Generation Creation is a program that helps children develop fine motor skills as well as enhance their dexterity and agility. Simple actions like holding a screw driver and coloring with paint brushes help strengthen muscles and improve their control.
Listen along as we read a nature-themed story! Sponsored by First Things First and Kai Family Foundation.
The Nature Niños open arts & craft activity opens at 10 am and is available until CMOV closure. This activity is related to the story time book of the day and is nature-focused.
Learn about steam locomotives, explore transportation history through interactive exhibits, and listen to modern freight trains. Ring the locomotive bell and take photos with the "Doc" Holiday & Wyatt Earp sculpture.
Engage in a Family Brain Boost activity at the Children's Museum Tucson.
Generation Creation is a program that helps children develop fine motor skills as well as enhance their dexterity and agility. Simple actions like holding a screw driver and coloring with paint brushes help strengthen muscles and improve their control.
Get to know the African wild dogs and their unique social dynamics. Local vendors will offer items for purchase throughout the Zoo while you enjoy connecting with the wild and music by Thistle & Bear.
Listen along as we read a nature-themed story! Sponsored by First Things First and Kai Family Foundation.
The Nature Niños open arts & craft activity opens at 10 am and is available until CMOV closure. This activity is related to the story time book of the day and is nature-focused.
Unleash your child’s creativity at the Children’s Museum Oro Valley with Clay Play! Every Tuesday and Sunday from 11 AM to 12 PM, little ones can explore the joys of hands-on sculpting and crafting with clay.
Engage in a Family Brain Boost activity at the Children's Museum Tucson.
Generation Creation is a program that helps children develop fine motor skills as well as enhance their dexterity and agility. Simple actions like holding a screw driver and coloring with paint brushes help strengthen muscles and improve their control.
During Cool Summer Nights, visitors can interact with cow nose stingrays in a touch pool. The stingrays are regularly debarbed for a comfortable interaction.
Engage your child with a variety of hands-on activities and demonstrations in a unique setting, incorporating science, history, culture, and art. Activities may include tasting food from native desert plants, making tortillas, Chinese masks, and adobe bricks.
A three-day summer camp experience for students going into grades 6-8, focusing on the One Health Principle with animal ambassador encounters, behind-the-scenes opportunities, and hands-on activities. Camp hours are Monday – Wednesday from 9 am – 4 pm.
Get an extra boost of science every Monday this summer with Family Brain Boost! CMT’s educators lead hands-on experiments designed to inspire a love of science for the whole family!
Join us on Mondays this summer for an extra day of Generation Creation! Use one of our Education Team-designed prompts to build something amazing, or get creative with the recycled materials and put your imagination to work.
This interactive, 3 hour program offers a camp-like experience for your child to live a morning in the life of a Zoo Keeper. Travel behind-the-scenes, create an enrichment puzzle, watch a training session, and learn more about the day-to-day tasks.
Unleash your child’s creativity at the Children’s Museum Oro Valley with Clay Play! Every Tuesday and Sunday from 11 AM to 12 PM, little ones can explore the joys of hands-on sculpting and crafting with clay.
Come find out the many ways that science is around us, with hands-on experiments, demos and fun bilingual activities each week!
Generation Creation is a program that helps children develop fine motor skills as well as enhance their dexterity and agility. Simple actions like holding a screw driver and coloring with paint brushes help strengthen muscles and improve their control.
The Nature Niños open arts & craft activity opens at 10 am and is available until CMOV closure. This activity is related to the story time book of the day and is nature-focused.
Unleash your child’s creativity at the Children’s Museum Oro Valley with Clay Play! Every Tuesday and Sunday from 11 AM to 12 PM, little ones can explore the joys of hands-on sculpting and crafting with clay.
Colors, lines and shapes will help us explore art and create fun craft pieces! This art-centered program is perfect for preschool-age children 5 and younger.
Generation Creation is a program that helps children develop fine motor skills as well as enhance their dexterity and agility. Simple actions like holding a screw driver and coloring with paint brushes help strengthen muscles and improve their control.
We'll keep the kids busy on a summer morning with a themed hands-on activity, craft or story. This is perfect for 4-7-year-olds but open to children of all ages.
A fun and engaging movement and mindfulness program for the little ones 5 and under and their families!
Go on a musical journey, ranging from lullabies to full on dance parties, exploring different topics and genres along the way.
Generation Creation is a program that helps children develop fine motor skills as well as enhance their dexterity and agility. Simple actions like holding a screw driver and coloring with paint brushes help strengthen muscles and improve their control.
Join us for Free Discovery Nights from 5-7 pm every Thursday at Children’s Museum Tucson! Discovery Nights are part of CMT’s collaborative Aprendemos bilingual program and provide flexibility for working families and offer inclusive hands-on exploration in arts and science activities.
The Nature Niños open arts & craft activity opens at 10 am and is available until CMOV closure. This activity is related to the story time book of the day and is nature-focused.
