- TripBuzz found 197 things to do with kids in or near Mesa, Arizona, including 170 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Tempe, Phoenix, Chandler and Gilbert.
- From Saguaro Lake Ranch Trail Rides to Salt River Tubing, the Mesa area offers 80 different types of family activities, including: Golf, Amusement Parks (All Ages), Movie Theaters and Farms & Ranches.
- Only 20 miles from Phoenix, Mesa, AZ is Phoenix's center of population with vastly different communities bordering all sides, including the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. There is no shortage of things to do in Mesa, from catching a show at the Mesa Amphitheater to discovering a bit of history at the Mesa Grande Ruins, there is something for everyone.
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Design your own hot bowl, salad, panini or wrap from various choices, or choose a specialty dish
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At least four passenger cars and a caboose can be seen at the Arizona Railway Museum. In addition, visitors can take a self-guided tour of the train yard, and a passenger car can be rented for special events.
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Home to the Oakland A's, the Phoenix Municipal Stadium is a great way to spend an afternoon outdoors during Spring Training season. The stadium is conveniently located near hotels that offer shuttles to the stadium for visitors.
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Covering 125 acres, the Phoenix Zoo is the permanent home of more than 1,400 animals, from 44 different species, including in here 30 endangered species.
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Papago Park, Tempe, AZ 85281
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Within the Arizona Historical Society Museum - Marley Center are exhibits which focus on the changing history of the state through the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Specifically, the museum covers the lives of the people who helped make the changes possible.
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Gilbert's Crossroads Farm is an equestrian facility that offers lessons in various styles of horseback riding. A show barn for hunters, jumpers, and equitation, the farm also sells and breeds horses.
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Located within the Arizona Mills 25 movie theater, IMAX Theater Tempe is an IMAX 3D auditorium that displays first-run feature films. The auditorium offers digital projection and sound, stadium seating and access to an expanded snack bar.
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5000 Arizona Mills Cir, Ste 145, Tempe, AZ 85282
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SEA LIFE Arizona Aquarium is a large aquatic life facility featuring a variety of freshwater and saltwater species. In addition to sharks, octopi, and other exotic animals the aquarium also offers regularly scheduled educational programs as well.
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5000 S Arizona Mills Cir, Tempe, AZ 85281
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A 26-screen movie theater, Arizona Mills 25 w/ IMAX displays first-run feature films using digital projection and sound. The theater offers stadium seating, self-service ticketing, 3D movies, an IMAX auditorium and a snack bar with food and drinks.
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Featuring summer passes, AMF McRay Plaza Lanes offers visitors a bowling alley experience with automatic scoring and bumper lanes. On Sundays, the bowling alley offers 2 hours of unlimited bowling for a discounted rate.
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A popular training venue for professional baseball teams, the 10,000-seat Tempe Diablo Stadium sits adjacent to the Maricopa Freeway. The two playing fields are also popular settings for concerts and motivational speaking events.