Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler area · Latest check Sat, Oct 24
Things to do with kids in Maricopa County, AZ
275 upcoming family events and 68 places and programs in Maricopa County, AZ. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it — confirm the details there before you go. Dates are in Arizona Time.
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Oct24SatCommunitySat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM
Billy Moore Days Carnival and Festival — Avondale
Festival Fields Park
With admissionAll ages
- Oct24SatCommunity
Sat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM
Billy Moore Days Parade — Old Town Avondale
Old Town Avondale — Historic Western Avenue parade route
FreeAll ages
Oct24SatCommunitySat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM
BooFest 2026 — Paseo Highlands Park
Paseo Highlands Park
Free
Oct24SatSTEM & discoverySat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM
Community Services Open House
Chandler Nature Center
Free
Oct24SatArts & craftsSat, Oct 24 · 2:15 PM
Día de los Muertos Celebration — Arabian Library
Arabian Library
FreeAges 3–11
Oct24SatArts & craftsSat, Oct 24
Día de los Muertos Festival at Mesa Arts Center
Mesa Arts Center
Free
Oct24SatSTEM & discoveryThrough Apr 30
Dinosaurs in the Desert 2026–27
Phoenix Zoo
From $32.95
Oct24SatOutdoorsThrough Nov 1
Fall Festival at Mother Nature's Farm
Mother Nature's Farm
From $15
Oct24SatTrick-or-treatSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Haunting on Main Street — Downtown Mesa Trick-or-Treat
Downtown Mesa — Macdonald & Main Street
Oct24SatCommunitySat, Oct 24
Movies in the Park — Jackie Robinson Field, Litchfield Park
Jackie Robinson Field
Free
Oct24SatPumpkins and patchesThrough Nov 1
Old MacDonald's Pumpkin Patch — puppet show
Great Arizona Puppet Theater
From $8Ages 2–8
Oct24SatArts & craftsThrough Dec 31
Playful Painting at idea Studio
idea Museum
With admission
Oct24SatPumpkins and patchesSat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM
Pumpkin Dunk
Mesquite Groves Aquatic Center
From $5
Oct24SatPumpkins and patchesSat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM
Pumpkin Splash — Stapley Aquatic Complex
Stapley Aquatic Complex
From $10All ages
Oct24SatCommunitySat, Oct 24 · 7:00 PM
Roy Track Memorial Mesa Pow Wow
Riverview Park
FreeAll ages
Oct24SatSTEM & discoveryThrough Oct 31
Science Skele-bration 2026
Arizona Science Center
From $16.95All ages
Oct24SatSpooky and hauntedThrough Oct 31
Spook-Track-Ula 2026
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
From $15
Oct24SatSpooky and hauntedSat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM
Spooky Blast Halloween Celebration — Fountain Hills
Four Peaks Park
Free
Oct24SatArts & craftsSat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Storytime in the Hundred Acre Wood
Tempe Public Library
Ages 0–8
Oct24SatOutdoorsSat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM
Strange Garden Family Weekend — Desert Botanical Garden
Desert Botanical Garden
With admission
Oct24SatArts & craftsThrough Oct 25
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical — Valley Youth Theatre
Valley Youth Theatre
From $22.50All ages
Oct24SatOutdoorsThrough Oct 31
Vertuccio Farms Fall Festival
Vertuccio Farms
From $17
- Sports & play
Sat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM
Bike Safety Rodeo — Ironwood Library
Ironwood Library
Free
- Festivals and parties
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Candie's Halloween Character Carnival — Arizona Boardwalk
Arizona Boardwalk Courtyard
FreeAll ages
- Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 9:15 AM
Family Storytime — Agave Library
Agave Library
FreeAges 0–5
- Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 9:15 AM
Family Storytime — Saguaro Library
Saguaro Library
Ages 0–5
- Cooking
Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Halloween Cookie Decorating for Kids — HD SOUTH
HD SOUTH
PaidAges 5+
- Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Halloween Spook-tacular Cookie Decorating — Children's Museum of Phoenix
Children's Museum of Phoenix
With admission
- Pumpkins and patches
Sat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM
Live Pumpkin Carving with Ray Villafane — Gilbert Water Tower Plaza
Water Tower Plaza
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Mortimer and Me Author Visit and Book Reading — HD SOUTH
HD SOUTH
FreeAges 6–10
- Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM
Movies at the Boardwalk — Free Family Movie Nights
Arizona Boardwalk Courtyard
Free
- Sports & play
Sat, Oct 24 · 9:30 AM
Music & Movement — Ironwood Library
Ironwood Library
FreeAges 0–5
- Sports & play
Sat, Oct 24
Sanderson Ford Giraffe Jam Family Fun Run
Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park
Paid
- Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 24
Spooktacular After Dark at Wildlife World Zoo
Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park — aquarium area
Paid
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM
STEAM Studio: Monster Rocks — White Tank Library
White Tank Library
Ages 7–12
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
STEM Saturday: Build and Code an Arduino Dragster — HD SOUTH
HD SOUTH
FreeAges 12–16
- Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Superhero Candy Crawl — Scottsdale Quarter
The Quad at Scottsdale Quarter
Free
- Trick-or-treat
Sat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM
Trunk or Treat — Paradise Valley Community Center
Paradise Valley Community Center
Free
Oct25SunArts & craftsSun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AM
Día de los Muertos Paper Plate Calaveras — Children's Museum of Phoenix
Children's Museum of Phoenix
With admission
- Oct25SunSTEM & discovery
Sun, Oct 25 · 3:00 PM
Sunday Funday: Rally with the Rangers
Tempe Public Library
