Best Kid-Friendly Activities in Tempe, AZ

Jazz in Sunset Park with the Jake Leyba Quintet

Tomorrow · Wed, Apr 15, 12:30 AM–2:00 AM UTC · Sunset Library · 4930 W Ray Road, Chandler, AZ

“Mindful Me”: A Family Yoga & Mindfulness Class Presented by PLAY

In 3 days · Thu, Apr 16, 4:30 PM–5:30 PM UTC · Children’s Museum of Phoenix · 215 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85034, Phoenix, AZ · Ages 2–5

Playa Margarita Recreation Center

Playa Margarita Recreation Center · 3615 W ROESER RD, PHOENIX, AZ

Community Meetup in PHOENIX, AZ

Earth Day Rice Cakes with Edible Ed!

In 3 days · Thu, Apr 16, 5:30 PM–7:45 PM UTC · Children’s Museum of Phoenix · 215 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85034, Phoenix, AZ

STEAM Jr. (ages 2-5): Music Makers

In 2 days · Wed, Apr 15, 6:15 PM–6:45 PM UTC · Basha Library · 5990 S Val Vista Drive, Chandler, AZ · Ages 2–5

Arizona Science Center

Arizona Science Center · 600 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85004, Phoenix, AZ

Museum Exhibit in Phoenix, AZ

Theatre Kids: Mister C Live! Vol.1 – Air is Everywhere

In 4 days · Fri, Apr 17, 5:00 PM UTC · Chandler Center for the Arts · 250 N Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ 85225, Chandler, AZ

Spring Art Series: Introduction to Digital Art with Kelsey Phillips

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 8:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Downtown Library · 22 S Delaware Street, Chandler, AZ · Ages 13+

Cesar Chavez Park Amphitheater: 7858 S 35th Ave, Laveen Village, AZ 85339

Cesar Chavez Park Amphitheater: 7858 S 35th Ave, Laveen Village, AZ 85339 · Phoenix, AZ, Phoenix, AZ

Community Meetup in Phoenix, AZ

Awakening Creativity: Toddler Dance

In 4 days · Fri, Apr 17, 5:30 PM–7:30 PM UTC · Children’s Museum of Phoenix · 215 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85034, Phoenix, AZ · Ages Up to 5

Special Night of Play

Happening now · Mon, Apr 13, 12:00 AM–3:00 AM UTC · Children’s Museum of Phoenix · 215 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85034, Phoenix, AZ

Thunderbird Teen Center/Phoenix Center for the Art

Thunderbird Teen Center/Phoenix Center for the Art · 1104 E GROVERS AVE, PHOENIX, AZ

Community Meetup in PHOENIX, AZ

STEAM Club (ages 6-12): All About the Money!

Tomorrow · Tue, Apr 14, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Hamilton Library · 3700 S Arizona Avenue, Chandler, AZ · Ages 6–12

Tissue Paper Elephant

In 4 days · Fri, Apr 17, 4:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Children’s Museum of Phoenix · 215 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85034, Phoenix, AZ

Desert Botanical Garden

Desert Botanical Garden · 1201 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008, Phoenix, AZ

Outdoor Space in Phoenix, AZ

Marshall Charloff & The Purple xPeRIeNCE

In 6 days · Sun, Apr 19, 2:30 AM UTC · Herberger Theater Center · 222 E Monroe St, Phoenix, AZ 85004, Phoenix, AZ

Mae Martin: The Possum

In 4 days · Fri, Apr 17, 2:30 AM UTC · Herberger Theater Center · 222 E Monroe St, Phoenix, AZ 85004, Phoenix, AZ

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts · 7380 E 2nd St, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, Scottsdale, AZ

Theater in Scottsdale, AZ

Metropolitan Arts Institute

Sun, Apr 12, 2:30 AM UTC · Herberger Theater Center · 222 E Monroe St, Phoenix, AZ 85004, Phoenix, AZ

Discovery KIDchen: Oil Spill Clean Up

Tomorrow · Tue, Apr 14, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Children’s Museum of Phoenix · 215 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85034, Phoenix, AZ

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA)

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) · 7374 E 2nd St, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, Scottsdale, AZ

Museum Exhibit in Scottsdale, AZ

Grand Canyon Exhibit

Happening now · Apr 4 – Jun 1 · Herberger Theater Center · 222 E Monroe St, Phoenix, AZ 85004, Phoenix, AZ

Pompeii: the Exhibition

Sun, Apr 12, 5:00 PM UTC · Arizona Science Center · 600 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85004, Phoenix, AZ

Avian Exhibit

Happening now · Apr 4 – Jun 1 · Herberger Theater Center · 222 E Monroe St, Phoenix, AZ 85004, Phoenix, AZ

Community Day: Pay What you Can Day

Tomorrow · Tue, Apr 14, 3:00 PM–1:30 AM UTC · Desert Botanical Garden · 1201 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008, Phoenix, AZ

Crafting with a Purpose-Teddy Bears

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Fairway Library · 10600 W Peoria Ave, Sun City, AZ 85351, Sun City, AZ

Storytime with the Glendale Fire Department

Tomorrow · Tue, Apr 14, 5:30 PM–6:30 PM UTC · Main Library · 5959 W Brown St, Glendale, AZ 85302, Glendale, AZ

Walk-In Wednesday Celebrates Jackie Robinson Day!

