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Amerind Foundation --
2100 North Amerind Road, Dragoon, AZ
This is an Anthropology Museum focusing on Native Americans. There is an area to sit and read magazines or articles about the subject matter. There is also an Art museum with some permanent display and some that change on a regular basis. There is a very small gift shop at the entrance. There is also a picnic area but no food is sold on the premises. |
Apple Annie's Orchard --
2081 W Hardy Rd, Wilcox, AZ
This is our traditional apples-only field trip with a lesson on seasons in the orchard, pollination, pest control, water-use and harvest, followed by a wagon ride to the orchard for apple picking. Each participant will take home a peck of apples, an orchard coloring book and a free child's pass to our corn maze. Picnic tables in our shaded orchard are available for your picnic lunch. Please allow 1 hour for the field trip and 30 minutes to 1 hour for lunch, restroom needs and shopping. Apple Annie's Attic Gift Shop, Country Bakery and Fudge Kitchen are open during field trips. |
Arizona Museum for Youth --
35 N. Robson, Mesa, AZ
The Arizona Museum for Youth (AMY) is a fine arts museum for children designed to spark the imagination, stimulate the mind and captivate the eye. A place to introduce your family to art, the museum hosts several changing exhibits each year and features ArtVille for kids under 4, as well as a dynamic array of classes. The Art Galleries change shows several times a year so there is always something new. |
Arizona Museum of Natural History --
53 N. MacDonald, Mesa, AZ
The Arizona Museum of Natural History is your place for dinosaurs that roar and much more. The valley's only natural history museum has the best dinosaurs in town, a history courtyard where visitors pan for gold, a native peoples’ gallery including a replica village and pottery. Where else can you enjoy a cool indoor waterfall? Three changing exhibition galleries offer a variety of interesting subjects. Suitable exhibits for all ages. Hands-on Adventure Center with interactive exhibits for children of all ages.
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Arizona Science Center --
600 East Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ
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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum --
2021 N Kinney Road, Tucson, AZ
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ASU Art Museum --
Nelson Fine Arts Center on the SE corner of Mill Ave. and 10th St., Tempe, AZ
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Biosphere 2 --
32540 S. Biosphere Road, Oracle, AZ
Utilizing Biosphere 2 as its principal research venue, B2 Earthscience is taking advantage of the facility's unique spatial scale providing a bridge between small-scale, controlled, laboratory-based understandings of earth processes and experiments in field settings where it is difficult to control all environmental conditions. Biosphere 2's size allows B2 Earthscience to do controlled experimentation at an unprecedented scale, providing the missing link between the laboratory and the real world.
The B2 Earthscience research facilities is open to the public and visitors can see scientific research as it unfolds. When on a tour, visitors have the opportunity to see scientific inquiry in action and learn about the progress of individual experiments in real time. |
Buckeye Valley Museum --
10th Street and Monroe, Buckeye, AZ
Prehistory and history of Buckeye Valley. Changing exhibits highlight portions of the museum's collection. Visit the museum and picnic in the surrounding park.
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Butterfly Lodge Museum --
SE corner of St. Rt. #373 & Co. Rd. #1126 , Greer, AZ
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Canyon de Chelly --
PO Box 588 , Chinle, AZ
This canyon is located on the Navajo Reservation 3 miles from Chinle, AZ. You can walk down into the canyon to see an ancient Anazai ruin or take a jeep tour for an up close look at the beautiful canyon and the people who still live in it. |
Cave Creek Museum --
6140 E. Skyline Dr., Cave Creek, AZ
Living history of the desert foothills displays of pioneer living, ranching and mining, Indian artifacts from the Hohokam, Yavapai, and Apache. Restored 1920s tuberculosis cabin and 1940s church. Gift shop. |
Center for Creative Photography --
1030 North Olive Road, Tucson, AZ
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Cerreta Candy Company --
5345 W. Glendale Avenue, Glendale, AZ
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Child's Play --
700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, AZ
Arizona's professional theater for young audiences and families. Childsplay's mission is "to create theatre so strikingly original in form, content or both, that it instills in young people an enduring awe, love and respect for the medium, thus preserving imagination and wonder, those hallmarks of childhood which are the keys to the future."
