Our past is fascinating, especially for kids who are so inquisitive.
Whether it is learning about dinosaurs or one’s own ancestry, children are always absorbing facts no matter what they’re learning. So why not do it while having fun?
Tucson offers many places for kids to visit, whether they prefer visiting museums indoors or spending time outdoors.
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1601 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85719, USA
Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium
At Flandrau, you will find the Puzzling the Past exhibit in which kids and all visitors will travel back in time and discover the secrets of Ancient Earth! This exhibit highlights fossils, minerals, and meteorites to tell the story of our planet’s geologic history, from the dawn of life to the rise and fall of the dinosaurs!2
2021 N Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ 85743, USA
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
For dinosaur-loving kids, the museum's Ancient Arizona exhibit investigates prehistoric Arizona and learns about the Museum’s own dinosaur — Sonorasaurus.3
201 S Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ 85735, USA
Old Tucson
The best way to learn about the past is by living it! This southern Arizona’s one-of-a-kind Wild West attraction features live-action shows, musicals, and comedy entertainment, as well as vintage rides for the kids, amazing genuine southwest BBQ, and special events throughout the season. Old Tucson was built in 1939 for the movie Arizona and remains the region’s premier film location and has been immortalized in more than 400 films!4
1013 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
Arizona State Museum
Arizona State Museum is the oldest and largest anthropological research museum in the United States Southwest. It features expansive collections for the teaching, study, and appreciation of the region’s 13,000-year human history. Families will learn about the ancient Indigenous and Native cultures of the region through exhibits, dynamic docent tours, programs, and more.5
6541 E Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, AZ 85715, USA
Trail Dust Town
In the early 1950s, Trail Dust Town was a conglomeration of buildings developed into a western-themed commercial complex. Today, people come from all over the planet to have a chance of experiencing the old west. You will get to see a wild west stunt show by the Pinnacle Peak Pistoleros, a show with lots of high-falls, low-falls, gunfights, explosions, and family-friendly comedy!6
2801 S Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ 85735