Ages 6–11
- Community
Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM
Daniel Tiger Meet & Greet — Children's Museum of Phoenix
Children's Museum of Phoenix
With admission
- Oct26MonSports & play
Mon, Oct 26 · 10:30 AM
Baby Bonding
Tempe Public Library
Ages 0–1
Oct26MonCommunityMon, Oct 26 · 10:00 AM
Day of the Dead Celebration — Mesa Temple Visitors' Center
Mesa Temple Visitors' Center
Free
Oct26MonSpooky and hauntedMon, Oct 26 · 6:00 PM
Family Night: Felt Zombie Friends
Glendale Main Library
Ages 8+
- Oct26MonSpooky and haunted
Mon, Oct 26 · 6:00 PM
Family Night: Felt Zombie Friends
Main Library
Free
Oct26MonCostumes and paradesMon, Oct 26
Halloween Costume Swap — White Tank Library
White Tank Library
- Oct26MonCommunity
Mon, Oct 26 · 5:30 PM
Halloween Family Fun — Arabian Library
Arabian Library
FreeAges 0–8
- Community
Mon, Oct 26 · 5:00 PM
Family Fun Night: Tricks, Treats and Tales — Basha Library
Basha Library
Free
- Outdoors
Mon, Oct 26 · 9:30 AM
Halloween Storytime at Chandler Nature Center
Chandler Nature Center
Free
- Spooky and haunted
Mon, Oct 26 · 4:00 PM
Spooky Halloween Mixed-media Canvas
HappyCraft
From $40Ages 6+
- Oct27TueCommunity
Tue, Oct 27 · 5:30 PM
Halloween Family Fun — Appaloosa Library
Appaloosa Library
FreeAges 0–8
Oct27TueArts & craftsTue, Oct 27 · 4:00 PM
KIDS PAINT TIME! - Vintage Halloween Cat
Painting with a Twist - Phoenix, AZ
From $36All ages
Oct27TueCommunityTue, Oct 27 · 8:30 AM
Member-Hour Storytime — fall dates
Phoenix Zoo — Critter Corner
With admission
Oct27TueCommunityTue, Oct 27 · 10:30 AM
Not Beary Scary
Glendale Main Library
- Oct27TueSTEM & discovery
Tue, Oct 27 · 1:00 PM
Try It Tuesday: Falling Platforms — October 27 engineering
Children’s Museum of Phoenix
- Cooking
Tue, Oct 27 · 10:00 AM
Cooking with Krystal: Spiderweb Tostadas
Children's Museum of Phoenix
With admission
- Arts & crafts
Tue, Oct 27 · 10:30 AM
Not Beary Scary
Main Library
Oct28WedArts & craftsWed, Oct 28 · 10:30 AM
Art Tots: Maximalism — October Sessions
Chandler Museum
FreeAges 3–5
- Oct28WedSTEM & discovery
Wed, Oct 28 · 4:00 PM
Cauldron Catapults — Civic Center Library
Civic Center Library
FreeAges 6–11
- Oct28WedArts & crafts
Wed, Oct 28 · 4:30 PM
Día de los Muertos Celebration — Mustang Library
Mustang Library
Ages 3–11
Oct28WedSpooky and hauntedWed, Oct 28 · 10:30 AM
Discovery Station: Spooky Season Critters — Hassayampa River Preserve
Hassayampa River Preserve
Oct28WedSTEM & discoveryWed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM
Homeschool Day: zoo STEM exploration
Phoenix Zoo
From $25All ages
Oct28WedSpooky and hauntedWed, Oct 28 · 5:30 PM
Spooky Safari 2026
Phoenix Zoo
From $18
Oct29ThuArts & craftsThu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Art is For Everyone: Paint Splatter Monsters
Foothills Library
All ages
Oct29ThuFestivals and partiesThu, Oct 29 · 5:30 PM
Community Nights: Halloween in the Courtyard
Chandler Community Center
Free
Oct29ThuCommunityThu, Oct 29 · 5:00 PM
Creepin' Candy Crawl — Avondale
Alamar Park
- Oct29ThuPumpkins and patches
Thu, Oct 29 · 10:00 AM
Krispie Pumpkins Cooking Class — Children's Museum of Phoenix
Children's Museum of Phoenix
With admission
Oct29ThuArts & craftsThu, Oct 29 · 10:00 AM
Let’s Play Drama Storytime: Fall into Fun
Neon Garden
Free
- Outdoors
Thu, Oct 29 · 11:00 AM
Discovery Station: Venomous Creatures — McDowell Mountain
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
- STEM & discovery
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Family Stargazing — Usery Mountain Regional Park
Usery Mountain Regional Park
- Festivals and parties
Thu, Oct 29 · 5:00 PM
Halloween Carnival at Playa Margarita Park
Playa Margarita Park
- Community
Thu, Oct 29 · 3:30 PM
TeenTober Care Fair — Burton Barr Central Library
Burton Barr Central Library
- Trick-or-treat
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Trunk or Treat — Longview Neighborhood Recreation Center
Longview Neighborhood Recreation Center
Free
Oct30FriSpooky and hauntedFri, Oct 30 · 5:30 PM
Halloween Spooktacular
Dr. A.J. Chandler Park — Stage Plaza
Free
Oct30FriTrick-or-treatFri, Oct 30 · 9:00 AM
Trick-or-Treat at the Children's Museum of Phoenix
Children's Museum of Phoenix
With admission
Oct30FriFestivals and partiesFri, Oct 30 · 5:30 PM
Webster Recreation Center Halloween Carnival
Webster Recreation Center
Free
- Community
Fri, Oct 30 · 11:00 AM
Family Storytime — Harmon Library
Harmon Library
Ages 0–5
- Pumpkins and patches
Fri, Oct 30 · 9:30 AM
Itty Bitty Pumpkin Hunt — Pecos Community Center
Pecos Community Center
Free
- Outdoors
Fri, Oct 30 · 11:00 AM
Lunch and Learn: Halloween Desert Critters — Cave Creek
Cave Creek Regional Park
- Festivals and parties
Fri, Oct 30
Romp n' Roll Halloween Boo Bash — Gilbert
Romp n' Roll Gilbert Az
- Sports & play
Fri, Oct 30 · 3:00 PM
TeenTober: Teens Take Over the Meeting Room! — Ocotillo Library and Workforce Literacy Center
Ocotillo Library and Workforce Literacy Center
Ages 13–17
Oct31SatCommunitySat, Oct 31 · 3:30 PM
MIMkids Junior Museum Guides — fall training
Musical Instrument Museum
Paid
Oct31SatArts & craftsSat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM
Teen Craft: Potion Bottles
Heroes Regional Park Library
Ages 12–18
- Sports & play
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Bike Safety Rodeo — Mesquite Library
Mesquite Library
Free
- Festivals and parties
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Family Fun AZ Halloween Bash — Arizona Boardwalk
Arizona Boardwalk Courtyard
FreeUp to 18
- Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM
Halloween Spooktacular — Kids in Costume Free at Wildlife World Zoo
Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park
With admission
- Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 AM
Haunted Hangar at Falcon Field Airport
Historic WWII Hangar, Falcon Field Airport
Free