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Children's Museum of Phoenix --
Monroe School at 7th Street and Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ
Acting on the principle that learning is a joy, the Children's Museum of Phoenix provides hands-on exhibits and educational programs to engage the minds, muscles and imaginations of children and their families - while promoting cooperative interaction, fostering cultural understanding and enhancing parenting skills." |
Copper Queen Mine --
118 Arizona Street, Bisbee, AZ
One of the greatest copper mines ever known, the Copper Queen Mine was in production for almost 100 years before it closed in 1975. The underground tour takes you 1500 ft into the mine and discusses the history of mining.
It is very cool down in the mine so dress warm. Tours fill up so reservations are helpful and can be made on their website. There is a gift shop with many interesting rocks and minerals at reasonable prices.
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Coronado National Monument --
4101 East Montezuma Canyon Road, Hereford, AZ
This memorial is part of The National Parks Service. Activites include Auto Touring, Bird Watching, Caving, Hiking, picnicking, Horseback Riding, Nature Walks, and Wildlife Viewing. There is a visitors center with information about Coronado's expedition. The website has curriculums helps and both a teachers guide and student workbook.
Children can become Junior Rangers by learning about the memorial and Coronado and filling in a workbook. They receive a special patch. Cubscouts can also earn a special patch but must wear uniform shirt. |
Deer Valley Rock Art Center --
3711 W. Deer Valley Rd., Phoenix, AZ
View more than 1500 ancient petroglyphs in a protected desert preserve. Indoor exhibits and video interpret the petroglyphs from different points of view. Group tours. Gift shop.
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Desert Botanical Garden --
1201 North Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ
Nestled amid the buttes of Papago Park, the Garden is home to one of the world's finest and most diverse collections of succulent plants, including rare, threatened and endangered species. It sits on 145 acres and displays more than 50,000 plants. Enjoy the Garden's specialized tours, demonstrations, workshops, seasonal exhibits, special events, concerts, family activities, outdoor café and the gift and plant shops.
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Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium --
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
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George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center --
415 E. Grant St., Phoenix, AZ
The Cultural Center features exhibits on Phoenix's African American history.
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Golden Era Toy and Auto Museum --
297 W Central Ave , AZ 85228, Coolidge, AZ
Fred and Elaine Goulden's toy collection of seveal thousand toys and dolls from the 1890's cast iron to mid - 1900's modern.
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Health World Museum --
22401 N. LosCaballos, Scottsdale, AZ
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Heard Museum --
2301 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ
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Heritage Square --
6th & Monroe Sts., Phoenix, AZ
Heritage Square comprises eight structures dating from the 19th century. The highlight is the Rosson House, built in 1895 for Dr. Roland Lee Rosson, the mayor of Phoenix from 1895 to 1896. The home features pressed tin ceilings, parquet floors, an elaborately carved staircase and period furnishings. |
Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site --
1 mile west on SR 264, Ganado, AZ
This Navajo trading post is the oldest continuously operated trading post. Rangers lead tours through the post and John L. Hubbell's home. |
International Wildlife Museum --
4800 W Gates Pass Road, Tucson, AZ
The International Wildlife Museum is dedicated to increasing knowledge and appreciation of the diverse wildlife of the world as well as explaining the role of wildlife management in conservation.
Founded in 1988, the museum highlights over 400 species of insects, mammals and birds from around the globe. Some of the collections are more than 100 years old and all the animals found at the museum were donated by various government agencies, wildlife rehabilitation centers, captive breeding programs, zoos and individuals.
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Jerome State Historic Park --
off US 89A, Jerome, AZ
Housed in the mansion of mine developer James S. Douglas, the museum traces the history of his family and the mining industry. |
Karsten Manufacturing Corporation --
, Phoenix, AZ
Manufacturing Ping Golf equipment |
Kartchner Caverns State Park --
2980 S. Hwy 90, Benson, AZ
Experience a stunning limestone cave in Southeastern Arizona that boasts world-class features. This "live" cave, discovered in 1974, is host to a wide variety of unique minerals and formations. Water percolates from the surface and calcite formations continue to grow, including stalactites dripping down like icicles and giant stalagmites reaching up from the ground. Tour guides will unveil this fascinating underground landscape during a memorable 1˝ hour tour.
