Family-Friendly Stops Across Arizona's Route 66

Arizona Route 66 Museum, Kingman

Discover how Route 66 evolved from wagon trails to one of the most traveled roads in the country. Plus: Museum admission lets you earn prizes via the Rock the Route Challenge passport and grants access to the Electric Vehicle Museum featuring country music legend Willie Nelson’s golf cart.

Bearizona, Williams

Safely ensconced in your vehicle, drive among the natural habitats of black bears, wolves and bison, many of whom walk right up to the car. Then stretch your legs at Fort Bearizona, a 20-acre walk-through zoo where kids can feed goats and meet resident birds of prey.

Canyon Coaster, Williams

Swerve and swivel through the pines on Canyon Coaster, a one-mile alpine adventure where you control the brakes — for a ride that’s either full throttle or slow and steady. Children as young as three welcome.

Keepers of the Wild, Valentine

At this 175-acre sanctuary tucked inside a canyon, you’ll encounter more than 150 rescued animals, from Bengal tigers to African lions. A guided safari takes guests up close and personal with the animals.

Meteor Crater, Winslow

Stand at the edge of a mile-wide hole blasted into Earth by a meteor 50,000 years ago — the best-preserved impact site on the planet. Guided tours, a 4-D film and interactive exhibits round out the cosmic experience.

Oatman

There’s lots of Old West quirk to love in this town — from free-roaming, treat-begging burros to the Fourth of July Oatman Egg Fry, where participants cook an egg using solar power. Embrace the charm during twice-daily staged gunfights and stroll Main Street’s memorabilia-filled shops.

Poozeum, Williams

Poozeum celebrates coprolites, aka fossilized feces, with thousands of specimens on display. See “Barnum,” the world’s largest coprolite, and pose with a four-foot titanosaur poop replica. It’s weird, it’s free, and it’s surprisingly educational.

Seligman

Experience local legends in Seligman, from its look and feelthat inspired the Disney movie "Cars" to Delgadillo’s Snow Cap Drive-In, where you come for the jokes and pranks but stay for the burgers and shakes.