Are you bored with the same entertainment? Maybe you need a more challenging entertainment, something that can boost your adrenaline. Amusement parks can be one. Amusement parks are suitable for those of you who want to spend time with family, yet involve in high-adrenaline rides that take excitement to a different level. Not only entertainment outdoors, but you can also try various games ranging from casual to those that can make your heart beat fast. These are the top theme parks and amusement parks in Phoenix, that you should try when you are in Arizona!
1. Castles 'n' Coasters
Castles ‘n’ Coasters is one of the best amusement parks in Arizona. They offer four main categories, namely arcade, mini-golf, thrill rides, and food section. For arcades, they have more than 150 arcade and pinball games spread over an area of 10,000 square feet (929 square meters) where you and your family can play. Then, for you golf lovers, there is also mini-golf with a total of 4 of the best courses in the world which are equipped with 18 holes. Castles 'n’ Coasters has up to 20 rides and attractions, namely Desert Storm, Beat Saber Arcade, XD Dark Ride, Go Karts, Stranger Stuff Fun House, Bumper Boats, Sky Wire, so on and so forth. When you are satisfied playing various games, it’s time to fill an empty stomach. Don’t be afraid of starvation, Castles 'n’ Coasters features a variety of stalls offering items from nachos and waffles to hamburgers and cakes.
Castles 'n' Coasters
Address: 9445 N Metro Pkwy E, Phoenix, AZ 85051, United States
Website: Castles ‘n’ Coasters
Opening hours: 10am - 10pm (daily)
Price: 50 USD onward
2. Enchanted Island
Enchanted Island is more used as a destination for events such as company outings, company picnics, field trips, weddings, family reunions, birthday parties, and fundraising events. The first vehicle that is suitable for children is C.P. Huntington Train. Children are invited to tour the island for seven minutes by train. Then there’s Encanto Carousel that you can ride on. It is certainly the oldest carousel, 70 years old, and has been operating in Arizona since 1948. The third ride that is also worth trying is the Giant Climbing Wall. It is a miniature of the Grand Canyon that is a whopping 30 feet (9 meters) high, with various levels that can be played by children or adults. In addition to these three rides, there are also various other games that are no less exciting, such as Red Baron, Parachute Tower, Rock-N-Roll, Mini Enterprise, Kiddie Cars, Dragon Wagon, Bumper Boats, Castle Clash, Coin Operated Rides, Splash Zone, and Pedal Boats & Canoes. Enchanted Island also provides a place for you to buy snacks to satiate a hungry soul after playing games. You can buy nachos, hot dogs, ice cream, chicken strips, and popcorn at the Snack Bar.
Enchanted Island
Address: 1202 W Encanto Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85007, United States
Website: Enchanted Island
Opening hours: Thu: 11am - 6pm; Fri: 10am - 5pm; Sat: 10am - 7pm; Sun: 12am - 7pm
Price: 22 USD onward
3. NASCAR Racing Experience and Richard Petty Driving Experience
For those of you fans of four wheels, especially NASCAR car lovers, you will definitely love NASCAR Racing Experience and Richard Petty Driving Experience. Here you can earn a racing experience with real NASCAR cars that have been used by NASCAR racers. The package offered comprises exciting activities starting from meeting the crew chief, to preparing to train while taking in the extremely technical instructions related to NASCAR. After completing all of these processes, you can immediately get behind the wheel of a NASCAR car and start racing on your own gas without any instructor. All you get to do is drive like a real NASCAR racer, with only you and the voice instructions on radio in the car. Not only that, in simulation, you are also allowed to overtake other NASCAR racing cars which are indeed slower than your car, just like in real racing. For those of you in the Phoenix region, Arizona race tracks available are ISM Raceway, formerly Phoenix International Raceway.
NASCAR Racing Experience and Richard Petty Driving Experience
Address: 7602 S 115th Dr, Avondale, AZ 85323, United States
Website: NASCAR Racing Experience and Richard Petty Driving Experience
Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 8am - 7pm; Sat - Sun: 8am - 5pm
Price: 200 USD onward
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4. Wildlife World
Wildlife World offers three tours at once that you and your family can enjoy, namely a zoo, a safari park, and an aquarium. The zoo itself is more focused on native animals of South America and Africa with 600 exotic species that number more than 6000 animals. For the aquarium tour, you can see aquariums that contain fish, reptiles, and amphibians that live under the sea. Do not miss the opportunity to engage in a safari in a 15-acres (6.1 hectares) park where there are various kinds of animals such as lions, cheetahs, and various types of African birds.
