Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Years Active: 2012 – Active Ditch the nature documentaries. Flagstaff Extreme Adventure Course is where you become the star of your own action movie. We’re talking zip lines that make birds jealous, rope bridges that sway like you had one too many at the saloon, and obstacles that’ll turn you into a…
Location: El Mirage, Arizona Years Active: 2010 – Active Pecan Lake Entertainment isn’t your average amusement park. Forget long lines and overpriced food. This place opened in El Mirage, Arizona, back in 2010, and it’s all about the Southwest. Think desert gardens, Native American heritage, even a planetarium for stargazing! Looking for thrills? They have…
Location: Scottsdale Arizona Years Active: 2019 – Active Sure, Scottsdale’s got its fancy resorts. But Great Wolf Lodge Water Park? It’s a different beast. This place is pure family chaos – in the best way possible. Picture screaming kids, water EVERYWHERE, and just a touch of Native American-inspired theming for good measure. It opened in…
Location: Queen Creek, Arizona Years Active: 2018 – Active Christmas at Schnepf Farms gets the Christmas thing right. Yeah, it’s in the desert, but they go all out to make you forget that. Lights everywhere, the kind of over-the-top stuff that makes kids go nuts. They change up the theme every year, so if you’ve…
Location: Tempe, Arizona Years Active: 2016 – Active Think Legoland Discovery Center Arizona is just for little kids? Think again. This place brings out the inner builder in everyone. From the second you step through the door, that familiar Lego magic hits you. It’s a riot of color, creativity, and just a touch of chaos…
Location: Tucson, Arizona Years Active: 1976 – Active The Pima Air & Space Museum isn’t just about aircraft – it’s a monument to human ambition. This place holds some serious engineering marvels, and a few controversial relics too. We’re talking 350 aircraft spread across 80 acres of desert! Skip the main hangars at first. Head…
Location: Phoenix, Arizona Years Active: 1984 – Active The Arizona Science Center isn’t your average museum. It’s a downtown Phoenix landmark buzzing with hands-on science. Want to build a solar-powered car or dive into the strange world of the human body? They’ve got you covered. This place sparks imagination and learning for all ages. They’re…
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…