{"id":12312,"date":"2015-09-26T09:43:19","date_gmt":"2015-09-26T14:43:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/?p=12312"},"modified":"2021-08-04T06:13:46","modified_gmt":"2021-08-04T11:13:46","slug":"finding-family-fun-in-phoenix-arizona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2015\/09\/26\/finding-family-fun-in-phoenix-arizona\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding Family Fun in Phoenix, Arizona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Finding-Family-Fun-in-Phoenix.png?resize=600%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fun things for families to do in Phoenix...\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Finding-Family-Fun-in-Phoenix.png?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Finding-Family-Fun-in-Phoenix.png?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Finding-Family-Fun-in-Phoenix.png?resize=250%2C167&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As I mentioned in an earlier post, we took a (not so) short trip to Arizona a few weeks ago. Fortunately for us, finding family fun in Phoenix was no problem!<\/p>\n<p>We packed lots of shorts and tank tops, as we had heard Phoenix was having their <strong>hottest summer on record<\/strong>. The thermometer hit 117 degrees the week before we arrived, but (fortunately for us) a cold front moved in the week we were there, and the temperature plummeted to 108 while we were there. Ha!<\/p>\n<p>Of course, Arizona has dry heat, so it really wasn&#8217;t uncomfortable.<strong> We just drank lots of water to stay hydrated<\/strong> and, since we had Doug&#8217;s parents with us, stuck mostly to indoor activities, especially during the hottest parts of the day.<\/p>\n<p>There is no shortage of things to do in Phoenix! Here are a few of our favorites:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<h2>\n<li>Phoenix Zoo<\/h2>\n<p>The Phoenix area has a couple of zoos to choose from, but we went to non-profit <a href=\"http:\/\/phoenixzoo.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Phoenix Zoo<\/a> that is run by the Arizona Center for Nature Conservation. <strong>Consider visiting in the cool of the morning when the animals are most active.<\/strong> The zoo opens unbelievably early during summer months &#8212; 6 AM for members and 7 AM for non-members &#8212; but gates open at 9 AM for the rest of the year.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-1-e1442980117758.png?resize=550%2C355&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Finding Family Fun in Phoenix, Arizona!\" width=\"550\" height=\"355\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12508\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Having Grandma and Grandpa along gave us all the excuse we needed to ride the train to the farthest reaches of the zoo. We also enjoyed Monkey Village, the only walk-through squirrel monkey exhibit in the US. The endangered animal carousel, playgrounds and splash pads were lots of fun, as well, but <strong>the highlight of our visit was getting to pet and feed the stingrays.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-2-e1442980144297.png?resize=550%2C357&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Finding Family Fun in Phoenix, Arizona!\" width=\"550\" height=\"357\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12509\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our membership to the zoo in our own hometown would have gotten us half-price admission to this one, but <strong>Phoenix Zoo offers even better prices ($5 per person) to school\/youth groups of 15 or more who register in advance<\/strong>. Since our big kids weren&#8217;t with us, we only needed 12 of the 15 tickets we purchased, but we gave the extras to a family in line behind us, so they didn&#8217;t go to waste.<\/li>\n<h2>\n<li>Sea Life Arizona<\/h2>\n<p>When you&#8217;re tired of the heat, head on over to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsealife.com\/arizona\/?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sea Life Arizona<\/a> for some nice cool air-conditioning, and some even cooler underwater displays.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-5-e1442980625222.png?resize=550%2C354&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Finding Family Fun in Phoenix, Arizona!\" width=\"550\" height=\"354\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12514\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I was impressed by how big this place was &#8212; it just goes on and on and on! <\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-9-e1442980598524.png?resize=550%2C353&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Finding Family Fun in Phoenix, Arizona!\" width=\"550\" height=\"353\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12515\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The aquarium is <strong>home to a wide variety of sea life<\/strong>, beautifully displayed in floor-to-ceiling tanks.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-7-e1442982882780.png?resize=550%2C356&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.visitsealife.com\/arizona\/?\" width=\"550\" height=\"356\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12521\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We loved the <strong>walk-through tank<\/strong>. You can stand in the middle and watch fish and sharks swim above, below, and beside you.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-3-e1442982137947.png?resize=550%2C353&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.visitsealife.com\/arizona\/?\" width=\"550\" height=\"353\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12518\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are so many fun things to do at Sea Life Aquarium, including a passport <strong>stamps kids can collect throughout the aquarium and redeem for a prize<\/strong> at the end of their visit. <\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-4-e1442982406231.png?resize=550%2C352&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.visitsealife.com\/arizona\/?