- Festivals and parties
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Itty Bitty Boo Bash — South Mountain Community Center
South Mountain Community Center
Free
- Community
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
Stage Frights Family Matinee: Hotel Transylvania
Tempe Center for the Arts — Studio
From $10All ages
Nov1SunArts & craftsSun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM
Celebrating Early! - Día de los Meowtos
Painting with a Twist - Phoenix, AZ
From $36All ages
Nov1SunOutdoorsSun, Nov 1 · 8:00 AM
Desert Defenders Seed Toss — White Tank Mountain
White Tank Mountain Regional Park — Area #4 parking lot
With admission
Nov1SunArts & craftsSun, Nov 1 · 9:00 AM
Día de los Muertos at the Zoo
Phoenix Zoo
From $32.95
- Nov1SunArts & crafts
Sun, Nov 1 · 3:00 PM
Sunday Funday: Autumn Leaf Sprites
Tempe Public Library
Ages 6–11
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Nov 1 · 4:00 PM
27th Annual Mariachi and Folklórico Festival — Chandler Center for the Arts
Chandler Center for the Arts — Steena Murray Mainstage
From $49
- Festivals and parties
Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM
Bug Fest: Halloween Edition — Arizona Boardwalk
Arizona Boardwalk Courtyard
Free
- Community
Sun, Nov 1 · 12:30 PM
Día de los Muertos Celebration at Chandler Center for the Arts
Chandler Center for the Arts
All ages
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Nov 1 · 2:00 PM
Phoenix Youth Symphony Orchestras All-Ensembles Fall Concert
Mesa Arts Center — Tom and Janet Ikeda Theater
From $14.25All ages
- Arts & crafts
Mon, Nov 2 · 4:00 PM
Bucket Beats: Drumming for Kids — Downtown Library
Chandler Downtown Library
FreeAges 6–12
- Arts & crafts
Mon, Nov 2 · 1:00 PM
Day of the Dead Celebration: Movie and Sugar Skulls — Sunset Library
Sunset Library
FreeAll ages
- Nov3TueSTEM & discovery
Tue, Nov 3 · 4:00 PM
Arizona Birds of Prey with Liberty Wildlife — Arabian Library
Arabian Library
FreeAges 6+
Nov3TueSTEM & discoveryTue, Nov 3 · 10:00 AM
Homeschool November unit studies: Earth Science and User-Centered Design
Arizona Science Center
From $70
Nov3TueArts & craftsTue, Nov 3 · 3:45 PM
Plugged In: Minecraft for Tweens and Teens — Southeast Regional Library
Southeast Regional Library
Ages 10–18
- STEM & discovery
Tue, Nov 3 · 4:00 PM
Teens: Meet a Chandler Police Forensic Scientist — Downtown Library
Chandler Downtown Library
FreeAges 13–17
- Nov4WedSTEM & discovery
Wed, Nov 4 · 4:00 PM
LEGO Masters — Civic Center Library
Civic Center Library
FreeAges 6–11
- Nov4WedSTEM & discovery
Wed, Nov 4 · 4:30 PM
LEGO Masters — Mustang Library
Mustang Library
Ages 6–11
- Community
Wed, Nov 4 · 6:00 PM
Westgate Wednesdays Holiday Edition — Character Nights at Fountain Park
Westgate Entertainment District — Fountain Park
FreeAll ages
Nov5ThuSTEM & discoveryThu, Nov 5 · 6:00 PM
Autumn Stargazing with a Ranger — McDowell Mountain
McDowell Mountain Regional Park — Trailhead Staging Area
With admission
- Nov5ThuArts & crafts
Through Nov 29
The Little Red Hen — puppet show
Great Arizona Puppet Theater
From $8Ages 2+
- STEM & discovery
Thu, Nov 5 · 9:00 AM
Discovery Arizona Homeschool Day — White Tank Mountain
White Tank Mountain Regional Park
- STEM & discovery
Thu, Nov 5 · 3:30 PM
STEAM Jr. Dinovember — Chandler Downtown Library
Chandler Downtown Library
FreeAges 2–5
Nov6FriArts & craftsThrough Nov 15
Canal Convergence 2026: Western Nature
Scottsdale Waterfront
Free
Nov6FriCommunityFri, Nov 6 · 7:00 AM
Día de Muertos Festival — Desert Botanical Garden
Desert Botanical Garden
With admission
Nov6FriArts & craftsFri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM
First Friday Live: Día de los Muertos at the Herberger
Herberger Theater Center — The Pavilion
Free
Nov6FriSanta visitsThrough Dec 24
Photos with Santa — Arrowhead Towne Center
Arrowhead Towne Center — near JCPenney
FreeAll ages
- Nov6FriSanta visits
Through Dec 24
Photos with Santa — Scottsdale Fashion Square
Scottsdale Fashion Square — Palm Court
FreeAll ages
Nov6FriArts & craftsFri, Nov 6 · 9:00 AM
Unearthed Musical Masterpieces opening weekend
Musical Instrument Museum
With admissionAll ages
- Community
Fri, Nov 6 · 5:30 PM
Diwali Family Festival — Hamilton Library
Hamilton Library
FreeAll ages
- Community
Fri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM
Movie in the Park: Toy Story 5 — Fountain Hills
Four Peaks Park
Nov7SatCommunitySat, Nov 7 · 4:00 PM
#LovePup Family Fest Phoenix at Vertuccio Farms
Vertuccio Farms
With admission
Nov7SatSports & playSat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Introduction to Archery — Usery Mountain Regional Park
Usery Mountain Regional Park — Archery Range
With admissionAges 10+
Nov7SatOutdoorsSat, Nov 7
Nature Play in the Enchanted Forest
Phoenix Zoo — Enchanted Forest
From $32.95
Nov7SatSports & playSat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM
Shape Up Us Family Fun Community Event — Glendale
Heroes Regional Park
Free
- Sports & play
Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM
Arizona Youth Cross Country Championships — Anthem
Boulder Creek High School
All ages
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM
Bubble Fest — Arizona Boardwalk
Arizona Boardwalk Courtyard
Free
- Outdoors
Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM
Chandler Celebration of Arbor Day at Folley Park
Folley Park
FreeAll ages
- Community
Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM
Diwali: The Festival of Lights and Stories — Basha Library
Basha Library
Free
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 7 · 3:00 PM
Encore on Tour: Chandler Children's Choir at the Downtown Library
Chandler Downtown Library
Free
- Nov8SunSports & play
Sun, Nov 8 · 9:00 AM
<i>Unearthed Musical Masterpieces from the Southern Kingdoms of Ancient China</i> Opening Weekend
Musical Instrument Museum
With admission