The Discovery Center features museums exhibits, a large gift shop, regional displays, theater, and educational information about the caverns and the surrounding landscape. There are also campgrounds, hiking trails, lockers, shaded picnic areas, a deli, an amphitheater, and a hummingbird garden.
Also see the Friends website at www.explorethecaverns.com for a virtual tour and more educational materials for K-6 curriculum that you can download. |
Kitt Peak National Observatory Visitor Center --
950 North Cherry Avenue, Tucson, AZ
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Lowell Observatory --
1400 West Mars Hill Road, Flagstaff, AZ
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Makutu's Island --
6919 W. Ray Road, Chandler, AZ
Makutu's Island is a 20,000 square foot, multi-level indoor playground. Made for children and adults (yes, you can play too). This family fun center will more than impress you. |
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park --
7301 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, AZ
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, located in the heart of Scottsdale, Arizona, is the most unique park of it's kind in the country. Take a ride on the Paradise and Pacific Railroad and antique carousel. Visit a variety of shops and museum or play in one of the spacious playgrounds, or just relax in the grass under a tree or in one of the park's picnic ramadas. |
Mohave Museum of History and Arts --
400 W Beale St, Kingman, AZ
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Montezuma Castle National Monument --
Montezuma Ave, Rimrock, AZ
Montezuma Well, Rimrock, Arizona, through the NPS volunteer program, offers Jr. Ranger 4-hour programs to young children ages 5 to 15. The outdoor program includes studies on medicine plants, the local cultural heritage, plant life, history and walking tour. |
Muheim Heritage House --
207 Youngblood Hill, Bisbee, AZ
The Muheim Heritage House Museum, a Registered National Historic site, was built by Joseph and Carmelita Muheim beginning in 1898. The first four rooms were completed in 1902. As the family grew, six more rooms were added. The house was completed in 1915. Bisbee is a great little Victorian town, and it makes San Francisco look flat. |
Museum at Papago Park --
1300 N. College Avenue, Tempe, AZ
The Museum at Papago Park focuses on the changes that have made Arizona what it is today. The museum is filled with stories about World War II and its effects in Arizona, stories about the rise of desert cities, and stories about Arizona popular culture. The museum brings stories to life through engaging exhibits, hands-on and multimedia displays, children's activities, and a variety of educational programs. |
Museum of Contemporary Art --
197 E Toole Ave , Tucson, AZ
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Museum of Northern Arizona --
3101 N. Fort Valley Road , Flagstaff, AZ
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The Peanut Patch --
4322 E County 13th Street, Yuma, AZ
The Peanut Patch founded by homesteaders, Gerry and Franny Didier after WWII in the 1950s. In 1977, Gerry and Franny opened The Peanut Patch store to the public. The store changed hands after Gerry passed away. The current owners, the George family, take the same pride in their work as the original homesteaders, the Didier family.
The Peanut Patch offers free tours of their facilities. Guests will learn all about peanuts including how they are grown, how they are harvested, and how they get turned into some of our favorite treats such as peanut butter. Guests will also get to sample some of the delicious goodies from the store. |
Petersen House Museum --
1414 West Southern Avenue, Tempe, AZ
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Phoenix Airport Museum --
3400 Sky Harbor Blvd., Phoenix, AZ
Displays both permanent art and changing exhibits which showcase Arizona's unique artistic and cultural heritage. Located in Terminals 2,3,4 plus Deer Valley and Goodyear airports.
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Phoenix Art Museum --
1625 N Central Ave , Phoenix, AZ
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Phoenix Zoo --
455 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ
With 125 acres of land including exhibit, non-exhibit and operations areas and approximately 1,200 animals on exhibit including collections of mammals, fish, invertebrates, birds, and reptiles, the Phoenix Zoo is a must-see!
