Ward 4 Freedom Park Splash Bash

Freedom Park 5000 E. 29th Street, Tucson, AZ, United States

Ward 4 Council Woman Nikki Lee and Tucson Parks and Recreation invite you to celebrate the beginning of summer with the grand opening of Freedom Pool and its new water slide on Friday, May 26, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Freedom Park, 5000 E. 29th St. The community will enjoy swimming, pizza, jumping castles, music, […]

Free

Play the Didgeridoo at Dewhirst-Catalina Library

Dewhirst-Catalina Library 15631 N. Oracle Rd., Catalina, AZ, United States

Learn to play amazing, unworldly sounds on a didgeridoo! You will learn how they are made and used by the Aboriginals of Australia. Seating limited to 18 participants. Open to ages 6-104.

Free

Water Balloon Battle at Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr Library

Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr Library 7800 N. Schisler Dr, Tucson, AZ

"Come join us for an end of the school year celebration! We will fight the heat with a water balloon battle on the library patio followed by snacks and music." Please bring your own towel to dry off after the event. Participants will not be allowed in the library building after being involved in the […]

Free

Origami Club at El Rio Library

El Rio Library 1390 W. Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ

Let's fold origami together! Learn something new at the library!

Free

Phenology for Families at Mission Garden

Mission Garden 846 W. Mission Lane, Tucson, AZ, United States

Bring your kids and join Samantha Brewer and Viviana Beltran from the USA-National Phenology Network to learn about phenology, making nature observations, and starting your own nature journal. This class is appropriate for kids and their families and will be taught both in English and Spanish.

$10

Summer Safari Nights at Reid Park Zoo

Reid Park Zoo 3400 E. Zoo Court, Tucson, AZ, United States

Come to Summer Safari Nights, Presented by TMC Healthcare, and enjoy the Zoo in the cooler evening hours! Each week will feature keeper chats about different animal rock stars — plus animal encounters, artifact stations, giraffe feedings, carousel rides, and crafts. Face painting and glitter tattoos will be available for purchase. Refresh with dinner and […]

$6.50 – $10.50

TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k Night Run/Walk and Festival of Miles

Tucson, AZ, United States

Lace 'em up for the 17th Annual TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k Run/Walk and Festival of Miles - now on Saturday night of Memorial Day Weekend! You can also save some bucks and sign up for the 2023 Gabe Zimmerman Triple Crown, the popular 3-race series, Free beer, rock'n roll, and 3,000 sweaty friends -- […]

$40

Movies on the Lawn at Oro Valley Community & Recreation Center

Oro Valley Community Center 10555 N. La Cañada Drive, Oro Valley, AZ, United States

Movies on the Lawn are back! Join the Oro Valley Community & Recreation Center for a fun night out with family and friends for a movie under the stars. The movies will begin shortly after sundown (approximately 7:30pm) and will take place the third Saturday of the month, May through August. This is a free […]

Free

Mansions of Main Avenue Walking Tour

Cafe a la C'Art 150 N. Main Avenue, Tucson, AZ, United States

Take a stroll down Main Avenue to view the homes and hear the stories of the movers and shakers of early Tucson, including: **Hiram and Petra Stevens who were a prominent merchant couple whose domestic life was less than perfect. **Sam Hughes who is called by some the “father of Tucson” **Annie Cheyney whose newly […]

$20 – $25

Blues, Brews & BBQ Brunch at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort 7000 N. Resort Drive, Tucson, AZ

The Blues, Brews & BBQ buffet at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort is one of the very BEST brunches in Tucson! You can expect mouthwatering dishes, mountains of artfully displayed gourmet food, LIVE music, and scenic views.

$32 – $64

Tucson Pop Orchestra's Music Under the Stars at Reid Park

Gene C Reid Park

The Tucson Pops Orchestra kicks off their 69th season of Music Under the Stars™ on Mother’s Day May 14th at 7pm at the DeMeester outdoor performance center at Reid Park. Under the musical direction of Maestro Khris Dodge, three concerts will be performed in May, with a special Independence Day concert at St. Augustine Cathedral […]

$10

Libraries Closed for Memorial Day

Tucson, AZ, United States

All Pima County Public Library locations are closed in observance of Memorial Day Book drops will be open at branch locations for you to return items. The Library's online services, such as the catalog, My Account, Download & Stream services, and the E-Library will be available.

Memorial Day at Reid Park Zoo

Reid Park Zoo 3400 E. Zoo Court, Tucson, AZ, United States

As a thank you for their service, Reid Park Zoo will be offering free admission for active duty, reserve and guard, veterans, and retirees of the military (with military, VA, or retiree ID) and discounted admission of $5 each for up to 6 military dependents on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29. The military member does […]

Memorial Day at International Wildlife Museum

International Wildlife Museum 4800 W. Gates Pass Road, Tucson, AZ

FREE Admission for All Military on Memorial Day; 1/2 Price Admission for Dependents! No reservations needed – admissions will be processed in person! Museum open 9am-5pm; last admission given at 4:15pm.

Free+

More Violin, starring Heather Hardy at Gaslight Theatre

The Gaslight Theatre 7010 E. Broadway, Tucson, AZ

"More Violin" is a tribute to the violin and its place in music for the last 100 years! There is a great Violinist and a great Violin performance in every genre of music - "More Violin" will take you on a journey through them all. From Classical to Rock, from Blues to Bluegrass, and from […]

$15 – $27

Puppet Show: The Barking Mouse and the Blue Frog at Sahuarita Library

Sahuarita Library 670 W. Sahuarita Rd, Sahuarita, AZ, United States

Red Herring Puppets will present a puppet show. The Barking Mouse wittily champions the value of learning a second language. The Blue Frog is the Mayan version of the Legend of Chocolate El Raton que Ladra defiende con humor el valor de aprender un segundo idioma. La Rana Azul es la versión Maya de la […]

Free

Gouache Painting at Nanini Library

Nanini Library 7300 N. Shannon Drive, Tucson, AZ

Let your imagination soar as you learn the basics of painting with gouache, a water-soluable paint that that's opaque and dries matte. Take home your masterpiece after the class. This is a program for those 14-18 years of age. There will be no registration for this event, but the class is limited to 20 participants […]

Free

Discounted Fee Deadline for El Tour De Tucson

Tucson, AZ, United States

El Tour de Tucson is preparing to host the 40th year for one of the premier bicycling events in the country on November 18, 2023. Register early for a discount.

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