Field guide · Phoenix
Kid-proof indoor science day
Two floors of things to push, pull, and climb — none of them outside.
The summer survival plan for anyone under ten. Arizona Science Center is the big one: three floors of hands-on exhibits plus a planetarium, and enough space that nobody melts down before lunch. If there is anything left in the tank, the Children's Museum is a six-minute walk away and aimed slightly younger — it is essentially a giant indoor playground with a climbing structure at the middle.
The stops
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Arizona Science Center
600 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Buy the combo ticket if you plan on the planetarium; timed entries fill up.
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Children's Museum of Phoenix
215 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85034
Best under 10. Socks required on the climber.
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