Your child will travel behind-the-scenes to the Zoo’s Animal Health Center for a day in the life of a Zoo Vet experience. Participants will utilize the Freeport-McMoRan Education Gallery to view the surgery, treatment, and pharmacy rooms of the Animal Health Center. They’ll experience first-hand the importance of math and science in diagnosing and treating animal ailments through hands-on activity stations that are based on real-life zoo scenarios. After they’ve finished helping all of their patients, they’ll earn their Dr. Zoo certificate!

Jump into a new adventure with enormous butterflies, humongous ants, and a colossal praying mantis, with Big, Big Bugs, a special exhibition swarming to the Zoo January 28 – April 30! 

Spin a web through the Zoo as you immerse yourself in a world of giant animatronic insects and arachnids from all over the globe. The realistic and super-sized crawlers buzz, click, wave antennae and legs.

Your child will travel behind-the-scenes to the Zoo’s Animal Health Center for a day in the life of a Zoo Vet experience. Participants will utilize the Freeport-McMoRan Education Gallery to view the surgery, treatment, and pharmacy rooms of the Animal Health Center. They’ll experience first-hand the importance of math and science in diagnosing and treating animal ailments through hands-on activity stations that are based on real-life zoo scenarios. After they’ve finished helping all of their patients, they’ll earn their Dr. Zoo certificate!

You can explore the animal world at the Zoo with your “little critter” through activities based on Arizona’s Early Learning Standards to develop motor, social, and cognitive skills. Each program includes animal ambassador encounters, crafts, and more!  Advance registration is required. 

This Month’s Topic: A, B, C  in the Zoo

Anteater, Bear, and Capybara – when it comes to animals in the alphabet, we’ve got them all (except maybe X). Practice basic alphabet sounds inspired by animals in the Zoo, and make an alphabet craft to take home.

You can explore the animal world at the Zoo with your “little critter” through activities based on Arizona’s Early Learning Standards to develop motor, social, and cognitive skills. Each program includes animal ambassador encounters, crafts, and more!  Advance registration is required. 

This Month’s Topic: 1, 2, 3 in the Zoo

One alligator, two otters, three lions, so many animals in the zoo!

On the weekend of March 25-26, Davis Monthan AFB is opening the gates and inviting everyone to enjoy a free, weekend-long event packed full of entertainment. Come out and see dynamic aerial displays, memorable planes, and SO much more! The world-renowned United States Air Force Thunderbirds will be headlining this event.

https://www.dmfss.com/airshow

Give that big blue marble a hug and discover all the ways to help make your world a healthier, greener place to live. Learn about recycling and composting, the joy of gardening and the fun of getting out and enjoying nature. Or learn how to bring nature to your backyard with exhibits from local wildlife groups. There will be exhibitors and activities outside the Museum for all ages. Adults with children are welcome inside the courtyard and the Museum for more kid-centric activities. It’s free!

Explore how much fun science can be at this FREE event with Science demonstrations, STEM activities/experiments and awe-inspiring information.

 It is a celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math!

 These are the things that make Family SciFest one of the Museum’s longest running and most popular event.

FREE MUSEUM ADMISSION ALL DAY !

ZOOM ZOOM celebrates all the ways transportation connects us, and is one of our most popular events of the year!

 The event features a wide variety of large and specialty vehicles, from classic cars to fire trucks, local organizations that gets kids moving and zooming, and careers with interesting modes of transportation! 

 FREE MUSEUM ADMISSION ALL DAY !

https://www.childrensmuseumtucson.org/zoom-zoom/