FRIDAY 4/13/12
What:Yuri's Night: A Celebration of 50 Years of Manned Space Fligh We have gone before and it is a blast! Have you tried space ice cream that astronauts eat before? We have and it is yummy!
More info. HERE
When:5PM - 9PM Last admission is at 8pm
Where:Pima Air and Space Museum
Cost: FREE with admission costs after 5pm $10 for adults under 12 FREE
What:Walk and Roll to School Day- Kids can walk or roll (think boards, scooter, bikes- those roller shoes whateva :) to school in support of Earth Month ;) I am going to walk my son from a decent distance to his school.
When:All day
Where:Everywhere
Cost:FREE
When:6-9pm
Where:Armory Park Ballroom
Cost:$10 at the door
What:Tunes for Tots, an hour long musical extravaganza for the kids! We'll play games, read stories and sing all kinds of fun songs!! The program tends to aim more towards toddlers, but all kids are welcome!
When:10-11am
Where:Bookmans Grant
Cost:FREE
What:Story Time at Bookmans! Springtime! We will have a light snack and juice, so get your listening ears ready for some great hand selected stories for you to enjoy. Right after story time we will have a coloring activity to do.
Where:Bookmans Speedway
When:10am-11am (11am-1pm Easter Craft)
Cost:FREEWhat:Zombie Prom-Zombie make-up Dj's Haunted House and XBox 360 This is the only teen night for ages 13-17 call 869-0441 for more info.
When:
Where:The Slaughterhouse 1102 W Grant Road
Cost:$15
What: Spring Fling The University of Arizona spring carnival!!!Similar to most carnivals, Spring Fling features rides, midway games, food, and both amateur and professional entertainment. For more info. go HERE
When: Thursday 4/12/12 4:00 pm-Midnight Friday 4/13/12 4:00 pm-Midnight Saturday 4/14/12 Noon-Midnight Sunday 4/15/12 Noon-8:00 pm
Where:Rillito Downs4502 N. First Ave.
Cost:Regular $5 general admission/ Ua students, children under 7 and military FREE/ parking $5
What:Home and Patio Show -Hundreds of exhibitors take over at the Tucson Convention Center where you'll find an expansive array of new and innovative home improvement products for your indoor and outdoor living areas. Michael's Crafts, Tucson Padres and mad Science (Mad Science is Saturday only!) For all the info go HERE.
When:10am-7pm Saturday 10am-7pm too! and Sunday too 10am-6pm
Where:Tucson Convention Center
Cost:$8 and half price for ages 50 and over on Friday. Military discounts are available all days. Children 12 and under are free. Get a $2 coupon off admission price HERE
What:Stories That Soar! begins with an invitation from our “hungry” Magic Box for children to “feed” it their stories, promising to give their words and ideas back to them in a magical way. Through the talent and artistry of our ensemble of professional adult actors, these stories are then transformed into a unique, innovative theatrical production that celebrates literacy, inspires creativity, entertains and positively impacts the entire school community as they see their own stories come to life on stage.
When:9am-1oam
Where:Robison Elementary School 2745 E. 18th St.
Cost:FREE
SATURDAY 4/14/12
What:Fiesta de Barrio Hollywood Street Fair- What an awesome neighborhood! Do you want to sample some aguas frescas? tacos de carne asada? or visit one of the many community booths? Than head to this neighborhood event. We have gone many times and had a great day. Hoping the weather is decent Saturday :)
When: 9am-6pm / 12noon-6pm on Sunday too!
Where:Grande Avenue btwn Speedway and St. Mary's
Cost:FREE to browse- all foods/goods prices vary
What:Main Gate Arts Festival Community booths, many different art medioums represented and for sale, live music and murals! Food available.
When:10am-5pm /Sunday too!
Where:Park Ave. & University Blvd.
Cost:FREE to browse
What: Build and Grow clinic- Game Show Chip Drop Game (like Blinko) Children get to make a cute wooden project and if this is your first time there get a free apron and goggles for each participating child. Plus after each project child will receive a completion certificate and badge! Go HERE to pre-register!
When: 10am-11am
When: 10am-11am
Where:All Lowe's Locations
Cost: FREE
Cost: FREE
What:Sonoran Desert Kids Club: Exploring Aquatic Life
Discover the diversity of life in the ponds at Agua Caliente Park. We use nets, skimmers and buckets to collect water samples and then watch the water come to life under the microscope. Children ages 8-12. Reservations required. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov.
