Explore free admission days, library Culture Pass destinations, and low-cost community recreation across Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, Glendale, Gilbert, and surrounding Valley communities.
Sanctuaries, indoor marine encounters, and native animal rescue facilities.
Certified Autism Center featuring indoor multi-level marine exhibits and sensory kits. Offers discounted tickets for guests with disabilities and admission for licensed personal care attendants. Fully ADA accessible.
Native wildlife rescue and educational center featuring hawks, eagles, and owls. Interactive educational presentations along a level, packed decomposed-granite outdoor trail with shaded resting spots.
Extensive walking paths showcasing world wildlife habitats. Reduced admission tickets available for qualifying individuals presenting a valid SNAP/EBT card with matching photo ID. Paved paths, scooter rentals, and sensory quiet zones.
Botanical spaces, desert interpretive trails, and protected urban wetlands.
55 cultivated desert acres featuring over 50,000 arid plants. Wide, accessible loop paths; motorized scooters and manual wheelchairs available at admissions. Free admission for 2 with library pass.
Preserves more than 1,500 rock petroglyphs with an indoor exhibition gallery and a level, 1/4-mile outdoor nature path. Free admission for 2 via Culture Pass. (Closed during June and July).
Municipal water sanctuary featuring 4.5 miles of flat, barrier-free trails surrounding lake basins. High-shade ramadas, frequent resting benches, and free monthly guided bird walks.
Authentic 3.5-acre stroll garden featuring a koi pond, waterfall, and tea garden. Flat decomposed-granite perimeter loop offering a quiet, low-sensory environment in central Phoenix.
Regional art collections, indigenous history centers, and local pioneer landmarks.
Visual art collections spanning centuries and continents. Elevator access to all exhibition levels, free loaner manual wheelchairs, and pay-what-you-wish admission on select Wednesday afternoons.
Dedicated to the presentation of American Indian art, cultural history, and contemporary works. Level gallery layouts, wide door corridors, gentle ramps, and quiet courtyard seating.
Ancestral Sonoran Desert archaeological park with indoor museum displays and a 2/3-mile outdoor interpretive path past ancient platform mounds. Culture Pass accepted; EBT discounts available.
Rotating contemporary art, architecture, and design exhibitions. Flat single-story building with easy entryway navigation and an enclosed James Turrell Skyspace.
Smithsonian Affiliate celebrating the heritage, history, and art of 19 Western states. Fully barrier-free facility with elevators, sensory considerations, and wide pathways.
Southwest paleontology, dinosaur displays, and geological history. Offers $2 admission per person for SNAP/EBT cardholders (up to 4 people). Elevator access to multi-level exhibits.
Preserving town history inside Gilbert's original 1913 schoolhouse building. Single-level access with accessible parking and grounds right outside.
Interactive dynamic exhibits highlighting the Lower Verde River Valley, local archaeology, and desert water preservation. Single-level building with level entrance.
Preserves the archaeology, miner lifestyle, and heritage of the Cave Creek Mining District. Open seasonally from October 1 through May 31.
Public community art galleries, sculpture gardens, and creative workshop grounds.
Historic home and sculpture garden showcasing Arizona artists. Free admission to explore rotating indoor galleries and outdoor garden trails. Offers affordable community classes and workshops.
Five visual art galleries presenting contemporary works by emerging and internationally recognized artists. 100% free admission year-round. Fully barrier-free layout on the street-level Arts Center campus.
Contemporary art exhibitions, Latin American prints, and ceramics. Free general admission every day. Ramp access to all galleries and quiet courtyard areas designed for reflection.
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