Gold Canyon area has a lot to offer, but if its time to venture out a bit for some other close-by attractions that the family may enjoy, check out this list of attractions that are close to the Gold Canyon Arizona area. These are places for a quick "day-trip".

Amazing Jakes - Mesa

Arizona Science Center - Phoenix

Big Surf Water Park - Tempe

Bowling Alleys - Valleywide

Castles and Coasters - Phoenix

Childsplay Theatre - Tempe

Freestone Railroad - Gilbert

Golfland SunSplash - Mesa

Karchner Caverns - South Tuscon

Kiwanis Recrecation Center - Tempe

Makutu's Island - Chandler

Mesa Southwest Museum - Mesa

Montezumas Castle - Verde Valley

Oceanside Ice Arena - Tempe

OK Corral Horseback - Apache Junction

Out of Africa - Camp Verde

Petrified Forest National Park - Petrified Forest

Phoenix Rock Gym - Tempe

Phoenix Zoo - Phoenix

Queen Mine Tour - Bisbee

Rawhide at Wildhorse Pass - Chandler

Salt River Tubing - Mesa

Skateland - Mesa

Skateland - Chandler

Skateparks - Valleywide

Slide Rock State Park - Sedona

Tonto Natural Bridge - Payson

Tuzigoot National Monument - Camp Verde

Wildlife World Zoo - Litchfield Park