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There are quite a few museums, big recreation and sport centers in Phoenix area where you can take your kid. To name a few:
Museums
1) Children's Museum of Phoenix
is an amazing pace with many activities for kids!
Admission for Non-Members: $11.00
First Friday each month in 2011 is Target Free First Friday Nights from 6pm to 10pm
215 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, in the historic Monroe School Building.
http://www.childrensmuseumofphoenix.org/
2) Arizona Science Center
formerly the Arizona Museum of Science & Technology. There you will find more than 300 hands-on exhibits, a Planetarium, an IMAX Theater, and more.
Admission: $14 (Adult), $11.00 (Child) - Museum only. Extra for the Planetarium and IMAX Theater.
600 East Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85004
http://www.azscience.org/
3) Phoenix Art Museum
has PhxArtKids Days and other activities for children
1625 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix
(602) 257-1222
Admission: $10 adults, $4 children ages 6-17, children under age of 6 - free.
Wednesday evenings, 3-9pm - free
4) Arizona Museum for Youth
has daily hands-on activities for kids (ArtVille & Artzone), Exhibition, Classes & Workshops
35 N. Robson, Mesa
(480)644-2467
http://www.arizonamuseumforyouth.com/
5) Challenger Space Center.
A small museum with a focus on space travel. Their programs for kids include: a simulated space mission, summer camp, family stargazing nights, space-tots events for preschoolers and kindergarteners.
Admission: Adults-$8, Children (4-18 yrs)-$5, Children 3 & Under-Free
21170 N 83rd Ave, Peoria, AZ 85382
(623)322.2001
http://www.azchallenger.org/home
Recreation Centers
1. YMCA
All of you probably know the YMCA. There are over 10 YMCA branches in the Valley and all of them have many programs for kids. You can find them on the YMCA site:
http://www.valleyymca.org/locationsMap.cfm
2. Phoenix Community and Recreation Centers
Phoenix department of parks and recreation maintain over 30 Community and Recreation Centers. Most of them have programs for kids. You can find their info at:
http://phoenix.gov/PARKS/commcntr.html
3. Toy Town Play Center
This is a 2,000 square foot, indoor parent supervised play center located in Ahwatukee (East Valley), where kids can dress up, have a tea party, play with a train set, ride little cars, bounce in the castle bouncer, make their own stuffed animal.
$8.00 all day play, $6.00 for siblings
12020 S Warner Elliot Lp., Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 496-4393
www.aztoytown.com
4. AIRWORX
Trampoline Center in Chandler
$10/1 hour
4960 West Ray Rd., Chandler, AZ 85226
(480) 775-3800
airworx.us
5) Play Factory
Indood Playground.
Open play: 9am -5pm
Parent's Nite Out: every Friday and Saturday 6pm - 11pm
Mom's Drop and Shop
Birthday parties
1) 4180 S. Arizona Avenue, Ste 3, Chandler, AZ 85248
(480) 883-1502
2) 21001 N Tatum Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050
(480) 473-7529
www.playfactoryparty.com/index.htm
Xtreme Play - out of business?
Indoor Bounce Playground
1455 S. Stapley Dr., Suite 12, Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 305-5886
www.xtremeplayaz.com
Way 2 Play Cafe - out of business
indoor play & learning center inside a restaurant.
940 E. Riggs Road, Chandler, AZ 85249
www.way2playcafe.com
Kidding Around Playtown - Out of business
2814 W Bell Rd., Ste 1420, Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602) 993-7529
www.kiddingaroundplaytown.com
A Little Surprise - Out of business
14763 W Cactus Rd., Surprise, AZ 85378
(623) 546-1121
www.alittlesurprise.net
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