While I consider myself an expert on Arizona, it's tough narrowing down the best things to do in Arizona with kids. Arizona is a wonderful place for families of all ages and interests. Kids who love the outdoors, trains, dinosaurs, art, science, animals, and so much more will never want to leave this amazing state. From picturesque views of Sedona's red rocks and the Grand Canyon to outdoor activities like horseback riding, hiking, swimming, and gold panning, Arizona has it all.

Since I'll rise to any challenge, I've gathered some of the most amazing Arizona places my own children love to visit (and I loved visiting as a kid growing up there). Here are 51 of the best things to do in Arizona with kids, including top attractions, activities, restaurants, and hotels in Sedona and Northern Arizona, Phoenix and Scottsdale, Tucson, and the Grand Canyon.

Find even more great places to visit out west in our Western US Family Travel Guide.

Have a ball at Playhouse Fairfield's fun indoor play space!

There's no shortage of family-friendly restaurants in NYC. Sometimes, though, it takes more than just a kid-friendly menu to get through a night out with your sanity intact. Food halls are one option, as are play cafes. But we've also rounded up 12 kid-friendly restaurants with entertainment in NYC. At these local restaurants, you can enjoy everything from video games to kitty cats alongside kid-friendly eats.

Read on for our picks for family-friendly restaurants in NYC with entertainment for kids, and find all our top options for dining out in our NYC Kids' Guide to Restaurants.

Exposing kids to live music and theater offers numerous benefits. Live music and theater in Atlanta allow the imagination to run wild (screen free!) in a social setting. These Atlanta shows provide engaging opportunities to help develop cognitive and language skills, as well as an appreciation for live music and theater. Our fair city offers tons of live theater and music for kids, many of which encourage audience participation! 

We’ve got everything from special events and holiday performances, where kids can get dressed in their finest, to casual outdoor concerts. Read on for our list of the best places for your kids to see live music and theater in Atlanta throughout the year!

Get ready to have the ultimate showdown at our favorite spots for laser tag and paintball in Chicago with kids.

If you have energetic kids who love to run, strategize, and engage in friendly competition, laser tag and paintball are the perfect activities to keep them entertained. Chicagoland offers plenty of venues that accommodate kids, and the best part? All of them promise thrilling experiences and unforgettable memories. To help you plan your next outing, we have compiled a list of the top kid-friendly spots for laser tag and paintball in Chicago.

If your kids (especially your tweens and teens) have some energy to burn, laser tag and paintball are the perfect way to do it. Almost like playing a live-action video game, laser tag and paintball are a great way to get your kids to take a break from their devices and play IRL.

In laser tag, players try to take down their opponents by shooting them with infrared laser beams in an elaborately designed indoor arena. In paintball, they navigate outdoor terrain while attempting to splat their opponents with colorful paint capsules. Perfect for playing in groups, laser tag and paintball are fun for older kids, tweens, and teens and make great teen birthday party ideas.

Read on for our list of 10 top places to play laser tag or paintball in Maryland and Northern Virginia. For even more fun activities for big kids, check out our lists of fun things to do with teens and tweens in DC and extreme sports and other thrilling activities for kids near DC.