Generation Creation is a program that helps children develop fine motor skills as well as enhance their dexterity and agility. Simple actions like holding a screw driver and coloring with paint brushes help strengthen muscles and improve their control.
Engage in a Family Brain Boost activity at the Children's Museum Tucson.
Generation Creation is a program that helps children develop fine motor skills as well as enhance their dexterity and agility. Simple actions like holding a screw driver and coloring with paint brushes help strengthen muscles and improve their control.
Look to the skies and examine the characteristics of animals such as the Zoo’s African wild dogs, zebras, birds, lions, and tortoises. Enjoy classic rock by Steve Kozachik in the Event Garden.
Visitors are able to create their own moments with these captivating creatures at the Stingray Touch experience. The pool features cow nose stingrays that guests can interact with.
This indoor play space allows children to discover the desert through the eyes of a packrat!
Unleash your child’s creativity at the Children’s Museum Oro Valley with Clay Play! Every Tuesday and Sunday from 11 AM to 12 PM, little ones can explore the joys of hands-on sculpting and crafting with clay.
Engage your child with a variety of hands-on activities and demonstrations in a unique historic environment, incorporating lessons about our native environment, regional culture and local history.
Campers will experiment with the science of flight, rocket-building, and the fascinating world of tanks and other vehicles. They’ll get the chance to tour the inside of some of the museum’s aircraft and fly on the museum’s simulators.
Unleash your child’s creativity at the Children’s Museum Oro Valley with Clay Play! Every Tuesday and Sunday from 11 AM to 12 PM, little ones can explore the joys of hands-on sculpting and crafting with clay.
Unleash your child’s creativity at the Children’s Museum Oro Valley with Clay Play! Every Tuesday and Sunday from 11 AM to 12 PM, little ones can explore the joys of hands-on sculpting and crafting with clay.
A one-night, family-focused twist on the traditional Chillin’ at the Chul experience, designed to bring Tucson families together through play, music, and community. Features live music with Mr. Nature’s Music Garden, interactive kids activities, local vendors, and family-friendly offerings.
Set sail for an unforgettable adventure at Trail Dust Town’s Pirate and Mermaid Night! Dive into a sea of excitement as pirates and mermaids unite for an evening of swashbuckling fun on our desert isle! This event is suitable for pirates and mermaids of all ages!!
Visitors are able to create their own moments with these captivating creatures at the Stingray Touch experience. The pool features cow nose stingrays that guests can interact with.
Celebrate the water of the world at our beach party, talking about water conservation and water-loving Zoo residents. Musical entertainment will be provided by the Speedway Brothers and Studio 1 Arizona Dance Academy.
This indoor play space allows children to discover the desert through the eyes of a packrat!
Unleash your child’s creativity at the Children’s Museum Oro Valley with Clay Play! Every Tuesday and Sunday from 11 AM to 12 PM, little ones can explore the joys of hands-on sculpting and crafting with clay.
Unleash your child’s creativity at the Children’s Museum Oro Valley with Clay Play! Every Tuesday and Sunday from 11 AM to 12 PM, little ones can explore the joys of hands-on sculpting and crafting with clay.
Unleash your child’s creativity at the Children’s Museum Oro Valley with Clay Play! Every Tuesday and Sunday from 11 AM to 12 PM, little ones can explore the joys of hands-on sculpting and crafting with clay.
We'll keep the kids busy on a summer morning with a themed hands-on activity, craft or story. This is perfect for 4-7-year-olds but open to children of all ages.
Meet retrievers and reptiles at this family-friendly event held every third Saturday. Learn about these amazing animals and their rescue stories.
Show up in your best star-spangled gear and appreciate the natural stripes on the Zoo’s zebras and ring-tailed lemurs. Local vendors will offer items for purchase and enjoy a live performance by Brett Dooley.
Visitors are able to create their own moments with these captivating creatures at the Stingray Touch experience. The pool features cow nose stingrays that guests can interact with.
This indoor play space allows children to discover the desert through the eyes of a packrat!
Unleash your child’s creativity at the Children’s Museum Oro Valley with Clay Play! Every Tuesday and Sunday from 11 AM to 12 PM, little ones can explore the joys of hands-on sculpting and crafting with clay.
A summer camp for ages 8-14 with a mixture of science, history, culture, and art, engaging children with hands-on activities and demonstrations in a unique historic environment.
Campers will learn about what it takes to become a pilot. They’ll tour the museum and learn about different types of aircraft, experiment with the different forces involved in flight, and fly on the museum’s simulators.
Unleash your child’s creativity at the Children’s Museum Oro Valley with Clay Play! Every Tuesday and Sunday from 11 AM to 12 PM, little ones can explore the joys of hands-on sculpting and crafting with clay.
Unleash your child’s creativity at the Children’s Museum Oro Valley with Clay Play! Every Tuesday and Sunday from 11 AM to 12 PM, little ones can explore the joys of hands-on sculpting and crafting with clay.
