# Things to do with kids at Children's Museum of Phoenix

> 9 upcoming family events and 2 ongoing programs and visits at Children's Museum of Phoenix, 215 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034, in the Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler area. Dates and times are Arizona Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Halloween Spook-tacular Cookie Decorating — Children's Museum of Phoenix](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/halloween-spook-tacular-cookie-decorating-children-s-museum-of-phoenix--listing-857d15c704395507a2c973f8) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Children's Museum of Phoenix · With admission · checked Oct 24. Nailea, owner of the local business The Cookie Jar Kit, brings a Halloween version of her cookie kits to the Children's Museum of Phoenix. Children decorate their own…
- [Daniel Tiger Meet & Greet — Children's Museum of Phoenix](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/daniel-tiger-meet-and-greet-children-s-museum-of-phoenix--listing-ce1ade3993a8901740abac7f) — Sun, Oct 25 (+6 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM · Children's Museum of Phoenix · With admission · checked Oct 24. Daniel Tiger himself appears at the Children's Museum of Phoenix on select days during the run of the touring exhibit Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit…
- [Día de los Muertos Paper Plate Calaveras — Children's Museum of Phoenix](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/dia-de-los-muertos-paper-plate-calaveras-children-s-museum-of-phoenix--listing-d95bf1c9efc39399c08815a9) — Sun, Oct 25 (+7 more dates) · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Children's Museum of Phoenix · With admission · checked Oct 16. A drop-in craft at the Children's Museum of Phoenix during the week leading up to Día de Muertos. Children learn about the holiday and trace, cut and decorate a paper-plate skull…
- [Cooking with Krystal: Spiderweb Tostadas](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/cooking-with-krystal-spiderweb-tostadas--listing-7c604349b64c3a93de382c9e) — Tue, Oct 27 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Children's Museum of Phoenix · With admission · checked Oct 24. Chef Krystal runs a drop-in cooking session in the museum's KIDchen, mixing Halloween with Mexican and Southwest foodways: children build their own spiderweb tostadas and talk…
- [Try It Tuesday: Falling Platforms — October 27 engineering](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/try-it-tuesday-falling-platforms-october-27-engineering--listing-e5428815f49b50587b8e29a3) — Tue, Oct 27 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Children’s Museum of Phoenix · checked Oct 13. Children design and test structures that support apples and pumpkins, exploring strength and creative engineering.
- [Krispie Pumpkins Cooking Class — Children's Museum of Phoenix](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/krispie-pumpkins-cooking-class-children-s-museum-of-phoenix--listing-2051d7215e0b213eba592176) — Thu, Oct 29 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Children's Museum of Phoenix · With admission · checked Oct 16. Kids roll, shape and decorate a pumpkin-shaped crispy rice treat to celebrate fall at this drop-in cooking class at the Children's Museum of Phoenix, 10 AM to noon. No signup is…
- [Trick-or-Treat at the Children's Museum of Phoenix](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/trick-or-treat-at-the-children-s-museum-of-phoenix--listing-e5952e453702d7f541732a80) — Fri, Oct 30 (+1 more date) · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Children's Museum of Phoenix · With admission · checked Oct 16. Two days of indoor Halloween fun at the Children's Museum of Phoenix, 9 AM to 4 PM on October 30 and 31. Children (costumes optional but encouraged) trick-or-treat through all…
- [Free First Friday Night — December 2026](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/free-first-friday-night-december-2026--listing-10919ab5151ebbbaee946f9b) — Fri, Dec 4 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Children’s Museum of Phoenix · Free · checked Oct 12. Families enjoy a free evening of play and learning at the children’s museum through its access program.
- [Santa Visits & Snow Flurries — Children's Museum of Phoenix](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/santa-visits-and-snow-flurries-children-s-museum-of-phoenix--listing-0dc6923349ba53e086f20ec8) — Sat, Dec 5 (+1 more date) · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Children's Museum of Phoenix · With admission · checked Oct 24. For one winter weekend the Children's Museum of Phoenix turns its Atrium into a small snow scene: children can meet Santa and tell him their wishes, then dance and play under…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Children's Museum of Phoenix: Play and Explore](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/children-s-museum-of-phoenix-play-and-explore--listing-48109340fbf8e374fd25e5b8) — 9 am–4 pm daily through January 10, 2027, except major holidays. Closed November 7 for… · Children's Museum of Phoenix · Ages 0–10 · From $19 · checked Oct 11. Three floors of interactive play invite children and accompanying adults to climb, explore a noodle forest and experiment together.
- [Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/daniel-tiger-s-neighborhood-a-grr-ific-exhibit--listing-a87b92cfe403718510ade9f6) — Open now through January 10,2027; museum 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; November 7 and major holidays… · Children’s Museum of Phoenix · From $19 · checked Oct 12. Young children and caregivers play, sing and pretend in familiar neighborhood settings while exploring social and emotional learning.

## Recently ended

- [Cultura & Cookies: Cookie Decorating with The Cookie Jar Kit](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/cultura-and-cookies-cookie-decorating-with-the-cookie-jar-kit--listing-0f9da93556b7a1a925d6113d) — ended Fri, Oct 16
- [Emiri with Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/emiri-with-japanese-friendship-garden-of-phoenix--listing-dd6616f0b52b5b6dfdfb67cd) — ended Fri, Oct 16
- [Leaf Man Collage](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/leaf-man-collage--listing-496bac4b011ac7c9aa118d6c) — ended Fri, Oct 16
- [Member’s Night – Fingerpainting Class](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/member-s-night-fingerpainting-class--listing-4da7cee763f1937404bd97ce) — ended Fri, Oct 16
- [Splash of Trees!](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/splash-of-trees--listing-e2a73e512055156d3287b95e) — ended Fri, Oct 16
- [Alegrías de Amaranto with Guest Chef Maria Parra Cano](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/alegrias-de-amaranto-with-guest-chef-maria-parra-cano--listing-f60d87d8df7271abc8c13cc4) — ended Thu, Oct 15
- [Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Museum](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/celebrate-hispanic-heritage-month-at-the-museum--listing-35329384c4794c3f59637338) — ended Thu, Oct 15
- [Leaf Man Collage](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/leaf-man-collage--listing-ef47491df72c6cc935d4c01e) — ended Thu, Oct 15
- [Cooking with Krystal: Pumpkin Loves Pepitas](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/cooking-with-krystal-pumpkin-loves-pepitas--listing-5060237b3860d5b17e6fc678) — ended Tue, Oct 13
- [Leaf Man Collage — October 12–13 confirmed sessions](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/leaf-man-collage-october-12-13-confirmed-sessions--listing-09b1ea7181eadb6cb5f4fc15) — ended Tue, Oct 13
- [Try It Tuesday: Falling Platform engineering](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/try-it-tuesday-falling-platform-engineering--listing-7a6fb0fc56583875adabf038) — ended Tue, Oct 13
- [Awakening Creativity: Toddler Dance — Halloween Grooves](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/awakening-creativity-toddler-dance-halloween-grooves--listing-e3c048544af1bfd8b06b14f0) — ended Mon, Oct 12

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