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Fun for Kids in Phoenix

TA_MikeW Phoenix resident

Apr 1, 2006

based on 9 votes

Several places in the Valley that young children will love.

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1. Mystery Castle Mystery Castle, Phoenix
This multi-level home has a unique design and was built entirely from scraps such as old tires and bottles.


2. Phoenix Zoo Phoenix Zoo, Phoenix
If you're lucky, you'll be able to spot the coyotes and roadrunners that live in this fun zoo.


3. Arizona Science Center Arizona Science Center, Phoenix
Children can spend all day playing with the hands-on exhibits in this downtown museum.


4. Papago Park Papago Park, Phoenix
Kids will love climbing around on the unusual boulders and rock formations.


5. Mini Golf Paradise Mini Golf Paradise, Phoenix
This indoor spot is a good choice when it's too hot to be outside.


6. Desert Botanical Gardens Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix
Located near the Zoo and Papago Park, kids will be impressed with the enormous cactus and other unusual plants found here.


7. North Mountain Preserve http://www.arizonensis.org/sonoran/places/northmountain.html
Easy hiking trails here are accessible for kids, and you're likely to spot lots of birds, lizards and jackrabbits.


8. Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting, Phoenix
Young children will enjoy playing on the real fire truck located in this large museum.


9. Castles N' Coasters Castles N' Coasters, Phoenix
There's not much for adults here, but kids will love the rides and the enormous arcade.


10. Pueblo Grande Pueblo Grande, Phoenix
For an educational outing, take the kids to these ruins, inhabited several centuries ago.

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