The Children’s Museum of Phoenix is proud recipient of numerous prestigious awards. We, of course, think the Museum is awesome and, apparently so do many of you! Thank you for your continued support!
2019
PHOENIX MAGAZINE BEST OF THE VALLEY
Best Place to Take the Kids (Reader’s Pick)
AZFOOTHILLS.COM BEST OF THE VALLEY
Best Museum
KIDS OUT AND ABOUT.COM
#1 Place to Take Kids
Favorite Kid-Friendly Museum
JEWISH NEWS
Best Playground in the Valley (Reader’s Choice)
2018
READER’S DIGEST
10 Best Children’s Museums in America
AZFOOTHILLS.COM BEST OF THE VALLEY
Best Museum
2017
2017 GOVERNOR’S ARTS AWARDS
Finalist in the category of Arts in Education: Organization
2016
RANKING ARIZONA
Ranked #2 in the category of Entertainment|Attractions
2015
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ZONE
Among Top Three Children’s Museums in the Nation
PHOENIX MAGAZINE BEST OF THE VALLEY
Best Place to Take the Kids (Reader’s Pick)
Best Kids Stuff/Best Hot Day Diversion (Editor’s Pick)
TRIPADVISOR
Certificate of Excellence for 2015
2014
AZCENTRAL.COM READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS
Best Family Entertainment Venue
AZFOOTHILLS.COM BEST OF THE VALLEY
Best Annual Gala
NORTH CENTRAL PARENTING GROUP
Favorite Indoor Place to Play, Summer 2014
JEWISH NEWS’ BEST OF JEWISH PHOENIX 2014 MAGAZINE
Best Museum for Children
TRIPADVISOR
Certificate of Excellence 2014
2013
AZFOOTHILLSMAGAZINE.COM
One of the 10 Best Indoor Birthday Party Locations in Phoenix
2012
CVENT
One of Top U.S. Special Event Venues
AZSHRM (Arizona Society for Human Resource Management)
Workforce Diversity Award – Organization
AZFOOTHILLSMAGAZINE.COM
One of Top Children’s Museums in Phoenix
PHOENIX.ORG
Best of 2012 Educational Activities for Families
TRIPADVISOR
Certificate of Excellence for 2012
MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF ARIZONA PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION AWARDS
Contribution Award: Exhibits Director, Nancy Stice
2011
PARENTING MAGAZINE
Designation: 25 Best Children’s Museums
PARENTS MAGAZINE
Designation: Ten Best Children’s Museums in the Country
WOMAN’S DAY MAGAZINE
10 Best Children’s Museums to Visit This Summer
AZCENTRAL.COM’S READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS
Category: Best Museum for Kids
RED AWARD FOR SPECIAL MERIT
Recipient: The Schuff-Perini Climber
BUSINESS JOURNAL’S 2011 WOMEN IN BUSINESS AWARD
Honoree: President & CEO, Deb Gilpin
2010
JEWISH NEWS OF GREATER PHOENIX
Category: Best Museum for Kids
INTERIOR DESIGN MAGAZINE: BEST OF YEAR – INSTALLATION, TOP 4 MERIT AWARD
Recipient: The Schuff-Perini Climber
SOUTHWEST CONTRACTOR MAGAZINE: BEST OF 2010 – SMALL PROJECT
Recipient: The Schuff-Perini Climber
ENGINEERING NEWS RECORD: BEST OF 2010 – SMALL PROJECT
Recipient: The Schuff-Perini Climber
HERITAGE FUND HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Category: Project of the Year Award
AZ FOOTHILLS MAGAZINE: BEST OF OUR VALLEY AWARDS
Categories: Best Museum & Best Kids Entertainment Indoors
AZCENTRAL.COM’S READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS
Categories: Best Museum, Best Museum for Kids & Best Free Museum Day
NICKELODEON’S PARENTS PICKS 2010
Category: Best Museum
HEMMY (Health Education Media Makers Yearly) AWARD
Recipient: ASU Faculty Debra Vincent and Lorraine Hirani for their outstanding work with ASU Nursing students at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix.
2009
AZCENTRAL.COM’S READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS
Categories: Best Museum & Best Museum for Kids
NICKELODEON’S PARENTS PICKS AWARDS
Category: Best Museum
GOVERNOR’S HERITAGE PRESERVATION HONOR AWARD
PHOENIX NEW TIMES BEST OF PHOENIX AWARDS
Category: Best Place to Take a 2-Year-Old: The Noodle Forest
JEWISH NEWS OF GREATER PHOENIX AWARDS
Category: Best Museum to Take a Child
GIRL SCOUT WOMAN OF DISTINCTION WORLD OF ARTS AWARD
Recipient: Former Museum President & CEO, Deb Gilpin
2008
PHOENIX NEW TIMES BEST OF PHOENIX AWARDS
Category: Best Downtown Building to Poke Your Head Into
