FRIDAY 10/14/11
What:Festival of Flight- Wings Over the Desert celebrate animals with wings: birds, bats and butterflies! The weekend will kick off with the opening of the much anticipated Raptor Free Flight Program & the Celebration of "Year of the Bat". Spend the day enjoying raptor programs, live bat encounters and lectures, tequila tasting, hummingbirds, live bugs, special presentations, hands-on science exploration and so much more! Families of all ages can enjoy fun winged-themed arts and crafts projects, and so much more.For more info and schedule go HERE
When:8:30am-5:30pm Sat and Sun too!
Where:Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum 2021 North Kinney Road
Cost:$14.50 Adults $4.50 Kids 6-12
What:Tucson Fall Fair Family fun with rides and games. Food and beverages for sale, great raffle prizes,and child friendly activities. Go HERE for more info.
When:510pm Sat and Sun too!
Where:St. Cyril's 4725 E. Pima Street
Cost:$2 admission rides, games and ride bands available for additional cost
When:7pm- Sat and Sun too!
Where:Tucson Convention Center
Cost:$15- $50 but use code MOM11 for $5 off each ticket except front row and VIP tix(Thanks, DesertDealsDiva!)
What:Valley of the Moon Haunted Ruins The Evil One has kidnapped the great Wizard, and only one inept apprentice, and you, can save him. Join us for this exciting and interactive show celebrating 88 years of fun and adventure. Finally, a Halloween Show that everyone can enjoy! Take a tour of the historic fantasy gardens at Valley of the Moon, while getting to know the magical denizens along the way. . Wear your favorite costume.
When:Tours leave the gate every 30 minutes from 6:30PM till 9:00PM St and Sun to!
Where:Valley of the Moon 2544 E. Allen Road
Cost:$8; $5 8 to 13 years; free 7 and unde
What:Sam and Latch's Hairy Halloween This action- packed show is suitable for all ages, though the show contains loud noises and some scary moments which may frighten small children. "Quirky deputies, Sam and Latch, take on more than they can handle when a terrifying Wolf-man stops in town for a quick snack.
When:every night in October at 7:00 and 8:00 p.m. and an additional show at 9:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays
Where:Trail Dust Town 6541 E. Tanque Verde Road
Cost:Admission is $3.00 for adults and $1.00 for children under 11. Pay what you can afford night is Tuesday and Wednesday.
SATURDAY 10/15/11
When:10-11am and 2-3pm
Where:Kids Center1725 N Swan Rd
Cost:FREE
What: Buckelew Farm tractor-drawn wagon rides to and from the pumpkin patch where you can search for the perfect pumpkin ($0.45/lb). 11-acre corn maze, festival games, feeding the animals at the 4-H petting zoo and the pedal cart race track. There is a wide variety of food items They also have Terror in the Corn for ages 12 and up. If interested in reading about that, check out their website: www.buckelewfarm.com
When:gates open at 10am
Where:Buckelew Farm 17000 W. Ajo Way Three Points, AZ 85735
Cost: $4
What: Agua Linda Fall Festival For $5 you will get unlimited hayrides, unlimited petting zoo visits, unlimited large animal visits, unlimited access to kid-friendly hay-bale maze, unlimited hay-stack climbing, NEW!! unlimited trips through our first ever 5 acre family maze (scroll down to learn more about this new attraction!), use of picnic area/tables (outside food not permitted), movie on Friday and Saturday nights (kid friendly animated movie on 14' big screen) Go HERE to check out their website
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Where:Agua Linda Farms for directions go HERE
Cost:$5 additional cost for pony rides and other events.
What:TUCSOn Meet Yourself- The giant amazing festival is back! I love October and this is one of the reasons! You will have to arrange your visit based on the HUGE schedule of events HERE- so many local performers and exhibits- henna hands and feet- batucaxe and Thai food are some of my favorite picks.
When: Sat and Sun too
Where:Downtown
Cost:FREE admission foods and stuff for $
What:Pumpkin Fest Enjoy old-fashioned family fun picking your own pumpkins, fall vegetables and apples. Pumpkins of all sizes, shapes and colors will be available for picking in our huge pumpkin patch. $3/person fee includes hayride to the pumpkin patch and children’s play area.
When:8am-4pm (Sunday, too!)
