Tucson Family Fun
Tucson is a family friendly city and there is so much to see and do for children and parents alike. The Children's Museum of Tucson offers interactive fun for children of all ages. The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is simply a must see for all visitors to the area. It's a zoo, natural history museum and botanical garden, a sure crowd pleaser. And, don't miss the Colossal Cave Mountain Park, the Reid Park Zoo or Old Tucson Studios!
| Company Name | Phone Number |
| 390th Memorial Museum Foundation | 520-574-0287 |
The roots of the 390th Memorial Museum go back 65 years ago, when the 390th Bomb Group, an 8th … | |
| Abraham Lincoln Regional Park | (520) 791-5787 |
| This regional park is nestled in a beautiful natural desert landscape totaling 191 acres. Amenities … | |
| Ajo Regional Park | (520) 387-6641 |
| Adjacent to Golf Course (Ajo Country Club 520-387-5011); Denison Picnic Area with ramadas, tables … | |
| Arizona Cardinals | 800-999-1402 |
| The Arizona Cardinals are one of two charter members of the National Football League (NFL). Join … | |
| Arizona Sports Marketing/IMG | 520-626-4122 |
| The University of Arizona Wildcats are one of the top collegiate sports programs in the nation, … | |
| Arizona State Museum | 520-621-6302 |
| Experience the enduring cultures of Arizona, the American Southwest, and northern Mexico at Arizona … |
|
| Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum | 520-883-1380 |
| A world-renowned zoo, natural history museum and botanical garden, all in one place! Exhibits re-create … |
|
| Armory Park | (520) 791-4873 |
| Originally called Military Plaza Park, Armory Park dates back to Presidio days, when the military … | |
| Arthur Pack Regional Park | 520-877-6120 |
| This regional park offers ADA accessible facilities, up to 10 baseball and softball fields, a golf … | |
| Augie Acuña Los Niños Park | (520) 877-6211 |
| Baseball/softball field; basketball court; drinking water; picnic area; playground; three ramadas … | |
| Brandi Fenton Memorial Park | (520) 877-6120 |
| Park hours: 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Dog park located in the east part of park, easily accessible … | |
| Branding Iron Park | |
| Basketball court, lighted; drinking water; playground; ramada with tables and grill; restrooms. | |
| Casas Adobes Park | (520) 877-6211 |
| Basketball court, lighted; drinking water; playground; two ramadas with tables and grill (ramada … | |
| Catalina Neighborhood Park | |
| ADA accessible facilities; basketball court, lighted; community center; drinking water; playground; … | |
| Catalina Regional Park | (520) 818-3807 |
For questions regarding Catalina Regional Park, contact 520-818-3807 and leave a message or … | |
| Children's Memorial Park | |
| Basketball court; bicycliing; drinking water; five exercise stations; hiking/walking; one picnic … | |
| Children's Museum Tucson | 520-792-9985 |
| Southern Arizona's interactive museum for children. Explore exciting galleries of hands-on exhibits … |
|
| Colossal Cave Mountain Park | 520-647-7275 |
| This desert refuge has sheltered people for over a thousand years. It has been home, shrine, hideout, … |
|
| Curtis Park | |
| One baseball field, lighted; two little league fields, lighted; bicycling; drinking water; hiking/walking; … | |
| Dan Felix Memorial Park | |
| Drinking water; multi-use trail; restrooms; four soccer fields, lighted. | |
| Denny Dunn Park | |
| Two baseball fields; basketball court, lighted; drinking water; picnic tables with grill; playground; … | |
| E. S. "Bud" Walker Park | (520) 387-6641 |
| ADA accessible facilities; art classroom; three baseball/softball fields, field #1 and #2, lighted; … | |
| Ebonee Marie Moody Park | (520) 877-6211 |
