Space & Science
FUN SCIENCE THINGS TO DO IN TUCSON WITH KIDS
Explore southern Arizona’s reach to the stars and back, or learn about its contributions to the science of technology and environmental studies.
Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum
The Alfie Norville Gem and Mineral Museum is a one-of-a-kind experience showcasing minerals, gems, jewelry, fossils, and meteorites all in one place! The museum features three galleries celebrating an interwoven relationship between science and art. Our Galleries include: Mineral Evolution Gallery, Arizona Gallery, Gem Gallery. We display a wide range of content from loose stones, finished jewelry pieces, renderings, and lapidary equipment.
What's Included
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Buy One General Admission Ticket, Get One Free!
ASARCO Mineral Discovery Center & Mine Tours
We invite you to take our free self-guided tour of the center's indoor and outdoor exhibits, which walk through the copper transformation process. Then join Arizona's only tour of an operating mine ($) for a firsthand look! Afterward, peruse the Company Store for unique and educational gift
What's Included
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Receive One Complimentary Admission To The Mine Tour With The Purchase Of One Adult Admission
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium
Named a top ten astronomy destination in the West by AAA magazine, Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium features guided star talks and exciting planetarium films that transport visitors to new horizons. Flandrau is also home to hands-on science exhibits that reveal our fascinating planet and diverse solar system.
What's Included
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Receive One Complimentary Admission To Exhibits Or A Planetarium Show With The Purchase Of Another Admission Of Equal Or Greater Value.
Kitt Peak National Observatory
Kitt Peak hosts the largest collection of optical telescopes in the world and is located atop a beautiful mountaintop 56 miles southwest of Tucson. Enjoy daytime guided tours, scenic views, exhibits, and the gift shop. After dark, three different stargazing program show available to meet every interest daily. Evening programs require preregistration.
What's Included
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Please Visit Website For Reopening Tour Schedule And Special Offer With The Tucson Attractions Passport.
Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research
The UA Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research is recognized worldwide as a foremost center for dendrochronology. Tree rings are natural recorders of change in the environment with which human society is inescapably linked. We offer free docent-led tours of our laboratory for visitors of all ages.
What's Included
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Free Admission.
Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter
Tucson’s remarkable stargazing destination and home to the largest public telescopes in the Southwest. Our premier stargazing programs begin 2 hours prior to sunset and include a lecture, dinner, sunset, binocular training, as well as guided access to incredible views of the Universe using the 32” Schulman and the 24” Phillips telescopes. Please be sure to visit skycenterscienceshop.com.
What's Included
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Please Visit Website For Special Offer With The Tucson Attractions Passport.
Pima Air & Space Museum
One of the world's largest aerospace museums. Explore 6 hangars and 80 acres outside with 400 aircraft from around the globe. Discover historic planes from every era from the rarest to the most iconic, recurring new acquisitions, thousands of artifacts, our Flight Grill, museum store, and playground.
What's Included
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10% Discount At The Museum Store And Flight Grill.
Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab Tours
Only place in the world to see how the largest and most complex telescope mirrors are pro-duced! This is a unique opportunity to learn how UA’s innovative engineering and optical technology are producing the next genera-tion of giant telescopes which will revolution-ize astronomy. These telescopes will explore deep into the universe and produce cutting-edge scientific research. The UA Astronomy department is ranked #1 in the USA, come see one of the reasons why!
What's Included
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Please Visit Website For Reopening Tour Schedule And Special Offer With The Tucson Attractions Passport.
The City of Douglas:
Border Air Museum
The City of Douglas Presents: Last Supper Museum! The Last Supper Museum houses an impressive collection of artworks inspired by the iconic biblical event—the Last Supper. These diverse pieces of art come in various mediums, including coal, mother of pearl, volcanic ash, and gourd, among others. The museum features works from over 50 countries, making it the world’s largest collection of Last Supper-themed art. The museum is located in a 113-year-old building in the heart of Douglas, Arizona. It is open from Tuesday to Sunday, between 10:00 AM and 4:30 PM (closed on Mondays).
What's Included
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Get A Free Gift!
Titan Missile Museum
Go underground and back in time to see this once top-secret wonder of the Cold War! Titan II was the largest, most powerful, land-based missile America ever built. Tours walk you through the last silo of its kind, now a National Historic Landmark. TITAN opened in 1986 and is the only publicly accessible Titan II Missile Complex of the 54 that were on alert from 1963 to 1987. It is one of two intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) sites in the world.
What's Included
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10% Discount At The Museum Store.
Tumamoc Hill
A National Historic Landmark, Tumamoc Hill is a living laboratory and one of Tucson’s natural gems. With over 100 years of pioneering science and over 4,000 years of human history, come experience the beauty and richness of the Sonoran Desert. Now Available: The Tumamoc Tour, a smart phone app that tells the story of the Sonoran Desert through the lens of Tumamoc Hill
What's Included
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Free Admission.
UA Museum of Pharmacy
& Health Sciences
Having undergone a multimillion-dollar transformation, the newly re-opened Coit Museum of Pharmacy & Health Sciences features thousands of individual artifacts of pharmacy and medical history under one roof. The Upjohn Pharmacy collection from Disneyland is one the highlights of the collection and the first display visitors encounter. Beginning with the Upjohn Collection, the museum is laid out as a dynamic story that includes the past, the present and an intentional look to the future. It is unlike any traditional static museum, but an eye catching and interactive experience with each turn leading to another discovery.
What's Included
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TBD
UA Museum of Optical Sciences
(John E Greivenkamp)
The John E. Greivenkamp Museum of Optics at the University of Arizona Wyant College of Optical Sciences is proud to offer access to its collection of antique and historic telescopes, microscopes, lenses and cameras. These specimens represent work by the world’s most respected instrument makers from the 18th century to the present. Guests are welcome to come in for self-guided tours any time during regular business hours.
What's Included
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TBD