Nov8SunCommunitySun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM
2nd Sundays on Mill — Kids Market and Family Fun
Mill Avenue, Downtown Tempe (3rd St to University Dr)
FreeAll ages
- Nov8SunArts & crafts
Sun, Nov 8 · 3:00 PM
Sunday Funday: Beads of the Harvest
Tempe Public Library
Ages 6–11
Nov9MonSTEM & discoveryMon, Nov 9 · 8:00 AM
Sensory-friendly Dinosaurs in the Desert
Phoenix Zoo
From $32.95
- STEM & discovery
Mon, Nov 9 · 4:00 PM
LEGO Club: Shapes and Snowflakes — Sunset Library
Sunset Library
FreeAges 6–12
Nov10TueOutdoorsTue, Nov 10 · 7:00 AM
Community Day: Pay What You Can — fall dates
Desert Botanical Garden
With admissionAll ages
Nov10TueArts & craftsTue, Nov 10 · 6:00 PM
Native American Veterans & Family instrument workshop — waitlist
Heard Museum
With admission
- STEM & discovery
Tue, Nov 10 · 4:00 PM
STEAM Club: Carnivorous Plants — Hamilton Library
Hamilton Library
FreeAges 6–12
Nov11WedCommunityWed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM
Tempe Veterans Day Parade
Mill Avenue parade route, ASU Gammage to Tempe Beach Park
All ages
- Community
Wed, Nov 11 · 11:00 AM
East Valley Veterans Day Parade — Downtown Mesa
Downtown Mesa parade route (Center St & University Dr to 1st St & Robson)
FreeAll ages
- Community
Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM
Surprise Veterans Day Parade
Surprise Recreation Campus
All ages
- Community
Wed, Nov 11 · 11:00 AM
Veterans' Day Gourd Dance and Community Potluck — S'edav Va'aki Museum
S'edav Va'aki Museum
Free
Nov13FriSports & playFri, Nov 13 · 6:30 PM
Friendsgiving Parent Survival Night
The Little Gym Litchfield Park
From $45Ages 3–12
- Nov13FriSanta visits
Through Dec 24
Photos with Santa — Chandler Fashion Center
Chandler Fashion Center — near Macy's
FreeAll ages
- Nov13FriSanta visits
Through Dec 24
Photos with Santa — SanTan Village
SanTan Village — Children's Play Area
FreeAll ages
- Santa visits
Through Dec 24
Photos with Santa — Superstition Springs Center
Superstition Springs Center — Center Court near JCPenney
FreeAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Fri, Nov 13 · 2:00 PM
STEAM Studio: Magnet Maze — White Tank Library
White Tank Library
Ages 7–12
Nov14SatSports & playSat, Nov 14 · 7:00 PM
Cirque Mechanics: Tilt! — Chandler Center for the Arts
Chandler Center for the Arts — Steena Murray Mainstage
From $19
Nov14SatSTEM & discoverySat, Nov 14 · 9:00 AM
Girls in STEM: Astro Adventures
CREATE at Arizona Science Center — confirm classroom
Nov14SatArts & craftsSat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM
Kids' Cross-Stitching: Holiday Wall Hanging — HD SOUTH
HD SOUTH
FreeAges 8–14
Nov14SatArts & craftsSat, Nov 14 · 1:30 PM
MIMkids Musical Adventures: Indigenous Nova Scotia
Musical Instrument Museum
From $12Ages 6–10
Nov14SatOutdoorsSat, Nov 14 · 9:00 AM
Nature Fest PHX 2026
Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area — Northeast 7th Avenue Trailhead
FreeAll ages
- Sports & play
Sat, Nov 14 · 9:00 AM
Bike Safety Rodeo — South Mountain Community Library
South Mountain Community Library
Free
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM
Festival of the Arts at the Herberger Theater Center
Herberger Theater Center
FreeAll ages
- Community
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM
Harvest Fest — Arizona Boardwalk
Arizona Boardwalk Courtyard
Free
- Community
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM
Scottsdale Children's Business Fair at Desert Ridge
Desert Ridge Marketplace — The District
Free
Nov15SunArts & craftsSun, Nov 15 · 10:00 AM
PhxArt Family Funday
Phoenix Art Museum
FreeAll ages
- Nov17TueSTEM & discovery
Tue, Nov 17 · 4:00 PM
Arizona Birds of Prey with Liberty Wildlife — Appaloosa Library
Appaloosa Library
FreeAges 6+
- Nov18WedArts & crafts
Through Nov 22
Imagine This — stories written by kids, puppet show
Great Arizona Puppet Theater
From $8
Nov18WedArts & craftsThrough Jan 3
Mary Poppins — The Phoenix Theatre Company
The Phoenix Theatre Company — Stephenson Theatre
Paid
Nov18WedSports & playWed, Nov 18 · 10:30 AM
Read, Move and Groove — Caregiver Story and Gym Play
The Little Gym Litchfield Park
From $5Up to 5
- STEM & discovery
Wed, Nov 18 · 2:00 PM
LEGO Club — White Tank Library
White Tank Library
Ages 5–12
- STEM & discovery
Wed, Nov 18 · 3:30 PM
STEAM Club: Make a Periscope — Downtown Library
Chandler Downtown Library
FreeAges 6–12
- STEM & discovery
Wed, Nov 18 · 11:15 AM
STEAM Jr. Thankful for Discovery — Basha Library
Basha Library
FreeAges 2–5
- Cooking
Wed, Nov 18 · 3:30 PM
STEM Club: Candy Corn Turkey Cookie — Guadalupe Library
Guadalupe Library
Ages 5–11
Nov19ThuNutcracker and showsThu, Nov 19 · 6:00 PM
Sonoran Sunset Series: Fall and Holiday Concerts
Veterans Oasis Park
Free
- Arts & crafts
Thu, Nov 19 · 6:00 PM
Craft Night: Gourd Ornament Decorating at S'edav Va'aki Museum
S'edav Va'aki Museum — Community Room
With admission
Nov20FriCommunityThrough Jan 2
Christmas at the Princess
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
PaidAll ages
Nov20FriArts & craftsFri, Nov 20
Free Art Friday: Fall Family Series
Edna Vihel Arts Center
FreeAges 0–5
Nov20FriCommunityFri, Nov 20 · 10:00 AM
Nature Storytime — fall picture books
Desert Botanical Garden — Weisz Learning Center
From $14.95Up to 5
- Nov20FriSanta visits
Through Dec 24
Photos with Santa — Kierland Commons
Kierland Commons — Center Plaza
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Through Dec 27
Miracle on 34th Street — Arizona Broadway Theatre
Arizona Broadway Theatre — Mainstage
Paid
- Nov21SatSTEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 21 · 11:30 AM
Discovery Station: Life on the Hassayampa
Hassayampa River Preserve
Nov21SatArts & craftsSat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM
Peekaboo Turkey
Painting with a Twist - Phoenix, AZ
From $36All ages
Nov21SatSTEM & discoverySat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM
