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Home > United States > 7 Free Things To Do in Phoenix, Arizona

7 Free Things To Do in Phoenix, Arizona

By Dymphe / January 7, 2023

Looking for free things to do in Phoenix, United States? Then this article will help you out! Here you see the best things to do when you are on a budget.

Table of Contents

  • 1. Go to an art museum
  • 2. Enjoy a free concert
  • 3. Go to the Papago Park
  • 4. See American Indian Art
  • 5. Visit free art galleries
  • 6. Walk through the Desert Botanical Garden
  • 7. Visit the Arizona Capitol Museum

1. Go to an art museum

For a great museum in Phoenix, you can go to the Phoenix Art Museum.

Here you can see the largest museum for visual art in the southwest of the United States.

There's a collection of artworks from all around the world and there are many types of art.

Furthermore, there are often festivals, performances, and films held here.

Every Wednesday you can visit the museum for free.

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2. Enjoy a free concert

The Chandler Symphony Orchestra regularly hosts concerts that are completely free.

You should definitely check this out if you want to listen to some free music while you are in Phoenix. It's so much fun!

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3. Go to the Papago Park

For a great park head to Papago Park. This is the ideal place for hikers, runners, or people who want to mountain bike!

Furthermore, this is not your typical park, because here you will find a hilly desert environment!

Also, you will find the Phoenix Zoo, museums, several lakes, and much more here.

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4. See American Indian Art

Another one of the free things to do in Phoenix is to go to the Heard Museum.

Here you find a great collection of art made by American Indian artists and tribal communities.

The museum is not always free, but every first Friday of the month (except in March) there is no admission fee and there are special activities!

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5. Visit free art galleries

Every Thursday night (except Thanksgiving) from 7 PM to 9 PM you can participate in the Scottsdale ArtWalk.

During this ArtWalk you can visit many art galleries in Scottsdale for free.

Furthermore, some of the ArtWalks are really an amazing experience, featuring live music, beverages, and food! You can check out this page for more information.

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6. Walk through the Desert Botanical Garden

The Desert Botanical Garden is a great botanical garden to visit. And it is one of the best things to do in Phoenix.

Here you'll find numerous species of plants, of which many are cacti and agave.

The garden can be visited for free on the second Tuesday of each month.

If you love nature, this is amazing.

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7. Visit the Arizona Capitol Museum

At the Arizona Capitol Museum, you can learn about cultural, political, and social history.

You will find here many historic objects, such as the remains of the USS Arizona that sunk during the attack on Pearl Harbor and minerals of the Arizona Historic Mining community.

Moreover, the museum can be visited for free throughout the year!

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  • Hi there! I’m Dymphe, a travel blogger and content creator with a passion for exploring beautiful destinations and travel photography. I’ve been traveling for years and I decided to start this blog to help you do the same in Europe, the United States, and beyond. More about me.

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