Kid-Approved Phoenix

Kids can watch and feed the ducks in the patio pond, while parents sit back and sip on margaritas.

The simple all-American fare and '50s retro kitsch are kid-pleasers, as well as historically educational.

All kids scream for ice cream, especially the scoops at this old-fashioned parlor.

The sawdust-littered floor, miner motif and Western kitsch make this adventurous eatery a fun family spot.

Kids ($1 admission; free under age 4) go buggy for creepers, crawlers and educational insect tours.

Kids get a free milk carton and a surprise on this family-fun dairy tour.