# Tucson Littles: things to do with little kids in Tucson, AZ this weekend

> Reid Park Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo runs Thursday through Sunday evenings with candy tables, characters and a Fall Festival Zone, and Wednesday adds a calmer sensory-friendly night. Thursday’s Discovery Night at Children’s Museum Tucson is free from 5 to 7, and Tucson Botanical Gardens tells The Crow and the Pitcher at Wednesday story time. Tucson has 24 outings this week, 21 free and 16 under a roof.

- Week: Oct 19–25, 2026
- Last checked: 2026-10-19
- 24 outings at 15 places; 21 free; 16 indoor. For kids ages 0–6.
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## Top picks this week

- **Boo at the Zoo** (Thu, Oct 22 to Sun, Oct 25, 4 days · 6–9pm (timed entry)) at Reid Park Zoo, 3400 Zoo Court, Tucson, AZ 85716. Cost: $16 adults and seniors; $14 ages 2–14; under 2 free; members $2 off. Ages 0+. A not-too-frightful evening in costume: trick-or-treat at candy tables, meet characters and play games in the Fall Festival Zone. Timed tickets every half hour from 6pm. Source: https://reidparkzoo.org/event/boo-at-the-zoo-2026/
- **Sensory-Friendly Night at Boo at the Zoo** (Wed, Oct 21 · 6–8:30pm (timed entry)) at Reid Park Zoo, 3400 Zoo Court, Tucson, AZ 85716. Cost: $16 adults and seniors; $14 ages 2–14; under 2 free; members $2 off. Ages 0+. A calmer Boo at the Zoo night with no flashing lights or loud music and a limited number of guests. Source: https://reidparkzoo.org/event/boo-at-the-zoo-2026/
- **Discovery Night at Children’s Museum Tucson** (Thu, Oct 22 · 5–7pm) at Children’s Museum Tucson, 200 S. 6th Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. Indoor. Free admission every Thursday evening from 5 to 7, a good time to try the museum without paying the regular $12.50 ticket. Source: https://childrensmuseumtucson.org/tucson-hours/
- **Family Garden Story Time at Tucson Botanical Gardens** (Wed, Oct 21 · 10–11am) at Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85712. Cost: Free with Garden admission ($20 adults, $10 ages 17 and under, 2 and under free). Ages 2+. This week’s story is Jim Weiss’s telling of The Crow and the Pitcher, followed by a handprint crow craft in the Education Building classroom. Source: https://www.tucsonbotanical.org/events/
- **Evening Family Storytime (Woods Memorial)** (Wed, Oct 21 · 5:30–6pm) at Woods Memorial Library, 3455 N. First Ave., Tucson, AZ 85719. Cost: Free. Ages 2–5. Bring your children and enjoy stories, songs, and activities that promote early literacy and healthy development, now offered in the evenings! Source: https://pima.bibliocommons.com/events/6a9715dd57c264087ad573ae

## A Saturday that works (Saturday, Oct 24)

1. **Morning**: Family Storytime (Martha Cooper), Martha Cooper Library. 10:30–11:30am. Cost: Free. https://pima.bibliocommons.com/events/6a7e61b3b20478002992c4ab
2. **Lunch**: HUB Restaurant & Ice Creamery, Downtown, 278 E. Congress St.. Open 11am–midnight. Cost: $$. (from the city guide) https://hubdowntown.com/
3. **After nap**: Wild Katz, Central Tucson, 4629 E. Speedway Blvd.. Open 10am–9pm. Cost: Kids 3 and under: $12.99 weekdays / $16.99 weekends for 90 minutes. (from the city guide) https://wldktz.com/

Plan for a nap break in the middle. Times come from each event’s page or the place’s own site, so check before you head out.