\" width=\"550\" height=\"352\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12520\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are also educational talks, video presentations, public feedings, and <strong>interactive rock pools where visitors can touch or hold various sea creatures<\/strong> such as slipper lobsters, sea stars, crabs, and sea anemones. <\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-8-e1442982257664.png?resize=550%2C356&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.visitsealife.com\/arizona\/?\" width=\"550\" height=\"356\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12519\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And there&#8217;s a great playroom at the end where <strong>kids can run off excess energy while parents relax<\/strong> on the observation benches. <\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-24.png?resize=550%2C354&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Finding Family Fun in Phoenix, Arizona\" width=\"550\" height=\"354\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-24.png?w=550&amp;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-24.png?resize=300%2C193&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-24.png?resize=250%2C161&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thanks to a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usfamilyguide.com\/submityourblog.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">US Family Blogger<\/a> promotion, our family visited <a href=\"http:\/\/phoenixkids.com\/coupon.php?bid=154329&#038;id=202\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sea Life Arizona<\/a> for free, but discounted tickets are available online. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsealife.com\/arizona\/tickets\/promotions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-6-e1442984108693.png?resize=550%2C356&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Finding Family Fun in Phoenix, Arizona\" width=\"550\" height=\"356\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12524\" \/><\/li>\n<h2>\n<li>Burton Barr Public Library<\/h2>\n<p><strong>The public libraries in Phoenix are amazing<\/strong>, but the biggest and best of all is the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org\/Locations\/BurtonBarr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Burton Barr Central Library<\/a> downtown. We stopped in just to admire the impressive architecture, but ended up staying for a good portion of the afternoon (and would have stayed much longer than that if Daddy hadn&#8217;t gotten so hungry &#8212; a few of our kids even lobbied to be left there and picked up later, after the family finished dinner!). <\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-13-e1443131031204.png?resize=550%2C356&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fun things for families to do in Phoenix\" width=\"550\" height=\"356\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12533\" \/><\/p>\n<p>They were working their way through a huge stack of never-before-seen picture books they&#8217;d discovered in the children&#8217;s section and were sad to leave without finishing the stash. <\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Screen-Shot-2015-09-24-at-6.25.31-AM-e1443131063776.png?resize=550%2C355&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fun things for families to do in Phoenix\" width=\"550\" height=\"355\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12536\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There is a wide variety of free programs offered for all ages at the various branches of the Phoenix Library: preschool storytimes, art workshops, book clubs, free summer movies (a Jackie Chan film was playing at the Burton Barr the week we were there), and some terrific programing classes where kids can learn to make (and keep to take home!) their own original designs using the library&#8217;s 3D printer (what our boys would have been doing had Dad agreed to let them skip dinner)!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/140417376?title=0&#038;byline=0&#038;portrait=0\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Bonus: The <a href=\"https:\/\/phxart.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Phoenix Art Museum<\/a> is just across the parking lot from the Burton Barr library. We didn&#8217;t get a chance to tour it this trip, but hope to next time we are in town. On Wednesdays from 3-7 PM, it is open to the public FREE of charge.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Screen-Shot-2015-09-24-at-6.25.45-AM-e1443131089423.png?resize=550%2C354&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fun things for families to do in Phoenix\" width=\"550\" height=\"354\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12537\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<h2>\n<li>Encanto Park <\/h2>\n<p>Just a couple of blocks over from the library and art museum is one of the most beautiful city parks we&#8217;ve ever seen.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-10-e1443131194991.png?resize=550%2C355&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fun things for families to do in Phoenix...\" width=\"550\" height=\"355\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12539\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It sports some great walking and biking trails, quaint bridges, gorgeous islands and water features, lots of friendly ducks and geese, plentiful picnic tables, and several flat green fields perfect for frisbee or kite-flying.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-11-e1443131812396.png?resize=550%2C356&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fun things for families to do in Phoenix...