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He Stays Organized, and Makes Learning Fun!

Paul and Apryl Pierce, Acadia Elementary

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Paul Pierce teaches fifth grade at Acacia Elementary. He previously taught third grade and fifth grade at Desert Willow Elementary.

He says he really enjoyed teaching third grade, but he also feels that fifth grade is a good fit for him. As one of only a few male teachers, it lets him “... Read more

fZoo Lights at Reid Park Zoo

Get ready for Holiday Magic: Twinkling lights, hot chocolate, and family fun.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year at Zoo Lights: Holiday Magic, presented by Tucson Electric Power! Sip hot chocolate as you stroll through the twinkling lights of Tucson’s favorite holiday tradition. Over one million twinkling lights illuminate the beautiful Zoo grounds with sounds of the season flowing throughout the Zoo. Zoo Lights begins with a Members-only night on December 4 and then opens to the public from December 5-23 with Encore Nights December 26-30.

Date:

Repeats every week every Sunday and every Monday and every Friday and every Saturday until Mon Dec 30 2019.

Thursday, December 26, 2019 - 6:00pm to Friday, December 27, 2019 - 7:30pm

Friday, December 27, 2019 - 6:00pm to Saturday, December 28, 2019 - 7:30pm

Saturday, December 28, 2019 - 6:00pm to Sunday, December 29, 2019 - 7:30pm

Sunday, December 29, 2019 - 6:00pm to Monday, December 30, 2019 - 7:30pm

Monday, December 30, 2019 - 6:00pm to Tuesday, December 31, 2019 - 7:30pm

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Zoo Lights at Reid Park Zoo

Get ready for Holiday Magic: Twinkling lights, hot chocolate, and family fun.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year at Zoo Lights: Holiday Magic, presented by Tucson Electric Power! Sip hot chocolate as you stroll through the twinkling lights of Tucson’s favorite holiday tradition. Over one million twinkling lights illuminate the beautiful Zoo grounds with sounds of the season flowing throughout the Zoo. Zoo Lights begins with a Members-only night on December 4 and then opens to the public from December 5-23 with Encore Nights December 26-30.

Date:

Repeats every week every Sunday and every Monday and every Tuesday and every Wednesday and every Thursday and every Friday and every Saturday until Mon Dec 23 2019.

Thursday, December 5, 2019 - 6:00pm to Friday, December 6, 2019 - 7:30pm

Friday, December 6, 2019 - 6:00pm to Saturday, December 7, 2019 - 7:30pm

Saturday, December 7, 2019 - 6:00pm to Sunday, December 8, 2019 - 7:30pm

Sunday, December 8, 2019 - 6:00pm to Monday, December 9, 2019 - 7:30pm

Monday, December 9, 2019 - 6:00pm to Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - 7:30pm

Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - 6:00pm to Wednesday, December 11, 2019 - 7:30pm

Wednesday, December 11, 2019 - 6:00pm to Thursday, December 12, 2019 - 7:30pm

Thursday, December 12, 2019 - 6:00pm to Friday, December 13, 2019 - 7:30pm

Friday, December 13, 2019 - 6:00pm to Saturday, December 14, 2019 - 7:30pm

Saturday, December 14, 2019 - 6:00pm to Sunday, December 15, 2019 - 7:30pm

Sunday, December 15, 2019 - 6:00pm to Monday, December 16, 2019 - 7:30pm

Monday, December 16, 2019 - 6:00pm to Tuesday, December 17, 2019 - 7:30pm

Tuesday, December 17, 2019 - 6:00pm to Wednesday, December 18, 2019 - 7:30pm

Wednesday, December 18, 2019 - 6:00pm to Thursday, December 19, 2019 - 7:30pm

Thursday, December 19, 2019 - 6:00pm to Friday, December 20, 2019 - 7:30pm

Friday, December 20, 2019 - 6:00pm to Saturday, December 21, 2019 - 7:30pm

Saturday, December 21, 2019 - 6:00pm to Sunday, December 22, 2019 - 7:30pm

Sunday, December 22, 2019 - 6:00pm to Monday, December 23, 2019 - 7:30pm

Monday, December 23, 2019 - 6:00pm to Tuesday, December 24, 2019 - 7:30pm

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Old Tyme Holidays at Old Tucson

Spend the Holidays at Old Tucson, Where the Spirit of the Old West Comes Alive! Starting November 29 and running through December 31 we will have a special Christmas musical, Christmas comedy show, classic Christmas song performances, visits from Santa Claus and general holiday cheer.

https://oldtucson.com/event/olde-tyme-holidays-2/2019-12-28/

Date:

Repeats every week until Sun Dec 15 2019.

Saturday, December 14, 2019 - 10:00am to Sunday, December 15, 2019 - 4:30pm

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Old Tyme Holidays at Old Tucson

Spend the Holidays at Old Tucson, Where the Spirit of the Old West Comes Alive! Starting November 29 and running through December 31 we will have a special Christmas musical, Christmas comedy show, classic Christmas song performances, visits from Santa Claus and general holiday cheer.

https://oldtucson.com/event/olde-tyme-holidays-2/2019-12-28/

Date:

Repeats every week until Fri Dec 13 2019.

Sunday, December 8, 2019 - 10:00am to Monday, December 9, 2019 - 4:30pm

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Old Tyme Holidays at Old Tucson

Spend the Holidays at Old Tucson, Where the Spirit of the Old West Comes Alive! Starting November 29 and running through December 31 we will have a special Christmas musical, Christmas comedy show, classic Christmas song performances, visits from Santa Claus and general holiday cheer.

https://oldtucson.com/event/olde-tyme-holidays-2/2019-12-28/

Date:

Repeats every week until Sat Dec 07 2019.

Friday, December 6, 2019 - 10:00am to Saturday, December 7, 2019 - 4:30pm

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Old Tyme Holidays at Old Tucson

Spend the Holidays at Old Tucson, Where the Spirit of the Old West Comes Alive! Starting November 29 and running through December 31 we will have a special Christmas musical, Christmas comedy show, classic Christmas song performances, visits from Santa Claus and general holiday cheer.

https://oldtucson.com/event/olde-tyme-holidays-2/2019-12-28/

Date:

Sunday, December 1, 2019 - 10:00am to Monday, December 2, 2019 - 4:30pm

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Old Tyme Holidays at Old Tucson

Spend the Holidays at Old Tucson, Where the Spirit of the Old West Comes Alive! Starting November 29 and running through December 31 we will have a special Christmas musical, Christmas comedy show, classic Christmas song performances, visits from Santa Claus and general holiday cheer.

https://oldtucson.com/event/olde-tyme-holidays-2/2019-12-28/

Date:

Saturday, November 30, 2019 - 10:00am to Sunday, December 1, 2019 - 4:30pm

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