## By day

- **Monday, Oct 19**: It's Babytime! Storytime for Babies (Joel D. Valdez Main) (free)
- **Tuesday, Oct 20**: Family Storytime (Joel D. Valdez Main) (free); Toddler Storytime (Flowing Wells) (free); Toddler Storytime! (Nanini) (free); Preschool Storytime (Flowing Wells) (free); LEGO Club (Murphy-Wilmot) (free); Nature Storytime: Insects and Spiders (Quincie Douglas) (free)
- **Wednesday, Oct 21**: Sensory-Friendly Night at Boo at the Zoo; Family Garden Story Time at Tucson Botanical Gardens; Bilingual Babytime! / ¡Tiempo para los Bebes! Bilingüe (Richard Elías-Mission) (free); Family Storytime (Nanini) (free); Family Storytime (Valencia) (free); Evening Family Storytime (Woods Memorial) (free); Birth to 5 Literacy Journey (Joel D. Valdez Main Library) (free)
- **Thursday, Oct 22**: Boo at the Zoo; Discovery Night at Children’s Museum Tucson (free); Storytime Special: Costume Parade! (W. Anne Gibson-Esmond Station) (free); Toddler Storytime (Kirk-Bear Canyon) (free)
- **Friday, Oct 23**: Boo at the Zoo; Lee Con Lele - Día de Muertos Storytime (Santa Rosa) (free); Baby Play n' Stay! (Woods Memorial) (free); Bilingual Family Storytime / Hora de cuentos para Familias (Richard Elías-Mission) (free)
- **Saturday, Oct 24**: Boo at the Zoo; Family Storytime (Martha Cooper) (free); Bilingual Family Storytime / Hora de cuentos para Familias (Richard Elías-Mission) (free); Bilingual Family Storytime! / Hora de Cuentos Familiar y Bilingüe! (Woods Memorial) (free)
- **Sunday, Oct 25**: Boo at the Zoo

