Family Activities

Memories to Last a Lifetime

When it comes to the perfect family vacation, what pops into your mind?

Is it an itinerary of action-packed adventures guaranteed to keep everyone engaged (and off their phones)? Is it a laid-back weekend at a family-friendly resort, no pre-planning necessary?

Perhaps it’s immersion in the great outdoors where some of the planet’s most dazzling natural wonders are on full display. Or maybe it’s simply a chance for your family to be together in a new place — a desert-themed zoo, an interactive museum, a national park, a Spring Training game.

Good news: Arizona delivers all of that and more.

Here, get ready to discover the thrill of a Wild West reenactment at the O.K. Corral and the magic of the cosmos at world-famous Lowell Observatory. Spark curiosity in minds of all ages at the Arizona Science Center and the I.D.E.A Museum. Meet wildlife up close on a drive-thru safari at Bearizona, ride the railway to the Grand Canyon, eat dessert for dinner.

Copper mine tours, aquariums, butterfly gardens, kid-friendly hotels, water parks, indoor skydiving, go-kart tracks, hiking trails — it’s all here. Check out our free, digital Wild Bunch passport below to find your next adventure!

And with more than 300 days of sunshine a year, plus regions of the state that boast all four seasons, a family trip to Arizona can happen on your time, on your schedule. And that might just be the most perfect thing of all.