The warm Arizona weather prompts families to live life outside and plan fun activities to enjoy with their kids.
In Tucson, there are many opportunities for outdoor activity—from admiring the natural wonders of nature or visiting the local zoo.
Check out our top recommendations for what to do with your kids in Tucson in the outdoors!
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221 E Wetmore Rd, Tucson, AZ 85705, USA
Funtasticks Family Fun Park
Funtasticks Family Fun Park features 5,200 square feet and three levels of indoor fun for the entire family!2
201 S Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ 85735, USA
Old Tucson
Visit Old Tucson with the entire family! Just 10 miles and more than 100 years from downtown Tucson, it is southern Arizona's one-of-a-kind Wild West attraction.3
3400 E Zoo Ct, Tucson, AZ 85716, USA
Reid Park Zoo
Reid Park Zoo is a beloved spot for families across many generations!4
6541 E Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, AZ 85715, USA
Trail Dust Town
Home of Pinnacle Peak, Wild West Stunt Shows, Polly Anna Park, Savoy Opera House, Museum Of The Horse Soldier, and more!5
Saguaro National Park, Arizona, USA
Saguaro National Park
The Saguaro cactus, a symbol of the American West, only grows in the Sonoran Desert. Saguaro National Park, located on both sides of Tucson, protects these unique plants.6
2150 N Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85712, USA
Tucson Botanical Gardens
Tucked away in mid-town Tucson, the Tucson Botanical Gardens is a 5.5-acre oasis of natural beauty, inspiration and desert education.7
11570 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ 85737, USA
Catalina State Park
Catalina State Park, just a short drive from Tucson, spans over 5,500 acres of foothills, canyons, and streams, making it a haven for nearly 5,000 saguaro cacti, various desert plants, and wildlife.8
2405 W Wetmore Rd, Tucson, AZ 85705, USA
Ghost Ranch Exotics and Funny Foot Farm
Ghost Ranch Exotics and Funny Foot Farm is not a regular petting zoo!9
15455 S Camino Lago Azul, Sahuarita, AZ 85629, USA