| Baseball/softball fields, basketball court, lighted, drinking water, exercise stations, horseshoes, … | |
| El Paseo de los Arboles Commemorative Park | |
| Bicycling; drinking water; hiking/walking. | |
| El Presidio Park | (520) 791-4873 |
| Located downtown between City Hall and the Old County Courthouse, El Presidio Park sits atop an … | |
| Feliz Paseos Park | (520) 877-6000 |
| Open 7 days a week, 7 a.m. to sunset. Universal accessibility; dogs permitted on leash; drinking … | |
| Flowing Wells Park | (520) 877-6211 |
| 2 softball fields, lighted; basketball court, lighted; drinking water; horseshoes; 8 picnic tables … | |
| Forrest "Rick" Rickard Park | |
| Basketball court, lighted; drinking water; playground; ramada with tables; restrooms. | |
| Fort Lowell Park | (520) 791-5930 |
| The U.S. Army built Fort Lowell in 1873 to protect the fledging city of Tucson against the Apaches. … | |
| Funtasticks Family Fun Park | (520) 888-4653 |
| Come out and play at Tucson's Premier Family Fun Park. Take your pick from Go Karts, Rookie Go … |
|
| Gadsden-Pacific Division Toy Train Operating Museum, Ltd. | 520-888-2222 |
| 6,000 sq. ft. containing toy train operating layouts and railroad memorabilia. Over 15 different … | |
| Gene C. Reid Park & Annex Fields | 520-326-9686 |
| The City of Tucson's flagship urban park, 131-acre Gene C. Reid Park, is a pet-friendly park that … | |
| George Mehl Foothills District Park | 520-877-6120 |
| Four baseball fields, lighted, soccer field, lighted, two batting cages, dog park, drinking water, … | |
| International Wildlife Museum | 520-629-0100 |
| Featuring natural-history collections from around the world, hands-on exhibits, Wildlife Theater … |
|
| Jacobs Park and Dog Park | 520-791-4873 |
| Thick shade trees make it a breeze to be pleased by this dog park. Another one of the city's smaller … | |
| Kartchner Caverns State Park® | 520-586-4100 |
| Guided cave tours, Discovery Center, interactive displays, theater with video program, gifts shop, … |
|
| Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium | (520) 434-1343 |
Kino Sports Complex is the largest sporting venue of its kind in Pima County. The showcase of … |
|
| Kitt Peak National Observatory | 520-318-8726 |
| EXPLORE YOUR UNIVERSE! The world’s largest collection of optical telescopes is located high above … |
|
| La Placita Park & Gazebo | (520) 791-4873 |
| Located near the St Augustine Cathedral , La Placita contains a gazebo that dates back to the 1800s. … | |
| Lawrence Park | |
| 1 baseball field (senior), lighted; 2 baseball fields, lighted; drinking water; playground with … | |
| Linda Vista Park | |
| 1/2 court basketball court; drinking water; 4 picnic tables with grills; playground; 1 ramada with … | |
| McDonald Park | |
| Baseball/softball, lighted; basketball court; batting cages; dog park; drinking water; multi-use … | |
| Meadowbrook Park | |
| Baseball field; basketball court, lighted; drinking water; playgound; ramada with tables and grill; … | |
| Mike Jacob Sports Park | |
Mike Jacob Sports Parks is now under the new management of | |
| Mission Ridge Park | |
| Baseball field; basketball court, lighted; drinking water; 3 picnic tables; ramada with tables … | |
| Morris K. Udall Park | 502-791-4931 |
| Serving the city's northeast area, this popular regional facility includes a dance/exercise area, … | |
| Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter | Information/Reservations: 626-8122 |
| SkyNights Evening Observing is an awe-inspiring opportunity to explore the night skies from the … |
|
| Northwest Community Park | |
| Baseball/softball fields' dog park; drinking water; exercise stations; ramada with tables and grill; … | |
| Old Tucson | 520-883-0100 |
| Old Tucson Studios is southern Arizona’s premier outdoor entertainment venue for family fun! This … |
