Stories in the Garden
Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Traditional and original stories about the desert and its creatures in the Children’s Ramada. … Continue reading
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Storytime with Cookie Mouse and More
On the first Saturday of every month, UA BookStores hosts Storytime Character Hour at our SUMC location (with some exceptions). Storytime is an engaging event for children ages two- to five-years-old. It’s full of reading, activities, and crafts— complete with the chance for kids to meet and take pictures with … Continue reading
Dog Days in the Desert Summer Camp
Spend your summer with pets The Dog Days in the Desert Summer Camp will give your child a new perspective on caring for animals, preventing animal cruelty, understanding animal behavior, and more. We use a variety of activities that stress an appreciation for our environment and preservation of our natural … Continue reading
Community Egg Hunt
Join us at Catalina Methodist Church for our Community Easter Event on Sunday, April 14 from 2-4 pm. Egg hunts for different age groups, jumping castle, face painting and more! Bring your own basket and your friends! Find us on the South Lawn on 1st St across from Himmel Park.
Stories in the Garden
Tuesday at 10 a.m. Traditional and original stories about the desert and its creatures in the Children’s Ramada. … Continue reading
Children’s Museum of Tucson Is Newly Remodeled; New Exhibits!
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!
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
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!
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. […]
Continue readingThe National Park’s Junior Ranger program
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