Events

Get ready for wild summer evenings you won’t want to miss! Experience the Zoo like never before—after the sun goes down and the desert cools off. Wander the paths in the evening breeze while discovering something new around every corner. Each week is packed with adventure: chat with expert keepers, get up close during animal […]

Play it cool at the Desert Museum this Summer! The Desert Museum is lovely during the day, but it’s even cooler after dark. Every Saturday night throughout the summer to beat the heat while learning something neat! The desert comes alive at night as nocturnal animals awake: Bats perform aerial acrobatics in pursuit of dinner, […]

To thank the community for its support, while offering budget-friendly staycation fun for families, Reid Park Zoo is once again offering its $3 Ticket Tuesdays for 2026. Every Tuesday in June and July daytime admission is $3 per person at the gate. As always, Zoo members can visit daily for free. Zoo summer hours are […]

InJoy Thrift Store is "Tucson's neatest thrift store." The well-organized and well-appointed shop boasts 24,000 square feet of clothing, shoes, housewares, furniture, toys, books, antiques, boutiques, and vintage treasures. Wednesdays - 50% off women's clothing

This interactive, 3 hour program offers a camp-like experience for your child to live a morning in the life of a Zoo Keeper. Travel behind-the-scenes, create an enrichment puzzle, watch a training session, and learn more about the day-to-day tasks that go into providing optimal care for animals at Reid Park Zoo. Only one session […]

Play it cool at the Desert Museum this Summer! The Desert Museum is lovely during the day, but it’s even cooler after dark. Every Saturday night throughout the summer to beat the heat while learning something neat! The desert comes alive at night as nocturnal animals awake: Bats perform aerial acrobatics in pursuit of dinner, […]

Free open swim at each location listed below! Entry into the pool is on a first-come first-serve basis. Ghost ship will be on site at each location, weather permitting. June 7 – NWYMCA-Thad Terry Pool June 14 – Manzanita Pool June 21 – Wade McLean Pool July 5 – NWYMCA-Thad Terry Pool July 12 – […]

To thank the community for its support, while offering budget-friendly staycation fun for families, Reid Park Zoo is once again offering its $3 Ticket Tuesdays for 2026. Every Tuesday in June and July daytime admission is $3 per person at the gate. As always, Zoo members can visit daily for free. Zoo summer hours are […]

InJoy Thrift Store is "Tucson's neatest thrift store." The well-organized and well-appointed shop boasts 24,000 square feet of clothing, shoes, housewares, furniture, toys, books, antiques, boutiques, and vintage treasures. Wednesdays - 50% off women's clothing

Experience the updated return of this special program, Science at Sunset: Songs of Starlight, a special evening of music, astronomy, and stargazing at Flandrau. The night begins with "You Were Light," a live planetarium performance blending science storytelling by University of Arizona Astronomy Professor Kevin Hainline with original music by Tucson musician Lara Ruggles, tracing […]

Get ready for wild summer evenings you won’t want to miss! Experience the Zoo like never before—after the sun goes down and the desert cools off. Wander the paths in the evening breeze while discovering something new around every corner. Each week is packed with adventure: chat with expert keepers, get up close during animal […]

Experience the updated return of this special program, Science at Sunset: Songs of Starlight, a special evening of music, astronomy, and stargazing at Flandrau. The night begins with "You Were Light," a live planetarium performance blending science storytelling by University of Arizona Astronomy Professor Kevin Hainline with original music by Tucson musician Lara Ruggles, tracing […]

Play it cool at the Desert Museum this Summer! The Desert Museum is lovely during the day, but it’s even cooler after dark. Every Saturday night throughout the summer to beat the heat while learning something neat! The desert comes alive at night as nocturnal animals awake: Bats perform aerial acrobatics in pursuit of dinner, […]

Free open swim at each location listed below! Entry into the pool is on a first-come first-serve basis. Ghost ship will be on site at each location, weather permitting. June 7 – NWYMCA-Thad Terry Pool June 14 – Manzanita Pool June 21 – Wade McLean Pool July 5 – NWYMCA-Thad Terry Pool July 12 – […]

To thank the community for its support, while offering budget-friendly staycation fun for families, Reid Park Zoo is once again offering its $3 Ticket Tuesdays for 2026. Every Tuesday in June and July daytime admission is $3 per person at the gate. As always, Zoo members can visit daily for free. Zoo summer hours are […]

