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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Tucson Happenings Tucson Family Events Friday, 2/22/13





What:Pop In Play Time info HERE  When:9:30-11am AND 11:30am-1pm Where: Pump it Up- 3248 North Freeway Industrial Loop #108 Cost: $7
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What: Ride Em Rodeo Carnival- Rides Food Games and Prizes for the whole familia. When:12noon-11pm Where: La Paloma Academy Lakeside Campus 8140 E. Golf Links Road Cost:  Free to check out - must purchase tickets to ride 
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 What: Friends of the Library Book Sale- Ready to find some great books at an amazing price?  There are always many children's bboks!  When: 9-4pm Sat and Sun too!Where: 2230 N Country Club Road Cost: Varies by book-  
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What: 8th Annual Rodeo Daze Chess Tournament Join Valencia Branch Library and 9 Queens Chess for the 8th Annual Rodeo Daze Chess Tournament! Free and open to the public, all ages welcome. Free snacks provided When"10am-3pm Where: Valencia Library Cost:FREE
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What:Preschool Storytime Designed for 3- to 5-year-olds and their parents or caregivers. Stories are longer than the Toddler Storytime and the activities are more complex. Children must be able to sit still for a longer period of time than during Toddler Storytime. Preschool Storytime is 30 to 45 minutes long.When:10:30-11 Where: Himmel Park Library AND Wilmot Library Cost:FREE
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 What:Story Time at Bookmans! Each week we will read a few cool stories while we enjoy some delicious snacks and juice. After the stories, we'll have a fun craft including things like coloring, decorating our own t-shirts, and making book marks! Come join the fun!  Where:Bookmans GrantWhen:10am-11am Cost:FREE
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What:Storytunes, 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 Ina Cost:FREE
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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:The 2013 La Fiesta de los Vaqueros is Feb. 16-24 at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds, 4823 S. 6th Ave. See directions.   Justin Junior Rodeo 1 p.m.Meet the next generation of rodeo champions! Boys and girls ages 5-12 compete in roping events, steer riding and barrel racing.Where:Tucson Rodeo Grounds, 4823 S. 6th Ave Cost:$17-$26 dollars per ticket
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What:  Wii Gaming Get a head start on the weekend! Join friends to play Wii Sports, Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros., Guitar Hero, and other fun games on our big-screen projector! When:Every Friday 3-5pm. All ages welcome! Where:Flowing Wells Library Cost:FREE
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What:Tucson Sky Tonight Show: What can you see when you look up in the sky tonight? A planet, a constellation, a galaxy, or maybe a nebula where stars are being born? Explore the wonders of Arizona’s beautiful night sky as we show you what you can see with your unaided eyes, give you a deeper look through stunning telescope and spacecraft imagery, and answer your questions. Call 520-621-4516 for additional information.When:7-8pm Where: Flandrau  Cost: Admission Adults (16 years and older): $7.00Children (4 to 15 years old): $5Children under 4 years old: FreeCollege Students w/ID: $4.00Senior/Military: $6.00 Planetarium and Laser ShowsAll Ages: $5.00Observatory FREE (donations appreciated)
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What: Wild West Stunt Show at Trail Dust Town  When:7pm, 8pm and 9pm showings  FRIDAY, September 7, 2012Where:Trail Dust Town 6541 E. Tanque Verde Cost:Update- charge is a "wooden nickel" which will cost you $2 :)
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What: The Lone Stranger Wearing a mask to protect his identity, The Lone Stranger fights to bring justice to the lawless frontier. Astride his white stallion, Thunder, he strikes terror into the hearts of the gunslingers of the Old West. Join him and his friend Tonka, as they come to the aid of those in need as the Gaslight Theatre Gallops into the sunset with The Lone Stranger!When: Check showtimes HERE  January 10 – March 31, 2012Where: Gaslight Theatre Broadway Blvd. Cost: Varies
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1 comment:

  1. We went to Bookmans storytime on Speedway only to learn that they changed the days to Tuesdays! They combined it with the music hour they have and its from 10-11am.

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