Outdoor Activities for Kids in Scottsdale
21 outdoor adventures for families in Scottsdale. Parks, trails, playgrounds, and fresh-air fun for every age group.
Highest rated: Scottsdale Rotary Park Playground, Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center, Boyce Thompson Arboretum. 13 listings are free. Qualified listings include age ratings, stroller access, and practical planning tips.
How to use this outdoor activities list
Check shade, bathrooms, and weather before you commit, especially with younger kids. KidPaths is currently tracking 21 indexable picks for this page in Scottsdale, AZ, with details for cost, age fit, stroller access, weather backup, and parent logistics.
Quick fit
13 for infants, 19 for toddlers, 21 for little kids, 20 for big kids.
Weather and access
3 indoor or mixed-weather picks. 21 outdoor or partly outdoor picks. 16 stroller-friendly stops. 2 rainy-day backups.
Cost scan
13 free picks. 5 paid picks. Open the cards for family-of-4 cost notes and savings tips when we have them.
Top Picks
Scottsdale Rotary Park Playground
4.9 starsRotary Park Playground in the Gainey Ranch neighborhood features well-maintained play equipment in a beautiful park setting with mature trees providin
Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center
4.9 starsSouthwest Wildlife Conservation Center is a rescue facility for Arizona's native wildlife, wolves, black bears, mountain lions, javelinas, and other s
Boyce Thompson Arboretum
4.9 starsBoyce Thompson Arboretum is Arizona's oldest botanical garden, set in a dramatic desert canyon near Superior, and it offers something rare for kids: g
Wallace Desert Garden
4.8 starsWallace Desert Garden is the historic garden section within Boyce Thompson Arboretum, featuring mature desert plantings that include century-old sagua
Eldorado Park Playground North
4.8 starsThe North playground at Eldorado Park is a well-maintained section of one of Scottsdale's most beloved parks.
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeScottsdale Rotary Park Playground
Ages: 1 to 10 years
Tours & ExperiencesSouthwest Wildlife Conservation Center
Ages: Best for ages 5 and up
Farms & NatureBoyce Thompson Arboretum
Ages: Best for ages 2 and up, especially nature-curious kids
Farms & NatureWallace Desert Garden
Ages: Best for ages 3 and up
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeEldorado Park Playground North
Ages: 1 to 10 years
Parks & PlaygroundsPartially FreeMcCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
Ages: Best for ages 2 to 10, with model trains and railroad history adding interest for older children and teens.
Tours & ExperiencesFreeMountain View Park
Ages: 1 to 12 years
MuseumsWestern Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West
Ages: Ages 8 to 14, with some all-age scavenger-hunt appeal for younger children
Tours & ExperiencesFreeChaparral Park
Ages: All ages
Tours & ExperiencesFreeDesert Horizon Park
Ages: All ages
Tours & ExperiencesFreeEldorado Park
Ages: All ages
Tours & ExperiencesFreeFountain Hills Desert Botanical Garden
Ages: Best for ages 3 and up
Common Questions
- What are the best outdoor activities for kids in Scottsdale?
- 21 outdoor family activities in Scottsdale. Highest rated: Scottsdale Rotary Park Playground, Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center, Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Wallace Desert Garden, Eldorado Park Playground North. Parks, trails, playgrounds, and more.
- Are there free outdoor things to do with kids in Scottsdale?
- 13 outdoor activities in Scottsdale are free, including Scottsdale Rotary Park Playground, Eldorado Park Playground North, Mountain View Park.
- How many outdoor activities in Scottsdale are stroller-friendly?
- 16 of the 21 outdoor activities in Scottsdale are fully stroller-friendly.
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