Maricopa County, AZ · Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler area · Latest check Sat, Oct 24

Things to do with kids in Mesa, AZ

36 upcoming family events and 6 places and programs in Mesa, 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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Upcoming family events

Oct24SatArts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24
Día de los Muertos Festival at Mesa Arts Center
Mesa Arts Center
Free
Oct24SatTrick-or-treat
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Haunting on Main Street — Downtown Mesa Trick-or-Treat
Downtown Mesa — Macdonald & Main Street
Oct24SatArts & crafts
Through Dec 31
Playful Painting at idea Studio
idea Museum
With admission
Oct24SatPumpkins and patches
Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM
Pumpkin Splash — Stapley Aquatic Complex
Stapley Aquatic Complex
From $10All ages
Oct24SatCommunity
Sat, Oct 24 · 7:00 PM
Roy Track Memorial Mesa Pow Wow
Riverview Park
FreeAll ages
Oct24SatOutdoors
Through Oct 31
Vertuccio Farms Fall Festival
Vertuccio Farms
From $17
Oct26MonCommunity
Mon, Oct 26 · 10:00 AM
Day of the Dead Celebration — Mesa Temple Visitors' Center
Mesa Temple Visitors' Center
Free
Oct29ThuArts & crafts
Thu, Oct 29 · 10:00 AM
Let’s Play Drama Storytime: Fall into Fun
Neon Garden
Free
STEM & discovery
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Family Stargazing — Usery Mountain Regional Park
Usery Mountain Regional Park
Oct30FriFestivals and parties
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:30 PM
Webster Recreation Center Halloween Carnival
Webster Recreation Center
Free
Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 AM
Haunted Hangar at Falcon Field Airport
Historic WWII Hangar, Falcon Field Airport
Free
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
Nov7SatCommunity
Sat, Nov 7 · 4:00 PM
#LovePup Family Fest Phoenix at Vertuccio Farms
Vertuccio Farms
With admission
Nov7SatSports & play
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Introduction to Archery — Usery Mountain Regional Park
Usery Mountain Regional Park — Archery Range
With admissionAges 10+
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
Santa visits
Through Dec 24
Photos with Santa — Superstition Springs Center
Superstition Springs Center — Center Court near JCPenney
FreeAll ages
Nov26ThuSports & play
Thu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AM
Mesa Turkey Trot and One Mile Family Fun Run
Red Mountain Park
From $20
Nov27FriTree lightings
Fri, Nov 27 · 5:00 PM
Merry Main Street Kick-off and Christmas Tree Lighting — Downtown Mesa
Downtown Mesa
FreeAll ages
Nov27FriLight displays
Through Dec 30
Mesa Temple Christmas Lights and International Nativity Exhibit
Mesa Arizona Temple grounds (north lawn)
FreeAll ages
Arts & crafts
Thu, Dec 3 · 3:45 PM
Holiday Mug and Plate Painting for Teens — Mesa Main Library
Mesa Main Library — Teen Zone
Free
Santa visits
Through Dec 13
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr. — East Valley Children's Theatre
Mesa Arts Center
From $24.75
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
Markets and festivals
Wed, Dec 9 · 9:30 AM
Preschool Storytime Presents: Winter Wonderland — Gateway Library
Gateway Library
FreeAges 3–5
Crafts and cookies
Wed, Dec 9 · 1:30 PM
Walk In Wednesdays: Holiday Ornaments — Mesa Main Library
Mesa Main 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
Markets and festivals
Fri, Dec 11 · 5:00 PM
The Mesa Christmas Market
Mesa Drive Park & Ride, Downtown Mesa
FreeAll ages
Dec12SatNutcracker and shows
Sat, 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 & crafts
Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM
Family Day: Reflections
Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum
Free
Community
Tue, Dec 15 · 4:00 PM
Teen Winter Holiday Party — Red Mountain Library
Red Mountain Library
Free
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
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
Cooking
Wed, Dec 23 · 4:00 PM
A Very Merry Nightmare Movie and Cookie Decorating — Gateway Library
Gateway Library
FreeAll ages
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
Feb13SatArts & crafts
Through Feb 21
Theater for the Very Young: RED
Mesa Arts Center — Anita Cox-Farnsworth Studio Theater
From $16.25All ages

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