Maricopa County, AZ · Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler area · Latest check Sat, Oct 24
Things to do with kids in Scottsdale, AZ
34 upcoming family events and 8 places and programs in Scottsdale, 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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Oct24SatArts & craftsSat, Oct 24 · 2:15 PM
Día de los Muertos Celebration — Arabian Library
Arabian Library
FreeAges 3–11
Oct24SatSpooky and hauntedThrough Oct 31
Spook-Track-Ula 2026
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
From $15
- 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 · 5:00 PM
Movies at the Boardwalk — Free Family Movie Nights
Arizona Boardwalk Courtyard
Free
- Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Superhero Candy Crawl — Scottsdale Quarter
The Quad at Scottsdale Quarter
Free
- Oct26MonCommunity
Mon, Oct 26 · 5:30 PM
Halloween Family Fun — Arabian Library
Arabian Library
FreeAges 0–8
- Oct27TueCommunity
Tue, Oct 27 · 5:30 PM
Halloween Family Fun — Appaloosa Library
Appaloosa Library
FreeAges 0–8
- 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
- Festivals and parties
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Family Fun AZ Halloween Bash — Arizona Boardwalk
Arizona Boardwalk Courtyard
FreeUp to 18
- Festivals and parties
Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM
Bug Fest: Halloween Edition — Arizona Boardwalk
Arizona Boardwalk Courtyard
Free
- Nov3TueSTEM & discovery
Tue, Nov 3 · 4:00 PM
Arizona Birds of Prey with Liberty Wildlife — Arabian Library
Arabian Library
FreeAges 6+
- 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
Nov6FriArts & craftsThrough Nov 15
Canal Convergence 2026: Western Nature
Scottsdale Waterfront
Free
Nov6FriSanta visitsThrough Dec 24
Photos with Santa — Scottsdale Fashion Square
Scottsdale Fashion Square — Palm Court
FreeAll ages
- Nov7SatOutdoors
Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM
StoryWalk Open House Celebration — Rio Montana Park
Rio Montana Park
All ages
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM
Bubble Fest — Arizona Boardwalk
Arizona Boardwalk Courtyard
Free
- Community
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM
Harvest Fest — Arizona Boardwalk
Arizona Boardwalk Courtyard
Free
- Nov17TueSTEM & discovery
Tue, Nov 17 · 4:00 PM
Arizona Birds of Prey with Liberty Wildlife — Appaloosa Library
Appaloosa Library
FreeAges 6+
Nov20FriCommunityThrough Jan 2
Christmas at the Princess
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
PaidAll ages
- Nov20FriSanta visits
Through Dec 24
Photos with Santa — Kierland Commons
Kierland Commons — Center Plaza
FreeAll ages
Nov27FriLight displaysThrough Dec 30
Railroad Park Holiday Lights — year conflict
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
From $15All ages
Nov28SatTree lightingsSat, Nov 28 · 5:30 PM
Annual Tree Lighting — Scottsdale Quarter
The Quad at Scottsdale Quarter
Free
- 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
Dec4FriSanta visitsFri, Dec 4 · 5:00 PM
Fill Santa's Sleigh Toy Drive — Scottsdale Quarter
The Quad at Scottsdale Quarter
- Dec5SatSTEM & discovery
Sat, Dec 5 · 9:00 AM
Ultimate Family Play Date — Scottsdale Civic Center
Scottsdale Civic Center (outdoors)
FreeAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM
Dino Day — Arizona Boardwalk
Arizona Boardwalk Courtyard
Free
- Dec7MonSanta visits
Mon, Dec 7 · 4:00 PM
Santa Ornament Craft — Arabian Library
Arabian Library
FreeAges 6–11
- 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
Sat, Dec 19 · 11:00 AM
Candie's Holiday Character Carnival — Arizona Boardwalk
Arizona Boardwalk Courtyard
FreeAll ages
Dec29TueCookingTue, Dec 29 · 9:30 AM
Kids Cook Pizza and Pasta
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
From $105Ages 8+
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Jan 16 · 9:00 AM
OdySea Aquarium Conservation Expo 2027
OdySea Aquarium — outdoor courtyard, Arizona Boardwalk
FreeAll ages
Places and ongoing programs
OngoingprogramSports & playRecurring / by appointment
Baby and Toddler Parent-child Gymnastics — Scottsdale
The Little Gym Scottsdale
PaidUp to 3
VisitanytimeSTEM & discoveryVisit on your schedule
Butterfly Wonderland
Butterfly Wonderland
From $23.95
OngoingprogramArts & craftsSession in progress
Family Music Together 2026–27 — Scottsdale Studio Z
Music Together Scottsdale Studio Z
PaidAges 0–5
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 — Scottsdale
Code Ninjas Scottsdale
PaidAges 5–14
- STEM & discovery
Visit on your schedule
OdySea Aquarium
OdySea Aquarium
From $39.95
- Public skating
Visit on your schedule
Public Ice Skating at the Ice Den Scottsdale
Ice Den Scottsdale
From $12All ages
- Cooking
Recurring / by appointment
Spilled Batter Child and Family Cooking Workshops
Spilled Batter
PaidAges 3+
Recently ended
- Oct21WedSTEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 21 · 4:00 PM
Spy School — Civic Center Library
Civic Center Library
FreeAges 6–11
- STEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 20 · 3:30 PM
Cauldron Catapults — Appaloosa Library
Appaloosa Library
FreeAges 6–11
Oct17SatCookingEndedPast · Oct 17 · 9:30 AM
Kids and Parents Cook Dinner — Fully Booked
Sweet Basil Culinary Center
From $210Ages 8+
- Community
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 5:00 PM
Scottsdale Fall Festival
Scottsdale Civic Center
Free
Oct12MonCookingEndedThrough Oct 15
Tastes of Fall 2026 Cooking Camp — Fully Booked
Spilled Batter
From $360Ages 7–13
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