Things to do with kids this weekend in Phoenix

Music in the Garden: Trailside Tunes

Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix · Ages 3–12

Experience additional live music on Fridays & Saturdays.

Fall Garden After Dark

Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix · Ages 3–12

This fall, the Garden transforms after sunset into a breathtaking celebration of color and light.

Daniel Tiger Meet & Greet

Children’s Museum of Phoenix · Phoenix · Ages 5–12

Meet Daniel Tiger and then enjoy some playtime in Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Museum

Children’s Museum of Phoenix · Phoenix · Ages 5–12

t. 15th – Oct. 15th, 2026 Discover an array of events and activities that showcase Hispanic art, music, and culture, and honor the rich diversity of Hispanic heritage.

Member Event: Insider Connection – Primates

Phoenix Zoo · Phoenix · Ages 5–12

Join Amber Rindy, Curator of Mammals, for an inside look at her role at the Phoenix Zoo and her work with primates.

Sensory Friendly Dinosaurs in the Desert

Phoenix Zoo · Phoenix · Ages 5–12

Enjoy our Dinosaurs in the Desert event with special sensory-friendly hours on the ninth day of each month from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Fall Butterflies

Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix · Ages 3–12

Don’t miss this living exhibit that features thousands of free-flying Southwestern butterflies.

Bookmobile Visits: Santa Maria Park

Bookmobile · Phoenix · Ages 3–12

Santa Maria Park - 3425 S 71st Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85043 Join us at the Bookmobile for a variety of library services!

Great Fall Kickoff Festival

Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix · Ages 3–12

Super Bloom Art Exhibit

Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix · Ages 3–12

The Garden is blooming BIG! Super Bloom invites visitors of all ages into a world of giant flowers, colorful petals and joyful,…

72 Field Trip Attendees

Children’s Museum of Phoenix · Phoenix · Ages 5–12

Art of ‘Fall-tacular’ Fingerpainting with Hailey Jo

Children’s Museum of Phoenix · Phoenix · Ages 5–12

Hailey Jo is back in the Art Studio leading some Fall-tacular finger painting classes.

Nature Makers: Fall Seed Bombs

Children’s Museum of Phoenix · Phoenix · Ages 5–12

Turn your art into something that can grow!

Family Storytime

Meeting Room, Yucca Library · Phoenix · $ · Ages 1–12

Who’s it for? Children, birth to age five, and their favorite grownups What will you do? Play, read, sing, and dance with your children in…

Music & Movement

MACH1, Burton Barr Central Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Who’s it for? Wiggle worms, birth to age five, and their favorite grownups What will you do? Some people learn better when they are moving.…

Family Storytime

Meeting Room, Ocotillo Library and Workforce Literacy Center · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Who’s it for? Children, birth to age five, and their favorite grownups What will you do? Play, read, sing, and dance with your children in…

Family Storytime

Storytime Room, Harmon Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Who’s it for? Children, birth to age five, and their favorite grownups What will you do? Play, read, sing, and dance with your children in…

Helping Families in Need

Study Room, Prickly Pear Library · Phoenix · $ · Ages 3–12

(HFINAZ) will be at the Library on Fridays from 9am to 1pm.

BabyTime

Meeting Room, Mesquite Library · Phoenix · $ · Ages 1–12

Who’s it for? Babies up to two years old and their favorite grownups What will you do? Play, sing, and read with your baby in a warm and…

Love My Mummy

Lecture Room, Burton Barr Central Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Tear, arrange, create! Let's tear up some colorful paper and turn it into magnificent mummy! It's not just about ripping paper. It's all…

Tools for School

South Mountain Community Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Who’s it for? Children three to five years old and their favorite grownups What will you do? You and your child will get a head start on…

Morning Circle Time

Lecture Room, Burton Barr Central Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Let’s get ready for school by having a morning circle time.

