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Children’s Museum of Tucson Is Newly Remodeled; New Exhibits!

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Girl in Wee World Mirror Tunnel at Tucson Children's Museum.

When our 4 grandchildren were young, my job as Grandpa was weekly field trips. I would scout out venues that were educational, but also interesting to young people. We ranged all over Southern California taking in the zoos, railroad parks, natural history museums, including the La Brea Tar Pits, historic … Continue reading

International Wildlife Museum: A Cool Spot On A Hot Summer Day!

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Exotic Birds

The International Wildlife Museum located west of downtown Tucson on Gates Pass Road is definitely on our list of recommended “Things To Do With Kids In Tucson”. Particularly on a hot summer day. The International Wildlife Museum, IWM, is focused on conservation, discovery and education. They offer events to kids … Continue reading

Good Enough Mine Tour

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A joke around Tombstone goes like this. “Tombstone was built on mediocrity. For example, we have a corral that’s just OK; and a mine that’s barely good enough.” Our Good Enough Mine Tour was more than just “good enough”. The mine is a constant 65 degrees, a cooling retreat in … Continue reading

Tucson, AZ: There’s A Guy Here Who Wants To Bug You!

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androctonus bicolor thumb

Ken “The Bug Guy” MacNeil is a bugologist who has opened his mid-town Tucson pet store with an inventory of over 10,000 bugs. Spiders of course. And scorpions, tarantulas, millipedes, and dozens of other crawling species. Having a bug for a pet has several advantages over the usual dog or cat. Less maintenance. Less cost. […]

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The National Park’s Junior Ranger program

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The Junior Ranger program exists throughout the National Park Service. Last weekend we took Anna and Isabella to Tumacácori National Park. Isabella (7) enjoyed finding the different pictures along the way. She received a badge and a certificate at the end. There are other Junior Ranger programs at other National … Continue reading

Free Flight Program at the Desert Museum

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Video Courtesy: Mike MacNeel The Raptor Free Flight Program at the Desert Museum starts in October when the weather starts to cool down. It usually ends mid-April. They do not fly the birds in the hot weather May through September.

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Colossal Cave Mountain Park – The Caves

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Colossal Cave Entrance for Adventure Tours

Video presentation: Interesting history and description of the Caves, Colossal Caves offer several different tours from easy to challenging.

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The Museum of Miniatures in Tucson

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Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures

Step back in time at the Mini Time Machine, The Museum of Miniatures in Central Tucson Arizona. Watch this video which features a surprisingly fascinating look at life in miniature.

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To Mt. Lemmon Sky Center & Outer Space!

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Kitt Peak observable gallaxies

I thought our grandchildren might enjoy a nighttime astronomy program so when Groupon offered half-price tickets to the Sky Center atop Mt Lemmon, I snapped up five and made reservations for late August when our 14.5 and 16 year-old grandsons, Morgan & Jon, where scheduled to visit here for a few weeks.

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Titan II Missile Museum

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Titan II Missile Museum

Video tour of a Cold War Bunker, housing the Titan II Missile, the only one of its kind left.

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Patagonia Lake State Park
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Tohono Chul Park
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Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

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Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park

JOGS Tucson Fall Gem & Jewelry Show

Tucson Expo Center
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Colors of the Stone – Fall Tucson Gem Show

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Patagonia Lake State Park
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Patagonia Lake State Park
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San Pedro River Interpretive Walks

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Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

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Patagonia Lake State Park
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Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

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JOGS Tucson Fall Gem & Jewelry Show

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Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

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Risas Dental and Braces Offers Free Dental Care at 12th Annual Labor of Love Event

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Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

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New Tucson Multifamily Community, Cabana Bridges, Hosts Open House on September 6

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Free First Thursday / Primer Jueves

Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block
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Tohono Chul Park
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BICAS Art Corner

Bicas Art Corner
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Taste of Fall

Apple Annies
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Gardening 101 at Blue Moon Gardens

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Apple Annies
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Patagonia Lake State Park
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Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
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Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

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San Pedro River Bird Walks

San Pedro House
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Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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4th Edition of Innovations and State of the Art in ALZHEIMER’S & DEMENTIA

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Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
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Santa Cruz River History Tour

Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum
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Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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Apple Annies
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Patagonia Lake State Park
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Environmental Operations Park
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Apple Annies
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Patagonia Lake State Park
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Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
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Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

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Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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Cochise County Fair

Cochise County Fair Association
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Daughtry: Bare Bones Tour

Fox Tucson Theatre
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Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
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Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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Cochise County Fair

Cochise County Fair Association
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
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My-Oh-My Apple Pie Weekend and Country Craft Fair

Apple Annies
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Apple Annies
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Tubac Center of the Arts
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My-Oh-My Apple Pie Weekend and Country Craft Fair

Apple Annies
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Apple Annies
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Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
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Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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San Pedro River Bird Walks

San Pedro House
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
8:30 am - 10:30 am

Fort Lowell Neighborhood Walking Tour

Fort Lowell Museum, 2900 N. Craycroft Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85712, United States
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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Tubac Center of the Arts
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Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
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Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

BICAS Art Corner

Bicas Art Corner
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
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Cider Donut Festival

Apple Annies
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Apple Annies
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Patagonia Lake State Park
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