Flagstaff has a drive-through bear park, the observatory where Pluto was discovered, a lava tube and snow for sledding. Several places let young kids in free, and a few have age or height rules.
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Every attraction draws its age lines differently.
Bearizona
Free for3 and underKids pay$20 for ages 4–12 on weekdays, $25 on weekendsLowell Observatory
Free forUnder 5Kids pay$20 for ages 6–17Museum of Northern Arizona
Free for9 and underKids pay$13 for ages 10–17Meteor Crater
Free for5 and underKids pay$25 for ages 6–12Riordan Mansion tour
Free forUnder 7Kids pay$12 for ages 7–13Snowbowl skiing
Free for12 and under, with the free Power Kids PassKids pay–Polar Express (Williams)
Free forUnder 2 on a lapKids payFrom $49.99 for ages 2–15North Pole Experience
Free forUp to 18 months on a lapKids pay$50 to $82 per person; a gift for every childLittle ones: Bearizona from the car, the Museum of Northern Arizona (free under 10) and, in December, the Polar Express or the North Pole Experience.
School-age kids: Lowell Observatory after dark, Meteor Crater, snow tubing and the Grand Canyon Railway.
Teens: Lava River Cave with headlamps, the Humphreys Trail for the fit ones, and skiing at Snowbowl.
Free and easy: the flat 2-mile loop at Buffalo Park, and the petroglyphs and little waterfall at Picture Canyon on the 2.8-mile Tom Moody loop. In winter the Flagstaff Snow Park at Fort Tuthill has a kiddie hill where a parent can share the tube.
Junior Ranger programs: Riordan Mansion has one for ages 6 to 12, and kids can earn a Junior Ranger badge at the Grand Canyon and at the national monuments around Flagstaff, such as Walnut Canyon.
All year: the rope courses and ziplines in the ponderosas at Flagstaff Extreme, with a kids course for ages 7 to 11.
A few places have height rules or need extra care with small children.
These hotels have a pool for the evening, and several include breakfast.
Photo: ExpediaBreakfast and parking freeMilton Road and NAU 9.6/10 on Expedia
Free parkingPets: dogs and cats, up to 2, up to 40 lb eachBreakfast included
Breakfast and parking included, an indoor pool with a hot tub, and downtown a 15-minute walk away.
Americana Motor Hotel in Flagstaff near NAU/DowntownEast Flagstaff and Route 66 9.4/10 on Expedia · 1,704 reviewsFree parkingPets: 1 dogBreakfast includedOutdoor pool, open 24 hours; free breakfastCheck prices
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham FlagstaffWoodlands Village and I-17 9.2/10 on Expedia · 2,980 reviewsFree parkingPets: dogs and cats, up to 2, up to 75 lb each, set rooms onlyBreakfast includedOutdoor poolCheck prices
Super 8 by Wyndham Conference Center NAU/DowntownMilton Road and NAU 8.8/10 on Expedia · 1,002 reviewsFree parkingPets: up to 2 pets, up to 85 lb eachBreakfast includedOutdoor pool, free breakfastCheck prices
Grand Canyon Railway HotelDowntown Williams 9.2/10 on Expedia · 1,545 reviewsFree parkingNo petsBreakfast extraIndoor pool, next to the train depot in WilliamsCheck pricesWhere to stay in Flagstaff Hotels with a pool or free breakfast
Drive through Bearizona, look through the telescopes at Lowell Observatory, go tubing in the snow, explore Lava River Cave, ride the Grand Canyon Railway or, at Christmas, the Polar Express and the North Pole Experience.
Yes. Children 3 and under get in free, and you see the animals from your own car on the drive-through.
At Canyon Coaster in Williams it goes by height: at least 36 inches, and kids from 36 to 42 inches ride with an adult. At the Flagstaff Snow Park, little ones use the kiddie hill, the only run where two can share a tube; kids 2 and under pay $5.
Buffalo Park's 2-mile loop, the petroglyphs at Picture Canyon, the urban trails along the Rio de Flag, and the Junior Ranger activities at the national monuments (the monuments themselves charge an entry fee).
Yes, for children 9 and under. Ages 10 to 17 pay $13.
Yes. The Power Kids Pass is a free season pass for children 12 and under, and you don't need to buy an adult pass.
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