Yoga Storytime

Century Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Who’s it for? Children birth to five years old and their favorite grownups What will you do? You and your child will share simple yoga…

Tools for School

Meeting Room, Agave Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Who’s it for? Children three to five years old and their favorite grownups What will you do? You and your child will get a head start on…

Bilingual Family Storytime/Tiempo de Cuentos Bilingüe Para Familias

Meeting Room, Acacia Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Who’s it for? Children, birth to age five, and their favorite grownups What will you do? Play, read, sing, and dance with your children in…

Cubist Collages

Children’s Museum of Phoenix · Phoenix · Ages 5–12

Be inspired by Pablo Picasso! Create a colorful collage using simple geometric shapes, string and more!

TeenTober: Teens Take Over the Meeting Room!

Meeting Room, Ocotillo Library and Workforce Literacy Center · Phoenix · Ages 5–13

Celebrate TeenTober at Ocotillo Library & Workforce Literacy Center!

Brick Builders

Meeting Room, Juniper Library · Phoenix · Ages 5–13

Bring your imagination and join us for an afternoon of brick building.

Music in the Garden: Concert Series

Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix · Ages 3–12

Enjoy a stunning Garden backdrop as you experience local bands during this Friday’s night series.

Family+Math Storytime

Meeting Room, Juniper Library · Phoenix · $ · Ages 1–12

Who’s it for? Children ages 3 to 5 years with their favorite grownups. What will you do? Each week you and your child will explore a new…

Drop-In Employment Assistance

Computer Lab, Ocotillo Library and Workforce Literacy · Phoenix · Ages 10–13

Get help with resume writing, internet job searching, online job applications, and more.

StoryWalk® at Harmon Park

Harmon Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Share a reading adventure on the StoryWalk® at Harmon Park.

StoryWalk® at the Park

Prickly Pear Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Share a reading adventure on the StoryWalk® at the Park in Laveen.

Día de los Muertos Celebration

Burton Barr Central Library · Phoenix · Ages 5–13

Join us for the 2026 Día de los Muertos celebration at Burton Barr Central Library as we honor the tradition of remembering family and friends who have passed.

Dino-Themed Behavioral Enrichment for the Animals

Phoenix Zoo · Phoenix · Ages 5–12

You made it - now see the animals enjoy it!

Music in the Garden: Trailside Tunes

Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix · Ages 3–12

Experience additional live music on Fridays & Saturdays.

Fall Garden After Dark

Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix · Ages 3–12

This fall, the Garden transforms after sunset into a breathtaking celebration of color and light.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Museum

Children’s Museum of Phoenix · Phoenix · Ages 5–12

t. 15th – Oct. 15th, 2026 Discover an array of events and activities that showcase Hispanic art, music, and culture, and honor the rich diversity of Hispanic heritage.

Animals in Focus Photography Class

Phoenix Zoo · Phoenix · Ages 5–12

Join us for a 90-minute walk around the Phoenix Zoo where we will learn the basics of photography including composition, lighting and capturing emotion.

Fall Butterflies

Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix · Ages 3–12

Don’t miss this living exhibit that features thousands of free-flying Southwestern butterflies.

Bookmobile Visits: 67th Ave Lot

Bookmobile · Phoenix · Ages 3–12

W Lower Buckeye Rd (South 67th Ave & W Lower Buckeye Rd) Join us at the Bookmobile for a variety of library services!

Great Fall Kickoff Festival

Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix · Ages 3–12

Super Bloom Art Exhibit

Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix · Ages 3–12

The Garden is blooming BIG! Super Bloom invites visitors of all ages into a world of giant flowers, colorful petals and joyful,…

Cactus Clubhouse

Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix · Ages 5–12

is a fun and immersive nature play space for kids 12 and younger.

Kindergarten Bootcamp

Meeting Room, Mesquite Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Is your child entering kindergarten in Fall 2027?

Kindergarten Bootcamp

Meeting Room, Desert Sage Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Is your child entering kindergarten in Fall 2027?

