When it is too hot, too cold or too windy for the desert, families in Scottsdale head to Arizona Boardwalk. The OdySea Aquarium and Butterfly Wonderland sit next to each other there, so a group can do both in one indoor half day. Here is how to plan it.
Back to the estate| OdySea Aquarium | Butterfly Wonderland | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A large indoor aquarium | An indoor rainforest conservatory with butterflies |
| Good for | All ages, rainy or hot days | Younger children and grandparents |
| Hours | Check the official site; last entry one hour before closing | Opens at 9 AM daily; check closing time |
For more ideas with children, see Scottsdale with kids and a multigenerational vacation in Scottsdale.
Paradise Reserve has six bedrooms for up to 16 guests, five of them king suites with their own bathroom, plus a pool and spa, a golf simulator, a putting green and a pickleball court. Events and parties are not permitted at the house, and quiet hours apply. A family group can split up for the day and meet again at one table at night.
More for children: the Phoenix Zoo and indoor things to do in Scottsdale.
Both are at Arizona Boardwalk, 9500 E. Via de Ventura, in the Talking Stick Entertainment District in Scottsdale.
Yes. They sit next to each other, so most families do both in a half day.
Yes. Parking at Arizona Boardwalk is free, and there is no fee to enter the boardwalk itself.
Location, parking and hours from each attraction’s official site and the Arizona Boardwalk listing, checked October 2026. Hours change, so confirm before you go. Paradise Reserve is not affiliated with either attraction.
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