Wonder & Exploration Children's Series — River of Time Museum
River of Time Museum & Exploration Center
FreeAges 4–6
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 21 · 5:00 PM
Bad Art Night: Fall Edition — CREATE at Arizona Science Center
Arizona Science Center — CREATE makerspace
Paid
- Sports & play
Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM
Bike Safety Rodeo — Juniper Library
Juniper Library
Free
- Community
Sat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM
Harvest Festival Weekend at Enchanted Island
Enchanted Island Amusement Park, Encanto Park
From $17.60
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 21 · 2:00 PM
Minecraft Perler Bead Creations — Hamilton Library
Hamilton Library
FreeAges 8–12
- Community
Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM
Portal Fest 2026 at S'edav Va'aki Museum
S'edav Va'aki Museum
FreeAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM
Surprise SciTech Festival
Surprise Recreation Campus
All ages
- Community
Sun, Nov 22 · 1:00 PM
The Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show
Tempe Center for the Arts
From $25.30
Nov23MonTree lightingsMon, Nov 23 · 6:00 PM
Annual Holiday Tree Lighting — Desert Ridge Marketplace
Desert Ridge Marketplace — The District
FreeAll ages
Nov23MonSTEM & discoveryMon, Nov 23 · 9:00 AM
Math in Bloom: Fibonacci Day at Desert Botanical Garden
Desert Botanical Garden
With admission
- Santa visits
Tue, Nov 24 · 6:30 PM
Westgate Tree Lighting with Santa — Glendale
Westgate Entertainment District
FreeAll ages
Nov25WedTree lightingsWed, Nov 25 · 6:00 PM
Holiday Tree Lighting — Tempe Marketplace
Tempe Marketplace — The District Street
Free
Nov25WedCommunityThrough Jan 15
ZooLights 2026–27
Phoenix Zoo
From $35All ages
- Sports & play
Thu, Nov 26 · 8:30 AM
Anthem Turkey Trot
Anthem Community Center
With admissionAll ages
- Sports & play
Thu, Nov 26 · 6:30 AM
Laveen Turkey Trot
Laveen Area Conveyance Channel (LACC)
From $20All ages
Nov27FriNutcracker and showsFri, Nov 27 · 7:00 PM
Ballet Etudes 40th Anniversary Nutcracker — Chandler
Chandler Center for the Arts — Steena Murray Mainstage
From $42.50
Nov27FriSanta visitsFri, Nov 27 · 2:00 PM
Elf in Concert — The Phoenix Symphony
Symphony Hall
Paid
Nov27FriCommunityThrough Jan 1
Glendale Glitters 2026
Murphy Park, Historic Downtown Glendale
All ages
Nov27FriSTEM & discoveryFri, Nov 27 · 5:30 PM
Las Noches de las Luminarias
Desert Botanical Garden
From $18.95
Nov27FriTree lightingsFri, Nov 27 · 5:00 PM
Merry Main Street Kick-off and Christmas Tree Lighting — Downtown Mesa
Downtown Mesa
FreeAll ages
Nov27FriLight displaysThrough Dec 30
Railroad Park Holiday Lights — year conflict
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
From $15All ages
- Nutcracker and shows
Through Dec 24
A Christmas Carol — Hale Centre Theatre
Hale Centre Theatre
From $40Ages 5+
- Nov28SatArts & crafts
Sat, Nov 28 · 1:00 PM
A Little Mean and Green
Painting with a Twist - Phoenix, AZ
From $36All ages
Nov28SatTree lightingsSat, Nov 28 · 5:30 PM
Annual Tree Lighting — Scottsdale Quarter
The Quad at Scottsdale Quarter
Free
Nov28SatLight displaysSat, Nov 28 · 4:00 PM
Fantasy of Lights Street Parade and Tree Lighting — Tempe
Mill Avenue and CenterPoint Plaza, Downtown Tempe
All ages
Nov28SatOutdoorsSat, Nov 28 · 6:00 PM
Full Moon Discovery Hike — Spur Cross Ranch
Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area — Contact Station
With admission
Nov28SatOutdoorsSat, Nov 28 · 7:30 AM
Tired Turkey Wildlife Watch — Estrella Mountain
Estrella Mountain Regional Park — Nature Center Patio
With admissionAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 28 · 4:00 PM
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE
Virginia G. Piper Theater, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
From $35All ages
Nov29SunOutdoorsSun, Nov 29 · 6:00 PM
Full Moon Scorpion Hike — Cave Creek Regional Park
Cave Creek Regional Park — Slate Trailhead
With admission
- Markets and festivals
Tue, Dec 1 · 4:00 PM
Chandler for the Holidays: Lego Winter Village — Hamilton Library
Hamilton Library
FreeAges 6–12
Dec3ThuNutcracker and showsThrough Dec 27
The Night Before Christmas — puppet show
Great Arizona Puppet Theater
From $8Ages 3+
- Arts & crafts
Thu, Dec 3 · 3:45 PM
Holiday Mug and Plate Painting for Teens — Mesa Main Library
Mesa Main Library — Teen Zone
Free
Dec4FriArts & craftsFri, Dec 4
A Winnie-the-Pooh Christmas Tail
Valley Youth Theatre
From $22.50All ages
Dec4FriArts & craftsFri, Dec 4 · 10:00 AM
Fall Tempe Festival of the Arts — Kids Block
Mill Avenue, Downtown Tempe
All ages
Dec4FriSanta visitsFri, Dec 4 · 5:00 PM
Fill Santa's Sleigh Toy Drive — Scottsdale Quarter
The Quad at Scottsdale Quarter
Dec4FriSports & playFri, Dec 4 · 5:00 PM
Free First Friday Night — December 2026
Children’s Museum of Phoenix
Free
- Nutcracker and shows
Through Dec 20
A Christmas Carol: The Musical — Fountain Hills Theater
Fountain Hills Theater
Paid
- Community
Fri, Dec 4 · 5:00 PM
Holidays on the Square — Goodyear Civic Square
Goodyear Civic Square
All ages
- Santa visits
Through Dec 13
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr. — East Valley Children's Theatre
Mesa Arts Center
From $24.75
- Community
Fri, Dec 4 · 5:00 PM
Surprise Party Holiday Celebration
Surprise Recreation Campus (Surprise Community Park)
FreeAll ages
Dec5SatSanta visitsSat, Dec 5 · 8:30 AM
Breakfast with Santa — HD SOUTH
HD SOUTH
From $20All ages
Dec5SatLight displaysSat, Dec 5 · 6:45 PM
Chandler Parade of Lights — Spectator Visit
Downtown Chandler
Free
Dec5SatSanta visitsSat, Dec 5
Santa’s House: December Family Photo Sessions
Dr. A.J. Chandler Park
Free
Dec5SatTree lightingsSat, Dec 5 · 4:30 PM
Tumbleweed Tree Lighting Ceremony
Downtown Chandler
Free
- Dec5SatSTEM & discovery
Sat, Dec 5 · 9:00 AM
Ultimate Family Play Date — Scottsdale Civic Center
Scottsdale Civic Center (outdoors)
