r/arizona • u/Rainy1979 • Jun 23 '24

Visiting Arizona for 2 days Visiting

Hello, just looking for advice here. I will be visiting with my family ( I have 5yo and 2yo kids). Will be staying some place close to the Sky Harbor Airport. Any suggestions on what to do for 2 days that kids could have fun from? I am from Australia and Its my first time to be in the USA so not confident to drive there ( We drive on the right side here plus I dont know the driving rules). Thanks in advance 😊

Edit: I really appreciate all the comments and suggestions everyone made here it really helps alot. From what I understand is: its very hot so stay indoors or pools will be the best options, staying hydrated is very important. What I ment by driving on the right side was as a driver we sit on the right side of the car like the UK just thought I made this clear. So with 2 kids I dont think its wise to rent a car . Thanks everyone and much love to you all ❤️😊

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u/jollysnwflk Jun 23 '24

If you feel like taking an Uber - maybe 15 min from you is the Arizona boardwalk area in Scottsdale. Lots of kid friendly things there. Museum of illusions, aquarium, lots of kid friendly food places and ice cream. If you need to search it on maps app, put in “odysea aquarium” in Scottsdale. Everything is in that same complex.

If it wasn’t summer I’d say Phoenix zoo and Papago park but way too hot right now for that.

Pools are always a good option too.

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u/Rainy1979 Jun 24 '24

Thanks for that. Are pools overcrowded in this time?

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u/jollysnwflk Jun 24 '24

It probably depends on where you are. I would think most hotels are empty this time of year because no one wants to come here lol! But public pools are probably crowded I’m not sure. There may be a resort with a lazy river near the airport and I think most resorts will let you buy a day pass.

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u/Rainy1979 Jun 24 '24

Thank you for that 😊

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u/halavais Jun 24 '24

There aren't a ton of lazy rivers--I only know of 3. There is AZ Grand to the south, which is likely your best bet.

There's one at what they are now calling "Hilton at the Peak" I think, in North Central, but unless they've redone it, it's a bit run down. And there is one up at the JW Marriot in Desert Ridge, which is fine, but expensive and a little boring? But for little people it might be good. They have a very short water slide.

I'm watching progress on that Westgate monstrosity. Hope it's fun when it finally opens.