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Things to do with kids in Phoenix, AZ

Listings last checked · Covers next 30 days (from Oct 16) plus places open most days · Past events drop off automatically

Quick answer: We list 14 kid-friendly places in Phoenix (3 free, 7 indoor) and 10 family events in the next 30 days, including 10 Halloween or fall events. This weekend (Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Oct 18): Día de los Muertos exhibit & scavenger hunt — Burton Barr Library.

Phoenix has the metro's biggest concentration of museums, the zoo and botanical garden, free downtown library programs and big city parks.

Everything below is located in Phoenix and was checked on the official website. Events in the next 30 days are listed first, then places that are open most days. For nearby towns too, use the search below, which starts at Phoenix's 85004 zip code.

Halloween & fall events in Phoenix

Beat the heat & rainy days: indoor places

Parks and outdoor & indoor-outdoor places

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do with kids in Phoenix this weekend?

For Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Oct 18: Día de los Muertos exhibit & scavenger hunt — Burton Barr Library (Fri, Oct 16 – Fri, Nov 6, Phoenix).

What are free things to do with kids in Phoenix?

Free places: Burton Barr Central Library, Encanto Park and Papago Park (Hole-in-the-Rock). Free events coming up: Día de los Muertos Festival at St. Mary's Basilica (Sun, Nov 1, Phoenix, Free).

What can kids do indoors in Phoenix when it's too hot or raining?

Children's Museum of Phoenix, Hall of Flame Fire Museum, Musical Instrument Museum, Arizona Science Center, Burton Barr Central Library, Heard Museum, and 1 more. Verified prices: Children's Museum of Phoenix: adult $19, child $19 (1+); Hall of Flame Fire Museum: adult $19, child $15 (6-17); Musical Instrument Museum: adult $24, child $10 (4-12).

What Halloween events are in Phoenix in 2026?

Día de los Muertos exhibit & scavenger hunt — Burton Barr Library (Fri, Oct 16 – Fri, Nov 6, Phoenix); Room on the Broom art activity — Burton Barr Library (Mon, Oct 19, Phoenix); Family Movie Night: Hotel Transylvania — Burton Barr Library (Wed, Oct 21, Phoenix); Spooky Sponge Ghosts — Burton Barr Library (Fri, Oct 23, Phoenix); Strange Garden Family Weekend (Fri, Oct 23 – Sat, Oct 24, Phoenix, Included with general admission); Science Skele-bration at Arizona Science Center (Sat, Oct 24 – Sat, Oct 31, Phoenix, Included with general admission (under 3 free)); Spooky Safari (formerly Boo at the Zoo) (Wed, Oct 28 – Fri, Oct 30, Phoenix, $18 per person (2 & under free)); Harvest Festival at South Mountain Community Library (Thu, Oct 29, Phoenix); Trick-or-Treat at the Children's Museum of Phoenix (Fri, Oct 30 – Sat, Oct 31, Phoenix, Free with $19 museum admission (members & under 1 free)); Día de los Muertos Festival at St. Mary's Basilica (Sun, Nov 1, Phoenix, Free).

How much do Phoenix family attractions cost?

Children's Museum of Phoenix: adult $19, child $19 (1+); Hall of Flame Fire Museum: adult $19, child $15 (6-17); Phoenix Zoo: adult $44.95, child $32.95 (3-13); Desert Botanical Garden: adult $32.95, child $14.95 (2-17); Musical Instrument Museum: adult $24, child $10 (4-12). Copied from official websites. Confirm before you go.

How does Little Outings check these listings?

Every event and verified price here was checked on the organizer's official website or calendar, and each listing shows the date we last checked it and links to that source. Past events drop off the page automatically. Dates, times and prices can change, so confirm on the official page before you go.

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How we build this page: each event comes from the organizer's official website or calendar and shows the date we checked it. Prices marked verified were copied from the venue's official site. Price levels without a source are our estimates. Read how we verify listings.