Family Fun
Traveling with tots? Mesa has you covered. Whether creating a work of art, panning for gold, or feeling your way through a dark cave, Mesa offers an enriching experience for every family. Mesa is recognized nationally as offering one of the most family-friendly communities for residents. In fact, the city most recently made the annual “Playful City USA” list by KaBOOM!, a national non-profit organization dedicated to bringing play into children’s lives. Such distinctions bode well for travelers seeking out unique and different ways to keep children entertained and engaged on vacation. Year-round, Mesa attractions offer interaction both indoors and out at museums, play centers, parks, shopping centers and more. Whether your child seeks out an action-packed adventure, or more a laid-back affair, families have countless options to make memories in the Sonoran Desert. And, just because you have kids in tow doesn’t mean dining is relegated to fast food and take-out. Rather, Mesa’s kid-friendly restaurants cater to tykes and teens, ensuring all appetites are satisfied – often with a dash of entertainment added to the mix!
Basic Listings
- 1830 E. Baseline Rd.
- Mesa, AZ 85204
- Phone: (480) 926-7499
Amazing Jake's is the place for food, family, and fun! There is an incredible array of attractions for all ages including an indoor go-kart racing track, laser tag, bowling, a rock climbing wall, more
- 35 N. Robson. St.
- Mesa, AZ 85201
- Phone: (480) 644-2467
A child-oriented fine arts center featuring changing art exhibits and unique hands-on art activities for children. As one of only two museums in the United States with a fine arts focus, it offers more
- 53 N. Macdonald
- Mesa, AZ 85201
- Phone: (480) 644-2230
One of the premier museums in the state! “Dinosaur Mountain” is the largest dinosaur exhibit west of the Mississippi River. See a constantly flowing 50-foot-high indoor waterfall and hear the more
- 1754 W. Southern Ave.
- Mesa, AZ 85202
- Phone: (480) 834-0588
40 bowling lanes with automated score-keeping screens, host site for a PBA tournament in 2005, snack bar, lounge, lockers, game room, bar, meeting room, pool tables, and parking for more than 175 more
- 3130 E. Southern Ave.
- Mesa, AZ 85204
- Phone: (480) 644-5300
Countryside Park is one of two parks in Mesa offering off leash dog areas. The off leash dog areas are completely fenced and feature areas for timid and active dogs, park benches, and water more
- 4650 E. Mammoth Mine Rd.
- Apache Junction, AZ 85119
- Phone: (480) 983-0333
Get a taste of Arizona’s colorful mining history and see one of the finest collections of antique mining equipment. The Ghost Town features great-tasting grub, gold panning, train ride, horseback more
- 155 W. Hampton Ave.
- Mesa, AZ 85210
- Phone: (480) 834-8319
Golfland/SunSplash is the place to be for all kinds of cool fun. With two action packed family entertainment centers in one convenient location, you'll find something for everyone. Cool off in the more
- 2726 S. Alma School Rd.
- Mesa, AZ 85210
- Phone: (480) 820-8300
Imagine a 28,000 square feet climate controlled indoor amusement park with your child's favorite rides - mini roller coaster, carousel, bumper cars, monkey barrels, spinning cups, safari train, jet more
- 2035 S. Alma School Rd.
- Mesa, AZ 85210
- Phone: (480) 752-0005
Laser Quest is live action laser tag at its best! The game is tag, hide and seek, cops and robbers, capture the flag and Buck Rogers all rolled into one, enhanced with modern technology. To play the more
- 1111 S. Longmore Rd.
- Mesa, AZ 85202
- Phone: (602) 374-5638
Voted Best Theater Company by readers of azcentral.com, the Phoenix National Comedy Theatre Show is a comedy competition between two teams of professional comedians who perform a series of scenes - more
- 317 S. 48th St.
- Phoenix, AZ 85034
- Phone: (602) 302-7223
Fun. Accelerated. America's largest indoor kart racing and entertainment venue, featuring over 113,000 square feet of European kart racing, two 1/4 mile tracks, 45+ mph karts, trackside bar & more
- 455 N. Galvin Parkway
- Phoenix, AZ 85008
- Phone: (602) 273-1341
Whether you have an hour or a whole day — whether you come twice a week or twice a year — whether this will be your first visit or you're a friend of long standing — there's always something new to more
- 4155 E. Virginia St.
- Mesa, AZ 85215
- Phone: (480) 644-4953
Quail Run Park is one of two parks in Mesa offering off leash dog areas. The off leash dog areas are completely fenced and feature areas for timid and active dogs, park benches, and water fountains more
- 5000 S. Arizona Mills Cir., Suite 145
- Tempe, AZ 85282
- Phone: (480) 478-7600
Sea Life Arizona transports visitors into the amazing ocean world, providing close encounters with a vast array of creatures including seahorses, sharks, rays, tropical fish and more! To get any more
- 1455 S. Stapley Dr.
- Mesa, AZ 85204
- Phone: (480) 545-5500
From the designers of Universal Studios comes the world's largest technotainment laser tag arena featuring 90 towers, bridges and ramps, 15 different levels, heights up to 20 feet, including the more
- 3440 S. Hawes Rd.
- Mesa, AZ 85212
- Phone: (602) 432-6865
Offered on a walk-in basis, city slickers looking to learn more about farm life are invited to a dairy farm tour at Superstition Farm, located in southeast Mesa. Tours are aimed at demonstrating to more
- 10115 E. Bell Rd., Suite 107 #244
- Scottsdale, AZ 85260-2189
- Phone: (480) 634-8488
Take A Hike Arizona provides guided hiking tours into the Sonoran Desert, the world's most diverse desert. We offer both full day hikes (5-7 hours) and half day hikes (2-4 hours). We also offer more
- 7 E. Southern Ave.
- Mesa, AZ 85210
- Phone: (480) 833-7775
Indoor in-line/roller skating rink features skating lessons, full concession, and over 50 video and redemption games. Fun for all ages, including toddlers and beginners. The rink is 130 x 80 feet; the more