|
| Old Tucson | 520-437-8280 |
| Take a trail-ride around our 40-acre property! View the majestic saguaro cacti and beautiful desert … |
|
| Palo Verde II Park | |
| Tennis courts, lighted. | |
| Parque de San Cosmé | (520) 791-4873 |
| Located in the Barrio Viejo by the Central Fire Station at Cushing and Simpson, and next to the … | |
| Picture Rocks Park | |
| 1 baseball/1 softball field; basketball court; BMX/Skate Park – Hours and Rules; community center; … | |
| Pima Air & Space Museum | (520) 574-0462 |
| From the alien surface of Mars and the vast reaches of space to its modern beginnings in the Wright … |
|
| Pima County Natural Resources, Parks & Recreation | (520) 877-6000 |
|
|
| Reid Park Zoo | 520-791-3204 |
| Enter Randolph Way off 22nd St., west of Alvernon. Travel from South American rain forests to African … |
|
| Richardson Park | |
| Baseball field; basketball court, lighted; drinking water; 3 picnic tables; playground; 1 ramada … | |
| Rillito Regional Park | 520-877-6120 |
| Historically, Rillito Park started as a quarter horse racetrack with a grandstand, barns, and a … | |
| Rillito Regional Park | 520-877-6120 |
| Barns; drinking water; historic quarter horse race track; grandstand; ramadas with tables and grill; … | |
| Rillito River Park | |
| ADA accessible facilities; bicycling; drinking water; equestrian access; exercise stations; hiking/walking; … | |
| Rillito Vista Park | |
| Basketball court, lighted; drinking water; 2 playground; 1 ramada with tables and grill; restrooms; … | |
| Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch | 520-466-3658 |
| Affordable fun for all ages. Hand-feed the ostriches, deer, miniature donkeys and lorikeets. 50 … | |
| Roy P. Drachman Agua Caliente Regional Park | 520-877-6120 |
| Agua Caliente, literally meaning hot water, is a unique 101-acre park with a perennial warm spring. … | |
| Sabino Canyon Tours, Inc. | 520-749-2327 |
| Experience the beauty of one of the most unique Southwestern desert canyons on a Sabino Canyon … |
|
| Santa Cruz River Park | |
| Located along the banks of the Santa Cruz River, the park runs south from Grant Road to 29th Street. … | |
| Science Downtown | (520) 622-8595 |
PLEASE NOTE: As of April 29, 2012 Science Downtown will be closed for the summer. … | |
| Star Valley Park | |
| Basketball court; dog park; drinking water; multi-use trails; 3 picnic tables; 3 playgrounds; 2 … | |
| Summit - Old Nogales Park | |
| Baseball field; drinking water; 3 picnic tables; playground; restrooms. | |
| Sunset Pointe Park | |
| Drinking water; picnic table; playground; 2 ramadas with tables and grill; restrooms; softball … | |
| Sweetwater Preserve | |
| The Sweetwater Preserve is a 703.26 acre preserve located in the eastern foothills of the Tucson … | |
| The Mini-Time Machine Museum of Miniatures | 520-881-0606 |
| This 15,560 square-foot state-of-the-art museum is the only museum of miniatures in the Southwest. … |
|
| Thomas Jay Regional Park | |
| Baseball/softball fields, lighted; 2 basketball courts, lighted; community center; drinking water; … | |
| Three Points Veterans Memorial Park | |
| 3 baseball fields, lighted; basketball court, lighted; drinking water; 14 picnic tables; playground … | |
| Titan Missile Museum | (520) 625-7736 |
| The Titan Missile Museum is the only publicly accessible Titan II missile site in the nation. At … |
|
| Trail Dust Town | 520-296-4551 |
| Authentic Old West town featuring stunt shows, miniature train, vintage carousel, shops, more. … | |
| Tucson Conquistadores Inc. | 800-882-7660 |
| The Tucson Conquistadores serves as the tournament leadership team and sales arm for the World … | |
| Tucson Invitational Games | 520-777-7680 |