## All outings this week

- **Boo at the Zoo** (Thu, Oct 22 to Sun, Oct 25, 4 days · 6–9pm (timed entry)) at Reid Park Zoo, 3400 Zoo Court, Tucson, AZ 85716. Cost: $16 adults and seniors; $14 ages 2–14; under 2 free; members $2 off. Ages 0+. A not-too-frightful evening in costume: trick-or-treat at candy tables, meet characters and play games in the Fall Festival Zone. Timed tickets every half hour from 6pm. Source: https://reidparkzoo.org/event/boo-at-the-zoo-2026/
- **Sensory-Friendly Night at Boo at the Zoo** (Wed, Oct 21 · 6–8:30pm (timed entry)) at Reid Park Zoo, 3400 Zoo Court, Tucson, AZ 85716. Cost: $16 adults and seniors; $14 ages 2–14; under 2 free; members $2 off. Ages 0+. A calmer Boo at the Zoo night with no flashing lights or loud music and a limited number of guests. Source: https://reidparkzoo.org/event/boo-at-the-zoo-2026/
- **Discovery Night at Children’s Museum Tucson** (Thu, Oct 22 · 5–7pm) at Children’s Museum Tucson, 200 S. 6th Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. Indoor. Free admission every Thursday evening from 5 to 7, a good time to try the museum without paying the regular $12.50 ticket. Source: https://childrensmuseumtucson.org/tucson-hours/
- **Family Garden Story Time at Tucson Botanical Gardens** (Wed, Oct 21 · 10–11am) at Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85712. Cost: Free with Garden admission ($20 adults, $10 ages 17 and under, 2 and under free). Ages 2+. This week’s story is Jim Weiss’s telling of The Crow and the Pitcher, followed by a handprint crow craft in the Education Building classroom. Source: https://www.tucsonbotanical.org/events/
- **It's Babytime! Storytime for Babies (Joel D. Valdez Main)** (Mon, Oct 19 · 10:15–11am) at Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701. Cost: Free. Ages 0–1. Indoor. 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. Source: https://pima.bibliocommons.com/events/6a7e6157b20478002992c47d
- **Family Storytime (Joel D. Valdez Main)** (Tue, Oct 20 · 10:15–11am) at Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701. Cost: Free. Ages 2–5. Indoor. 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. Source: https://pima.bibliocommons.com/events/6aa859c8ab7a8e0037c1bc81
- **Toddler Storytime (Flowing Wells)** (Tue, Oct 20 · 10:15–11am) at Flowing Wells Library, 1730 W. Wetmore Rd., Tucson, AZ 85705. Cost: Free. Ages 1–3. Indoor. 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. Source: https://pima.bibliocommons.com/events/693075c34be11d3d00d63c69
- **Toddler Storytime! (Nanini)** (Tue, Oct 20 · 10:30–11am) at Nanini Library, 7300 N. Shannon Rd., Tucson, AZ 85741. Cost: Free. Ages 1–3. Indoor. 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! Source: https://pima.bibliocommons.com/events/6a6a90b5cca66c2f00a6f27c
- **Preschool Storytime (Flowing Wells)** (Tue, Oct 20 · 11:15am–12pm) at Flowing Wells Library, 1730 W. Wetmore Rd., Tucson, AZ 85705. Cost: Free. Ages 3–5. Indoor. 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! Source: https://pima.bibliocommons.com/events/693075dd76261f28005d474d
- **Bilingual Babytime! / ¡Tiempo para los Bebes! Bilingüe (Richard Elías-Mission)** (Wed, Oct 21 · 10:30–11:15am) at Richard Elías-Mission Library, 3770 S. Mission Rd., Tucson, AZ 85713. Cost: Free. Ages 0–2. Indoor. 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. Source: https://pima.bibliocommons.com/events/6a3b42c1c7d3cd580062704c
- **Family Storytime (Nanini)** (Wed, Oct 21 · 10:30–11:30am) at Nanini Library, 7300 N. Shannon Rd., Tucson, AZ 85741. Cost: Free. Ages 2–5. Indoor. Join us for Storytime adventures! Source: https://pima.bibliocommons.com/events/6a76d76ac80d09476c9347dd
- **LEGO Club (Murphy-Wilmot)** (Tue, Oct 20 · 3:30–4:30pm) at Murphy-Wilmot Library, 530 N. Wilmot Rd., Tucson, AZ 85711. Cost: Free. Ages 2+. Indoor. 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! Source: https://pima.bibliocommons.com/events/68bf62edc798579c2e8e1f94
- **Family Storytime (Valencia)** (Wed, Oct 21 · 10:30–11:30am) at Valencia Library, 202 W. Valencia Rd., Tucson, AZ 85706. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. Indoor. Join us for Storytime adventures! Source: https://pima.bibliocommons.com/events/6966a79e91e4576f847c59f0
- **Evening Family Storytime (Woods Memorial)** (Wed, Oct 21 · 5:30–6pm) at Woods Memorial Library, 3455 N. First Ave., Tucson, AZ 85719. Cost: Free. Ages 2–5. Bring your children and enjoy stories, songs, and activities that promote early literacy and healthy development, now offered in the evenings! Source: https://pima.bibliocommons.com/events/6a9715dd57c264087ad573ae
- **Birth to 5 Literacy Journey (Joel D. Valdez Main Library)** (Wed, Oct 21 · 10:30–11:30am) at Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701. Cost: Free. Ages 0–5. 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. Source: https://pima.bibliocommons.com/events/6ab46962001a4a0e055b9fcf
- **Storytime Special: Costume Parade! (W. Anne Gibson-Esmond Station)** (Thu, Oct 22 · 10:30–11:30am) at W. Anne Gibson-Esmond Station Library, 10931 E. Mary Ann Cleveland Way, Tucson, AZ 85747. Cost: Free. Ages 2+. Join us for a story, a song, a craft, and best of all, a costume parade with treats but no tricks! Source: https://pima.bibliocommons.com/events/6aa9d44d3dd190003e723f25
- **Lee Con Lele - Día de Muertos Storytime (Santa Rosa)** (Fri, Oct 23 · 10:30–11:30am) at Santa Rosa Library, 1075 S. 10th Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701. Cost: Free. Ages 2+. Indoor. Celebrate the Spanish language and its cultural richness with an interactive family storytime with Maestras, Maria & Joanna. Source: https://pima.bibliocommons.com/events/6a889c442dac6e003720ae1a
- **Toddler Storytime (Kirk-Bear Canyon)** (Thu, Oct 22 · 10:30–11am) at Kirk-Bear Canyon Library, 8959 E. Tanque Verde Rd., Tucson, AZ 85749. Cost: Free. Ages 1–3. Indoor. Toddlers are busy—busy learning and growing. Storytime with your toddler is the perfect time to listen, learn, sing, move and play together. Source: https://pima.bibliocommons.com/events/6a597f920d65ac36004049fa
- **Nature Storytime: Insects and Spiders (Quincie Douglas)** (Tue, Oct 20 · 10:30–11:15am) at Quincie Douglas Library, 1585 E. 36th St., Tucson, AZ 85713. Cost: Free. Ages 0+. Indoor. Want to learn more about insects and spiders and their amazing tiny world? Source: https://pima.bibliocommons.com/events/6a877c273b6c71003e5a424f
- **Baby Play n' Stay! (Woods Memorial)** (Fri, Oct 23 · 10:30–11:30am) at Woods Memorial Library, 3455 N. First Ave., Tucson, AZ 85719. Cost: Free. Ages 0–1. Share time with your baby in a fun, confidence-building environment. Source: https://pima.bibliocommons.com/events/6a63f9c5cca66c2f00a5d02b
- **Bilingual Family Storytime / Hora de cuentos para Familias (Richard Elías-Mission)** (Fri, Oct 23 · 10:30–11:15am) at Richard Elías-Mission Library, 3770 S. Mission Rd., Tucson, AZ 85713. Cost: Free. Ages 2–5. Indoor. Bring your children to participate in stories, songs, and activities designed to support early literacy and healthy development. Source: https://pima.bibliocommons.com/events/6a3d9ede296ea565de2ec6de
- **Family Storytime (Martha Cooper)** (Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30–11:30am) at Martha Cooper Library, 1377 N. Catalina Ave., Tucson, AZ 85712. Cost: Free. Ages 2–5. Indoor. Bring your children and enjoy stories, songs, and activities that promote early literacy and healthy development! Source: https://pima.bibliocommons.com/events/6a7e61b3b20478002992c4ab
- **Bilingual Family Storytime / Hora de cuentos para Familias (Richard Elías-Mission)** (Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30–11:15am) at Richard Elías-Mission Library, 3770 S. Mission Rd., Tucson, AZ 85713. Cost: Free. Ages 2–5. Indoor. Bring your children to participate in stories, songs, and activities designed to support early literacy and healthy development. Source: https://pima.bibliocommons.com/events/6a8c75fa36204e08fbb6c43f
- **Bilingual Family Storytime! / Hora de Cuentos Familiar y Bilingüe! (Woods Memorial)** (Sat, Oct 24 · 11:45am–12:30pm) at Woods Memorial Library, 3455 N. First Ave., Tucson, AZ 85719. Cost: Free. Ages 2–5. 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. Source: https://pima.bibliocommons.com/events/6a597e5dcca66c2f00a3fe56

