Summer is upon us and if you’ve done everything on the list of Cool Things to do in Summer, then here are a baker’s dozen more things to do in Southern Arizona that you will find cool fun, interesting, and perhaps a bit enlightening. Be sure to click on the links to learn more from our articles.
Funtasticks Family Fun Park. Year-round fun for the whole family. Be sure to read our article before you go for tips on saving money while there.
2. Head for the top of Mt. Graham for a Cool Summer Getaway: Camp, Fish, Swim? Brr. It’s likely to be only around 75° there. Two hour further than Mt. Lemmon but a lot less crowded. Bring your own food. Read our article here.
3. You’ll need a high clearance vehicle to get to Reef Townsite Campground in Carr Canyon, but the camping and scenery are sublime. First come, first served. More information at the Coronado National Forest site here. Stop off at Carr House for an overview of the area first.
4. The Pima Air & Space Museum has over 100 Airplanes located indoors and ALL of them with a story. Learn about them from the docents (Veterans).
5. Make arrangements to Visit the Whipple Observatory on top of 8500 ft. Mt. Hopkins.
6. Visit the newly opened Tucson Desert Art Museum. See our Review here.
7. Head for Bisbee, AZ. Stay a night or two at one of our recommended places of lodging. At 5,000′ elevation, it is about 10° cooler there. Have a nice dinner at one of our recommended dining establishments. Chill.
8. Visit Aravaipa Canyon East or Aravaipa Canyon West. It is bound to be hot, but you should be tromping in a year round stream bed to cool off. Watch for critters.
9. Plenty to do for Kids at Trail Dust Town after 5pm. Catch a Stunt Show. Get the latest information on the Trail Dust Town Facebook page. Have a pleasant dinner at Pinnacle Peak or one of our favorites the Dakota Cafe. The Museum of the Horse Soldier is open Wed.-Sun. until 8pm. It is a wonderful little museum. Take the guided tour.
10. Mt. Lemmon and the Coronado National Forest District now have a cabin for rent. It is the Palisades Ranger Cabin and sleeps 4 at $100 a night.
11. Visit the Children’s Museum with the wee ones.
12. Check out our Events Calendar or Featured Events Page for even more things to do this summer.
