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Free days & deals
Recurring free and discounted days around the Valley, checked on each venue's official page. Times are Arizona time. Confirm before you go.
Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesdays
Kid-friendlyPhoenix Art Museum · Phoenix
General admission by voluntary donation
When: Every Wed 3–8 pm · Next: Wed, Oct 21 3 pm–8 pm; Wed, Oct 28 3 pm–8 pm; Wed, Nov 4 3 pm–8 pm
Cost: Pay what you wish
Special exhibitions need a ticket (price varies). Online reservation recommended
Official page · verified 2026-10-16
First Friday at PhxArt
Kid-friendlyPhoenix Art Museum · Phoenix
Free general admission plus sketching, resident DJ, library pop-up, food vendors, docent tours
When: 1st Fri monthly 5–8 pm · Next: Fri, Nov 6 5 pm–8 pm; Fri, Dec 4 5 pm–8 pm
Cost: Free
Special exhibitions ticketed. Food and drinks extra
Official page · verified 2026-10-16
Museums on Us weekend
Kid-friendlyPhoenix Art Museum · Phoenix
Free general admission for Bank of America, Merrill Lynch and U.S. Trust credit/debit cardholders
When: First full weekend monthly (Sat–Sun). 2026 remaining: Nov 7–8, Dec 5–6 · Next: Sat, Nov 7 museum hours; Sun, Nov 8 museum hours; Sat, Dec 5 museum hours
Cost: Free (with card)
Bank of America / Merrill cardholders
Official page: 'free general admission on the first full weekend of every month to visitors who present a valid Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and U.S. Trust credit or debit card'. One general admission per cardholder; can't be combined with other offers
Official page · verified 2026-10-16
Museums on Us weekend
Kid-friendlyHeard Museum · Phoenix
One free general admission for Bank of America / Merrill cardholders
When: First full weekend monthly (Sat–Sun). 2026 remaining: Nov 7–8, Dec 5–6 · Next: Sat, Nov 7 10 am–4 pm; Sun, Nov 8 10 am–4 pm; Sat, Dec 5 10 am–4 pm
Cost: Free (with card + photo ID)
Bank of America / Merrill cardholders
Bank of America program. Heard hours 10 am–4 pm
Official page · verified 2026-10-16
Museums for All (SNAP)
Kid-friendlyHeard Museum · Phoenix
Reduced admission with a SNAP EBT card
When: Any open day, 10 am–4 pm · Next: Sat, Oct 17 10 am–4 pm; Sun, Oct 18 10 am–4 pm; Mon, Oct 19 10 am–4 pm
Cost: $5/person, up to 4 people
Needs an EBT/SNAP card
Show the EBT card. Eligibility-based
Official page · verified 2026-10-16
Community Day: Pay What You Can
Kid-friendlyDesert Botanical Garden · Phoenix
General admission at any price you choose ($5, $10, $15 or any amount)
When: 2nd Tue monthly · Next: Tue, Nov 10 during open hours; Tue, Dec 8 during open hours
Cost: Pay what you can
Excludes special ticketed events, exhibitions, classes
Official page · verified 2026-10-16
SNAP admission
Kid-friendlyDesert Botanical Garden · Phoenix
Discounted general admission with an EBT card
When: Sun–Thu (from Oct 1) · Next: Sun, Oct 18 during open hours; Mon, Oct 19 during open hours; Tue, Oct 20 during open hours
Cost: $9.95/person, up to 4 per card
Needs an EBT/SNAP card
In person only. Photo ID + EBT required. No P-EBT. Excludes ticketed events
Official page · verified 2026-10-16
Free First Friday Night
Kid-friendlyChildren's Museum of Phoenix · Phoenix
Free admission for everyone
When: 1st Fri monthly 5–9 pm · Next: Fri, Dec 4 5 pm–9 pm
Cost: Free
No November 2026 event. Next: Dec 4
Official page · verified 2026-10-16
Pay-What-You-Wish Thursdays
Kid-friendlyScottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) · Scottsdale
Admission by voluntary amount
When: Every Thu 11 am–7 pm · Next: Thu, Oct 22 11 am–7 pm (museum hours); Thu, Oct 29 11 am–7 pm (museum hours); Thu, Nov 5 11 am–7 pm (museum hours)
Cost: Pay what you wish
Ages 18 and under always free with ID. Regular price $16. PWYW time window not stated separately; 11 am–7 pm is the posted Thursday museum hours (re-checked 2026-10-17)
Official page · verified 2026-10-16
Pay-What-You-Wish 2nd Saturdays
Kid-friendlyScottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) · Scottsdale
Admission by voluntary amount
When: 2nd Sat monthly (museum open Sat 11 am–5 pm) · Next: Sat, Nov 14 11 am–5 pm (museum hours); Sat, Dec 12 11 am–5 pm (museum hours)
