Affordable Family-Friendly Events

Are you bummed that the Fourth of July is over? There is still plenty of fun to be had this summer! Check out our compilation of events for kids and families for the upcoming weekend through next week. The lineup in this post includes all kinds of places to be in Tucson and Phoenix. If you missed it, don’t forget to check our previous posts for Tucson and Phoenix fun happening all summer.

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Tucson

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Summer Reading Zoo Finale

Location: 3400 E Zoo Ct, Tucson AZ 85716

Date/Time: Saturday, July 8, 8:00AM-11:00AM

Cost: Children FREE w/ Zoo Celebration Invitation, 50% off Adult ticket

Features: Animals, temporary tattoos, arts and crafts, giraffe encounter, free books

 

Sundaze at Tucson Museum of Art

Location: 140 N Main Ave, Tucson AZ 85701

Date/Time: Sunday, July 9, 12:00PM-5:00PM

Cost: FREE

Features: Free admission, gallery access, art-making activities, coffee

 

Art After Dark & Steam Sundays at the Children’s Museum

Location: 200 S 6th Ave, Tucson AZ 85701

Date/Time: Saturday, July 8, 5:30-8:00PM & Sunday, July 9, 10AM

Cost: Saturday FREE, Sunday $3 admission

Features: Local artist special guests, hands-on activities, performances, demonstrations. Parks and Rec, Hanuman Puppet Theatre

 

Events at Bookman’s

Location: 3330 E Speedway  and 6230 E Speedway

Date/Time: Events all week

Cost: FREE for most events

Features: Superhero Social, Story Tunes, Read to Me Story Time, Pokemon Pileup, Dog Days of Summer Pet Adoption, Craftapalooza, The Game is Write, SARA Rescue, Saturday at Transportation Museum, Pokemon Meet-Up

 

Life of Pets Showing at Reid Park

Location: 900 S Randolph Way, Tucson AZ 85711

Date/Time: Friday, July 7, 7:30-9:30PM

Cost: FREE

Features: Food trucks, popcorn, soda, live music, jumping castles, balloon twisters, arts and crafts

 

Monsoon Season Nature Hike

Location: 16000 E. Marsh Station Rd

Date/Time: Saturday, July 8, 7:00AM-9:00AM

Cost: $5

Features: Guided nature hike, search for native fish, toads

 

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Phoenix

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FREE Admission at Phoenix Art Museum – Hat Themed

Location: 1625 N Central Ave Phoenix, AZ 85004

Date/Time: Saturday, July 8, 10AM-5PM, and Sunday, July 9, Noon-5PM

Cost: FREE

Features: Free admission, scavenger hunts, live performances, storytime, free tours

 

First Fridays at the Heard Museum

Location: 2301 N Central Ave Phoenix AZ 85004

Date/Time: Friday, July 7, 6PM-9PM

Cost: FREE

Features: Flower crowns, watermelon y tajín, La Marcha de las Fridas, poetry, music, raffles, Frida Kahlo portrait cookies

 

FREE First Friday at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix

Location: 215 N 7th 7th St Phoenix, AZ 85034

Date/Time: Friday, July 7, 5-9PM

Cost: FREE

Features: Free admission to the children’s museum, crazy clipboards, creating binoculars, snow cones, story time, Totally Tooth-ular Magic show, “Brain Time” for babies, toddlers, preschoolers

 

First Friday: Light up the Night!

Location: 600 E Washington St Phoenix, AZ 85004

Date/Time: Friday, July 7, 5:30-7:30PM

Cost: FREE admission

Features: Lights off for fun with LEDs, creative making activities, free admission

 

Christmas in July

Location: 5800 W Glenn Dr, STE 140, Glendale, AZ 85301

Date/Time: Saturday, July 8, 10AM-4PM

Cost: FREE admission

Features: Holiday crafts, sweet treats, sales, Santa Claus visit

 

FREE 2nd Tuesday Admissions at Desert Botanical Gardens

Location: 1201 N Galvin Parkway Phoenix, AZ 85008

Date/Time: Tuesday, July 11, 8AM-7PM

Cost: FREE admission

Features: Trailside exhibits, temporary art exhibitions, desert gardens and trails

 

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If you have fun trying out these activities (or others nearby), tell us about it below! Be safe and enjoy the rest of your summer.