Location: Camp Verde, Arizona Years Active: 2005 – Active Out of Africa Wildlife Park isn’t your ordinary zoo. It’s in Camp Verde, Arizona, and yeah, they focus on African animals. Expect lions, giraffes, the usual. You can see them up close on safari tours or during shows like Tiger Splash. It’s a fun way to…
Location: Phoenix, Arizona Years Active: 1962 – Active The Phoenix Zoo isn’t just a place to see animals – it’s been a Phoenix institution for over 60 years! They’re all about showing how we’re connected to the amazing wildlife around us. Get ready for some seriously up-close animal encounters. You’ve got to see the Africa…
Location: Tucson, Arizona Years Active: 1960 – Active Old Tucson ain’t Disneyland. This place is rawhide and dust, a living ghost town smack in the middle of the desert. It’s been a movie set for longer than most folks have been alive – think gunfights, saloons, the whole nine yards. You won’t find squeaky-clean history…
Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Years active: 2016 – Active Forget everything you think you know about deserts. OdySea Aquarium will blow your mind. It’s a massive marine wonderland in the middle of Arizona! This place is more than just fish tanks. They bring the ocean to life with crazy interactive experiences that you won’t find anywhere…
Location: Mesa, Arizona Years Active: 1983 – Active Golfland Sunsplash…it’s a Mesa institution. Tacky? Maybe a little. Overcrowded sometimes? Sure. But it’s impossible to deny – this place is packed with fun. It’s the kind of spot where you get that perfect mix of sun-kissed nostalgia and water slide thrills. They’ve got your classic water…
Location: Chandler, Arizona Years Active: 1971 – Active Rawhide Western Town ain’t no Disneyfied version of the Old West. It’s a dusty, sunbaked corner of Arizona where you can almost smell the horses and gunpowder. Sure, it’s got the touristy stuff – shootouts, stagecoaches, and shops flogging souvenirs. But that’s part of the fun. Step…
Location: Phoenix, Arizona Years Active: 1997 – Active Oasis Water Park is a Phoenix classic. It’s been beating the Arizona heat since 1997. You’ll find all the usual suspects here – slides, a wave pool, and that lazy river everyone loves. But Oasis gets busy – like, really busy. Locals know to go on weekdays…
Location: Phoenix, Arizona Years Active: 1995 – Active Forget everything you think you know about water parks. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Phoenix is a different breed. It’s a little rough around the edges – sure, the Arizona sun can do that – but the fun is worth it. They’ve got the heart-pumping slides you expect,…
Location: Phoenix, Arizona Years Active: 1946 – Active Enchanted Island Amusement Park is old. Like, Phoenix in the 1960s old. It’s a little faded, a little creaky, but it has that vintage charm you won’t find in the mega-parks. Think classic carousels and gentle kiddie coasters, not cutting-edge thrills. Perfect for families with young kids?…
Location: Phoenix, Arizona Years Active: 1976 – Active Castles N’ Coasters isn’t your average amusement park. It’s got that old-school charm – been around since 1976! They’ve got the classics: roller coasters, bumper boats, mini-golf. But it’s the weird stuff locals love: cheesy medieval theme, random festivals, that oddball log flume ride. Want crowds? Summer…