Cost: Pay what you wish
The official page says PWYW 'every second Saturday' but gives no separate PWYW window. Times are the museum's posted Saturday hours (re-checked 2026-10-17). Closed Mon–Tue
Official page · verified 2026-10-16
Always-free art museum
Kid-friendlyASU Art Museum · Tempe
Admission is always free
When: ⚠️ AMBIGUOUS: the official page says both Wed–Sun and Fri–Sun, 11 am–5 pm · Next: Sat, Oct 17 11 am–5 pm; Sun, Oct 18 11 am–5 pm; Fri, Oct 23 11 am–5 pm
Cost: Free
Ambiguous on the official page (two different open-day lists). Don't promote a Wed/Thu visit until confirmed; the safe days are Fri–Sun
Official page · verified 2026-10-16
Always-free history museum
Kid-friendlyChandler Museum · Chandler
Free admission
When: Tue–Sat 10 am–5 pm, Sun 1–5 pm · Next: Sat, Oct 17 10 am–5 pm; Sun, Oct 18 1 pm–5 pm; Tue, Oct 20 10 am–5 pm
Cost: Free
300 S. Chandler Village Dr
Official page · verified 2026-10-16
EBT zoo days
Kid-friendlyPhoenix Zoo · Phoenix
Zoo tickets at a discount with an Arizona EBT card
When: Tue and Sun only, daytime admission · Next: Sun, Oct 18 during open hours; Tue, Oct 20 during open hours; Sun, Oct 25 during open hours
Cost: $10/ticket, up to 4 per card per day
Needs an EBT/SNAP card
Physical or digital AZ EBT + matching photo ID. No P-EBT. Eligibility-based
Official page · verified 2026-10-16
Culture Pass
Kid-friendlyPhoenix Public Library (all branches) · Phoenix
Free admission for 2 at participating museums (e.g., Phoenix Art Museum, Heard, SMoCA, Desert Botanical Garden, Western Spirit, S'edav Va'aki)
When: During library hours. Valid 7 days from checkout
Cost: Free with a library card
Needs a library card
First come, first served. 1 pass per family at a time, 2 per month. General admission only. Other Valley libraries also take part (Act One program)
Official page · verified 2026-10-16
Downtown PHX Farmers Market
Kid-friendlyDowntown PHX Farmers Market · Phoenix
Weekly farmers market
When: SEASONAL. Main season (Oct–May): Sat 8 am–1 pm. Summer season (3rd Sat in May through 2nd Sat in Oct): Sat 7:30–11:30 am · Next: Sat, Oct 17 8 am–1 pm; Sat, Oct 24 8 am–1 pm; Sat, Oct 31 8 am–1 pm
Cost: No admission listed; pay for purchases
Official page: 'Main Season: Saturdays (Oct – May): 8 am to 1 pm · Summer Season: Saturdays (3rd Sat in May-2nd Sat in Oct): 7:30 am to 11:30 am'. Now inside the Arizona Center, 455 N 3rd St. Accepts cash, cards, EBT, WIC and Senior FMNP; Double Up Food Bucks
Official page · verified 2026-10-16
Gilbert Farmers Market
Kid-friendlyGilbert Farmers Market · Gilbert
Weekly farmers market
When: Every Sat 8 am–12 pm · Next: Sat, Oct 17 8 am–12 pm; Sat, Oct 24 8 am–12 pm; Sat, Oct 31 8 am–12 pm
Cost: No admission listed; pay for purchases
Now at Chandler-Gilbert Community College. No pets on campus
Official page · verified 2026-10-16
Happy-hour game admission (all ages)
Kid-friendlySnakes & Lattes Tempe · Tempe
$3 game admission (regular $6, kids 12 and under $4), 1,000+ board games
When: Mon–Fri 2–5 pm. Fri–Sat 10 pm–12 am (ends midnight) · Next: Mon, Oct 19 2 pm–5 pm; Tue, Oct 20 2 pm–5 pm; Wed, Oct 21 2 pm–5 pm
Cost: $3 per person
All ages per the page's admission pricing (it lists kids 12 and under). The page states no age policy for the 10 pm–12 am window, so promote only the daytime window to families
Official page · verified 2026-10-16
Kids Eat Free Wednesdays
Kid-friendlySmashburger · Phoenix, Mesa, Tempe, Scottsdale, Peoria, Avondale, Queen Creek
Free kids meal with an adult meal (entrée, side, drink), kids 12 and under
When: Every Wed, regular hours, through Dec 31, 2026 · Next: Wed, Oct 21 all day (business hours); Wed, Oct 28 all day (business hours); Wed, Nov 4 all day (business hours)
Cost: Free kids meal with adult purchase
In-restaurant only, participating locations. The official AZ list has 12 Valley locations: Phoenix ×3 (Metro Commons, 24th & Baseline, 9th & Bell), Mesa ×3 (Power & McDowell, Alma School & Southern, Baseline & Power), Tempe ×2 (Tempe Marketplace, Loop 101 & Elliot), Scottsdale (Scottsdale & Thomas), Peoria (Lake Pleasant Town Center), Avondale (Gateway) and Queen Creek. List: https://smashburger.com/kids-eat-free-locations
Official page · verified 2026-10-16