When:9:30-12noon
Where: Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road
Cost:FREE
What: 2nd Saturdays Downtown. For more info. go HERE. There are family-freindly activities 6pm-6:45pm: Capoeira Brasil6:45pm-7:45pm: Batucaxé (Afro-Brazilian drum & dance)7pm-9pm: UA Steel Band Indian Village Lot – Kid’s Corner!Between Stone & Scott on Congress St. Cinema La Placita Presents: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005 version)
When:4--10pm
Where: Downtown
Cost: FREE even Fox show and Children's Museum Tucson
What: Imagine RocketsFor children 8 years of age and older bring an adult to experience the power of rockets. This is a fun way to explore and learn the way rockets take flight. With hands on activities you can build your own experiments that you can take home. Our rocket experts will lead you through the laws of energy and motion and show you how they are used in the flight of rockets, the world around us, and much more.
e.. Go HERE reservations are required.
When: 1pm-2:30pm
Where:6000 E. Valencia Road
Cost:FREE with admission to museum
What:Chalk Art Festival The inaugural PARK PLACE CHALK ART FESTIVAL will be a true community collaboration of the Arts.Local established artists, amateur artists, students, children and attendees will all participate in the festival to transform Park Place sidewalks into colorful works of art. The space will stretch from former Borderslocation and Sears’s entryways to the front of the Old Navy store.
• PROFESSIONAL ARTIST MURALS
• COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION MURAL
• KIDZONE
• COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION MURAL
• KIDZONE
When: Saturday 7am – 5pm, Sunday 9am-3pm Sunday too!
Where:Park Place Mall(Located in the North Entrance Courtyards approximately between former Borders location to Old Navy)
Cost:FREE
What:River North Dance Chicago at UofA-The contemporary company's jazz-based repertoire embodies a true flavor of "Americana," showcasing highly skilled and emotive dancers, stimulating music and bold, commanding choreography. There is also a pre-show Patio Performance by Flowing Wells High School Orchesis Dance Company To purchase TICKETS GO HERE
When:8pm with pre-show performance at 7pm
Where:Centennial Hall 1020 E. University Blvd
Cost:$15-$40
What: What is Optics?Learn about 3D technology, infrared cameras, mirror illusions and lasers. Presented by Josh Brent, graduate student at the University of Arizona. Anything like this with science is right up my son's alley! You can then stay for Animals in the Desert below- maybe lunch at the Thai restaurant near there?
When:9:30-10:30am
Where:River Dusenberry Library
Cost:FREE
What:Science Saturday: Animals in the Desert Explore the world around us using your senses. Touch animal pelts, smell aromatic plants, identify animal tracks, and listen to night sounds at this interesting presentation by the rangers at Saguaro National Park.
An Arizona Scitech Festival happening When:11am-12noon
Where:River Dusenberry Library
Cost:FREE
What: Multicultural Stories Students enjoy listening to stories from other cultures to learn about diversity in the world and to delight in the areas of commonality we all share. This program of stories from other cultures spotlights how people around the world use humor and simple observation to teach the universal values of honesty, tolerance, kindness and generosity. This is an El día de los niños/El día de los libros program.Space is Limited. Tickets will be available 1 hour before the start of the program. Call 594-5200 for more information.
When:10:30am
Where:Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr Library
Cost:FREE
What: Camp Abilities Craft. Providing visual impaired children with awesome opportunities! Come and learn more at this meet and greet. Camp Abilities with have a Braille craft going on and information on how you can help give children with visual impairments a chance to participate in all the amazing activities that Camp Abilities has to offer!
When:12noon-2pm
Where:Bookmans Speedway
Cost:FREE
What:. Tucson Village Farm will be having a compost workshop and planting seeds at the Speedway Bookmans! This event is for the whole family! So, get ready to get dirty and make the earth a little greener!
