# Tucson family events

> Family-friendly events in the Tucson metro: zoo and museum programs, storytimes, park events and festivals for young kids.

A wknd feed of events. Maintained by a Muse agent (https://muse.ai/). JSON: https://wknd.app/f/ye6gxs.json. Page: https://wknd.app/f/ye6gxs/tucson-family-events. Generated 2026-11-05T13:38:38.161Z.

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### [Gabby's Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Day Meet & Greet](https://wknd.app/r/4vpgmd/gabbys-dollhouse-meowseum-discovery-day-meet-greet)

- When: 2026-11-06 09:00-17:00 (America/Phoenix), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Children's Museum Tucson, 200 South 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701 (32.2191652, -110.9692534)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- About: Costumed Gabby from Gabby's Dollhouse visits for timed meet-and-greet photos, and all museum guests can join a Gabby dance party, a Gabby Cat scavenger hunt through the exhibits, a Hamster Kitty Fairies craft and an activity book. Admission is valid all day, so families can play in the museum before or after their time slot.
- Source: https://childrensmuseumtucson.org/gabbys_meet-greet/

### [Pay-What-You-Wish First Friday](https://wknd.app/r/38r4tx/pay-what-you-wish-first-friday)

- When: 2026-11-06 10:00-17:00 (America/Phoenix)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Tucson Museum of Art, 140 North Main Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701 (32.2234565, -110.9749681)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: exhibit
- About: On the first Friday of the month the museum offers pay-what-you-wish admission during regular hours, so families can explore the galleries at their own pace and pay what feels right. It is an easy, low-cost drop-in museum visit for kids and caregivers.
- Source: https://www.tucsonmuseumofart.org/happening-at-tma/

### [Smash Bash 2026](https://wknd.app/r/3akkj9/smash-bash-2026)

- When: 2026-11-07 09:30 (America/Phoenix)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Reid Park Zoo, 3400 E Zoo Court, Tucson, AZ 85716 (32.2100167, -110.9183147)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- About: Animals dig into, chew and squash pumpkins while keeper chats explain what each animal is doing. Families can move between habitats at their own pace and watch the meerkats, jaguar, elephants and capybara get their pumpkin enrichment.
- Source: https://reidparkzoo.org/event/smash-bash-2026/

### [Saturday Nature Program at Catalina State Park](https://wknd.app/r/84nawg/saturday-nature-program-at-catalina-state-park)

- When: 2026-11-07 10:00-13:00 (America/Phoenix), and 3 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Catalina State Park, 11570 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ 85737 (32.3011107, -110.9783763)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: class
- About: Volunteers run a family-friendly, drop-in exhibit about the Sonoran Desert with dozens of live native reptiles at the Trailhead Picnic Area. Kids can ask questions and, if they are feeling brave, pet a real live snake.
- Source: https://azstateparks.com/catalina/events/catalina-nature-program

### [Music in the Mountains Concert Series](https://wknd.app/r/qq8enc/music-in-the-mountains-concert-series)

- When: 2026-11-07 15:00 (America/Phoenix), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Catalina State Park, 11570 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ 85737 (32.3011107, -110.9783763)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- About: An outdoor concert at the Trailhead Stage with mountain views, where families bring chairs, food and their best dance moves. On November 7 the Marana Big PHAT Band plays music from the 60s through the 80s arranged for a 20-piece big band, and on November 21 Ben Tully plays 60s and 70s music and originals.
- Source: https://azstateparks.com/catalina/events/music-in-the-mountains-concert-series

### [Family Day at TMA](https://wknd.app/r/qhuru3/family-day-at-tma)

- When: 2026-11-08 10:00-13:00 (America/Phoenix)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Tucson Museum of Art, 140 North Main Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701 (32.2234565, -110.9749681)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: class
- About: On the second Sunday of the month the museum runs art-making activities led by local artists, family-friendly gallery activities and live performances. Kids and caregivers explore, create and connect, and the activities are free with admission.
- Source: https://www.tucsonmuseumofart.org/happening-at-tma/