Where:Apple Annie's Orchard2081 W. Hardy Road Willcox, AZ 85643
Cost:Free entrance and parking - food costs varie
What:Halloween at the Mini-Time Machine The museum will be decorated for Halloween during the month of October. Each Saturday in October, join us for a storyteller at 11am, our Kids Create Family Fun Program from 12pm-4pm and a flashlight tour of the “haunted” miniatures in our collection from 4pm- 5pm. All included with museum admission. Free for members.
When:11am-5pm check specific times above
Where:The Mini-Time Machine Museum of Miniatures 4455 E. Camp Lowell Drive
What:TUSD Festival of Schools- I work at TUSD and I am so happy with the diversity in my school and the district- Check out the festival at Tucson meet Yourself. More info HERE
When:10am-3pm
Where:Tucson Convention Center
Cost:FREE
What:Zombie FairThere will be free zombie makeovers (while supplies last) by the organization The Zombie Walk, The Slaughter House's 30 foot mobile haunted house, a Summit Hut survival table and Tucson Comic Con artist meet and greet. If you weren't impressed by that wait until you hear this. There will also be free photos in the Bookmans photo booth, have a chance to play the coveted "Zombies Ate My Neighbors", watch the classic 1968 "Night of the Living Dead" and we are raffling of a signed copy of the "Zombie Survival Guide". This is an all ages event, but not for the faint of heart. So, start practicing your best zombie moves because this is going to be one spooktacular event. When:12noon-3pm
Where:Bookman's Speedway
Cost:FREE
What:Nightfall at Old Tucson Studios Haunted town. Laser lights spectacular. Live shows and haunts. Live music on Fridays by Mission Creeps. Check out my GIVEAWAY HERE
When:6pm through Oct. 31st
Where:Old Tucson201 S. Kinney Road
Cost:$25
Where:Himmel Park Library
Cost:FREE
Where:Movement Shala
Cost:$15
What:Parent's Night Out Party, Parents can relax and enjoy a night off while our J- Care staff provides a fun evening for children grades K-5 (5-year-olds welcome). Includes special programs, delicious dinner, snack, games, dessert field trip for ages 8 and up, and a big screen movie with popcorn!
When:6-10pm
Where:Tucson Jewish Community Center 3800 E. River Road
Cost:$30 for 1st child $15 for additional children
What:Ecstatic Dance Tucson. Ecstatic Dance Tucson is a group of individuals committed to coming together on a regular basis and creating a safe environment where we can move our bodies, express ourselves freely and just plain shake it. Two of our main goals are to create community and have fun. We understand that it takes courage to open ourselves up in the presence of others and we do what we can to create a supportive environment. Planet Coexist presents Ecstatic Dance Tucson. Dance you inner joy to an eclectic set of music. A smoke-alcohol-judgement free environment! Shoeless feet on the dance floor only http://planetcoexist.com/EcstaticDanceWhere:Rhythm Industry Performance Factory1013 S. Tyndall Ave.
When:7:30-10:30pm
Cost$7 Suggested Donation; Free for children 12 and under
What: Butterfly Magic at the Gardens...walk through an amazing live exhibit where exotic butterflies fly by and even land on you! See the stages of metamorphisis in front of your eyes! My family has gone many times and LOVE it but be prepared for hot and humid conditions inside the butterfly room :)
Where: Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way
When: Ocotber 11, 2010 thru April 30th, 2011 FROM 9:30am to 4pm daily
Cost:Varies with admission
Go HERE for more information and prices or call 326-9686 ext 10
SUNDAY 10/16/11
What: Bookmans presents The Horror Club! Each Sunday in October we will be screening a horror film classic in our community room. This week, the 1962 classic Carnival of Souls! A woman wakes up from a car accident to find the world is not as it was before!
When:7:30-9:30pm
Where:Bookman's Grant
Cost:FREE and FREE popcorn
What The Three Musketeers play :he Musketeers free Constance, a princess who is being held captive by the evil Cardinal. If you enjoy goofy love stories, sword fighting, bravery and lots of adventure -- The Three Musketeers is a must on your list of things to do and see with your family. Written by Richard Gremel. Music and Choreography by Michael Martinez. Directed by Michael Martinez and featuring Angela Horchem, Paul Matlock, Steve McKee, Casi Omick and Emilio Zweig
When:10am-3pm
Where:Tucson Convention Center
Cost:FREE
What:Zombie FairThere will be free zombie makeovers (while supplies last) by the organization The Zombie Walk, The Slaughter House's 30 foot mobile haunted house, a Summit Hut survival table and Tucson Comic Con artist meet and greet. If you weren't impressed by that wait until you hear this. There will also be free photos in the Bookmans photo booth, have a chance to play the coveted "Zombies Ate My Neighbors", watch the classic 1968 "Night of the Living Dead" and we are raffling of a signed copy of the "Zombie Survival Guide". This is an all ages event, but not for the faint of heart. So, start practicing your best zombie moves because this is going to be one spooktacular event. When:12noon-3pm
Where:Bookman's Speedway
Cost:FREE
What:Nightfall at Old Tucson Studios Haunted town. Laser lights spectacular. Live shows and haunts. Live music on Fridays by Mission Creeps. Check out my GIVEAWAY HERE
When:6pm through Oct. 31st
Where:Old Tucson201 S. Kinney Road
Cost:$25
What:Slamming Emily workshops Emily Dickinson like you've never heard her before—poetry slam style! Come check out this free writing and performance workshop with Logan Phillips of the infamous Tucson Youth Poetry Slam (TYPS)! Open to all youth ages 13-19.Email kore@korepress.org to register!
