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Valley Gems
16 items
By
Michelle Hunt
Recommendations for families to have an amazing time while visiting while visiting the Valley of the Sun
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Outdoor Activities
Restaurants
Arts & Entertainment
Outdoor Activities
Parks, Hiking Areas & more
Great park for little kids, it is also fully decorated for Christmas & you can ride the train to lights at night
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
Several hiking trails in North Valley
Thunderbird Conservation Park
Hiking area that everyone sees when flying into Phoenix
Camelback Mountain
Great concerts and place to go around Christmas
Desert Botanical Garden
Great zoo with lake and lots of exhibits
Phoenix Zoo
Great waterpark for the whole family
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Phoenix | Arizona's Most Thrilling Water Park
Restaurants
Highly recommended places to eat
Great tacos in an old church
Taco Guild
Authentic Mexican Food
Barrio Queen
Good variety of pizza in an old bank
Federal Pizza
Fresh bread, sandwiches, salads & more based on what was found at the market
Pane Bianco Central
Cozy restaurant in downtown Phoenix
CIBO
Arts & Entertainment
Museums, Entertainment & more
Great place to take kids to learn about the history of music & instruments
Musical Instrument Museum
Highly recommended Art Musuem
Phoenix Art Museum
Highly entertaining NBA games in Downtown Phoenix
Schedule | Phoenix Suns
Fun for everyone with food, ice cream, mini golf & more
PopStroke
NFL Games in Glendale
Cardinals 2025 Schedule I Arizona Cardinals – AZCardinals.com