FreeAll ages
Dec5SatTree lightingsSat, Dec 5 · 5:00 PM
WinterFest and Tree Lighting — Avondale
Avondale Civic Center
Free
- Community
Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM
A Visit with Mrs. Claus — Mesa Express Library at Brady Park
Mesa Express Library, Brady Park
FreeAll ages
- Sports & play
Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM
Bike Safety Rodeo — Desert Broom Library
Desert Broom Library
Free
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM
Dino Day — Arizona Boardwalk
Arizona Boardwalk Courtyard
Free
- Santa visits
Sat, Dec 5 · 9:00 AM
Santa Visits & Snow Flurries — Children's Museum of Phoenix
Children's Museum of Phoenix
With admission
Dec6SunLight displaysThrough Jan 1
Avondazzle Holiday Light Display
Avondale Civic Center
All ages
- Dec7MonSanta visits
Mon, Dec 7 · 4:00 PM
Santa Ornament Craft — Arabian Library
Arabian Library
FreeAges 6–11
- Arts & crafts
Mon, Dec 7 · 4:00 PM
Watercolor Christmas Cards and Bookmarks for Tweens — Hamilton Library
Hamilton Library
FreeAges 9–12
Dec8TueCommunityTue, Dec 8 · 5:30 PM
Sensory-friendly ZooLights 2026
Phoenix Zoo
- Community
Tue, Dec 8 · 8:00 AM
Dog Man 10th Anniversary Scavenger Hunt — Hamilton Library
Hamilton Library
FreeAges 6–12
- Crafts and cookies
Tue, Dec 8 · 3:00 PM
Ugly Sweater Ornaments for Teens — Chandler Downtown Library
Chandler Downtown Library
FreeAges 13–17
- Markets and festivals
Wed, Dec 9 · 5:00 PM
Chandler for the Holidays: Jack's Winter Wonderland — Downtown Library
Chandler Downtown Library
Free
- Arts & crafts
Wed, Dec 9 · 3:00 PM
Gift-Wrapping Workshop for Teens — Chandler Downtown Library
Chandler Downtown Library
FreeAges 13–17
- Markets and festivals
Wed, Dec 9 · 9:30 AM
Preschool Storytime Presents: Winter Wonderland — Gateway Library
Gateway Library
FreeAges 3–5
- Arts & crafts
Through Dec 23
The Nice List — Arizona Broadway Theatre
Arizona Broadway Theatre — Mainstage
From $15All ages
- Crafts and cookies
Wed, Dec 9 · 1:30 PM
Walk In Wednesdays: Holiday Ornaments — Mesa Main Library
Mesa Main Library
Free
- Dec11FriSports & play
Fri, Dec 11 · 6:30 PM
Winter Bounce Blast Parent Survival Night
The Little Gym Litchfield Park
From $45Ages 3–12
- Community
Fri, Dec 11 · 11:00 AM
Cookies and Crafts with Mrs. Claus — Basha Library
Basha Library
Free
- Arts & crafts
Fri, Dec 11 · 10:00 AM
Craft Storytime: It's Winter — Mesa Main Library
Mesa Main Library — Youth Activity Room
Free
- Santa visits
Fri, Dec 11 · 5:00 PM
Mesa Santa Express
Mesa Drive Park & Ride (light rail), Downtown Mesa
- Community
Fri, Dec 11
Movies By Moonlight — Murphy Park, December
Murphy Park, Historic Downtown Glendale
- Markets and festivals
Fri, Dec 11 · 5:00 PM
The Mesa Christmas Market
Mesa Drive Park & Ride, Downtown Mesa
FreeAll ages
- Nutcracker and shows
Through Dec 27
The Nutcracker — Ballet Arizona 2026
Symphony Hall
Paid
Dec12SatNutcracker and showsSat, Dec 12 · 2:00 PM
Ballet Etudes: 40 Years of The Nutcracker — Mesa Arts Center
Mesa Arts Center — Virginia G. Piper Repertory Theater
From $45
Dec12SatArts & craftsSat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM
Family Day: Reflections
Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum
Free
- Dec12SatSTEM & discovery
Sat, Dec 12 · 9:00 AM
Girls in STEM: The Magic of Mistakes
CREATE at Arizona Science Center — confirm classroom
Dec12SatArts & craftsSat, Dec 12 · 1:30 PM
MIMkids Musical Adventures: Indonesia
Musical Instrument Museum
From $12Ages 6–10
Dec12SatArts & craftsSat, Dec 12 · 2:00 PM
Spirit of Christmas — Christian Dance Company
Chandler Center for the Arts — Steena Murray Mainstage
From $39
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Dec 12 · 1:00 PM
Animal Adaptations with the Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary — Century Library
Century Library
FreeAll ages
- Crafts and cookies
Sat, Dec 12 · 1:00 PM
Celebrate the Holidays with a Special Ornament — Juniper Library
Juniper Library
Free
- Community
Sat, Dec 12 · 9:00 AM
Christmas in the Park — Litchfield Park
Litchfield Square Park
Free
- Crafts and cookies
Sat, Dec 12 · 11:00 AM
Gingerbread House Craft — Fountain Hills Library
Fountain Hills Library
Ages 3–12
- Santa visits
Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM
Holiday Fair & Marketplace with Santa — Arizona Boardwalk
Arizona Boardwalk Courtyard
Free
- Dec14MonArts & crafts
Mon, Dec 14 · 4:00 PM
Celebrate with Handbells — Arabian Library
Arabian Library
FreeAges 6–11
- Community
Mon, Dec 14 · 5:00 PM
Mrs. Claus Storytime — Georgia T. Lord Library
Goodyear Civic Square park stage (east of Georgia T. Lord Library)
All ages
- Santa visits
Tue, Dec 15 · 10:15 AM
Mrs. Santa Claus — White Tank Library
White Tank Library
All ages
- Community
Tue, Dec 15 · 4:00 PM
Teen Winter Holiday Party — Red Mountain Library
Red Mountain Library
Free
Dec16WedNutcracker and showsWed, Dec 16 · 1:00 PM
Sensory Adapted Nutcracker
Symphony Hall
All ages
- Crafts and cookies
Wed, Dec 16 · 3:30 PM
Art Club: Wood Holiday Ornament — Guadalupe Library
Guadalupe Library
Ages 5–11
- Crafts and cookies
Wed, Dec 16 · 4:00 PM
Design Time: 3D-Pen Cardboard Gingerbread Houses — Mesa Main Library
Mesa Main Library — Teen Zone
Free
- STEM & discovery
Thu, Dec 17 · 4:00 PM
Winter STEAM at THINKspot — Dobson Ranch Library
Dobson Ranch Library — THINKspot
FreeAges 6–12
- Nutcracker and shows
Fri, Dec 18 · 7:00 PM
Phoenix Boys Choir: Ceremony of Carols — Musical Instrument Museum
Musical Instrument Museum
Paid
- Crafts and cookies
Sat, Dec 19 · 10:00 AM
4 Peaks Kids Holiday Workshop: Monoprint Magic — Fountain Hills Library
Fountain Hills Library
Ages 6–11
- Sports & play
Sat, Dec 19 · 8:00 AM
Avondazzle Dash 1K, 5K and 10K
Avondale Civic Center
- Community
Sat, Dec 19 · 11:00 AM
Candie's Holiday Character Carnival — Arizona Boardwalk
Arizona Boardwalk Courtyard
FreeAll ages
- Markets and festivals
Sat, Dec 19 · 2:00 PM
Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland — Mesa Arts Center
Mesa Arts Center — Tom and Janet Ikeda Theater
From $51.50
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Dec 19 · 1:00 PM
Desert Wildlife and Safety with the Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary — Mesquite Library
Mesquite Library
FreeAll ages
- Cooking
Wed, Dec 23 · 4:00 PM
A Very Merry Nightmare Movie and Cookie Decorating — Gateway Library
Gateway Library
FreeAll ages
Dec26SatArts & craftsSat, Dec 26 · 10:00 AM
Holidays at the Heard 2026
Heard Museum — Virginia G. Piper Courtyard
With admission
Dec29TueCookingTue, Dec 29 · 9:30 AM
Kids Cook Pizza and Pasta
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
From $105Ages 8+
- Dec31ThuArts & crafts
Through Jan 31
The Princess, the Unicorn, and the Smelly-Foot Troll — puppet show
Great Arizona Puppet Theater
From $8Ages 3+
- New Year’s Eve
Thu, Dec 31 · 11:30 AM
Countdown Crew Noon Year's Eve Party — El Mirage Library
El Mirage Library
All ages
- New Year’s Eve
Thu, Dec 31 · 11:30 AM
Noon Year's Eve Party — Juniper Library
Juniper Library
Free
Jan6WedOutdoorsWed, Jan 6 · 9:30 AM
Seedlings Nature Play for Ages 3–5 — Desert Botanical Garden
Desert Botanical Garden — Cactus Clubhouse, Weisz Learning Center
From $14.95Ages 3–5
- Arts & crafts
Fri, Jan 15 · 7:00 PM
The Wizard of Oz — CYT Phoenix at Mesa Arts Center
Mesa Arts Center — Virginia G. Piper Repertory Theater
From $37
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Jan 16 · 9:00 AM
OdySea Aquarium Conservation Expo 2027
OdySea Aquarium — outdoor courtyard, Arizona Boardwalk
FreeAll ages
- Sports & play
Sat, Jan 16 · 5:00 PM
Zoo Move & Groove 5K through ZooLights
Phoenix Zoo and Papago Park
From $20All ages
- Community
Sun, Jan 17 · 5:30 PM
Cruise ZooLights — Drive-Through Night at the Phoenix Zoo
Phoenix Zoo
From $150All ages
Feb13SatArts & craftsThrough Feb 21
Theater for the Very Young: RED
Mesa Arts Center — Anita Cox-Farnsworth Studio Theater
From $16.25All ages
Places and ongoing programs
OngoingprogramSports & playRecurring / by appointment
Ahwatukee Infant Mini Lessons — Tuition Waived with Membership
Goldfish Swim School Ahwatukee
With admission
OngoingprogramSports & playRecurring / by appointment
Ahwatukee Weekly Swim Lessons
Goldfish Swim School Ahwatukee
PaidUp to 12
OngoingprogramSports & playRecurring / by appointment
ALTA Chandler Bouldering Academy and Blocks to Rocks
ALTA Boulders Chandler
PaidAges 10–15
- OngoingprogramSports & play
Recurring / by appointment
ALTA Gilbert Climbing Academy and Kid Krushers
ALTA Climbing Gilbert
PaidAges 5–15
VisitanytimeSTEM & discoveryVisit on your schedule
Arizona Railway Museum
Arizona Railway Museum
From $10
VisitanytimeSTEM & discoveryVisit on your schedule
Arizona Science Center: Hands-on Discovery
Arizona Science Center
PaidAll ages
OngoingprogramArts & craftsRecurring / by appointment
Art House Gilbert Daytime Family Painting
The Art House Gilbert
PaidAges 10+
OngoingprogramArts & craftsRecurring / by appointment
Art Lobby Kids Studio Classes and Creative Workshops
Art Lobby Studio
Paid
OngoingprogramArts & craftsRecurring / by appointment
ArtPlay Expressive Arts and Guided Play
ArtPlay
Paid
OngoingprogramSports & playRecurring / by appointment
ArtVille: Infant and Toddler Creative Play
idea Museum
With admissionAges 0–4
OngoingprogramSports & playRecurring / by appointment
Baby and Toddler Parent-child Gymnastics — Cave Creek
The Little Gym Cave Creek
PaidUp to 3
- OngoingprogramSports & play
Recurring / by appointment
Baby and Toddler Parent-child Gymnastics — Gilbert
The Little Gym Gilbert
PaidUp to 3
- OngoingprogramSports & play
Recurring / by appointment
Baby and Toddler Parent-child Gymnastics — Litchfield Park
The Little Gym Litchfield Park
PaidUp to 3
- OngoingprogramSports & play
Recurring / by appointment
Baby and Toddler Parent-child Gymnastics — Paradise Valley
The Little Gym Paradise Valley
PaidUp to 3
- OngoingprogramSports & play
Recurring / by appointment
Baby and Toddler Parent-child Gymnastics — Scottsdale
The Little Gym Scottsdale
PaidUp to 3
VisitanytimeSports & playVisit on your schedule
Black Rock Family Bouldering
Black Rock Bouldering Gym
From $25Ages 3+
VisitanytimeSTEM & discoveryVisit on your schedule
Butterfly Wonderland
Butterfly Wonderland
From $23.95
OngoingprogramSports & playRecurring / by appointment
Cactus Clubhouse nature play
Desert Botanical Garden — Weisz Learning Center
From $14.95Up to 12
OngoingprogramSTEM & discoveryRecurring / by appointment
CaveScape and Hidden Habitats
Arizona Science Center — Sybil B. Harrington Gallery, Level 3
From $8
VisitanytimeCommunityVisit on your schedule
Chandler Museum Family Visit
Chandler Museum
Free
VisitanytimeOutdoorsVisit on your schedule
Chandler Nature Center and Veterans Oasis Discovery
Chandler Nature Center
- OngoingprogramOutdoors
Recurring / by appointment
Chandler Nature Center Free Drop-In Discovery
Chandler Nature Center
Free
VisitanytimeSports & playVisit on your schedule
Children's Museum of Phoenix: Play and Explore
Children's Museum of Phoenix
From $19Ages 0–10
- OngoingprogramSports & play
Recurring / by appointment
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit
Children’s Museum of Phoenix
From $19
OngoingprogramOutdoorsRecurring / by appointment
Fall Butterflies and Glass in Flight sculptures
Desert Botanical Garden — Cohn Family Butterfly Pavilion
From $14.95All ages
VisitanytimeSports & playVisit on your schedule
Family Indoor Rock Climbing at Phoenix Rock Gym
Phoenix Rock Gym
PaidAll ages
OngoingprogramArts & craftsSession in progress
Family Music Together 2026–27 — Arcadia Dance Theater West
Music Together Arcadia Dance Theater West
PaidAges 0–5
- OngoingprogramArts & crafts
Session in progress
Family Music Together 2026–27 — NE Phoenix Kids.Play.Music.
Music Together NE Phoenix Kids.Play.Music.