When: 3:30 - 5 p.m.Where:Himmel Park Library
Cost:FREE
What:Slamming Emily a slam for Emily Dickinson poets, alongside TYPS competition. 3-5 Slamming Emily finalists will perform at the final showcase on November 20. More details coming soon!
When:5pm
Cost:FREE
What: A glee possesseth me: Making Dance out of Poem Join dancer/writer Kimi Eisele and poet/publisher Lisa Bowden for a journey through Emily Dickinson's poetry using movement and writing exercises. Invigorate your own writing, learn more about the process choreographers sometimes use to create dances, get a little exercise, and gain a deeper understanding of Ms. Dickinson's poetry. Suitable for people of all ages and abilities. No prior dance experience necessary.
When:10am-12noonWhere:Movement Shala
Cost:$15
What:Parent's Night Out Party, Parents can relax and enjoy a night off while our J- Care staff provides a fun evening for children grades K-5 (5-year-olds welcome). Includes special programs, delicious dinner, snack, games, dessert field trip for ages 8 and up, and a big screen movie with popcorn!
When:6-10pm
Where:Tucson Jewish Community Center 3800 E. River Road
Cost:$30 for 1st child $15 for additional children
What:Ecstatic Dance Tucson. Ecstatic Dance Tucson is a group of individuals committed to coming together on a regular basis and creating a safe environment where we can move our bodies, express ourselves freely and just plain shake it. Two of our main goals are to create community and have fun. We understand that it takes courage to open ourselves up in the presence of others and we do what we can to create a supportive environment. Planet Coexist presents Ecstatic Dance Tucson. Dance you inner joy to an eclectic set of music. A smoke-alcohol-judgement free environment! Shoeless feet on the dance floor only http://planetcoexist.com/EcstaticDanceWhere:Rhythm Industry Performance Factory1013 S. Tyndall Ave.
When:7:30-10:30pmCost$7 Suggested Donation; Free for children 12 and under
What: Butterfly Magic at the Gardens...walk through an amazing live exhibit where exotic butterflies fly by and even land on you! See the stages of metamorphisis in front of your eyes! My family has gone many times and LOVE it but be prepared for hot and humid conditions inside the butterfly room :)
Where: Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way
When: Ocotber 11, 2010 thru April 30th, 2011 FROM 9:30am to 4pm daily
Cost:Varies with admission
Go HERE for more information and prices or call 326-9686 ext 10
SUNDAY 10/16/11
What: Bookmans presents The Horror Club! Each Sunday in October we will be screening a horror film classic in our community room. This week, the 1962 classic Carnival of Souls! A woman wakes up from a car accident to find the world is not as it was before!
When:7:30-9:30pm
Where:Bookman's Grant
Cost:FREE and FREE popcorn
What The Three Musketeers play :he Musketeers free Constance, a princess who is being held captive by the evil Cardinal. If you enjoy goofy love stories, sword fighting, bravery and lots of adventure -- The Three Musketeers is a must on your list of things to do and see with your family. Written by Richard Gremel. Music and Choreography by Michael Martinez. Directed by Michael Martinez and featuring Angela Horchem, Paul Matlock, Steve McKee, Casi Omick and Emilio Zweig
WhereLive Theatre Workshop, 5317 E Speedway Blvd:
When:1pm
What:Pajama Party at Sweet Tomatoes=Free breakfast with the purchase of an adult meal.
Cost: FREE with paid adult
Where:Sweet Tomatoes and Soup Plantations- check your location for sure but by the info HERE it looks like ALL
When:9am-12noonCost: FREE with paid adult
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