Free things to do this weekend in and around Phoenix

Phoenix's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026.

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Family Bingo Night - Apache Junction Parks & Recreation - Apache Junction Multi-Generational Center (MGC), North Idaho Road, Apache Junction, AZ - Friday, August 28, 2026, 6:00 pm

Summer Family Fun Friday Nights! | Tanger Outlets - Tanger Outlets Phoenix - North 95th Avenue, Glendale, AZ - Friday, August 28, 2026, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Identical Twin Research Opportunity in Camp Verde, AZ - ASU’s BEAR Lab: Traveling Brain Scan for Twins - 850 N 5th St. #500, Phoenix, AZ 85004 - Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026, 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Chess A2Z August Webinar with WGM Zoey Tang: Finish Strong - How to Convert Winning Positions - Chess A2Z - 10940 SW Barnes Rd 247, Portland, OR 97225 - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm PDT