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A Bit of Everything
Take a few tips from former Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon with this itinerary that blends the great outdoors with family fun and delicious foods.
The Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area stretches along five miles of the Salt River just south of downtown Phoenix. Once a dump site, the area is now a lush riparian corridor with five miles of paved and dirt trails dotted with unique design and user features.
Bird watchers have spotted more than 200 species of birds in Rio Salado's varied habitats from wetland ponds to mesquite bosque to cottonwood/willow forest. Hike, bike, wheelchair, jog, horseback -- anyone can access Rio Salado and experience the Salt River's rich and varied wildlife as it once was -- all in the heart of the nation's fifth largest city. 
Our hands-on interactive exhibits are designed to engage the minds, muscles and imaginations of children up to age 10 and the grown-ups who care about them. Make a meal in our Texture Café, navigate your way through Noodle Forest, or relax and share a story in our Book Loft. These are just a few of the adventures that await you at the Children's Museum of Phoenix. We're open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday (plus Mondays for most of the summer). The Museum is an ideal location for your next party or corporate event. Our unique facility accommodates any type of gathering from formal sit-down dinners and cocktail shindigs to themed birthday bashes! We can put you in contact with performers to entertain your mind, caterers to scintillate your tongue, and ideas to amaze and amuse.
