Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 12 min
Heard Museum (4 min)
Exhibits devoted to Native American civilizations, including a big collection of Southwestern art. Children’s Museum of Phoenix (4 min)
Expansive museum with 300-plus interactive play areas for babies to kids up to age 10. Desert Botanical Garden (15 min)
Desert garden with 50,000 plants spread over 140 acres, also offering dining, a gift shop & library. South Mountain Park and Preserve (23 min)
16,000-acre area with many trails, wildlife & a drivable road to a lookout with sweeping city views. Enchanted Island Amusement Park (7 min)
Theme park offering games, a carousel, a train ride, pedal boats & a splash pad all aimed at kids. Arizona Capitol Museum (7 min)
Restored circa-1901 capitol now offers a peek into old statehouse chambers & the governor's office. Encanto Park (6 min)
Big outdoor recreation spot with a fishing pond, 2 golf courses, a swimming pool & ball fields. Pueblo Grande Museum (13 min)
Pre-Columbian site inhabited by Hohokam people, with trails passing the village & irrigation canals. Phoenix Zoo (14 min)
125 acres of animal exhibits, including a children's area & petting zoo, plus a narrated tram ride. Phoenix Art Museum (8 min)
Expansive collection of acclaimed art spanning from the Renaissance to the present. Rosson House Museum at Heritage Square (5 min)
This well-kept 1895 Victorian home provides a look into home life in Arizona's territorial days. The Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix (6 min)
3.5-acre Japanese stroll garden with a tea garden, a teahouse, a 12-foot waterfall & a koi pond. Camelback Mountain (21 min)
Well-known peak resembling a camel’s hump, with hiking, climbing & panoramic city views. Arizona Science Center (6 min)
Science comes alive in this 4-story hands-on arena with live demos, a planetarium & an IMAX theater. Papago Park (14 min)
Expansive hiking & picnicking area that includes the Phoenix Zoo & famed Hole-in-the-Rock formation. | 
