As families, we love places where the whole family can have a good time, and we love it even more if those places are outdoors where kids don’t need technology to have fun. Tucson has many cool outdoor places surrounded by nature, and parks, where kids will have guaranteed fun and the family can enjoy a nice lunch under the sky! Check out our favorite options!
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4600 N Silverbell Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745
Christopher Columbus Park
This wonderful park is a great spot for a picnic and some family time! Have lunch by the water or under the shade of a tree, or on the many picnic tables available. Kids will enjoy themselves in the playground or running around!2
8201 E Stella Rd, Tucson, AZ 85730
Chuck Ford Lakeside Park
Spend a nice day with the family enjoying nature and the sun! Have a picnic by the lake, enjoy some good company, and create beautiful memories in the open air with the ones you love.3
900 S. Randolph Way, Tucson AZ 85716
Gene C. Reid Park
Enjoy the picnic tables, the amazing playground for kids, a multi-purpose field, the Rose Garden, the adult baseball fields, drinking fountains, a pond, and so much more! This park has it all to spend a nice fun day with the entire family!4
Mount Lemmon, Tucson
Mount Lemmon
Mount Lemmon is one of the must-visit places in Tucson if you’re into nature. Besides having a picnic with wonderful views, you can do some hiking, watch birds, fish, camp, and even rock climbing!5
1000 N Tucson Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85716
Himmel Park
Himmel Park has lots of green spaces for a nice family picnic, and you can also enjoy the Himmel Park Library, a grass amphitheater, 2 cool playgrounds, a swimming pool, tennis courts, and a multipurpose grass playing field area!6
11570 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ 85737
Catalina State Park
Have a unique experience enjoying a little picnic in the Santa Catalina Mountains! You will get to see canyons, streams, desert plants, and wildlife, including more than 150 species of birds!7
222 S. 5th Avenue, Tucson AZ 85701
Armony Park
Armory Park is full of historical monuments to discover after you have lunch on the picnic tables and enjoy the open space to run and play with the kids! A great option to enjoy with the family!8
350 N. Cloverland Avenue, Tucson AZ 85711
Highland Vista Park
Have a nice lunch on the picnic tables and then enjoy the community garden, the walking path, the free library, and more! Kids will have a blast in the playground with swings and a covered play structure!9
Bear Canyon Overlook Picnic Area, Tucson, AZ
Bear Canyon Overlook Picnic Area
The name says it all! Bear Canyon offers a great picnic area where you can enjoy amazing views of the Sabino Creek canyon and Tucson! Have a great family day surrounded by nature!10
3974 N Tucson Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85716
