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With fantastic destinations across the state, families enjoy everything from exciting wildlife parks and Wild West adventures to kid-friendly museums and fun-filled resorts.

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Fort Apache Historic Park, Pinetop

Exploring with kids

By Boat: Cruising since 1987, the Dolly Steamboat glides beside secluded nooks of Canyon Lake near Apache Junction, with views of bighorn sheep, bald eagles and migrating birds.

On Horseback: This is the Wild West, after all. Trot through creosote-, mesquite- and saguaro-filled Estrella Mountain Regional Park with Corral West Adventures in Goodyear, part of the Phoenix greater area. Cowboy boots, hats and chaps included

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Corral West Adventures (Credit: Cait Oponski)

On Foot: Neighboring the Goldfield Mountains and Tonto National Forest, Usery Mountian Regional Park in Mesa spans 3,600 acres. Highlights include the Wind Cave Trail, Usery Mountain Regional Park Nature Center and an archery range.

By Mountain Bike: Pedal more than 50 miles of trails at South Mountain Park & Preserve in Phoenix, which takes you up, over and across Ma Ha Tauk, Gila and Guadalupe mountain ranges. For a view from the top, head to Dobbins Lookout, the highest public point in the park.

Via Science: Kids get a fun, hands-on experience at many of Arizona's science centers and museums. Include places like the Arizona Museum of Natural History and the I.D.E.A. Museum in Mesa, the Arizona Science Center in Phoenix, and both the Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium and Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson.

Appreciate AZ

Whether exploring dinosaur tracks, the Grand Canyon, or other Arizona adventures with your family and kids, Appreciate AZ by adhering to the following principles:

  1. Plan Ahead & Prepare
  2. Stick to Trails
  3. Trash Your Trash
  4. Leave What You Find
  5. Be Careful With Fire
  6. Respect Wildlife
  7. Share the Outdoors

Help preserve and protect Arizona's iconic landscapes for generations to come.

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Big Surf Waterpark

Nestled on 20 acres in Arizona on the northern tip of Tempe and just south of Scottsdale, Big Surf Waterpark has remained an Arizona icon...

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Bright Angel Bicycles & Cafe

We are a Grand Canyon bike tour and rental company, offering bikes to cruise the awesome rim trails of South Rim, Grand Canyon. Along with...

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Burros Rock Arizona & Yonder (BRAY)

In 2019 Burros Rock Arizona & Yonder (doing business as: BRAY) was officially formed with the vision of being "A Magnanimous Equus...

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Butterfly Wonderland

Butterfly Wonderland, featuring the largest butterfly conservatory in the country with thousands of fluttering butterflies, transports...

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Camelback Ranch-Glendale

A state-of-the-art baseball facility like no other, Camelback Ranch-Glendale celebrates its eleventh season as Spring Training home of the...

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Canyon Ministries - A Different View Tours

Since 1997, Canyon Ministries has led tens of thousands of people on guided life-changing Grand Canyon tours and adventures with a Biblical...

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Cherry Creek Lodge

Located on a working cattle ranch nestled within the scenic Tonto National Forest, Cherry Creek Lodge invites you to experience the endless...

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Children's Museum Tucson

Play is an essential part of learning for children and through exhibits including an investigation station, butterfly garden, bodyolgogy...

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Chocolate Volcano

Chocolate Volcano has successfully executed over 3,000 events and has over 9 years of experience in creating events with the goal to...

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Circle Pines KOA

This family adventure destination located on 27 acres of forest and less than one hour from the Grand Canyon is your one stop for fun near...

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Cocopah's Wild River Family Entertainment Center

A first of its kind in the Yuma area, Cocopah's Wild River Family Entertainment Center boasts 24 lanes of bowling, laser tag, a fun-filled...

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Creative Soul Scavenger Hunts

Love games and being challenged? Ready to star in your very own game show? This is a totally unique scavenger hunt that is equal parts...

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Cities & Regions

From the abundance of Saguaro cactuses and unique wildlife in the Sonoran Desert to the high country and forests of the White Mountains to the breathtaking Grand Canyon, Arizona’s regions are full of experiences that don’t disappoint.