The resort is not close to the business centers of downtown Phoenix or the upscale shopping of Scottsdale, so be prepared to drive or stay put. The Arizona Grand Resort is big. Just how big?

Discover our favorite things to do in Phoenix with kids. Arizona Grand Resort boasts one of the top water parks in the nation ...

Some standout highlights include the Grand Canyon ... only via ferrata experience in Arizona is at the Castle Hot Springs resort, located about 50 miles from Phoenix. Barbie fans will be thrilled ...

It is one of the largest resorts in Arizona and requires guests to use maps to navigate its semi-tamed 220 acres.