20 Museums for Kids in Phoenix. There are some great museums in the Phoenix area for all ages, toddlers to teens! In fact, it may be argued that Phoenix offers some unique museum experiences not found anywhere else in the southwest! Have you been to the museum with hundreds of musical instruments? What about the museum with strange and wacky and true facts? Even the Phoenix Art Museum can be a good place to visit.
What makes a museum kid-friendly? For us, it’s some type of hands-on aspect whether it’s a play area, scavenger hunt, or interactive activities. This helps engage the mind and enhance learning! Make sure to check at the front desk for any specific kid-friendly activities or classes at museums.
Some of our favorite museums in Phoenix with kids are the Rosson House, Pueblo Grande Museum, Tempe History Museum, and Arizona Railway Museum. See below for the full list, and let us know if you have a favorite!
Places we love (in no particular order):
- Children’s of Phoenix Museum
- Arizona Science Museum
- Ripley’s Believe It or Not
- Hall of Flame Museum
- Surprise Your Eyes Museum
- Musical Instrument Museum
- Arizona Railway Museum
- Pueblo Grande Museum
- Arizona Museum of Natural History
- IDEA Museum
- Phoenix Police Museum
- Pioneer Arizona Living History Museum
- AZ Heritage Center at Papago Park
- Martin Auto Museum
- Model Train Museum at McCormick Stillman Railroad Park
- Arizona Capitol Museum
- Pangaea Land of the Dinosaurs
- Phoenix Art Museum
- Rosson House Museum
- Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum
- Superstition Mountain Museum
- Tempe History Museum
- Scottsdale Historical Museum
20 Museums for Kids in Phoenix
