Playgrounds
4 parks with a playground, closest to downtown first.
- Freestone Park1.2 mi from downtown
- Dog Run4.9 mi from downtown
- Towne Meadows HOA Park5.1 mi from downtown
Family
Things to do in Gilbert with kids
7 kinds of family outings, with the closest picks for each.
Family-friendly ideas around Gilbert, built from the city’s parks, libraries, local businesses and nearby public lands. Pick a section for the full list, a map and directions, and check the events calendar for this week’s story times, festivals and shows.
Indoor fun
Places to go when it’s too hot, cold or wet outside.
- Affordable Framingart gallery
- Anticus - Fine Art, Books, Jewelry, & Designart gallery
- Art Intersectionart gallery
Libraries
Story times, homework help and summer reading, free with a library card.
- Southeast Regional Library775 N Greenfield Rd
- Perry Branch Library1965 E Queen Creek Rd
Bookstores
3 local bookstores in Gilbert.
- MVMNT CHRISTIAN STORESGilbert
- Deseret BookGilbert
- Barnes & NobleGilbert
Toy shops
3 local toy shops in Gilbert.
- Bricks & Minifigs GilbertGilbert
- Amazing Discoveries - GilbertGilbert
- Battle Foam LLCGilbert
Picnic spots
Day-use areas for a family picnic.
- WestWorld20 mi north
- Casa Grande Ruins National Monument29 mi southeast
- Burnt Corral Campground39 mi northeast
Wildlife and nature
Refuges and lakes to spot birds and animals.
- Quartz Peak Trail28 mi west
- Riverside Campground (AZ)33 mi north
- Burnt Corral Campground39 mi northeast
Around town
Get a feel for the city
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What is there to do in Gilbert with kids?
Playgrounds (4), Indoor fun (10), Libraries (2), Bookstores (3), Toy shops (3), Picnic spots (15), Wildlife and nature (25). Each section links to the full list with maps and directions.
What can kids do in Gilbert for free?
Parks and playgrounds, library story times and many community events are free. See the free things to do and kids events pages for this week’s options.
What can families do in Gilbert when it rains or it’s hot?
Try the indoor ideas and the library, or check the kids and family events calendar.