Family Entertainment
Top 10 Things to Do With Kids in Tucson
- Funtasticks amusement park. The mini-golf is pretty boring, but the kids loved the motorized go-carts and bump-em boats. 221 E. Wetmore (near Stone), (520) 888-GOLF.
- Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum The kids loved the cave, archaeology exhibit (Ancient Arizona), coyotes, and coatis. If you’re around for more than a month, consider a family membership. 2021 N. Kinney Road (through Gates Pass), (520) 883-1380.
- Breakers Water Park, 8555 W. Tangerine, (520) 682-2530. 30 mi NW of downtown. Open May – September only. Bring sunscreen and lots of cash.
- Miniature Golf at Golf N’ Stuff, 6503 E. Tanque Verde Rd., 885-3569.
- Cold Stone Creamery — It’s a chain but my kids liked it best: 7090 N. Oracle, 297-6522 and 1927 E. Speedway, 795-7576.
- Municipal swimming pools — They’re all outdoors, and some are open year-round. Cleanliness leaves something to be desired, but it’s really cheap.
- Pima Air and Space Museum — 6000 E. Valencia, 574-0462 — Kids loved the Mars Rover they could control.
- Arizona Science Center — Alright, so it’s really in Phoenix (600 E. Washington, (602) 716-2000). Kids spent the whole day there without getting bored.
- Arizona Diamondbacks spring training at Tucson Electric Park.
- Watching remote control jets at the Tucson International Modelplex Park.
- Eating pizza at Magpies Gourmet Pizza.
Yeah, OK, there are 11 things.
Fine Arts & Youth
Programs in Tucson
Tucson Girls Chorus
4020 E. River Rd.
577-6064
Tucson Boys Chorus
5770 E. Pima St.
296-6277
Tucson Junior Strings
6426 E. Eli Dr.
745-5830
Tucson Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
P.O. Box 41882
326-2793
Arizona Youth Theater
5671 E. Speedway
546-9805
Ballet Arts Foundation
200 S. Tucson
623-3373
Southern Arizona Dance Theater
3661 N. Campbell #586 690-7260
Youth Sports
Swim Tucson Foundation
977-5913
Tucson Pop Warner Football
4558 E. 9th
322-9779
Teaching Baseball
American Youth Soccer Organization
Southern Arizona – 219-4907
NW Region 206 – 744-9117
NE Region 153 – 747-8250
NW Region 922 – 297-4489
West Region 350 – 325-2448
Pima County Junior Soccer League
Arizona Youth Soccer Association
Randolph Youth Tennis Leagues
100 S. Alvernon Way
791-4896
Gymnastics World
201 East Ft. Lowell Rd
888-0519
Southern Arizona Junior Golf Association
El Conquistador Junior Golf
10000 N. Oracle Rd.
544-1800
Arizona Youth Softball Girls ASA Fastpitch Softball