\" width=\"550\" height=\"356\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12541\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Like to fish? Bring a pole. The lake is stocked and visitors are welcome to try their luck on a catch-and-release basis. They even post signs near the water&#8217;s edge which will allow you to measure your fish before tossing it back. When you&#8217;re tired of walking and fishing, you can relax in the shade of a large covered playground and watch the kids run and climb. Our children&#8217;s favorite? Playing Zombie Tag with a don&#8217;t-touch-ground provision.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-12-e1443131449546.png?resize=550%2C353&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fun things for families to do in Phoenix...\" width=\"550\" height=\"353\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12540\" \/><\/li>\n<h2>\n<li>Police Museum<\/h2>\n<p>For more FREE fun, head downtown to the Historic City Hall to tour the <a href=\"https:\/\/phxpdmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Phoenix Police Museum<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-16-e1443143446860.png?resize=550%2C354&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fun things for families to do in Phoenix...\" width=\"550\" height=\"354\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12545\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We didn&#8217;t have high expectations when we stopped by, but are so glad we made time for a visit, as it was <strong>lots of fun and quite educational!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-14-e1443132195249.png?resize=550%2C355&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fun things for families to do in Phoenix...\" width=\"550\" height=\"355\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12542\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our little guys loved getting to sit behind the wheel of the squad car and taking turns atop the police motorcycle. There were lots of other vehicles on display in the museum, too &#8212; including a police chopper.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-15-e1443142460240.png?resize=550%2C354&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fun things for families to do in Phoenix...\" width=\"550\" height=\"354\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12543\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We ended up getting a very interesting history lesson from the officer on duty. Turns out, the Miranda case (which established the Miranda rights that are now read to crime suspects when they are taken into custody) originated in Phoenix, and he gave us a blow-by-blow account of how that case progressed.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-17-e1443143383676.png?resize=550%2C353&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fun things for families to do in Phoenix...\" width=\"550\" height=\"353\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12544\" \/> <\/li>\n<h2>\n<li>Heard Museum<\/h2>\n<p>History buffs will also love the <a href=\"http:\/\/heard.org\/visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Heard Museum<\/a> in Phoenix, which showcases American Indian art and history. <\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-26.png?resize=550%2C355&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fun things for families to do in Phoenix, Arizona\" width=\"550\" height=\"355\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-26.png?w=550&amp;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-26.png?resize=300%2C194&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-26.png?resize=250%2C161&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This museum was on Doug&#8217;s father&#8217;s bucket list, as he is part Native American and has always wanted to see it, and we spent several hours there taking three full floors of exhibits. The heartrending exhibit on Indian boarding schools made a deep impression and spurred a lot of good conversation on our way home that afternoon.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-25.png?resize=550%2C350&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fun things for families to do in Phoenix, Arizona\" width=\"550\" height=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-25.png?w=550&amp;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-25.png?resize=300%2C191&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-25.png?resize=250%2C159&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The docents at the Heard are very knowledgeable and offer several different tours of the museum. The tour they gave us of the museum&#8217;s signature exhibit (HOME: Native People in the Southwest) kept the rapt attention of both adults and children alike. <\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-18.png?resize=600%2C386&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fun things for families to do in Phoenix, Arizona\" width=\"600\" height=\"386\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-18.png?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-18.png?resize=300%2C193&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-18.png?resize=575%2C370&amp;ssl=1 575w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-18.png?resize=250%2C161&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/li>\n<p>The museum also has a couple of hands-on galleries geared toward children. One of them housed a superhero exhibit while we were there where we were all able to make our own masks and capes.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-27.png?resize=550%2C353&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fun things for families to do in Phoenix, Arizona\" width=\"550\" height=\"353\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-27.png?w=550&amp;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-27.png?resize=300%2C193&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-27.png?resize=250%2C160&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Heard Museum offers FREE admission to the public on the <a href=\"http:\/\/heard.org\/firstfridays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">first Friday<\/a> of every month. They also participate in the Smithsonian-sponsored <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smithsonianmag.com\/museumday\/?no-ist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Museum Day Live!