Take The Kids: Mineral Discovery Center & Mission Mine Tour

A new 370 haul truck used at the Mission Mine Complex. You can watch them work at the bottom of the huge open pit mine while on Mineral Discovery Center’s mine tour.
Looking for interesting and educational things to do with your kids or grandkids. The Mineral Discovery Center & Mission Mine Tour is one of the most fascinating attractions in Southern Arizona. It is only about a 15 minute drive south of Tucson and most of this adventure is air conditioned.
During the summer, the Mineral Discovery Center is open Tuesdays – Saturdays. However, the mine tours are on Saturdays only: currently 9:30AM; 11:00AM; 12:30PM; 2:00PM and 3:30PM. Adults: $9; Children 5 to 12: $6.

This article has been KID APPROVED. For more interesting ideas of Things to do with kids, some of the not very expensive, please see our page, “Things to do in Tucson with KIDS”