Free things to do this weekend in and around Phoenix
Phoenix's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, September 11, 2026 to Sunday, September 13, 2026.
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
Free Girls Youth Beginner's Lacrosse Clinic K-12th at ASU (9/12/26) - Desert Stix Lacrosse - ASU Recreation & Sports Fields, South Dorsey Lane, Tempe, AZ - Saturday, September 12, 2026, 9:30 am - 11:00 am (3rd - 12th grade); 9:30 am - 10:30 am (Kinder - 2nd grade)
Daughters of the King presents Storey by Moses: A Free Children’s Storytime Celebrating Every Difference - Daughters of the King - Escalante Multi-Generational Center, East Orange Street, Tempe, AZ - Saturday, September 12, 2026, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Let's Build | Century Library - Century Library - Century Library, 1750 E Highland Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85016 - Saturday, September 12, 2026, 2:00 pm
Identical Twin Research Opportunity in Downtown Phoenix - ASU’s BEAR Lab: Traveling Brain Scan for Twins - 850 N 5th St. #500, Phoenix, AZ 85004 - Saturday, September 12, 2026, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Briar Patch Marketplace at Independence High School - Briar Patch Marketplace - Independence High School, North 75th Avenue, Glendale, AZ - Saturday, September 12, 2026, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sunday, September 13, 2026, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
FREE fall and holiday mini photo sessions with Shoott! - Phoenix Area - Shoott - Various outdoor locations, Phoenix Area - Saturday, September 12, 2026 and Sunday, September 13, 2026 (see event page for exact locations and times)