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Arizona With Kids

Arizona for families: including kid-friendly attractions such as London Bridge, family-friendly spas, Phoenix family activities, Phoenix resort with its own waterpark.

Top Things to Do in Arizona

Be awed by stupendous scenery (and the Grand Canyon is only one of several spectacular spots); learn about Navajo culture; go rafting in canyons, or houseboating on a lake in a flooded canyon; saddle up at a dude ranch; ride the Grand Canyon Railway ( and watch out for the train robbers); explore a ghost town; go retro with Route 66 in Williams Arizona. Or simply enjoy the pampering and kids pro…

Navajo Travel and Tourism

The lands belonging to the Navajo Nation include some of the most scenic places on earth, such as Monument Valley, and parts of the Grand Canyon. Families can learn about Native American culture and history; vacations can easily add in recreation such as rafting or house-boating.

Arizona: Highlights for Families

A feature article on Arizona highlighting activities and destinations that family travelers will enjoy.

Rancho de los Caballeros

This "ranch resort" in Wickenburg AZ (an hour and a half from Phoenix) has 60 years of history; golf, spa, and kids program; and horse rides through beautiful Sonoran desert. Great chance to learn about desert ecology.

Rancho de los Caballeros - photos

Rancho de los Caballeros: photos of Arizona guest ranch Rancho de los Caballeros

Phoenix, Arizona: Pointe South Mountain Resort

The Pointe South Mountain Resort, fifteen minutes from the Phoenix airport, has just made itself a magnet for families by building The Oasis, its own private 6-acre waterpark. Great golf and hiking, too.

NV: Lake Mead Houseboat Rentals

A guest article about luxury houseboat rentals on Lake Mead: all the conveniences of home plus a few extras, like a waterslide. P.s.: no boating experience required!

More Arizona- at About.com

About's guide for Southwest for Visitors covers "The Grand Canyon State", which of course has so much more.

Dude Ranches: Arizona

Dude ranches can make great family holidays: Ranchweb.com helps you find ranches in Arizona.
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