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The Ultimate Phoenix Family Guide

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Top Phoenix and Scottsdale Resorts for Families

 

Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa

2400 East Missouri, Phoenix (602) 955-6600

Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Water slide, giant chess game and children’s activity center.

 

Arizona Grand Resort

8000 S. Arizona Grand Parkway, Phoenix (602) 438-9000

Oasis Water Park has water slides that drop nearly 70 feet, a wave pool, a water play area for younger kids and a tubing river. Horseback riding, Kids Club and spa treatments for teens.

 

Chaparral Suites Scottsdale

5001 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale (480) 949-1414

Spacious suites with kitchenette. Two outdoor heated pools and tennis courts. No resort fees and free parking.

 

Doubletree Paradise Valley Resort - Scottsdale

4949 East Lincoln Dr., Scottsdale (602) 952-0420

Two-story waterfall surrounded by artificial boulders, a swim-through cave, and a pool area that covers half an acre. Tennis, racquetball, and volleyball courts.

 

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess

7575 East Princess Dr., Scottsdale (480) 585-4848

Free-form lagoon pool with waterpark-style slides. Spacious guest rooms and suites, children and teen programs, sand and water volleyball, bicycling, and a fishing pond.

 

FireSky Resort & Spa

4925 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale  (480) 945-7666

Babysitting services. Sandy beach pool and KimptonKids welcome gifts.

 

Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North

10600 East Crescent Moon Drive, Scottsdale (480) 515-5700

Free kids program for ages 5 to 12. Separate menus for young children and tweens. Guided hikes and make your own snack mix treats.

 

Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch

7500 East Doubletree Ranch Rd., Scottsdale (480) 991-3388

Numerous activities including: Native American learning center, jogging and bike trails, year-round children's program, gondola rides and a "Lost Dutchman Mine" where children can dig for buried treasure. There is also a 10-pool, 2 1/2-acre water playground complete with a sandy beach, water slide and waterfalls.

 

InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa

4949 E. Lincoln Dr., Scottsdale (480) 627-3200

Pools, hammocks, bikes built to hold kid passengers, bocce ball, gelato cart and Planet Trekkers Kids Club.

 

J.W. Marriott Camelback Inn Scottsdale Resort and Spa

5402 E Lincoln Dr., Paradise Valley (480) 948-1700

Two pools, kids eat free packages, complimentary snacks poolside, horseback riding, croquet and Hopalong College for kids.

 

JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa

5350 East Marriott Dr., Phoenix (480) 293-5000

Spacious guest rooms and suites, lazy river, waterslide, supervised children’s program and ten restaurants.

 

Marriott's Canyon Villas

5220 East Marriott Dr., Phoenix (480) 629-3200

Spacious one- and two-bedroom villas with fully equipped kitchens and separate living and dining areas.

Pools with shaded seating and access to amenities of the adjacent JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa.

 

The Phoenician

6000 East Camelback Rd., Scottsdale (480) 941-820

Free movies and games, family golf, year-round kids' programs. 165 ft. water slide, nine heated pools, jogging trails and rental bikes.

 

Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort

7677 North 16th St., Phoenix (602) 997-2626

Kids' club activities. Pools with waterfalls, a water slide, tubing river, and waterfall. Miniature-golf course and a children's program, rental bikes, and jogging trails and a video game room.

 

Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort

11111 North Seventh St., Phoenix (602) 866-7500

Several pools and waterslide for kids, rental bikes, and a game room.. Spacious two-bedroom suites. Two onsite restaurants for family-friendly dining.

 

Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa

5594 West Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler (602) 225-0100

Storytelling, crafts and talks detail the culture of the Pima and Maricopa tribes. Wagon rides, horseback adventures, an Interpretive Desert Trail and poolside movies. Three pools with cascading waterfalls and a 111-foot waterslide modeling the ancient Casa Grande Ruins. Children’s program for kids ages 4-12 with Native American arts and crafts, stories, pool time and s'mores.

 

Westin Kierland Resort & Spa

6902 East Greenway Parkway, Scottsdale (480) 624-1202

Water park onsite, Kids' club and fun classes.