North Phoenix Kids' Activities
Children in the Phoenix area are lucky to enjoy a balmy climate and a wide variety of activities that make it possible to beat the heat in the summer and stay outdoors in winter. Activities range from physical to mental, keeping young Arizonians engaged and entertained to wile away the long days of summer break or run around at Thanksgiving.
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Outdoor Activities Weather Permitting
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Parks encourage physical activity and socialization. Children will enjoy learning about the Native American culture at Steele Indian School Park. The 15-acre park is the home of the American Indian Veterans Memorial Site and annual Arizona Indian Festival, which features culture and cuisine of 22 tribes native to the Arizona region. A dog park is fenced off from the play areas and has a double-gated entry to a fenced dog area, so is safe for children who may be afraid of dogs.
Parents can relax while the kids play safely on the splash pad at Civic Space Park. The park is located off the Metro Light Rail. The splash pad is safer than a pool and the kids will be engaged watching the water as it changes color. Families can catch a free movie or concert under the stars during the summer months, when the weather cools enough to enjoy being outdoors.
Learning Activities
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A trip to the Musical Instrument Museum could make a museum-lover out of your child. The museum showcases the history and variety of musical instruments from around the world. Children will get a chance to hear some of the various instruments being played on wireless headsets that they wear while touring the museum.
Little kids aged 3 to eight will learn new skills while exploring the many areas found in the Children̵7;s Museum of Phoenix. Hands-on activities abound that encourage both the mind and the body. The museum includes an art studio, book loft and ballroom. Every visit to the museum promises to uncover a new activity for your younger children.
Free Activities for Kids
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Your little ones will enjoy a tour of the Stuffington Bear Factory, where teddy bears are still made by hand, as they have been since 1959. Tours are available every afternoon except Sundays.The tour does not require too much walking and strollers are welcome. At the end of the tour children have the opportunity to create bear of their own.
Children will also appreciate the art and music of First Fridays in Phoenix. On the first Friday each month, families can participate in a walking tour of downtown art galleries. Local food vendors serve up tasty treats while live bands, which are set up along the street, offer free music and encourage your kids to dance.
Indoor Activities
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When the weather is too hot outside, take the kids to cool off indoors at a family fun center. CrackerJax, for example, has a huge assortment of games and activities. Children can play their favorite games and enjoy a snack without being exposed to the heat and intense summer sun. Pump It Up offers an air-conditioned spot to bounce off kids' excess energy. The arena is filled with slides, obstacle courses and bounce houses. The kids get a work out, while parents relax and observe the activity.
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Every preschooler looks forward to snack time! While the convenience of packaged, processed snack foods is tempting, these junk food choices are generally loaded with empty calories. To boost your child’s energy level in between meals and to en
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Since 1912, the Girl Scouts have been helping young women build self-confidence, personal character and courage. With over 3.2 million Girl Scouts in the U.S. alone -- including both youth members and adult volunteers -- this organization has had a h
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Now that school is over and children are home or at day-care, parents and educators are looking for activities that they can do with 5 year olds that are not only fun and entertaining but possibly educational as well. These are a few crafts that are
