Featured Places
Loews Ventana Canyon
If you can tear yourself away from the breathtaking views at Loews Ventana Canyon, there are many fun activities for couples and families at this resort. Consider a round of early morning golf on one of the two championship golf courses; lounging by the pool; feeding giant koi in the koi pond; playing an evening match on the lighted tennis courts; a relaxing massage at the full-service spa; or dinner in the Ventana Room, Tucson's only 5-Diamond restaurant. Address: 7000 North Resort Drive, Tucson, AZ 85750. (Google Map) Phone: (520) 299-2020.
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Saturday Evenings
As darkness descends, the desert comes alive! Head to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum for family fun under a starry night sky. June through August, this world-renowned zoo and botanical garden extends its Saturday hours into the beautiful summer nights. While some exhibits close at night so the animals can rest, mountain lions, beavers, bats, and other nocturnal desert dwellers are especially active at night. Along the Museum's nearly two miles of paths, docents offer entertaining information on night-sky wonders, fluorescent minerals, night pollinators and insects, and more. Special Saturday night events include a chance to make your own erupting volcano, bug night, bat night, family astronomy night, storytelling sessions, and more. Address: 2021 North Kinney Road, Tucson, Arizona 85743. (Google Map) Phone: (520) 883-2702.
The Mini-Time Machine Museum of Miniatures
The Mini-Time Machine Museum of Miniatures surprises visitors with a magical world of imagination and discovery. Kids can climb a friendly tree in search of the resident fairy in the Enchanted Realm, while the young and young at heart delight in displays of woodland creatures, snow villages, fairy castles and a witches compound to name a few. Find examples of how miniatures are used in other cultures in the Exploring the World, and see one of the oldest miniature houses in the United States in the History and Antiques Gallery. Address: 4455 E. Camp Lowell, Tucson, AZ 85712. (Google Map) Phone: (520) 881-0606.
