Tucson Happenings Tucson Family Events, Saturday, January 5, 2013 30+ Events!

What:Stroller Strides Grand Opening & New Year Celebration Come get fit with your little one- stroller striding!  Learn about the programs and schedules HERE - your first class is always free. Keep up with Stroller Strides Tucson Family Fitness on their Facebook HERE. Come be a part of the fun at Foothills Mall. Great Giveaways including:Stickers, Luna bars, Episencial cream samples, Just Butternut Squash and Just Pears packets from Plum organics, mini calendars, foam baseballs, balloons. Coupons from: Bibbitec, Plum organics, SnoozeShade.When: 10am-12noon Where: Foothills Mall La Cholla Bld  Cost: FREE Raffle tickets for sale
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What: Urban Ballet Workshops*Urban Ballet - “Ballet that makes its OWN rules!” When:10-11 a.m.: Intro to Urban Ballet (Ages 6 & up)11-noon: Beginning/Intermediate (Ages 6 & up) Where: Storm Studios 7020 East Broadway Blvd. #100Cost: $5
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What:Day of Discovery in Colossal Cave Mountain Park: Together with partners Bureau of Land Management and Empire Ranch Foundation, we will be offering free Discovery Tours of the Park, free guided nature walks, free guided Archaeology Trail walks through Hohokam lands, nature journaling, and more!Arizona Trail Association volunteers will offer guided hikes on the Arizona Trail and Treehouse Farm will be here with their hands-on therapy animals. When: 10:00-3:00. Where:Colossal Cave Park Old Spanish Trail  Cost:Park entrance fee waived for the day.
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What:Grand Opening Celebration for The Teal Saguaro The Teal Saguaro is the place for finding great deals on secondhand merchandise. The event includes a food truck roundup The event will also offer free safety-item fittings for kids including bicycle helmets and booster seats. The child must be present to receive.It is also where you can recycle your loved, but unwanted clothing and household items, help the community and even get a tax write-off. All funds raised directly support Tucson Medical Center.When: 11am-1pm.Where: TMC Cost:FREE
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What:Home Show including Classic Car Show When: 12-7 Friday,Saturday(10-5) and Sunday(10-7) too!  Where: TCC Cost: $8 GA Kids 16 and under FREE Military families FREE Seniors over 62 years free on Friday 
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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 WayWhen: October thru April 30th FROM 9:30am to 4pm daily Cost:Varies with admissionGo HERE for more information and prices or call 326-9686 ext 10 
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What:Beyond Events with Free Lunch  Fun activities, entertainment, line dancing and back to basic activities suitable for youth and adults of all ages. Participate in the walk, run, stroll, and roll where you can visit stations throughout the park. Collect hand stamps and trade them in for a free lunch. When: The opening ceremony begins at 10:00. Drop in any time from 10:00 am until 12:00pm.  So let’s all celebrate the community we all love Where: Quincie Douglas Park Cost:FREE
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What: Craftapalooza Join us as we welcome Arts For All, a non-profit corporation, dedicated to provide accessible education, training, and experiences in the arts to children, particularly those with special needs. With their help we will be making Chinese New Year felt coin bags, which will bring good luck and prosperity for the new year! When: 1-2pm Where: Bookmans Ina Cost:FREE ______________________________________

What:FREE CRAFTS at Teacher Parent Connection New crafts every Saturday! Bring kids of all ages for FREE FUN!When:9am until 6pm

Where:Teacher Parent ConnectionPantano Broadway- South of Broadway on East-side of Pantano Cost:FREE