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## FAQ

### What can I do with a little one in Tucson this weekend?
This week we found 24 outings that work for kids ages 0–6. Our top three: Boo at the Zoo, Sensory-Friendly Night at Boo at the Zoo, Discovery Night at Children’s Museum Tucson. [See the full list](https://littlesweekly.com/tucson/#all).

### Are there free things to do with little ones in Tucson this week?
Yes, 21 of this week’s 24 picks are free, including library storytimes and Discovery Night at Children’s Museum Tucson. Tap “Free” in [Find your thing](https://littlesweekly.com/tucson/#all). For free places you can visit any week, see [free things to do in Tucson](https://littlesweekly.com/tucson/guide/#free) in the city guide.

### What are good indoor activities for kids in Tucson when it rains?
16 picks this week are indoors, mostly library programs and shows. Tap “Rainy-day OK” in [Find your thing](https://littlesweekly.com/tucson/#all).

### Where can I find storytimes and toddler activities in Tucson?
This week we list 18 library storytimes and baby or toddler programs. Each one links to the library or venue page with the time and place. [See them in the list](https://littlesweekly.com/tucson/#all).

### What’s on for babies and toddlers under 3 in Tucson this week?
6 of this week’s picks are baby or toddler programs or made for ages 3 and under, including It's Babytime! Storytime for Babies (Joel D. Valdez Main), Toddler Storytime (Flowing Wells) and Toddler Storytime! (Nanini). 6 of them are free and 5 are indoors. [See them in the list](https://littlesweekly.com/tucson/#all).

### How do you pick what goes on the Tucson list?
We go through Tucson’s library calendars, parks, museums, zoos and local family pages every week, and keep what works for ages 0–6. Each listing links to the page we checked it on, and where the organizer or venue has its own page, we confirm the date, time, place and price there. This list was last checked Oct 19, 2026. [How we choose and check listings](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).

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