Family Entertainment

Top 10 Things to Do With Kids in Tucson

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Breakers Water Park, 8555 W. Tangerine, (520) 682-2530. 30 mi NW of downtown. Open May – September only. Bring sunscreen and lots of cash.
  4. Miniature Golf at Golf N’ Stuff, 6503 E. Tanque Verde Rd., 885-3569.
  5. Cold Stone Creamery — It’s a chain but my kids liked it best: 7090 N. Oracle, 297-6522 and 1927 E. Speedway, 795-7576.
  6. Municipal swimming pools — They’re all outdoors, and some are open year-round. Cleanliness leaves something to be desired, but it’s really cheap.
  7. Pima Air and Space Museum — 6000 E. Valencia, 574-0462 — Kids loved the Mars Rover they could control.
  8. 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.
  9. Arizona Diamondbacks spring training at Tucson Electric Park.
  10. Watching remote control jets at the Tucson International Modelplex Park.
  11. 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


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