Phoenix & Central Arizona Region

Arizona Science Center - Located in Heritage and Science Park in downtown Phoenix, the Center features a five-story giant-screen theater, over 300 hands-on exhibits, and a 200 seat digital planetarium.

Phoenix Art Museum - The largest in the Southwest, the Museum features over 16,000 works in its collection of American, European, Asian, Latin American, Contemporary, and Western American art, and fashion design.

Castles ~n~ Coaster! - From the thrilling sky-high roller coasters and exciting water rides, to the exotic countries of the world class miniature golf course and enchantment of an old fashioned carousel, there's magic and new adventures waiting for you and your family at Castles ~n~ Coasters.

Deer Valley Rock Art Center - Public access to the Hedgpeth Hills petroglyph site, to interpret the cultural expressions found here, and to be a center for rock art studies.

Rockin' R Ranch - Bring the whole family and enjoy gunfights and gold panning, western shops, and hot dutch oven biscuits. Savor an all-you-can-eat BBQ beef or chicken dinner with all the trimmins' followed by a spectacular western stage show featuring the world famous "ROCKIN R WRANGLERS".

The Dolly Steamboat - Nestled in the heart of the Superstition Mountains lies spectacular Canyon Lake, home of the Dolly Steamboat. You will marvel as you travel up the historic Apache Trail with its unique rock formations and beautiful scenery.

Schnepf Farms - Family entertainment farm. Offers a tour of an operating family farm with gardens and orchards, including a train ride, country store and bakery.

Out of Africa Wildlife Park - A garden-like setting that allows visitors to actually encounter the kingdom of the wild. The animals come to you in nine unrehearsed, educational programs everyday. There are no tricks, no training and no facades - everything is real

Gilbert Historical Society Museum - A repository of artifacts and archives chronicling Gilbert's rich history. Welcoming visitors for nearly 30 years and inviting them to explore the past, experience the present, and imagine the future.

Wildlife World Zoo and Aquarium - At 20 years old and growing stronger, Wildlife World Zoo and Aquarium has Arizona's largest collection of exotic animals, totaling more than 2400 individual animals representing approximately 350 species.

Desert Caballeros Western Museum - Take a step back to the days when "cowboying" was a way of life. See the saddle leather worn shiny with use, the patina of well loved silver spurs, and the rawhide lariats used to tame the wild mavericks of the range.

Heard Museum - The museum's 10 spacious exhibit galleries and beautiful outdoor courtyards feature outstanding traditional and contemporary Native American art.

Enchanted Island Amusement Park - Nestled in the heart of Phoenix's Encanto Park, and surrounded by water complete with ducks, fish and pedal boats, this famous landmark is home to the 50-year-old Encanto Carousel, C. P. Huntington train and eight other great rides geared to the younger child.

Phoenix Zoo - Offers four distinctive trails: Arizona Trail, Tropics Trail, Discovery Trail and Africa Trail. Visit Harmony Farm to experience life on a working farm and see Desert Lives, showcasing the bighorn sheep and Arabian Oryx in natural desert environments.

Casa Grande Valley Museum - Come spend an hour, or an afternoon at the Historical Museum. Explore the rich heritage of rural Southern Arizona. The museum offers tours, lectures series, workshops and children's programs.

Golfland SunSplash - A fun center with laser tag, huge arcade, mini golf, bumper boats, kids playland with zipline, fast car raceway and a fun splash park with several slides, rides and a wave pool.

Goldfield Ghost Town and Mine Tour - Walk down Main Street, explore the many shops and historic buildings. Tour the historic Mammoth Gold Mine and visit the Goldfield Museum. Pan for gold then take a ride on Arizona's only narrow gauge train. You'll also get to witness an old west gun fight performed by the famous Goldfield Gunfighters! Spend a fun filled day, rich in wild west history!

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art - The museum explores modern culture from the perspectives of art architecture and design. Adjacent to the Scottsdale Center for the Arts.

Tortilla Flat - An authentic remnant of an old west town, nestled in the midst of the Tonto National Forest, Superstition Mountain Range. As well as being home for six adventurous people, Tortilla Flat has a charm that has surpassed time.

Wet'n'Wild Phoenix Water Park - Spread among its 25-acre facility, Wet 'n' Wild Phoenix features Maximum Velocity, the world's first dueling water coaster. Other thrill rides include a funnel ride, a bowl ride, a half-pipe ride, and a six-lane mat racing slide.

Challenger Space Center - Provides an exciting space-based learning environment where schoolchildren, families, senior citizens, corporate teams and others fly simulated space flight missions where they become flight crews, mission controllers and scientists.

Rawhide Wild West Town - Rawhide offers western fun for the whole family. From train, stagecoach, hay wagon, jeep and horseback rides, to an 1880’s carousel, gunfights in the streets and live musical entertainment seven days a week.