Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 30 min
Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon Co. (8 min) Phoenix Sonoran Preserve (8 min)
Open desert park with miles of hiking & biking trails through lush, green plains of cactus. Sahuaro Ranch Park (22 min)
Set on old ranch grounds, this park features wandering fowl, a historic house museum & play areas. Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve (10 min)
Art and history Castles N' Coasters (14 min)
Family-friendly destination for mini-golf, go-kart rides, roller coasters & an arcade. Apache Wash Trailhead (18 min)
Trailhead for desert preserve hiking route with a large parking lot, restrooms & picnic area. Phoenix Mountains (23 min)
Jagged mountains with hiking routes offering city & desert views, partly protected by a reserve. Pioneer Living History Museum (12 min)
History comes alive in this expansive re-creation of a Western town from Arizona's territorial days. Thunderbird Conservation Park (13 min)
Large desert park featuring hiking, equestrian & mountain biking trails, bird watching & picnicking. Piestewa Peak (27 min)
This 1,176-ft-tall peak in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve features hiking, birds & other wildlife. Hurricane Harbor Phoenix (8 min)
Family-friendly water park with lazy river & more than 30 attractions including slides & play areas. Phoenix Mountains Preserve (28 min)
Group of parks with mountain & desert hiking trails, plus an abundance of cacti & native wildlife. Cave Creek Regional Park (22 min)
Scenic, 2,922-acre desert destination offering winding multi-use trails, campgrounds & picnic spots. TPC Scottsdale (21 min) Musical Instrument Museum (16 min)
Expansive display of instruments from roughly 200 countries, including some that guests can try out. | 
