gallery, you can learn about music from all over the world. In the Artist Gallery, you can see great artists’ instruments. Kids love the Experience Gallery, a hands-on place where you can play instruments like a Peruvian harp, a West African djembe drum, and a giant bell.

  • You can stay in a camping house at Dead Horse Ranch State Park.

At Dead Horse Ranch State Park, the tent huts are a cozy way to enjoy camping without spending time on the ground. These tiny log houses have heating, cooling, and electricity, but they still look like they belong in the woods.

Spend a night with your family under the stars, sharing stories and cooking marshmallows over a fire. Around the state park are places to walk, ride a bike, fish, and see much of Arizona’s natural beauty.

  • Become a junior guard in Petrified Forest National Park.

Petrified Forest National Park is an out-of-this-world place where kids can see beautiful rocks and petrified trees. These fossilized trees were living when dinosaurs still walked the earth in the Late Triassic Period.

There are many beautiful, family-friendly walks of 1 mile or less here. Those who want to can also go on longer hikes. Kids can fill out a National Park Service booklet to become official “junior rangers.” This park is also pet-friendly, so you can bring your pet if it’s on a lead.

  • Rainbow Ryders go to the skies in a hot air balloon.

In Arizona, a special thing to do in your family is to fly in a hot air balloon. It’s an excellent way to enjoy the state’s natural beauty and make a story that will last. Different companies all over the state give hot air balloon rides, usually at sunrise and sunset when the views are at their best.

Just outside of Phoenix, Rainbow Ryders has tripped. Different companies have different rules, but most don’t let very young children fly, so this could be a good thing for older kids and their parents to do in Arizona.

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