When:11am-1pm
Where:Bookmans Speedway
Cost:FREE
What:Spring Fling Boutique One-stop shopping for all of those one-of-a-kind gifts!Vendors from... Angela Hitt Designs (Angela Hitt)Baby Cakes Handmade (Lauren Brown)Discovery Toys (Kelly Delaney)Green Baby Elephant (Tonya Scott)Mary Kay (Meghan Dobson)Pampered Chef (Kathy Reed)Premier Designs (Kristie Hammar)Scentsy (Tracy Bateman)Stampin’ Up (Amanda Harbison)
Thirty-one (Jennifer Dahnke)Usborne Books & More (Melissa Miller)Wired Elegance (Charlene DeWitt)
When:9am
Where:8881 N Coachline Blvd., Marana AZ
Cost:FREE to browse :)
What:Tucson Mall Kids Club Meet at the Kids Play area to make a simple kite that really flies at Art with Nina!
When10am-12noon
Where:Kids Play area near Dilards downstairs Tucson Mall
Cost:FREE
What: Hands on Science - Be Tobacco Free Presented by Mad Science.A hands on science program for teens and youth 5 and up. Examine the science behind this habit. There's no need to fake the facts, the discovery of the effects of tobacco on our bodies and minds is clear enough.Limited to 25 participants. Registration required, call 594-5275.
When:2-3pm
Where:Kirk Bear Canyon Library
Cost:Free
What: Cardio Kung-Fu Presented by A-Long’s Kung Fu Academy. High intensity aerobic fitness program built on a strong foundation of martial art techniques.
A Healthy Kids Day event!
When:11am-12noon
Where:Valencia Library
Cost:FREE
What:Healthy Kids Day There will be activities like a climbing wall, prize wheels, mini golf, face painting, balloon animals, and more! Let the YMCA enhance your Spirit, Mind and Body.
When:10am-1pm
Where:Himmel Park 1035 n. Treat
Cost:FREE
What:Carnaval/Spring Arts Block Party make masks, puppets, paint tiles hear Batucaxe and the UA pep Band!- Full schedule of activities HERE (Thanks, Vanessa!)
When:10am-2pm
Where:Children's Museum Tucson
Cost:FREE
What:Air Show- Thunder and Lightening Over Arizona-Davis-Monthan Open House event and open free to the public
When:8:30am-4:30pm Sunday too!
Where:Davis Monthon Air Force Base
Cost:FREE
SUNDAY 4/15/12
What:GABA Greater Arizona Bicycle Association Swap Meet= Bicycles galore! To see more info go HERE.
When:6am-2pm
Where:4th avenue see map HERE
Cost:FREE
What:Urban Picnic and Art Auction The event begins with a silent auction of juried artwork by some of the area’s top artists. Enjoy mimosas, al fresco picnic lunch, live musical entertainment and a performance by Ballet Tucson’s talented professional dancers as you contemplate bids for your favorite pieces of art. The day culminates with a fun and energetic live auction for the creative lunchboxes and other exceptional artwork. The range and excellence of this year’s Urban Picnic represent the very best of fine art from Tucson and the Southern Arizona region.at La Encantada benefit for Tucson Ballet and The Drawing Studio more info 903-1445
When:11am -3pm
Where:La Encantada Courtyard
Cost:$45 (it is a benefit)
What:Animals, Harps and Piano- Oh My! A concert of mixed media for kids with the symphony instruments! (Thanks, doralina!)
When:3pm
Where:St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church 7575 N. Paseo del Norte
Cost:FREE for ages 17 and under / All others $20
What:THUMBELINA An original adaptation by Melanie Roeder and Kathleen AndersonWith original music and lyrics by David RaglandWelcome to a land of magic and mystery where anything can happen. Come meet a tiny young girl named Thumbelina as she tries harder than most to make a difference in her world. In this wonderful musical we help Thumbelina overcome enormous obstacles and face her fears, while she meets a few crazy characters along the way. To get tickets go HERE.
When:1pm
Where:Live Theatre Workshop5317 E Speedway Blvd
Cost: ?
What:The Second Annual Consuelo Aguilar Run & Walk The 5K run will be timed.The event will feature family-friendly activities -- face painting, games, DJ music, and Mariachis!
To ensure the right T-Shirt size, participants are strongly advised to Pre-Register. (Thanks, Doralina!)
To Pre-Register for this year's event, CLICK HERE
For Maps and more information, CLICK HERE
For Maps and more information, CLICK HERE
When:Starts 8am
Where:UofA Mall Staging Area
Cost: $25
* Note- Pima County Library Branches have more science activities and healthy kids events at other branches than the few I listed her- so check out the calendar HERE 
Thank you!! :)
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