Alebrije Dreams

Children’s Museum of Phoenix · Phoenix · Ages 5–12

Design your own alebrije collage! Mix shapes, colors, and patterns to create a colorful creature that reflects your creativity and…

Family Storytime

Meeting Room, Saguaro Library · Phoenix · $ · Ages 1–12

Who’s it for? Children, birth to age five, and their favorite grownups What will you do? Play, read, sing, and dance with your children in…

Family Storytime

Meeting Room, Mesquite Library · Phoenix · $ · Ages 1–12

Who’s it for? Children, birth to age five, and their favorite grownups What will you do? Play, read, sing, and dance with your children in…

Family Storytime

Meeting Room, Agave Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Who’s it for? Children, birth to age five, and their favorite grownups What will you do? Play, read, sing, and dance with your children in…

Music & Movement

Meeting Room, Ironwood Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Who’s it for? Wiggle worms, birth to age five, and their favorite grownups What will you do? Some people learn better when they are moving.…

Family Storytime

MACH1, Burton Barr Central Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Who’s it for? Children, birth to age five, and their favorite grownups What will you do? Play, read, sing, and dance with your children in…

Family Storytime

Meeting Room, Juniper Library · Phoenix · $ · Ages 1–12

Who’s it for? Children, birth to age five, and their favorite grownups What will you do? Play, read, sing, and dance with your children in…

Art for All

Meeting Room, Agave Library · Phoenix · All ages

Artists of all ages and skill levels are welcome to join us for this monthly art program.

STEAM Saturday for Families

Meeting Room, Mesquite Library · Phoenix · Ages 3–12

Families are encouraged to participate in making and creating at Mesquite.

Grow Something Fun

Meeting Room, Juniper Library · Phoenix · Ages 3–12

Thinking of growing a garden? Drop in for a program that will get your garden started. Information about gardening will be available and we…

Sit, Stay, Read!

Meeting Room, Ocotillo Library and Workforce Literacy Center · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Read to a dog -- therapy dogs love to listen to stories!

FitPHX Morning Yoga

Encanto Park Clubhouse - 2499 N 15th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007 · Phoenix · Ages 5–12

Tools for School

Storytime Room, Cholla Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Who’s it for? Children three to five years old and their favorite grownups What will you do? You and your child will get a head start on…

MakersBase

Meeting Room, Ironwood Library · Phoenix · $ · Ages 5–12

Kids ages 6-11 are welcome to drop in to our self-guided makerspace where we learn by doing.

Cubist Collages

Children’s Museum of Phoenix · Phoenix · Ages 5–12

Be inspired by Pablo Picasso! Create a colorful collage using simple geometric shapes, string and more!

STEAM Time!

South Mountain Community Library · Phoenix · Ages 5–13

STEAM Time is a pop-up makerspace for kids and teens that provides hands-on opportunities to design, experiment, and invent as they engage…

Pokémon Trainer Academy

Meeting Room, Cholla Library · Phoenix · Ages 5–12

Calling all Pokémon trainers to join us for fun Pokémon themed games and activities!

Family Fun - Spooky Pokémon Club

Meeting Room, Desert Sage Library · Phoenix · Ages 5–13

Ready for fun? Join us every week for a different family activity, such as STEAM, art, games, or brick-building. ¿Listo para la diversión?…

Let's Build

Century Library · Phoenix · Ages 5–12

School-aged children are invited to drop by the Century Library and take on different building challenges.

Bike Lab

Meeting Room, Harmon Library · Phoenix · Ages 5–13

Need help with basic bike maintenance? Our Bicycle Lab offers 30-minute appointments where we’ll guide you through simple repairs like…

Saturday Dog Days

Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix · Ages 3–12

Fall is better with your best friend by your side.

Brick Builders

Storytime Room, Palo Verde Library · Phoenix · Ages 5–12

Visit Palo Verde for an hour of brick building!

