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Family- and kid-friendly outdoor opportunities put roses in the cheeks and promote a good night's sleep for everyone. Check out our listings for amusement parks, playgrounds, gardens, boat and train rides, farms and farmer's markets, nature centers, zoos, ski slopes, and more.Indian Bend Wash GreenbeltParent rating: ![]() Location: Scottsdale, AZ The Indian Bend Wash Greenbelt, a multi-use pathway and park system, is an integral part of the Scottsdale lifestyle. Completed in 1999, the greenbelt was constructed as a method of flo...
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McCormick-Stillman Railroad ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 7301 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, AZ McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park operates the Paradise and Pacific Railroad, a 5/12 reproduction so wonderfully designed that Walt Disney once offered to buy it. Thankfully, it remains in Scott...
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Mighty Mud ManiaParent rating: ![]() Location: Chaparral Park, 5401 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale, AZ Scottsdale's annual Mighty Mud Mania, the country's original mud obstacle course event, began in 1976 as a promotional gimmick for Johnson Wax's Shout Spray pre-wash. Arizona's mud prove...
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CrackerJaxParent rating: ![]() Location: 16001 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ CrackerJax is a fun name for a fun place - Arizona's largest family amusement and sports park. The park offers over 27 acres of miniature golf, go-karts, batting cages, volleyball cour... |
Pinnacle PeakParent rating: ![]() Location: 26802 N. 102nd Way, Scottsdale, AZ The 3,170-foot Pinnacle Peak, offering a trail high-point of 2,889 feet, is a terrific hiking spot for adventurous families. Rated moderately difficult by the Sierra Club, this hike is l...
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Wedge Skate ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 7650 E. McDowell Road, Scottsdale, AZ The 16,500 square-foot Wedge at Eldorado Park and Community Center offers skateboarders and inline skaters a Fun Box, Amoeba Bowl, Launch Box, Quarter-Pipe, Pyramid, curbs, and rails. |
Scottsdale StadiumParent rating: ![]() Location: 7408 E. Osborn Road, Scottsdale, AZ Scottsdale Stadium is located in historic Old Town Scottsdale and is home to Cactus League Spring T...
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Crossed Arrows ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 6102 E. Acoma Road, Scottsdale, AZ Crossed Arrows Park offers families a soccer field and playing field. |
Desert Horizon ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 16002 N. 56th Street, Scottsdale, AZ Desert Horizon Park offers families a playground, picnic ramadas, restrooms, lighted softball and baseball fields, an exercise course, and lighted basketball and volleyball courts. |
Chaparral ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 5401 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale, AZ Scottsdale's 71-acre Chaparral Park is constructed in the Indian Bend Wash Greenbelt<...
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Eldorado Aquatic & Fitness CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 2301 N. Miller Road, Scottsdale, AZ The Eldorado Aquatic & Fitness Center offers swimming for the general public and high school teams, water exercise, recreational teams, and swim lessons. Outdoor swimming areas are h...
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Scottsdale ArtWalkParent rating: ![]() Location: Scottsdale Art Galleries, Scottsdale, AZ Looking for a little cultural stimulation? Take the kids on a tour of the Scottsdale Arts District! Each Thursday evening, artists' studios and galleries are open to the public, and shops, restaurants...
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Downtown ScottsdaleParent rating: ![]() Location: Scottsdale, AZ Downtown Scottsdale embodies all the charm and flair of "The West's Most Western Town," offering Old Town ambiance, Fifth Avenue shopping, museums, fine art galleries, popular restaurants, thea...
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Mescal ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 11015 N. 68th Place, Scottsdale, AZ The 10-acre Mescal Park offers a 1/2-mile trail for hikers and horseback riders. No reservations are accepted or required. |