__________________________________________What: Santa's Little Outlaws  This action- packed show  is suitable for all ages, though the show contains loud noises and some scary moments which may frighten small children.Down on their luck outlaws, Ringo and Darla, find their Christmas spirit to thwart Bad Bob's bid to get Santa Claus."When: 6:oopm 7:00 and 8:00 p.m.Where:Trail Dust Town 6541 E. Tanque Verde Road Cost:FREE
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What: Scrooge: A Gaslight Musical Visit thegaslighttheatre.com for reservations or more information. When: 7 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday/6 and 8:30 pm/Friday and Saturday and 3 and 7 pm Sunday through January 6, 2013 Where: Gasalight Theatre 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. Cost:$17.95, $7.95 child age 12 and younger, $15.95 student, military and senior. 
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What:Lego Club Hey kids, do you love building things with Legos? If you do, join our Lego Club at the Kirk-Bear Canyon Library. We supply the Legos and you supply the imagination. The Lego Club is open for all ages. No registration is required. When:10-11am Where: Bear Canyon Library Cost:FREE
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What:Family Storytime at Nanini Family Storytime is for all ages. It is an opportunity for parents to introduce their children to reading and language in a fun way.When:10:30-11:30 Whewre: Nanini Library Cost:FREE
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What: Peter and the Wolf Tucson Symphony Orchestra for Kids!We really enjoy these kids symphony events!  When:10am and 11:15 am two performances Where:Tucson Symphony Center 2175 N 6th Avenue Cost: FREE - donations appreciated
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What:Science Saturday! Each month we will focus on a different scientific topic for fun activities and presenters.Presented by the International Wildlife Museum. Meet a representative of each of six different animal groups. Learn the characteristics that define each group and make them unique.When:11-12 Where:Murphy Wilmot Library Cost: FREE
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What: BEYOND Main Event & FREE Admission to the Children's Museum Tucson FREE admission to the Children's Museum and a full schedule available here: http://www.beyond-tucson.org/event/beyond-together-we-move/ When: 12-4 (CMT open 10am-5pm) Where: Armory Park 6th Ave. Across from the Children's Musuem Cost:FREE
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What:Kidical Mass Bike Ride Calling all Kids….Kids at Heart…. and their families and friends!Join us for a safe and fun ride around downtown Tucson neighborhoods.We will meet at the SW corner of Armory park at 12 pm and then tool around together on a route that is safe, easy and shows how simple it is to get to all your favorite places by riding your bike.You will be accompanied by trained guides and all types of bikes – trailers, trail-a-bikes, Xtracycles, longtails, bakfiets, Long Johns, tandems, folders, trikes – whatever rolls is welcome to join the ride!When:12noon-1pm Where: SW Corner of Armory Park on 6th Ave. Cost:FREE
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What:Dungeons & Dragons Club Everyone is welcome to attend the D & D group at Woods. We will be doing version 4 and using a paper grid. No experience necessary to join.When:1-2pm Where:Woods Memorial Library Cost:FREE
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What:Teen Time Join us every Saturday from 1 to 3 for teen-centered activities - games, snacks, art, manga, computers, and more. When: 1-3pm Where: Valencia Library Cost:FREE
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What: Science Saturdays! Join us the first Saturday of each month for a free science program! This is a fun, interactive science-oriented program for all ages. With a different topic every month, you’re sure to find something you’ll love.Come join the fun! For more information call Wheeler Taft Abbett, Sr. Branch Library @ 520-594-5200Lego Rovers This free library program will expose participants to easy robotics using LEGO RCX Mindstorms. Build your own robot rover and race it across the surface of the "Moon". All hardware and instruction will be provided by the library. For ages 9-19.When:1-3pm Where: Wheeler Taft Library Cost:FREE
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What:Free Post-Holiday Swap The library is partnering with FREECYCLE™ to present a Free Post-Holiday Swap. What should you do with that unused item that is just gathering dust in your home? Swap it! This is your chance to swap out things that are in good condition and trade with your neighbors. Please no large items like refrigerators or motorcycles.When:2-3pm Where: The following Librarues: Main, Dusenberry-River, martha Cooper, Woods memorial, Flowing Wells, Valencia Cost:FREE
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What:Beyond Lights of Kindness event. Bring the whole family and take a stroll through the enchanted gardens, magical statues and stone fairy houses built in the 1920′s and dedicated to Kindness to All.  Tours of this inspiring national historic district dedicated to mental and spiritual health will also be given.For more information call 520-323-1331, visit www.valleymoon.info or find us on Facebook. When:2-6pm Where: Valley of The Moon 2544 East Allen RoadCost:FREE
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What:UA WALK Storytime with "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" Join us for singing, crafts and stories and have your picture taken with Laura Numeroff's Mouse from "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie". Second story time is at 2pm. WHEN:10:30am and  2:00 pmWhere: (UA BookStores, SUMC) Check out our events website here:http://uabookstore.arizona.edu/Events/default.asp  Cost:FREE
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What: Home Depot Kids Workshop-Build aDiamond Birdhouse
Kids also get free goggles and kids apron!For children 5-12 years old.  When:9am-12noon Where:Home Depot locations Cost:FREE
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What:Pima Air Museum Kids program Make and Take Airplane Model.  We have yet to make it ton one of these but with three generations of pilots I think my son should go.  We go to the museum every time h is uncle or Grandpa come to visit just never one of these programs-we want to go:)When:1pm-2:30pmWhere:Pima Air and Space Museum 6000 East Valencia Road Cost:Free with admission cost go HERE for more info.
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What:Sabino Canyon Star Party-Learn about Astronomy and see the wonders of the night sky telescopes.  This is put on by Mt. Lemmon Sky Center and UA Science!When:5:30-9:30pm Where:Sabino Canyon Park- N. Sabino Canyon Road Cost:FREE ($5 parking fee, $20 for annual pass @ self pay)
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What:Bookworm Club Families enjoy a storytime and hands-on activity in the Children's Discovery Garden.When:10-11am Where:Tucson Botanical Gardens 2150 N Alvernon Way Cost:$13 regular admission $4 ages 4-12 yrs. younger children free
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What:NAUSICAA OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND Watch the trailer HERE When:12:00 (dubbed), 7:00 (subtitled), 10:15pm (subtitled)Where: The Loft Theatre3233 E. Speedway Blvd.,Cost:Admission: $6 • Loft Members: $5 Children under 8may not enjoy this as much as older children :)
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What:Worlds Largest Resolution Rally is officially here! Want to be apart of a MASSIVE Guinness World Record?Learn about ViSalus When: 2-3:30pm WHere: Radission 6555 E Speedway Blvd, Cost:FREE