Kid Friendly Attractions in Tucson

Tucson is a kid-friendly town, with plenty of museums, attractions, and sites to capture the attention of young children, tweens, and teens alike. Our number one pick is the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, because where else can you safely bet on seeing a mountain lion, javelina, and coyote, all in the same day? On the way to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, stop by the International Wildlife Museum, which features an odd yet fascinating collection of taxidermy.

With a strong aviation community, Tucson is home to the Pima Air and Space Museum, where children can get up close and personal with giant, World War II-era planes. Or, to celebrate in the spirit of Tucson's Old West heritage, visit Trail Dust Town, a Western-themed park featuring shops, restaurants, and kid-friendly attractions. Old Tucson, our number five pick, not only offers Wild West excitement but a glimpse into one of Arizona's most storied film studios.

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

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2021 North Kinney Road

Celebrating the Sonoran Desert...
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Children's Museum of Tucson

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200 South Sixth Ave

17,000 square feet of interactive fun...
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International Wildlife Museum

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4800 W. Gates Pass Rd

Tucson's natural history museum...
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Pima Air and Space Museum

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6000 E. Valencia Rd

The "boneyard" for flying machines...
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Old Tucson Studios

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201 S. Kinney Rd
(I-10 south to Speedway exit; drive west following the signs)

Western-themed Theme Park...
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Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures

4455 E Camp Lowell Dr

Tiny treasures in a big museum...
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Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium

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1601 E. University Blvd
(East of Park Avenue on the University of Arizona campus)

Gaze at the night skies in wonder...
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Reid Park

100 Country Club Road
22nd Street and Country Club

A family outing...
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Trail Dust Town

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6541 East Tanque Verde Road
Tanque Verde near Grant

Relive the western experience...
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Golf N'Stuff Family Fun Center

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6503 East Tanque Verde Road

Mini golf with arcade...
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