Yes, plenty is free with little kids in Tucson this week: we found 21 free outings, including Discovery Night at Children’s Museum Tucson, Birth to 5 Literacy Journey (Joel D. Valdez Main Library) and Storytime Special: Costume Parade! (W. Anne Gibson-Esmond Station), plus 18 library programs. Four free days and events are coming up, including three museum or zoo free days, each with its date. And four places never charge admission. Valdez Main Library and Martha Cooper Library.
This week
Every free outing on this week’s Tucson list, rebuilt every Thursday. Library programs may need a quick sign-up.
Joel D. Valdez Main Library · 101 N. Stone Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701
Babies love stories and songs! The stories we read at Babytime are short and engaging, and the babies enjoy moving with the music. Share time with your baby in a fun, confidence-building environment.
Joel D. Valdez Main Library · 101 N. Stone Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701
Bring your child and enjoy stories, songs, and activities that promote early literacy and healthy development. Geared towards children aged 2-5 years and their parents/caregivers.
Flowing Wells Library · 1730 W. Wetmore Rd., Tucson, AZ 85705
Storytime with your toddler is the perfect time to listen, learn, sing, move and play together! Each storytime includes stories and songs followed by free play.
Nanini Library · 7300 N. Shannon Rd., Tucson, AZ 85741
Toddlers are busy—busy learning and growing. Storytime with your toddler is the perfect time to listen, learn, sing, move and play together. The stories are short and the songs are great!
Flowing Wells Library · 1730 W. Wetmore Rd., Tucson, AZ 85705
Preschool-aged kids are curious about everything, and storytime is the perfect place to listen and learn! Parents and caregivers are invited to play along!
Murphy-Wilmot Library · 530 N. Wilmot Rd., Tucson, AZ 85711
LEGOs are fun for the whole family! Every Tuesday kids and their families can build whatever their imagination desires! Show off your creativity and have fun!
Quincie Douglas Library · 1585 E. 36th St., Tucson, AZ 85713
Want to learn more about insects and spiders and their amazing tiny world?
Richard Elías-Mission Library · 3770 S. Mission Rd., Tucson, AZ 85713
Babies love stories and songs! The stories we read at Babytime are short and engaging, and the babies enjoy moving with the music. Share time with your baby in a fun, confidence-building environment.
Nanini Library · 7300 N. Shannon Rd., Tucson, AZ 85741
Join us for Storytime adventures!
Valencia Library · 202 W. Valencia Rd., Tucson, AZ 85706
Join us for Storytime adventures!
Woods Memorial Library · 3455 N. First Ave., Tucson, AZ 85719
Bring your children and enjoy stories, songs, and activities that promote early literacy and healthy development, now offered in the evenings!
Joel D. Valdez Main Library · 101 N. Stone Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701
Learn, play, and grow together! Make Way for Books presents Birth to 5 Literacy Journey, a free, bilingual early literacy program for children (ages birth to 5) and their caregivers.
Children’s Museum Tucson · 200 S. 6th Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701
Free admission every Thursday evening from 5 to 7, a good time to try the museum without paying the regular $12.50 ticket.
W. Anne Gibson-Esmond Station Library · 10931 E. Mary Ann Cleveland Way, Tucson, AZ 85747
Join us for a story, a song, a craft, and best of all, a costume parade with treats but no tricks!
Kirk-Bear Canyon Library · 8959 E. Tanque Verde Rd., Tucson, AZ 85749
Toddlers are busy—busy learning and growing. Storytime with your toddler is the perfect time to listen, learn, sing, move and play together.
Santa Rosa Library · 1075 S. 10th Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701
Celebrate the Spanish language and its cultural richness with an interactive family storytime with Maestras, Maria & Joanna.
Woods Memorial Library · 3455 N. First Ave., Tucson, AZ 85719
Share time with your baby in a fun, confidence-building environment.
Richard Elías-Mission Library · 3770 S. Mission Rd., Tucson, AZ 85713
Bring your children to participate in stories, songs, and activities designed to support early literacy and healthy development.
Martha Cooper Library · 1377 N. Catalina Ave., Tucson, AZ 85712
Bring your children and enjoy stories, songs, and activities that promote early literacy and healthy development!
Richard Elías-Mission Library · 3770 S. Mission Rd., Tucson, AZ 85713
Bring your children to participate in stories, songs, and activities designed to support early literacy and healthy development.
Woods Memorial Library · 3455 N. First Ave., Tucson, AZ 85719
Bring your children to participate in stories, songs, and activities designed to support early literacy and healthy development Our Storytime sessions are for children two and up, along with their car.
Nothing free on this day yet. Try an always-free place.
Mark the calendar
Museum and zoo free days, free festivals and other one-off free events, soonest first. Some free days are only for residents or cardholders, so each one says who gets in free.
Children’s Museum Tucson · Downtown
Thursdays 5–7pm
Pima Air and Space Museum; Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block · Tucson
Only the cardholder gets in free, so bring the card and an ID.
Winterhaven neighborhood · Central Tucson
6–10pm. Nightly Dec 12–26.
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium · University of Arizona, 1601 E. University Blvd.
Card payments only.
Any day
Parks, gardens, nature centers and museums that don’t charge admission.
Every week
Free Babytime, Toddler, Preschool and bilingual family storytimes at libraries across Pima County.
Weekday mornings at most branches, plus some Saturdays
Keep planning
Good questions
This week we found 21 free outings for ages 0–6, including Discovery Night at Children’s Museum Tucson, Birth to 5 Literacy Journey (Joel D. Valdez Main Library), Storytime Special: Costume Parade! (W. Anne Gibson-Esmond Station) and It's Babytime! Storytime for Babies (Joel D. Valdez Main). See free this week; the list is rebuilt every Thursday.
Discovery Nights at Children’s Museum Tucson: Next: Thu Oct 29, Thu Nov 5, Thu Nov 12, Thu Nov 19 and 3 more. Bank of America Museums on Us weekend: Sat Nov 7, Sun Nov 8, Sat Dec 5 and Sun Dec 6. Winterhaven Festival of Lights: Sat Dec 12, Sun Dec 13, Sat Dec 19 and Sun Dec 20. Museums for All at Flandrau Science Center: Any open day ($7 show-and-exhibits combo with an EBT or WIC card (limit four); 2 and under free). Dates come from each venue’s own page; see free days and free events.
Joel D. Valdez Main Library, Martha Cooper Library, Gene C. Reid Park and Pima County Public Library don’t charge admission. Some charge for parking or special exhibits; the cards say so where the place does.
Yes: Joel D. Valdez Main Library. See all of them on indoor play places in Tucson.
Yes. Pima County Public Library runs free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Times change by branch, so check the calendar linked below.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 19, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday for dated events and once a month for free places. How we choose and check.
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