Boredom is never an option for families in Arizona. The Grand Canyon alone is a large enough adventure for the whole family. See the vast area by helicopter or mule. Families can also stop at a water park or take a mission to Mars at the space center.

See the Grand Canyon by mule and enjoy the wonder of the world as naturally as possible. Visitors can take a seven-hour or overnight trip to overlook the fabulous Inner Gorge. There is also a one-hour trip for those who are on a schedule. Visitors can take a North or South Rim mule trip and they are vastly different in price. South Rim trips start at about $150 and can reach the $450 range, and they must be booked several months in advance. North Rim trips start at about $30 and run daily; however, reservations are encouraged.

If seeing the Grand Canyon by mule doesn’t sound appealing, how about seeing it by helicopter? Grand Canyon Helicopters offers birds-eye tours. The state-of-the-art, spacious helicopter allows visitors to see miles and miles of the canyon walls and arches. Each helicopter seats up to seven people. Prices are somewhat steep and reservations are highly suggested.

The Cove Indoor Aquatic Center in Sierra Vista has everything a water park has to offer and it’s all inside. There is a beach-style entry pool, wave machine, kid’s lagoon and tube water slide. The fish in the family will enjoy this day at the pool, even if it’s raining outside.

At the Challenger Space Center in Peoria, families learn teamwork through a simulated space mission. Families take on the roles of flight crews, mission controllers and scientists to complete the mission. Education and learning is key at this space center. There is also an indoor planetarium, telescope classes and space storytelling.

Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass in Chandler is Arizona’s largest Western-themed attraction. Families can enjoy 1880s entertainment with stagecoach and train rides, gunfights, gold panning, shopping, camel and burro rides and live country music. All of the guests are treated with Old West charm and hospitality. Guests can have a cowboy steak at the saloon or barbecue at a sunset cookout.