Chandler, Arizona
Things to do.
Parks, museums, family days and nights out in Chandler, plus the Valley icons a short drive away. Something for tonight and something for the weekend.
Outdoors
East Chandler
Veterans Oasis Park
Desert trails, a fishing lake and a stargazing observatory.
Chandler
Sunrise hot air balloon
Float over the Sonoran sunrise from Chandler's desert edge.
Chandler
Tumbleweed Park
18 free pickleball courts plus open fields, a splash pad and playgrounds on Chandler's west side.
Phoenix / Around the Valley
Camelback Mountain
The Valley's signature summit hike, 2,704 feet over the Sonoran Desert.
North Valley / Around the Valley
Lake Pleasant Regional Park
The Valley's big blue playground: boating, kayaking and desert coves up north.
Arts & culture
300 S Chandler Village Dr
Chandler Museum
Chandler's history museum, free admission and free parking.
Downtown Chandler
Chandler Center for the Arts
The downtown stage for touring music and theater.
Downtown Chandler
Chandler Center for the Arts
Three performance spaces, two galleries, and a Mariachi and Folklorico festival.
Papago Park / Around the Valley
Desert Botanical Garden
50,000 desert plants and rotating shows like the Chihuly glass. Free the 2nd Tuesday monthly.
Phoenix / Around the Valley
Musical Instrument Museum
4,000+ instruments from every country on earth, routinely called the Valley's best museum.
Family fun
Chandler
Arizona Railway Museum
Restored trains, cabooses and engines you can walk through.
Chandler
Desert Breeze Park
A miniature railroad, splash pad and playgrounds in one park.
Chandler
Rawhide Western Town
Arizona's largest 1880s western town, gunfights and live country included.
Chandler
Andretti Indoor Karting & Games
Indoor karts, laser tag and arcade under one roof.
Papago Park / Around the Valley
Phoenix Zoo
Arizona's beloved nonprofit zoo, wild since 1962.
Downtown Phoenix / Around the Valley
Arizona Science Center
Hands-on STEM, a planetarium and a five-story screen downtown.
Nightlife & events
Downtown Chandler
Downtown Chandler
A walkable core of patios, cocktail bars and live music.
Downtown Chandler
Downtown Chandler
Coffee, craft beer, farmers markets and outdoor concerts, morning to night.
Hours and prices change. Confirm with each spot before you head out. Looking for a bite after? Where to eat in Chandler.
Never wonder what to do.
The Chandler weekly rounds up what is happening, what is new and what is worth your weekend. Every Friday morning.