Celebrate International Insect Week and learn about the role insects play in our ecosystem. Musical guest Mr. Nature’s Music Garden will provide interactive musical adventures for children, and the Bracken School of Irish Dance will perform.
Visitors are able to create their own moments with these captivating creatures at the Stingray Touch experience. The pool features cow nose stingrays that guests can interact with.
This indoor play space allows children to discover the desert through the eyes of a packrat!
Coati Kids Club member families enjoy a special event with animal encounters, grounds exploration, and crafts, with today's theme being "Saguaro Harvest".
Unleash your child’s creativity at the Children’s Museum Oro Valley with Clay Play! Every Tuesday and Sunday from 11 AM to 12 PM, little ones can explore the joys of hands-on sculpting and crafting with clay.
Unleash your child’s creativity at the Children’s Museum Oro Valley with Clay Play! Every Tuesday and Sunday from 11 AM to 12 PM, little ones can explore the joys of hands-on sculpting and crafting with clay.
We'll keep the kids busy on a summer morning with a themed hands-on activity, craft or story. This is perfect for 4-7-year-olds but open to children of all ages.
Celebrate this Fourth of July at Flandrau! Choose from our daytime laser shows like Laser Movie Magic, the debut of Laser KPOP Demon Hunters, and Laser ABBA to enjoy with your family!
Visitors are able to create their own moments with these captivating creatures at the Stingray Touch experience. The pool features cow nose stingrays that guests can interact with.
This indoor play space allows children to discover the desert through the eyes of a packrat!
Unleash your child’s creativity at the Children’s Museum Oro Valley with Clay Play! Every Tuesday and Sunday from 11 AM to 12 PM, little ones can explore the joys of hands-on sculpting and crafting with clay.
A summer camp for ages 8-14 with a mixture of science, history, culture, and art, engaging children with hands-on activities and demonstrations in a unique historic environment.
Campers will work together to solve the mystery of who has stolen an artifact from our museum. Campers will gather clues throughout the week while they learn about using ciphers, Morse Code, invisible ink, and more!
Unleash your child’s creativity at the Children’s Museum Oro Valley with Clay Play! Every Tuesday and Sunday from 11 AM to 12 PM, little ones can explore the joys of hands-on sculpting and crafting with clay.
Visitors are able to create their own moments with these captivating creatures at the Stingray Touch experience. The pool features cow nose stingrays that guests can interact with.
Unplug and play with water sprinklers for kids, lawn games in the Event Garden, and a puzzle stroll. Featuring music by ColdShot while Cirque Collective wows you.
This indoor play space allows children to discover the desert through the eyes of a packrat!
Unleash your child’s creativity at the Children’s Museum Oro Valley with Clay Play! Every Tuesday and Sunday from 11 AM to 12 PM, little ones can explore the joys of hands-on sculpting and crafting with clay.
Campers will learn about astronomy and space exploration as they build models and design space suits. They’ll also get the chance to tour the inside of the museum’s 747-SP that was used by NASA for infrared astronomy.
Unleash your child’s creativity at the Children’s Museum Oro Valley with Clay Play! Every Tuesday and Sunday from 11 AM to 12 PM, little ones can explore the joys of hands-on sculpting and crafting with clay.
We'll keep the kids busy on a summer morning with a themed hands-on activity, craft or story. This is perfect for 4-7-year-olds but open to children of all ages.
Meet retrievers and reptiles at this family-friendly event held every third Saturday. Learn about these amazing animals and their rescue stories.
Don your capes and learn about animals' super powers like super height and camouflage. Local vendors will offer items for purchase and enjoy music by Dan Oved.
Visitors are able to create their own moments with these captivating creatures at the Stingray Touch experience. The pool features cow nose stingrays that guests can interact with.
This indoor play space allows children to discover the desert through the eyes of a packrat!
Unleash your child’s creativity at the Children’s Museum Oro Valley with Clay Play! Every Tuesday and Sunday from 11 AM to 12 PM, little ones can explore the joys of hands-on sculpting and crafting with clay.
Unleash your child’s creativity at the Children’s Museum Oro Valley with Clay Play! Every Tuesday and Sunday from 11 AM to 12 PM, little ones can explore the joys of hands-on sculpting and crafting with clay.
Come out for Pollinator Power to sing the praises of animals like lemurs, bats, and monarch butterflies that do important work to keep the world flowering. Featuring cover songs performed by Amber Gaia.
Visitors are able to create their own moments with these captivating creatures at the Stingray Touch experience. The pool features cow nose stingrays that guests can interact with.
This indoor play space allows children to discover the desert through the eyes of a packrat!
Unleash your child’s creativity at the Children’s Museum Oro Valley with Clay Play! Every Tuesday and Sunday from 11 AM to 12 PM, little ones can explore the joys of hands-on sculpting and crafting with clay.
Unleash your child’s creativity at the Children’s Museum Oro Valley with Clay Play! Every Tuesday and Sunday from 11 AM to 12 PM, little ones can explore the joys of hands-on sculpting and crafting with clay.