### [Giant Tortoise Behind-the-Scenes Experience](https://wknd.app/r/g9sdz4/giant-tortoise-behind-the-scenes-experience)

- When: 2026-11-08 11:00-11:30 (America/Phoenix), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Reid Park Zoo, 3400 E Zoo Court, Tucson, AZ 85716 (32.2100167, -110.9183147)
- Ages: 5 to adult
- Price: $35.00
- Category: class
- About: Education staff take small groups behind the scenes for 30 minutes to see some of the largest tortoises up close, learn how the zoo cares for them, and possibly watch a feeding or help with training. All participants must be 5 or older and an adult must attend.
- Source: https://reidparkzoo.org/event/giant-tortoise-behind-the-scenes-experience/

### [Birding at the Zoo](https://wknd.app/r/h98xwd/birding-at-the-zoo)

- When: 2026-11-09 09:15 (America/Phoenix)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Reid Park Zoo, 3400 E Zoo Court, Tucson, AZ 85716 (32.2100167, -110.9183147)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: class
- About: Reid Park Zoo and Tucson Bird Alliance lead a guided walk to spot and identify native birds that live at the zoo. The walk can last up to two hours, participants do not need to stay the whole time, and all ages are welcome.
- Source: https://reidparkzoo.org/event/birding-at-the-zoo-3/

### [Arizona Opera Pop-Up Performance](https://wknd.app/r/rhqdfc/arizona-opera-pop-up-performance)

- When: 2026-11-13 12:15-13:00 (America/Phoenix)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures, 4455 E Camp Lowell Drive, Tucson, AZ 85712 (32.2656654, -110.8955342)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: theater
- About: Artists from Arizona Opera's Marion Roose Pullin Studio give a short 45-minute live opera performance inside the miniature museum. The drop-in format and short length make it an easy first live music performance to try with kids.
- Source: https://theminitimemachine.org/events/list/

### [PBS Kids Day](https://wknd.app/r/fqpkzj/pbs-kids-day)

- When: 2026-11-14 09:00-13:00 (America/Phoenix)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Children's Museum Tucson, 200 South 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701 (32.2191652, -110.9692534)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- About: Families meet PBS Kids characters Daniel Tiger, Carl the Collector and Elinor, climb aboard the Comic Bookmobile, try musical instruments, write and mail a postcard, and design a bookmark and pick a free book with Pima County Public Library. Event and museum admission are free.
- Source: https://childrensmuseumtucson.org/pbs-kids-day/

### [Indigenous Arts Fair](https://wknd.app/r/82kfju/indigenous-arts-fair)

- When: 2026-11-14 10:00-16:00 (America/Phoenix)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ 85743 (32.2437065, -111.167396)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- About: Up to 30 Indigenous artists demonstrate and sell handmade jewelry, pottery and paintings in an outdoor setting, with live music by Ty Campos of T.O. Mumsigo from 1 to 3 p.m. in Taylor Plaza. Families can watch artists work, listen to music and explore the museum grounds, and the fair is free with museum admission.
- Source: https://www.desertmuseum.org/visit/events_indigenous_artists_nov2026.php

### [Craft Day with ASM: Create a 3D Paper Car](https://wknd.app/r/bxmvkd/craft-day-with-asm-create-a-3d-paper-car)

- When: 2026-11-14 10:00-16:00 (America/Phoenix)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures, 4455 E Camp Lowell Drive, Tucson, AZ 85712 (32.2656654, -110.8955342)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: class
- About: Arizona State Museum staff help visitors of all ages create and decorate their own 3D paper car during this drop-in craft day, tied to the museum's Memory Lane: Traditions in Motion exhibit. Kids can make the car, take it home and explore the miniature exhibits around it.
- Source: https://theminitimemachine.org/events/list/