| The Tucson Invitational Games is host to DII, DIII and NAIA spring training collegiate baseball, … | |
| Tucson Jewish Community Center | 520-299-3000 |
| Step inside and feel the energy at the JCC! We offer programs for children and families from our … | |
| Tucson Meet Yourself | (520) 621-4046 |
| Tucson Meet Yourself celebrates the living traditional arts of Arizona-Sonora's ethnic communities. … | |
| Tucson Mountain Park and Gates Pass Scenic Overlook | |
| Tucson Mountain Park was established April 1929. The Pima County Parks Commission, with C. B. Brown … | |
| Tucson Padres, Triple-A Baseball | 520-434-1367 |
| Triple-A baseball is back and better than ever! Triple-A baseball began in Tucson in 1969 and continued … | |
| Tucson Rodeo Parade Museum | 520-591-9585 |
| Museum features 150 horse-drawn vehicles from buggies to elaborate coaches, historic artifacts … |
|
| Valley of the Moon | 520-323-1331 |
| Magic lives at the 2.2-acre historic fantasyland called Valley of the Moon! It is a garden park … | |
| Veinte De Agosto Park | (520) 791-4873 |
| Veinte de Agosto Park is named for the birthday of Tucson, August 20, 1775. This small, 1.02-acre … | |
| Vesey Park | |
| Baseball field; drinking water; horseshoe pit, lighted; picnic tables; playground, lighted and … | |
| Vista del Rio Culture Resource Park | (520) 791-4873 |
| Vista del Rio Cultural Resource Park is on a four-acre property located at Tanque Verde and Dos … | |
| Wildwood Park | |
| Softball field; basketball court, lighted; drinking water; 8 picnic tables; playground; ramada … | |
| Winston Reynolds - Manzanita Park | |
| Baseball/softball fields, lighted; basketball court, lighted; Rolly BMX Park in memory of Roland … |
 |  |  |
 |  | |
 |  |  |
Upcoming Family Events
|
Many Mexicos: Vistas de la Frontera - Jan. 17 - Nov. 17 Arizona State Museum's 2010 Mexico bicentennial-centennial exhibition interprets a broad sweep of Mexican history from the perspective of the Arizona borderlands. Closed federal holidays., 520-621-6302.
Hopi Quilts: Unique Yet Universal - Feb. 24 - Aug. 20 Arizona State Museum hosts an exhibition of 20 inspiring examples of Hopi quilts from the 1970s to today, which demonstrate adaptation and use of this old American tradition., 520-621-6281.
Tucson Rodeo Parade Museum Tours - Feb. 24 - Jun. 2 Tour displays of 150 buggies and wagons; see Old West artifacts, a typical western streetscape, and historical Tucson memorabilia at the Tucson Rodeo Parade Museum., 520-294-1280.
Steward Observatory Mirror Lab Tours - Apr. 24 - Jan. 15 A behind-the-scenes look on Tuesdays and Fridays at the cutting-edge optical technology involved in making giant telescope mirrors at Steward Observatory Mirror Lab, University of Arizona., 520-626-8792 (Call to make reservations.
Frida Kahlo: Through the Lens of Nickolas Muray - May. 1 - Jun. 3 The Tucson Museum of Art presents an intimate look at Mexico’s prolific and well-known artist Frida Kahlo through the photographic lens of her lover/friend Nickolas Muray., 520-624-2333.
Frida's Style: Traditional Women's Costumes from Mexico - May. 1 - Jun. 2 The Tucson Museum of Art showcases jewelry and costumes favored by Frida Kahlo, with textiles from Tucson's Castañeda Museum of Ethnic Costume and objects from the museum's permanent collection., 520-624-2333.
San Xavier Mission Guided Tours - May. 14 - Dec. 2 Docents lead 45-minute tours of the National Historic Landmark, Monday - Saturday, and explain the mission's rich history and ornate interior that includes painted murals and original statuary., 520-294-2624.
Brass Tracks & Smoke Stacks: G-Scale Model Railroading - May. 16 - Jun. 17 The Mini Time-Machine Museum hosts an exhibit of G-scale model locomotives, both scratch-built and created from kits, loaned by members of the Tucson Garden Railway Society., 520-881-0606.