There are approximately 2.5 miles of walking trails. The Zoo has been divided into four different trails; usually the Africa and Tropics Trails take about an hour each and the Arizona and Children's Trails take about a half hour each. They recommend approximately 2 and a half to 3 hours to see the Zoo, depending on the size and ages of your group, and how fast you walk. Because they create exhibits that replicate the natural habitats of their collection, some animals can be difficult to see and visitors may be required to spend more time in observation.
Also be sure to check out their Family Programs! Exciting programs for all ages are available! Explore early childhood programming, youth camps and clubs, outreach opportunities, and adult workshops. Programs are hands-on, interactive, age-appropriate, and fun! |
Pine-Strawberry Museum --
On Route 87 (Beeline Highway), Pine, AZ
Tucked just beneath Arizona's Backbone, the famed Mogollon Rim, the Pine-Strawberry Museum in Pine, Arizona, was opened in 1979 for the purpose of displaying artifacts relative to the prehistory and history of Pine and its twin among the pines, Strawberry. All around there, the Mogollon Rim is a wilderness of ethereal beauty, carved majestically into unmatched proportions. To the north and accessible from Highway 87 north of Strawberry, the Rim Road, FR 300, is a twisting, graveled legacy to settlers and cavalry tenacity.
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Pioneer Living History Village --
3901 West Pioneer Road, Phoenix, AZ
Located 30 minutes north of downtown Phoenix, you'll visit over 90 acres of an old 1800's town, with no cars or smog!
Just authentic buildings and historically accurate reproductions.
See the Opera House where Lilly Langtry sang; look through a rifle port in the actual cabin that survived Arizona's bloodiest range war; laugh your way through a "melodrama"; or browse through an 1890's dress shop and much more!
All of this, plus a blacksmith shop, sheriff's office and jail, complete ranch complex, and costumed interpreters including cowboys, lawmen, and lovely Victorian ladies - await you at Pioneer Living History Village, Arizona's most authentic Old West town. Don't miss out on this bit of history! |
Pueblo Grande Museum --
4619 East Washington, Phoenix, AZ
Experience a prehistoric Hohokam Indian ruin; fascinating exhibits feature the ancient Hohokam, archaeology, and southwestern themes. Let your children discover the excitement of archaeology in their hands-on exhibit. Museum store available. |
Reid Park Zoo --
1030 South Randolph Way, Tucson, AZ
Visit the Tucson zoo, and have a wild time! Meet the more than 400 animals—rhinos, elephants, anteaters, polar bears, lions, and many more! Adventure in the African, Asian, and South American regions.
Explore the Flight Connection, the full-flight, walk through aviary. Go behind the scenes and discover the inner workings of the zoo.
Have a howl at your next birthday party - at the zoo. Spend the day adventuring with your family at one of the many classes, programs, and camps.
Adopt an animal. See what's new at Reid Park Zoo. Be a part of their global conservation efforts. |
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park --
409 West Riordan Road, Flagstaff, AZ
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RotorWay International --
4140 W. Mercury Way, Chandler, AZ
There's no better way to see what the Exec 162F and RotorWay International are all about than to go to the factory and take a guided tour. See the parts being made on computerized machines. Watch the sub-assemblies, engines and airframes come together. Check out the excellent quality control, sophisticated packing systems and Flight Training program.
Learn how the engine is dyno-tuned with the FADEC system to an exact match for optimum perfection and performance. Observe the numerous fiberglass pieces being carefully finished by skillful hands. Get all your questions answered during this one-on-one opportunity with a professional representative. After your tour, you'll understand why this is the best kit helicopter on the market, anywhere in the world! |
Sahuaro Ranch --
9802 N. 59th Ave., Glendale, AZ
Mission is the preservation and presentation of the history of Sahuaro Ranch and the agricultural history of the West Valley. |
Sanguinetti House Museum --
240 Madison Ave., Yuma, AZ
Home of pioneer merchant E.F. Sanqinetti, the house displays turn of the century period rooms. The gardens reflect the 1890s period. |
Scottsdale Historical Museum --
7333 Scottsdale Mall, Scottsdale, AZ
Located in the Little Red Schoolhouse on the Scottsdale Mall near Main Street and Brown Avenue in Old Town Scottsdale, the museum contains permanent exhibits of Winfield Scott and local history, as well as changing exhibits.
