Attractions for Children in Sedona, Arizona

Elizabeth Arnold, Leaf Group Updated February 28, 2018

Sedona, Arizona, in the upper Sonoran Desert, is known for red rock formations that stand out against a bright blue sky and appear to glow in the sun. Visitors choose Sedona for its natural beauty, state parks, national monuments and spiritual retreats. Although the city is often seen as a playground for adults, it has plenty to offer kids in the way of entertainment and recreation.

Experience the Wild West

Kids experience the real wild west at Blazin' M Ranch, which features attractions, a frontier town and a cowboy chuck wagon dinner. The ranch hands treat kids to old-fashioned tractor pulls, and roping and horseshoe-throwing lessons. The venue's Mabery Museum showcases the Old West through photographs, artwork and historical clothing. If staying at Sedona's Enchantment Resort, kids ages 4 through 12 can join Camp Coyote, where they go on nature walks, learn beadwork, make dreamcatchers and design arrowhead necklaces.

Enjoy the Outdoors

Kids learn to appreciate Sedona's natural beauty during a visit to Red Rock State Park, a 286-acre nature preserve and environmental education center. Besides stunning views of the red rocks, the park features guided nature walks, during which kids learn about native plants and wildlife, a movie theater and a junior ranger program. Give your children a thrill by taking them to Out of Africa Wildlife Park, which is home to exotic animals such as lions, bear, leopards and antelopes. During the attraction's bush safari tour, kids view giraffes and zebras up close.


Sedona is famous for its stunning desert night sky presentations. Give kids a taste of astronomy during a Sedona sky-gazing tour with Evening Sky Tours. Professional astronomers guide the tour and kids see the night sky through a state-of-the-art telescope. As another option, Sedona UFO Sky Tours offers people a close-up view of the sky with night-vision goggles and high-powered binoculars.

Discover Native American Culture

Sedona is steeped in Native American history and culture, and a few local attractions allow kids to experience it firsthand. At the Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village, which is fashioned after a traditional Mexican village with cobblestone pathways and stucco buildings, kids can watch local artists make authentic Mexican and Native American handiwork. The Montezuma National Monument has been a favorite family destination since the 1930s and showcased the life and culture of the Sinagua people. During the junior ranger day camp, kids take hikes to explore the ancient sites and make items such as bracelets and Sinaguan-style pueblo walls.