In 2 days · Wed, Apr 15, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Main Library · 64 E 1st St, Mesa, AZ 85201, Mesa, AZ

LEGO Club: Pirate Ship

Mon, Apr 13, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Sunset Library · 4930 W Ray Road, Chandler, AZ · Ages 6–12

Writer-in-Residence Consultation with Valerie Ipson

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Hamilton Library · 3700 S Arizona Avenue, Chandler, AZ · Ages Up to 5

Art Connection

In 2 days · Wed, Apr 15, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Fountain Hills Branch · 12901 N La Montana Dr, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268, Fountain Hills, AZ

Lego Lab: Engineering & Coding with Lego (Ages 6-11)

In 4 days · Fri, Apr 17, 11:00 PM–11:45 PM UTC · Tempe Public Library · 3500 S Rural Rd, Tempe, AZ 85282, Tempe, AZ · Ages 6–11

Great American Read: The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

Tomorrow · Tue, Apr 14, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Red Mountain Library · 635 N Power Rd, Mesa, AZ 85205, Mesa, AZ

Preschool Storytime Presents: Let's Play! with Mesa Arts Center

Tomorrow · Tue, Apr 14, 6:00 PM–6:30 PM UTC · Red Mountain Library · 635 N Power Rd, Mesa, AZ 85205, Mesa, AZ · Ages 3–5

Scottsdale Fair and Festival

In 4 days · Apr 17 – Apr 27 · WestWorld of Scottsdale · 16601 N Pima Rd, Scottsdale, AZ

Desert Studio: Emerging Artists Series

In 4 days · Sat, Apr 18, 1:30 AM–4:00 AM UTC · Desert Botanical Garden · 1201 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008, Phoenix, AZ

Upcycled Pocket Notebooks

In 3 days · Fri, Apr 17, 1:00 AM–2:30 AM UTC · Main Library · 5959 W Brown St, Glendale, AZ 85302, Glendale, AZ · Ages 12–18

Youth Symphony of the Southwest Free Concerts 2025

Happening now · Sep 16 – Apr 28 · Mesa Arts Center · 1 E Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201, Mesa, AZ

Try Something New Thursdays: Tea towel stamping

In 3 days · Fri, Apr 17, 1:00 AM–2:00 AM UTC · Heroes Regional Park Library · 6075 N 83rd Ave, Glendale, AZ 85303, Glendale, AZ · Ages 18+

Win a Wild Ride Raffle

Happening now · Feb 16 – May 1 · Phoenix Zoo · 455 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008, Phoenix, AZ

Animals in Focus Photography Class

Happening now · Apr 4 – Apr 16 · Phoenix Zoo · 455 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008, Phoenix, AZ

Grow Play Learn - Session 7 - Self-Directed and Engaged Learning

In 2 days · Wed, Apr 15, 5:30 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Foothills Library · 19055 N 57th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308, Glendale, AZ

EVCT On the Spot

In 2 days · Thu, Apr 16, 12:00 AM–1:00 AM UTC · Main Library · 64 E 1st St, Mesa, AZ 85201, Mesa, AZ

Songs in Progress Virtual Workshop

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 8:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Main Library · 5959 W Brown St, Glendale, AZ 85302, Glendale, AZ

Family Night: Kindness Rocks with Rock Painting Momma!

Tue, Apr 14, 1:00 AM–2:30 AM UTC · Main Library · 5959 W Brown St, Glendale, AZ 85302, Glendale, AZ · Ages 8+

Blackout Poetry Artwork

In 3 days · Thu, Apr 16, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Main Library · 5959 W Brown St, Glendale, AZ 85302, Glendale, AZ · Ages 9–11

Bike and Scooter Rodeo

In 5 days · Sat, Apr 18, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Gateway Library · 5036 S Eastmark Pkwy, Mesa, AZ 85212, Mesa, AZ

Spring Art Series: DIY Earth Day Tote Bags

In 2 days · Thu, Apr 16, 12:00 AM–1:30 AM UTC · Basha Library · 5990 S Val Vista Drive, Chandler, AZ · Ages 9+

Letter Craft: P is for Pig!

In 3 days · Thu, Apr 16, 9:30 PM–10:15 PM UTC · Southeast Regional · 775 N Greenfield Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234, Gilbert, AZ · Ages 3–5

Book Page Flowers

In 2 days · Wed, Apr 15, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Dobson Ranch Library · 2425 S Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202, Mesa, AZ · Ages 8–12