Wildlife World
Address: 16501 W Northern Ave, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340, United States
Website: Wildlife World
Opening hours: 9am - 6pm (daily)
Price: 37 USD onward
5. Legoland Discovery Center (from USD 28.0)
The next tourist attractions may turn out to be a paradise for children. Legoland Discovery Center in Arizona offers up to 12 attractions that you and your family can enjoy, namely Miniland, Lego 4D Cinema, Kingdom Quest, Merlin’s Apprentice Ride, Dino Explorer, Meet Your Favorite Lego Characters, Lego Factory Tour, Creative Workshop, Lego City Play Zone, Lego Racer: Build & Test, Duplo Farm, Lego Friends Heartlake City, and Lego Cafe. Bring your children here for an amazing time together.
Legoland Discovery Center
Address: 5000 S Arizona Mills Cir STE 135, Tempe, AZ 85282, United States
Website: Lego Discovery Center
Opening hours: Mon - Sat: 10am - 7pm; Sun: 11am - 6pm
Price: 25 USD onward
LEGOLAND® Arizona Discovery Center Admission Ticket in Tempe
Duration 2 hours
6. Pangaea Land of Dinosaurs
If you are a fan of the Jurassic Park series, you will definitely love this tourist spot. Pangaea Land of Dinosaurs is an amusement park in Arizona that offers a variety of attractions related to dinosaurs. There are exhibits, live shows, attractions, to the dinosaur tour which is certainly very interesting for you dinosaur lovers. Bring your children here for a fantastic day out.
Pangaea Land of Dinosaurs
Address: 9500 East Vía de Ventura c100, Scottsdale, AZ 85256, United States
Website: Pangea Land of Dinosaurs
Opening hours: 10am - 6pm (daily)
Price: 25 USD
7. Makutu's Island
Makutu’s Island which means Magic Island is an indoor tourist attraction with various rides such as arcades, fun centers that you can use with your family, to various rides that you can explore such as caves, tunnels, and spiraling slides. It is suitable to be a place to vacation together with your family! The major attraction is a wonderful indoor tree with mole-holes, slides, tunnels, etc. There is also a snake slide that winds 35 feet (10.6 meters) out of this tree to the base.
Makutu's Island
Address: 6919 W Ray Rd, Chandler, AZ 85226, United States
Website: Makutu’s Island
Opening hours: Sun - Thu: 10am - 7pm; Fri - Sat: 10am - 9pm
Price: 7 USD
8. Golfland Sunsplash
Golfland Sunsplash is an amusement park that is divided into two parts, namely Golfland Fun Center and Sunsplash Water Park. For Golfland you can play games such as miniature golf, laser tags, bumper boats, arcades, and much more. While for the Water Park available games like Thunder Falls, Stormrider, Sidewinder, and many more.
Golfland Sunsplash
Address: 155 W Hampton Ave, Mesa, AZ 85210, United States
Website: Golfland Sunsplash
Opening hours: 10am - 5pm (daily)
Price: 32 USD
9. Hurricane Harbor
The last tourist attraction is Hurricane Harbor which is the largest water park in the state occupying an area of up to 35 acres (14 hectares). The game rides offered are quite alluring, ranging from river adventures, big kahunas, hurricane bays, typhoon twisters, to wahoo racers. It is suitable for you lovers of water rides. Bring your family and closest friends to Hurricane Harbor to enjoy the water ride experience together!
Hurricane Harbor
Address: 4243 W Pinnacle Peak Rd, Glendale, AZ 85310, United States
Website: Hurricane Harbor
Price: 38 USD onward
Plan your vacation with family and closest friends
We have listed the top theme parks and amusement parks in Phoenix, Arizona, that can be used as a reference for your next vacation with family and friends! Choose the best of the lot on the basis of what suits you and have a fantastic vacation ahead!