<\/a> event which allows patrons to visit museums all across the country for free. This year&#8217;s event is Saturday, September 26 &#8212; that&#8217;s TODAY!<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, our stay in Phoenix did not allow us to take advantage of either of those programs, so we decided the most economical thing for us to do was to join the museum. It is affiliated with the <a href=\"http:\/\/narmassociation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">North American Reciprocal Museum<\/a> program, which means our membership will get our family admission into more than 750 musuems nationwide. (We&#8217;ve already used it to tour the local Art Museum when the Lego exhibit was recently in town and will be able to see the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thestoryoftexas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bob Bullock Museum<\/a> for free when we drive through Austin in a couple of weeks, as well &#8212; something I&#8217;ve wanted to do ever since it opened several years ago.)\n<\/ul>\n<p>Not only does Phoenix have a lot of fun things for families to do, but it also has <strong>some very unique places to eat<\/strong>. What&#8217;s more, several of their restaurants offer both <a href=\"https:\/\/aa.rewardsnetwork.com\/bonus.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aadvantage Dining<\/a> miles and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.restaurant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Restaurant.com<\/a> certificates, so we were able to combine savings at nearly every meal.<\/p>\n<p>Of all the meals we ate in Phoenix, these were the most memorable:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<h2>\n<li>Detroit Coney Grill<\/h2>\n<p>Although we aren&#8217;t huge hot dog fans, when we read that Yelp had named <a href=\"http:\/\/www.detroitconeygrill.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Detroit Coney Grill<\/a> <strong>one of the 30 best restaurants in America<\/strong>, we decided to give it a try. <\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-20-e1443274290986.png?resize=550%2C355&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fun things for families to do in Phoenix, Arizona\" width=\"550\" height=\"355\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12570\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Most of us ate their yummy gyros for lunch, but since coneys were what made them famous, we ordered a couple of those to split, as well. The verdict? They were definitely tasty &#8212; so much so that a single bite wasn&#8217;t enough, and <strong>we ended up ordering more!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-21-e1443274426561.png?resize=550%2C357&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fun things for families to do in Phoenix, Arizona\" width=\"550\" height=\"357\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12571\" \/>\n<\/li>\n<h2>\n<li>La Piazza al Forno<\/h2>\n<p>This restaurant was featured on the Food Network&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foodnetwork.com\/shows\/diners-drive-ins-and-dives\/600\/a-burger-a-bowl-and-a-slice.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives<\/a> with Guy Fieri. Their Napoletana pizza was delicious and authentic, but of all the dishes our family ordered, my personal favorite was the chicken pesto lasagna &#8212; truly pasta cooked to perfection!\n<\/li>\n<h2>\n<li>Urban Taco ($1.50 tacos 4-7 &#8212; verify times)<\/h2>\n<p>We ate an early dinner at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.urbantacos.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Urban Taco<\/a> one of the nights we were in town. During happy hour (4-7 PM), their street tacos are only $1.50 a piece, so we were able to feed our whole crew pretty inexpensively (and earning 5 miles per dollar spent made the deal even better).\n<\/li>\n<h2>\n<li>Sweet Republic Ice Cream<\/h2>\n<p>A few blocks down the street from Urban Taco (the kids and I walked) is a little hole-in-the-wall shop called <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetrepublic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sweet Republic<\/a> &#8212; rated one of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.colorfulplaces.com\/experiences\/top-5-ice-cream-shops-in-the-u-s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">top five ice cream shops<\/a> in the nation. <\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-22-e1443275389743.png?resize=550%2C352&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fun things for families to do in Phoenix, Arizona\" width=\"550\" height=\"352\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12572\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The sign says &#8220;Artisan Ice Cream&#8221; &#8212; and they&#8217;re not joking. This place offered flavors you&#8217;ll never find at Braum&#8217;s, including Habanero Bacon Avocado (not bad, if a little spicey!) and Peaberry Espresso. My favorite was Huckleberry Lemon. For the less gustatorily adventurous, they also offer plain (Madagascar) Vanilla. That&#8217;s what Doug&#8217;s dad picked.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arizona-23-e1443275764522.png?resize=550%2C399&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fun things for families to do in Phoenix, Arizona\" width=\"550\" height=\"399\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12573\" \/><\/li>\n<h2>\n<li>Mijana<\/h2>\n<p>For Middle Eastern cuisine, it&#8217;s hard to beat <a href=\"http:\/\/mijanatempeaz.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mijana<\/a>. 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