Family-Friendly & Educational

Family-Friendly & Educational

Desert Botanical Garden Phoenix

$24.95 – $34.95

Open daily from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, with extended hours until 9:00 PM from Thursday to Sunday.

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Highly Recommended

Legoland Discovery Center

Open daily; hours vary by day

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Utah Olympic Park (Park City)

Open daily from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

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Highly Recommended

Morgan’s Wonderland

Operating season typically from March to December; hours vary by day and season.

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Highly Recommended

Grand Rapids Public Museum

Open daily from 9 AM to 5 PM

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Highly Recommended

The Texas State Aquarium

Open daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM; hours may vary during holidays and special events.

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Highly Recommended

Detroit Historical Museum

Open Wednesday to Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM, and Sunday from 1 PM to 5 PM.

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Highly Recommended

Flint Children's Museum

Open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM, Sunday 12 PM to 4 PM

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Highly Recommended

Six Flags Over Texas

Operating hours vary by season; typically open from 10:30 AM to 9:00 PM during peak seasons.

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Highly Recommended

Cranbrook Institute of Science

Open Wednesday-Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM, Friday extended to 10 PM, Sunday 12 PM to 4 PM.

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John Wesley Powell River Museum (Green River)

Open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Closed on Sundays and Mondays.

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Smoki Museum of American Indian Art and Culture

Open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and Sunday from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

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Highly Recommended

Arizona Science Center

Open daily from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Closed on Christmas and New Year's Day

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Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum (Blanding)

Open daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with reduced hours on Sundays from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

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Highly Recommended

Kensington Metropark

Open daily from 6 AM to 10 PM

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Highly Recommended

San Antonio Zoo

Open daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; hours may extend during peak seasons.

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Highly Recommended

Cameron Park Zoo

Open daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.

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Highly Recommended

Cranbrook Art Museum

Open Wednesday to Sunday from 11 AM to 5 PM.

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USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum (Price)

Open daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with extended hours Thursday to Saturday from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

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Highly Recommended

Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum

Open daily from 10 AM to 6 PM (seasonal hours may vary).

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The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens (Palm Desert)

Open daily from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with extended summer hours.

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Highly Recommended

Pima Air & Space Museum

Open daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with the last admission at 3:00 PM. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day

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Legoland California (Carlsbad)

Open daily from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

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Highly Recommended

San Diego Zoo (San Diego)

$69.95 – $89.95

Open daily from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

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Highly Recommended

La Brea Tar Pits (Los Angeles)

Open daily from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM, closed the first Tuesday of every month.

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Space Center Houston

Open daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM; hours may extend during peak seasons.

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Utah Field House of Natural History Museum (Vernal)

Open Monday to Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, closed on Sundays.

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Arizona Heritage Center

Open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Closed on Sundays, Mondays, and major holidays

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Tohono O’odham Nation Cultural Center & Museum

Open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

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Highly Recommended

Museum of Northern Arizona

Open daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Closed on major holidays

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Highly Recommended

Monterey Bay Aquarium (Monterey)

Open daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with extended hours on weekends until 6:00 PM.

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Highly Recommended

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

Open Wednesday to Saturday from 11 AM to 5 PM, Sunday from 12 PM to 4 PM. Closed Monday and Tuesday

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Cabazon Dinosaurs

Open daily from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

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Highly Recommended

Muskegon Museum of Art

Open Tuesday to Sunday from 11 AM to 5 PM. Closed on Mondays.

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LEGOLAND Discovery Center Michigan

Open daily from 10 AM to 6 PM, with last admission at 4 PM

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Highly Recommended

University of Michigan Museum of Natural History

Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Closed on Mondays.

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Highly Recommended

Natural History Museum of Utah

Open daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with extended hours until 9:00 PM on Wednesdays.

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Knott’s Berry Farm (Buena Park)

Open daily from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, with extended summer hours.

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Highly Recommended

Binder Park Zoo

The zoo operates seasonally from late April through October. Hours of operation vary by day and season. Check their Zoo Hours for current details

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Computer History Museum (Mountain View)

Open Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Closed on Monday and Tuesday.

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Highly Recommended

ZDT’s Amusement Park

Hours vary throughout the year; it's advisable to check their calendar for specific dates and times.

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Dinosaur National Monument (Jensen/Vernal area)

Open daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

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Highly Recommended

John Ball Zoo

The zoo is open from March 22 to November 24. It operates daily, but the exact hours vary by season. Check the Daily Schedule for current timings

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Highly Recommended

Jurassic National Monument (Cleveland-Lloyd Quarry)

Open Thursday to Sunday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

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Highly Recommended

Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum

Open daily from 10 AM to 5 PM, but hours may vary on holidays and special occasions. Visit the Museum Hours page for up-to-date information.

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Dinosaur Ridge

Open daily from sun-up to sun-down.

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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Open daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

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Highly Recommended

SeaWorld San Antonio

Operating hours vary by season; typically open from 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

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Arizona State Museum

Temporarily closed

The museum's exhibits are currently closed

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Musical Instrument Museum

Open daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Closed on Thanksgiving Day

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Universal Studios Hollywood (Los Angeles)

Open daily from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, with extended summer hours.

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Highly Recommended

Anasazi State Park Museum (Boulder)

Open daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

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Disneyland (Anaheim)

Disneyland Park:Daily, 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Disney California Adventure Park: Daily, 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM

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Highly Recommended

SEA LIFE Michigan Aquarium

Open daily from 10 AM to 6 PM, with last admission at 5 PM

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Highly Recommended

Sharlot Hall Museum

Open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and Sunday from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

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Dinosaur Journey Museum

Open daily from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

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Heard Museum

Open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and Sunday from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

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Arizona Museum of Natural History

Open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Sunday from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

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Wild Animal Sanctuary Keenesburg

Approximately $16 (varies)

Open daily from 9:00 AM to sunset.

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St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site (Johnson Farm)

Open daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

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Hill Aerospace Museum (Ogden)

Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

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Highly Recommended

Dallas World Aquarium

Open daily from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM; last entry at 4:00 PM. Closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day

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Highly Recommended

The Thinkery

Open Tuesday through Sunday; hours vary by day.

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Highly Recommended

Lowell Observatory

Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

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Highly Recommended

Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch

Open daily; hours vary by season

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Highly Recommended

Schlitterbahn Waterpark

Operating season typically from April to September; hours vary by day and season.

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Highly Recommended

Michigan Science Center

Open Wednesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 4 PM

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U-Dig Fossils Quarry (Millard Co.)

Open Monday to Saturday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Closed on Sundays.

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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (Santa Cruz)

Open daily from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, with limited ride hours.

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Thanksgiving Point (Lehi)

Open Monday to Saturday from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, closed on Sundays.

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Highly Recommended

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

Open Wednesday to Sunday from 9 AM to 5 PM.

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Highly Recommended

Great Wolf Lodge

The resort operates year-round; check-in and check-out times apply. Water park hours and activity schedules vary; it's advisable to consult the website for specific details.

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Houston Zoo

Open daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; last entry at 4:00 PM.

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Arizona Railway Museum

Open Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM, September through May.

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