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Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art --
7374 East Second Street , Scottsdale, AZ
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Sedona Historical Society and Heritage Museum --
735 Jordan Road, Sedona, AZ
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Shamrock Farms --
40034 W. Clayton, Stanfield, AZ
More than 10,000 cows of are standing by, ready to make this farm tour a real hands-on experience for kids of all ages. With interactive displays, games and a tram ride, it's a cornucopia of family-focused and educational activities for the whole herd.
You will learn about dairy farming and see 200 cows being milked at once in a modern, theater-like setting. Then the kids can enjoy Roxie's Adventure Land by climbing up a 20 ft. milk bottle, sliding down a cottage cheese slide or milking a cow on the simulated milking game. Also visit Roxie's Calf Nursery where you can feed and pet a baby calf, and tour groups often get to name one of the new baby calves! |
Sharlot Hall Museum --
415 W. Gurley St., Prescott, AZ
Complex of buildings including the Governor's Mansion (1864), the John C. Fremont House (1875), and the William C. Bashford House (1877). All of the homes are furnished to represent different periods of the Victorian era. |
Shemer Art Center and Museum --
5005 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, AZ
The Shemer Art Center and Museum is a Santa Fe mission style house, built in the 1920s. Now a contemporary art museum operated by the City of Phoenix, artworks by Arizona artists are exhibited in this charming and homey atmosphere. Selections from the Permanent Collection and the Howard House, a miniature replica of an 1890 Colonial Mansion are also on view.
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Sirrine House --
160 N. Center St., Mesa, AZ
The Sirrine House, operated by the Mesa Southwest Museum, is Mesa's only fully-restored, Victorian era historic home museum.
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Slaughter Ranch --
6153 Geronimo Trail , Douglas, AZ
Take a step back in time as you visit the historic John Slaughter Ranch. The old adobe ranch house has been meticulously restored along with the ice house, wash house, granary, commissary, and car shed to give the feeling of what ranch life was like at the turn of the century. It is an official National Historic Landmark. Slaughter called it the San Bernardino Ranch and it is now the Johnson Historical Museum of the Southwest.
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Sosa-Carrillo-Fremont House Museum --
151 S. Granada Ave., Tucson, AZ
The Mexican-American casa has been restored to its 1880 appearance when it was occupied by John C. Fremont. |
SRP Heritage History Center --
1521 Project Dr., Tempe, AZ
Exhibits and self-activated video presentations on pre-historic Native Americans, the construction of Roosevelt Dam, and the history of SRP's (Salt River Project's) role in water and electric power in Arizona.
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Taliesin West --
Cactus Road and Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ
Frank Lloyd Wright's western studio and office. Taliesin West offers a broad range of tours to meet individual interests. All tours are led by knowledgeable guides, and all visitors must be accompanied by a guide.
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Tempe Historical Museum --
809 East Southern Ave, Tempe, AZ
The wonderful world of Tempe's history is presented through hands-on activities, larger-than-life photographs, interactive displays, videos and changing exhibits, all capturing Tempe's unique flavor and experiences. The research library and archives can be made available by appointment. |
Tohono Chul Park --
7366 N. Paseo del Norte, Tucson, AZ
The Park's mission is to enrich people's lives by providing them the opportunity to find peace and inspiration in a place of beauty, to experience the wonders of the Sonoran Desert, and to gain knowledge of the natural and cultural heritage of this region. Tohono Chul Park is the Southwest center where nature, art, and culture connect. |
Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park --
223 Toughnut Street, Tombstone, AZ
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Tucson Children's Museum --
200 S. Sixth Avenue, Tucson, AZ
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University of Arizona Museum of Art --
1031 N. Olive Road , Tucson, AZ
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Wildlife World Zoo, Inc. --
16501 W Northern Avenue, Litchfield Park, AZ
At 22 years old and growing stronger, Wildlife World Zoo has Arizona's largest collection of exotic animals, totaling over 2400 individual animals representing nearly 400 species. |
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