My husband and I will be flying to Phoenix/Chandler area in January to visit my mom. We'll be there for about 3 weeks and are struggling to find toddler-friendly ideas and activities. Any good ideas?
2006-10-23 07:55:21 · 7 answers · asked by curiousRO 3 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Phoenix
World Wildlife Zoo - Litchfield area, hand feed giraffes and birds, the kids would like this one
Kids Town in Tempe or Imagination Avenue in N-Phx - indoor miniature play villages
AZ Museum of Youth - in Mesa, great kids oriented place, with special section for kids 4 & under
Mesa SW Museum - across from above. Dinosaur bone exhibits and gold panning
Makatu's Island in Ahwatukee - giant indoor playground with special areas for the little one
Enchanted Island at Encanto Park
McCormick Stillman railroad park in Scottsdale
Phoenix Zoo - petting zoo & treehouse playground
Jeepers - Mesa
Great AZ Puppet Theater - downtown area
As You Wish - painting
Freestone Railroad Park - Chandler
Day Trips:
Out of Africa - African safari type wilderness experience
Deer Farm - Williams (about 1.5 hours South of Grand Canyon). Flintstone's Bedrock City - junction US80 & SR64 in Valle
Tombstone City - South of Tucson
If you arriving the first week of January, you may still be able to get tickets for the Polar Express Santa Train out of Williams AZ, see Grand Canyon Railway. Also check Schnepf Farms website to see if they have anything going on then, they are great for families.
2006-10-23 12:43:43 · answer #1 · answered by nativeAZ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My son is almost 3, here's a list of our favorite things to do
1. most malls have a play area now, we really like Scottsdale Fashion Square
2. McCormick Train Park in Scottsdale! We live in Glendale, it's so worth the ride.
3. Wildlife World Zoo at Reems and Northern Ave (about 140th ave) This is so worth the ride! We have a year pass and now that the weather's getting nicer, we go almost every week. You can even feed giraffes! Bring cash, they don't take credit cards
4. Outdoor parks. There's pretty much one in every neighborhood. Take advantage of the beautiful weather
5. Phoenix Zoo - I like the Wildlife World Zoo much better, but this one is nice as well.
6. Ceretta's Chocolate Factory in Downtown Glendale - Every Friday at I believe 10am & 1pm you can make chocolate pizzas. This was so much fun! Plus you can antique in downtown Glendale.
7. Night/weekend festivals in Downtown Glendale! The end of the Christmas Light festival in January was so cool! THey had hot air balloons! My son loved this last year
Hope this helps
2006-10-23 14:39:19 · answer #2 · answered by njyecats 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i live in chandler and have a 4,5,& 7 year old.
makutu's island is alot of fun-it's an indoor playground that my kids love.
Toy Town in awahtukee is fun too-it's also an indoor playarea w/a dr's office,fire station,police station for your son to play in.
Desert Breeze railroad park-it's a huge outdoor park with a rideable tray and a lake w/ducks.
Phoenix zoo-the christmas light celebration should still be going on while you're here-you have to check it out-it's great. it's called zoolights
i have attached the links for all of the above things. have fun on your trip!!
http://www.desertbreezerr.com/start.html
http://aztoytown.com/Home_Page.php
http://www.makutusisland.com/
http://www.phoenixzoo.org/events/special_events/special_events_detail.aspx?ARTICLE_ID=100464
2006-10-23 17:39:32 · answer #3 · answered by prncessang228 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i just came back yesterday from phoenix with a 3&4 yr old we went to the phoenix zoo and they loved it there is a water garden that lets little ones get wet & they have a petting zoo.
2006-10-23 10:19:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amazing Jakes......in Mesa, on Baseline and Gilbert Rd, will be fun for them.
Makutos Island might be fun for the older one, but the little one wont have as many options. But its still a neat place to check out, and that is in Chandler.
Jeepers is fun for them, but you will find it a bit run down, lots of wetbacks, and a waste to buy the wristband. They have a huge tunnel, and slide they will like to climb in, and that doesnt cost anything.
The Phoenix Zoo is great, but its real spread out, so put on your walking shoes!
Someone else suggested Schnepps farms, that is great, hope there is something going on there at the time you come!
2006-10-26 20:22:58 · answer #5 · answered by patchoulii2 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I don't think you have to do much to impress a 2 or 4year old. They have fun because they are with you. You can make anything you do with them fun, exciting, and they'll even learn something. Take some of their favorite toys, color books and crayons. They will be happy for the whole 3 weeks if you are.
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