AI in Focus: Is it Real or AI? Videos & Deepfakes

South Mountain Community Library · Phoenix · Ages 10–13

How good are you at spotting video content and deepfakes created using Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

TeenTober: Dungeons and Dragons for Teens

Meeting Room, Desert Broom Library · Phoenix · Ages 10–13

Teens (13-17), join us and play Dungeons & Dragons once a month!

Dungeons and Dragons

Teen Central, Burton Barr Central Library · Phoenix · Ages 10–13

Join us for a game of Dungeons & Dragons in Teen Central!

Drop-In Employment Assistance

Computer Lab, Ocotillo Library and Workforce Literacy · Phoenix · Ages 10–13

Get help with resume writing, internet job searching, online job applications, and more.

StoryWalk® at Harmon Park

Harmon Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Share a reading adventure on the StoryWalk® at Harmon Park.

StoryWalk® at the Park

Prickly Pear Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Share a reading adventure on the StoryWalk® at the Park in Laveen.

Día de los Muertos Celebration

Burton Barr Central Library · Phoenix · Ages 5–13

Join us for the 2026 Día de los Muertos celebration at Burton Barr Central Library as we honor the tradition of remembering family and friends who have passed.

Music in the Garden: Trailside Tunes

Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix · Ages 3–12

Experience additional live music on Fridays & Saturdays.

Fall Garden After Dark

Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix · Ages 3–12

This fall, the Garden transforms after sunset into a breathtaking celebration of color and light.

Daniel Tiger Meet & Greet

Children’s Museum of Phoenix · Phoenix · Ages 5–12

Meet Daniel Tiger and then enjoy some playtime in Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Museum

Children’s Museum of Phoenix · Phoenix · Ages 5–12

t. 15th – Oct. 15th, 2026 Discover an array of events and activities that showcase Hispanic art, music, and culture, and honor the rich diversity of Hispanic heritage.

Member Event: Guided Bird Walk

Phoenix Zoo · Phoenix · Ages 5–12

Enjoy a peaceful, member-exclusive bird walk through the Zoo with one of our knowledgeable bird experts on the second Sunday of every month, October through May.

Fall Butterflies

Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix · Ages 3–12

Don’t miss this living exhibit that features thousands of free-flying Southwestern butterflies.

Great Fall Kickoff Festival

Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix · Ages 3–12

Super Bloom Art Exhibit

Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix · Ages 3–12

The Garden is blooming BIG! Super Bloom invites visitors of all ages into a world of giant flowers, colorful petals and joyful,…

Nature Makers: 3 Sisters’ Planting

Children’s Museum of Phoenix · Phoenix · Ages 5–12

Explore the traditional “three sisters” planting method where corn, beans, and squash grow together in harmony, each supporting the others with nutrients and balance.

Cactus Clubhouse

Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix · Ages 5–12

is a fun and immersive nature play space for kids 12 and younger.

Presence and other poems by José Emilio Pacheco

Burton Barr Central Library · Phoenix · Ages 5–12

Cubist Collages

Children’s Museum of Phoenix · Phoenix · Ages 5–12

Be inspired by Pablo Picasso! Create a colorful collage using simple geometric shapes, string and more!

Presence and other poems by José Emilio Pacheco

StartUpPHX · Phoenix · Ages 10–13

the Cervantes Institute, headquartered in Chicago, inaugurated a library named after Mexican poet, José Emilio Pacheco.

StoryWalk® at Harmon Park

Harmon Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Share a reading adventure on the StoryWalk® at Harmon Park.

StoryWalk® at the Park

Prickly Pear Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Share a reading adventure on the StoryWalk® at the Park in Laveen.

Día de los Muertos Celebration

Burton Barr Central Library · Phoenix · Ages 5–13

Join us for the 2026 Día de los Muertos celebration at Burton Barr Central Library as we honor the tradition of remembering family and friends who have passed.