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Things to do in Phoenix area, Arizona · FunTrotter

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Phoenix area

Explore Phoenix's desert skyline, from Taliesin West's architecture to the vibrant Phoenix Zoo and Heard Museum.

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Carino Estates : Community - Green BeltCarino Estates HOA - maintains this Green Belt, which is open to public for walking and bicycling. To access this green belt one can park near Ryan Park.
Taliesin WestFrank Lloyd Wright's winter home and school, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
Heard Museumart and culture museum in Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix ZooNon-profit zoo in the United States, opened 1962
Tonto National Monumentnational monument in Gila County, Arizona
Phoenix Art Museumart museum in Phoenix, Arizona
Hohokam Pima National Monumentancient Hohokam village within the Gila River Indian Community
Agua Fria National Monumentnational monument in Arizona, United States
Arizona State University Art Museumart museum in Tempe, Arizona
Pinnacle Peak Parkmountain in United States of America
Arizona Museum of Natural Historyhistory museum
Musical Instrument Museummuseum in Phoenix, Arizona
Papago Parkmunicipal park of the cities of Phoenix and Tempe, Arizona, USA
Encanto Parkpublic park
White Tank Mountain Regional Parklarge regional park located in west-central Maricopa County, Arizona
World Wildlife Zoozoo in the United States
Arizona Doll & Toy MuseumMuseum in Glendale, Arizona
Arizona Mining and Mineral Museumformer museum in Phoenix
Arizona Railway Museummuseum in Maricopa County, Arizona
Castles N' Coastersamusement park in Phoenix, Arizona, United States
David and Gladys Wright Househouse designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
Enchanted Island Amusement Parkamusement park in Phoenix, Arizona
George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Centerformer school in Phoenix, Arizona, United States
idea Museumart museum

What’s on in Phoenix

Concerts, games and shows in the next few weeks. Tickets open on Ticketmaster.

Mon, Oct 5 · 6:00 PMBreaking BenjaminTalking Stick Resort Amphitheatre Plan a weekend around it

Mon, Oct 5 · 8:00 PMJulieta Venegas: Norteña US Tour 2026The Van Buren

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Tue, Oct 6 · 7:00 PMSleeping With Sirens: An Ending In Itself TourThe Van Buren Plan a weekend around it

Tue, Oct 6 · 7:30 PMJack Johnson: SURFILMUSIC Tour 2026Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre Plan a weekend around it

Wed, Oct 7 · 7:30 PMTLC & Salt-N-Pepa with En Vogue - IT'S ICONICTalking Stick Resort Amphitheatre Plan a weekend around it

Thu, Oct 8 · 6:30 PM$uicideboy$ present Grey Day Tour 2026 w. Shoreline Mafia & moreTalking Stick Resort Amphitheatre Plan a weekend around it

Thu, Oct 8 · 8:00 PMGeese - Getting Killed Again TourArizona Financial Theatre Plan a weekend around it

Thu, Oct 8 · 8:00 PMPalace - USA & Canada Tour 2026The Van Buren Plan a weekend around it

Fri, Oct 9 · 6:30 PM$uicideboy$ present Grey Day Tour 2026 w. Shoreline Mafia & moreTalking Stick Resort Amphitheatre Plan a weekend around it