Tucson Padres Minor League Baseball - May. 17 - May. 24 Tucson's Triple-A baseball team, the Tucson Padres, the affiliate of the San Diego Padres, plays 72 home games at Tucson's Kino Stadium on summer evenings, April - August., 520-434-1381.
Meet Me at Maynards - May. 21 Southern Arizona Roadrunners' Monday evening, non-competitive 3-mile run/walk begins and ends downtown at Maynards Market/Kitchen., 520-991-0733 OR 520-545-0577.
Meet Me in Marana - May. 23 Southern AZ Roadrunners hosts a free Wednesday night walk/run, starting at Crossroads at Silverbell Park. Registration begins at 5 p.m..
Friday Night Live! Jazz Concert: - May. 25 Enjoy shopping, dining and a free concert under the stars at Geronimo Plaza Courtyard, Main Gate Square Fridays at 7 p.m. through August 17. Merchants validate parking in the Tyndall Garage after 5 pm, M-F.
Birds of Tohono Chul Park Walking Tour - May. 26 Tohono Chul Park hosts docent-led walking tours of its grounds at 8:30 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Details at www.tohonochulpark.org., 520-742-6455.
Last Saturday Mountain Bike Ride - May. 26 - May. 25 The Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists hosts a group mountain bike-ride on the last Saturday of the month. Contact club in advance or visit the website for location, level of difficulty, and times..
Wyatt Earp Days - May. 26 - May. 28 Celebrate the life and times of the Old West's famous lawman in Tombstone, "the town too tough to die," with costumed entertainers, gunfights and street skits, a chili cook-off, stagecoach rides., (520) 866-5266, 1-888-457-3929.
Science Sundays - May. 27 - Sep. 2 Fun hands-on science-related activities for kids and their families every Sunday at the Children's Museum Tucson, May 20-September 2., 520-792-9985.
Bubblepalooza at Children's Museum Tucson - May. 29 Summer kicks off with a morning of bubble-making fun for the entire family at Children's Museum Tucson., (520) 792-9985.
Meet Me Downtown 5k Night Run/Walk - Jun. 2 Southern Arizona Road Runners presents a fast and fun 5K through Downtown Tucson neighborhoods on a summer Saturday evening, followed by a block party., 520-326-9383.
Summer Art Cruise - Jun. 2 Central Tucson Gallery Association presents self-guided tour and receptions at galleries in and around downtown. Get free maps/schedules at Davis Dominguez Gallery and other participants., (520) 629-9759.
Summer Saturday Evenings at Desert Museum - Jun. 2 - Aug. 25 Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum stays open after sundown on Saturdays all summer long, with exhibits featuring the Sonoran Desert's nocturnal plants and wildlife., 520-883-2702.
Garlic & Onion Festival at Agua Linda Farm - Jun. 8 - Jun. 10 Enjoy tasty food, live music and more at Agua Linda Farm's annual festival to celebrate the harvest of garlic and onions grown on site., 520-398-3218.
Southern Arizona Technology & Construction Expo - Jun. 8 - Jun. 9 Casino Del Sol Resort will be the site of southern Arizona's biggest business technology and construction expo., 520-624-3002.
2nd Saturdays Downtown Urban Street Fest - Jun. 9 Tucson's family-friendly arts-and-entertainment event happens outdoors and indoors along Scott Avenue and adjacent downtown streets on the second Saturday evening of every month..
Salute to the Buffalo Soldiers - Jun. 9 - Jun. 10 Celebration includes street entertainment, a parade, car show, the Buffalo Soldiers Parade down historic Allen Street, and other activities in Tombstone, AZ..
Titan Moonlight Madness - Jun. 9 Titan Missile Museum seltzer rocket launchings with museum Mad Scientists, visits to the rocket launch control room, space food samples, astronaut tests and more., 520-625-7736 - reservations required.
Ongoing Tours of Fox Tucson Theatre - Jun. 12 The historical Fox Tucson Theatre opens to the public on the second Tuesday of every month for a one-hour tour of Tucson's only 1930s Southwest Art Deco movie palace., 520-547-3040.
|
