Large lake, small train and children's rides, multiple playgrounds, excellent hills for ice "sledding" and roller blading, perfect for picnicking and photo ops.
Free admission on the first Sunday each month, courtesy of Target 3 for Free Read more.
Great place to get a pretzel & sit outside by the fountains; note that the indoor food court area next door has been closed for a while, and bathrooms are on the complete opposite end of the mall.
Easily accessible from the Lightrail station, this museum features some of the best education exhibits in Arizona. It has hosted "Body Worlds" multiple times among other equally fascinating subjects.
Oct.: Boo at the Zoo & Howl-oween; late Nov.-early Jan.: Zoo Lights; various other events throughout the year.
Participates in Bank of America Program: free access to BoA/Merrill Lynch card holders, 1st full weekend each month. Show card & ID for 1 free general admission/visit; also free 1st Fri., 6-10pm Read more.
The holiday lights are fantastic. But get there early or you'll have a long line.
Only open on Saturdays & Sundays for about 4 hrs but it's free to walk around the yard and you are allowed to take pictures.
Participates in Bank of America Program: free access to BoA/Merrill Lynch card holders, 1st full weekend each month. Show card & ID for 1 free general admission/visit
Has more than 32,000 pieces of cultural and fine art. There are permanent exhibits, like the famous Barry Goldwater collection of Kachina Dolls, as well as special exhibit year-round.