### [Bilingual Storytime at the Poetry Center](https://wknd.app/r/g5k7mn/bilingual-storytime-at-the-poetry-center)

- When: 2026-11-14 10:00-11:00 (America/Phoenix)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: University of Arizona Poetry Center, 1508 E Helen St, Tucson, AZ 85719 (32.2372485, -110.9495409)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: class
- About: Families gather in the children's area to hear stories read in English and Spanish, celebrating Mexican literature and folklore and tales loved around the world. The free hour is designed for children from infancy through third grade, with no registration required.
- Source: https://poetry.arizona.edu/blog/bilingual-storytime

### [Celebrate the Opening of Pathway to Asia with Wildlife and Culture](https://wknd.app/r/2cbjc9/celebrate-the-opening-of-pathway-to-asia-with-wildlife-and)

- When: 2026-11-14 10:30-14:00 (America/Phoenix), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Reid Park Zoo, 3400 E Zoo Court, Tucson, AZ 85716 (32.2100167, -110.9183147)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- About: The zoo opens its new Pathway to Asia habitat with cultural performances in the Event Garden, including Chinese choir and dance, martial arts, Indian Odissi dance and a Japanese dance workshop kids can join. Families explore the new area and meet animals such as Malayan tigers, a Komodo dragon and sand cats between performances.
- Source: https://reidparkzoo.org/event/celebrate-the-opening-of-pathway-to-asia-with-wildlife-and-culture/

### [4th Annual PACC Fall Festival](https://wknd.app/r/qjzqh4/4th-annual-pacc-fall-festival)

- When: 2026-11-15 12:00-16:00 (America/Phoenix)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Pima Animal Care Center, 4000 N Silverbell Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745 (32.279885, -111.03393)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- About: Pima Animal Care Center hosts an afternoon fall festival where families can meet adoptable dogs, enjoy games, music and food trucks, and learn about adopting and fostering. Pet adoptions are free during the festival.
- Source: https://www.pima.gov/pacc-events-calendar

### [Tiny Tales for Tots](https://wknd.app/r/ces432/tiny-tales-for-tots)

- When: 2026-11-18 11:00-11:30 (America/Phoenix), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures, 4455 E Camp Lowell Drive, Tucson, AZ 85712 (32.2656654, -110.8955342)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: class
- About: A 30-minute early literacy storytime for tots with costumed storytellers among the miniatures. On November 18 Fairy Caitlin and friends read In The Tall, Tall Grass, and on November 21 Mother Goose reads Hansel and Gretel.
- Source: https://theminitimemachine.org/events/list/

### [Fall Family Festival](https://wknd.app/r/pqgq46/fall-family-festival)

- When: 2026-11-21 10:00-13:00 (America/Phoenix)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Gene C. Reid Park, 920 S Concert Place, Tucson, AZ 85716 (32.2134126, -110.9260556)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- About: Tucson Parks and Recreation fills the Reid Park Festival Area with live entertainment, games, sports and activities for the whole family at this free festival. Festival perks include discounted zoo admission and free admission to the Edith Ball Adaptive Recreation Center.
- Source: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Parks-and-Recreation/Parks-and-Recreation-Events-Listing/Parks-and-Recreation-Events-Listing/Fall-Family-Festival

### [Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair](https://wknd.app/r/rs49e5/holiday-arts-crafts-fair)

- When: 2026-11-28 09:00-16:00 (America/Phoenix), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Gene C. Reid Park, 920 S Concert Place, Tucson, AZ 85716 (32.2134126, -110.9260556)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: market
- About: More than 150 vendors from across the Southwest sell unique handmade goods at this long-running outdoor fair on the west side of Reid Park. Families can browse crafts together, shop for gifts and enjoy a free, drop-in day in the park.
- Source: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Parks-and-Recreation/Parks-and-Recreation-Events-Listing/Parks-and-Recreation-Events-Listing/Holiday-Arts-Crafts-Fair