InJoy Thrift Store is "Tucson's neatest thrift store." The well-organized and well-appointed shop boasts 24,000 square feet of clothing, shoes, housewares, furniture, toys, books, antiques, boutiques, and vintage treasures. Wednesdays - 50% off women's clothing

Get ready for wild summer evenings you won’t want to miss! Experience the Zoo like never before—after the sun goes down and the desert cools off. Wander the paths in the evening breeze while discovering something new around every corner. Each week is packed with adventure: chat with expert keepers, get up close during animal […]

Play it cool at the Desert Museum this Summer! The Desert Museum is lovely during the day, but it’s even cooler after dark. Every Saturday night throughout the summer to beat the heat while learning something neat! The desert comes alive at night as nocturnal animals awake: Bats perform aerial acrobatics in pursuit of dinner, […]

Free open swim at each location listed below! Entry into the pool is on a first-come first-serve basis. Ghost ship will be on site at each location, weather permitting. June 7 – NWYMCA-Thad Terry Pool June 14 – Manzanita Pool June 21 – Wade McLean Pool July 5 – NWYMCA-Thad Terry Pool July 12 – […]

To thank the community for its support, while offering budget-friendly staycation fun for families, Reid Park Zoo is once again offering its $3 Ticket Tuesdays for 2026. Every Tuesday in June and July daytime admission is $3 per person at the gate. As always, Zoo members can visit daily for free. Zoo summer hours are […]

InJoy Thrift Store is "Tucson's neatest thrift store." The well-organized and well-appointed shop boasts 24,000 square feet of clothing, shoes, housewares, furniture, toys, books, antiques, boutiques, and vintage treasures. Wednesdays - 50% off women's clothing

Get ready for wild summer evenings you won’t want to miss! Experience the Zoo like never before—after the sun goes down and the desert cools off. Wander the paths in the evening breeze while discovering something new around every corner. Each week is packed with adventure: chat with expert keepers, get up close during animal […]

Play it cool at the Desert Museum this Summer! The Desert Museum is lovely during the day, but it’s even cooler after dark. Every Saturday night throughout the summer to beat the heat while learning something neat! The desert comes alive at night as nocturnal animals awake: Bats perform aerial acrobatics in pursuit of dinner, […]

To thank the community for its support, while offering budget-friendly staycation fun for families, Reid Park Zoo is once again offering its $3 Ticket Tuesdays for 2026. Every Tuesday in June and July daytime admission is $3 per person at the gate. As always, Zoo members can visit daily for free. Zoo summer hours are […]

InJoy Thrift Store is "Tucson's neatest thrift store." The well-organized and well-appointed shop boasts 24,000 square feet of clothing, shoes, housewares, furniture, toys, books, antiques, boutiques, and vintage treasures. Wednesdays - 50% off women's clothing

This interactive, 3 hour program offers a camp-like experience for your child to live a morning in the life of a Zoo Keeper. Travel behind-the-scenes, create an enrichment puzzle, watch a training session, and learn more about the day-to-day tasks that go into providing optimal care for animals at Reid Park Zoo. Only one session […]

Get ready for wild summer evenings you won’t want to miss! Experience the Zoo like never before—after the sun goes down and the desert cools off. Wander the paths in the evening breeze while discovering something new around every corner. Each week is packed with adventure: chat with expert keepers, get up close during animal […]

Play it cool at the Desert Museum this Summer! The Desert Museum is lovely during the day, but it’s even cooler after dark. Every Saturday night throughout the summer to beat the heat while learning something neat! The desert comes alive at night as nocturnal animals awake: Bats perform aerial acrobatics in pursuit of dinner, […]

InJoy Thrift Store is "Tucson's neatest thrift store." The well-organized and well-appointed shop boasts 24,000 square feet of clothing, shoes, housewares, furniture, toys, books, antiques, boutiques, and vintage treasures. Wednesdays […]

Get ready for wild summer evenings you won’t want to miss! Experience the Zoo like never before—after the sun goes down and the desert cools off. Wander the paths in […]

Play it cool at the Desert Museum this Summer! The Desert Museum is lovely during the day, but it’s even cooler after dark. Every Saturday night throughout the summer to […]