PaidAges 0–8
- OngoingprogramArts & crafts
Session in progress
Family Music Together 2026–27 — Scottsdale Studio Z
Music Together Scottsdale Studio Z
PaidAges 0–5
VisitanytimeArts & craftsVisit on your schedule
Family Pottery Painting — Chandler Crossroads
As You Wish Chandler Crossroads
PaidAll ages
- VisitanytimeArts & crafts
Visit on your schedule
Family Pottery Painting — Desert Ridge Marketplace
As You Wish Desert Ridge Marketplace
PaidAll ages
- VisitanytimeArts & crafts
Visit on your schedule
Family Pottery Painting — Medina Station — East Mesa
As You Wish Medina Station — East Mesa
PaidAll ages
- VisitanytimeArts & crafts
Visit on your schedule
Family Pottery Painting — Mesa Grand
As You Wish Mesa Grand
PaidAll ages
- VisitanytimeArts & crafts
Visit on your schedule
Family Pottery Painting — Shops at Norterra
As You Wish Shops at Norterra
PaidAll ages
- VisitanytimeArts & crafts
Visit on your schedule
Family Pottery Painting — Tempe Marketplace
As You Wish Tempe Marketplace
PaidAll ages
- VisitanytimeArts & crafts
Visit on your schedule
Family Pottery Painting — Village at Prasada — Surprise
As You Wish Village at Prasada — Surprise
PaidAll ages
- VisitanytimeArts & crafts
Visit on your schedule
Family Pottery Painting — Westgate Entertainment District
As You Wish Westgate Entertainment District
PaidAll ages
OngoingprogramArts & craftsRecurring / by appointment
Heardlings Family Activity Room and art exploration
Heard Museum
With admission
VisitanytimeArts & craftsVisit on your schedule
idea Museum Family Art and Play
idea Museum
From $12
OngoingprogramSports & playRecurring / by appointment
Jordan’s Corner Caregiver Open Play and Included Classes
Jordan’s Corner
From $28Ages 0–6
OngoingprogramSTEM & discoveryRecurring / by appointment
JR and CREATE Coding Classes — Ahwatukee
Code Ninjas Ahwatukee
PaidAges 5–14
- OngoingprogramSTEM & discovery
Recurring / by appointment
JR and CREATE Coding Classes — Chandler
Code Ninjas Chandler
PaidAges 5–14
- OngoingprogramSTEM & discovery
Recurring / by appointment
JR and CREATE Coding Classes — Glendale
Code Ninjas Glendale
PaidAges 5–14
- OngoingprogramSTEM & discovery
Recurring / by appointment
JR and CREATE Coding Classes — Paradise Valley Village
Code Ninjas Paradise Valley Village
PaidAges 5–14
- OngoingprogramSTEM & discovery
Recurring / by appointment
JR and CREATE Coding Classes — Scottsdale
Code Ninjas Scottsdale
PaidAges 5–14
OngoingprogramCommunityRecurring / by appointment
Las Noches de las Luminarias holiday lights
Desert Botanical Garden
From $18.95All ages
OngoingprogramSTEM & discoveryRecurring / by appointment
Math Room: playful puzzles and discovery
Arizona Science Center — Grand Hallway, Level 1
All ages
OngoingprogramArts & craftsRecurring / by appointment
Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum Public Tours
Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum
Free
OngoingprogramArts & craftsRecurring / by appointment
Mini Music Makers: baby and caregiver music
Musical Instrument Museum
From $12Ages 0–5
OngoingprogramSports & playRecurring / by appointment
North Scottsdale Mini Baby Swim
Goldfish Swim School North Scottsdale
Paid
OngoingprogramOutdoorsRecurring / by appointment
Phoenix Zoo Discovery Tours
Phoenix Zoo
From $49
PublicskatingPublic skatingVisit on your schedule
Public Ice Skating at AZ Ice Arcadia
AZ Ice Arcadia
From $9.50Ages 3+
PublicskatingPublic skatingVisit on your schedule
Public Ice Skating at AZ Ice Gilbert
AZ Ice Gilbert
PaidAll ages
- PublicskatingPublic skating
Visit on your schedule
Public Ice Skating at AZ Ice Peoria
AZ Ice Peoria
PaidAll ages
VisitanytimeSports & playVisit on your schedule
Room for Threes & Younger and Baby Zones
Children’s Museum of Phoenix — third-floor Room for Threes & Younger
From $19Ages 0–3
OngoingprogramArts & craftsRecurring / by appointment
Storytime and family art exploration
Phoenix Art Museum
With admissionAges 0–5
OngoingprogramOutdoorsRecurring / by appointment
Stroller Safari: animals and songs
Phoenix Zoo
From $5
OngoingprogramArts & craftsRecurring / by appointment
Super Bloom immersive garden art
Desert Botanical Garden
From $14.95All ages
OngoingprogramArts & craftsRecurring / by appointment
The Great Arizona Puppet Theater: Jack Rabbit and Desert Tortoise
Desert Botanical Garden
All ages
- STEM & discovery
Visit on your schedule
Arizona Museum of Natural History Family Visit
Arizona Museum of Natural History
From $16
- STEM & discovery
Recurring / by appointment
CREATE Inside family makerspace
Arizona Science Center — Freeman Gallery, Level 1
From $16.95All ages
- Sports & play
Visit on your schedule
Enchanted Island Amusement Park
Enchanted Island Amusement Park, Encanto Park
Paid
- Sports & play
Recurring / by appointment
Leo and Luca Young-family Playspace
Leo & Luca
PaidAges 0–5
- STEM & discovery
Visit on your schedule
OdySea Aquarium
OdySea Aquarium
From $39.95
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Pioneer Living History Museum
Pioneer Living History Museum
From $10All ages
- Public skating
Visit on your schedule
Public Ice Skating at the Ice Den Scottsdale
Ice Den Scottsdale
From $12All ages
- Sports & play
Recurring / by appointment
Romp n' Roll Gilbert Az Baby, Toddler and Preschool Classes
Romp n' Roll Gilbert Az
PaidUp to 5
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park
Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park
From $27All ages
Recently ended
- Pumpkins and patches
EndedPast · Oct 23 · 3:00 PM
Jack-O-Rama! (Uh-oh, No Pumpkins!) — Downtown Library
Chandler Downtown Library
FreeUp to 12
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 23 · 4:00 PM
Magical Potions and Potion Bottles
HappyCraft
From $40Ages 8+
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 23 · 5:30 PM
Monster Bash — Countryside Recreation Center
Countryside Recreation Center
- Spooky and haunted
EndedPast · Oct 23 · 6:00 PM
Movie Night at Aguila Park: Ghostbusters
Aguila Park
Free
Oct23FriPumpkins and patchesEndedPast · Oct 23 · 6:00 PM
Teen Pumpkin Paint Night — Red Mountain Center
Red Mountain Center
From $15
Oct22ThuCommunityEndedPast · Oct 22 · 6:00 PM
Embroidered Felt Calavera Hangers
Glendale Main Library
Ages 12–18
Oct22ThuCommunityEndedPast · Oct 22 · 6:00 PM
Embroidered Felt Calavera Hangers
Main Library
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 22 · 4:00 PM
Intro to Sewing for Kids — Southeast Regional Library
Southeast Regional Library
Ages 8–12
Oct22ThuCommunityEndedPast · Oct 22 · 4:00 PM
Spiders in the Garden!
Glendale Main Library
- STEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 22 · 4:00 PM
Spiders in the Garden!
Main Library
Oct22ThuSpooky and hauntedEndedPast · Oct 22 · 6:00 PM
Tween Tinkerers: Floating Clay Ghosts!
Foothills Library
Ages 9–11
Oct21WedCommunityEndedPast · Oct 21 · 10:30 AM
C-Town Suitcase Club: Lost & Found
Chandler Museum
FreeAges 3–5
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