If you come from another state where winters are cold, snowy, and kind of gray, Tucson is way different from that. Winters in Tucson keep the summer vibes going with lots of sunshine and little humidity.
If you’re here during winter vacation or you’re simply looking for new ideas to enjoy the winter days, check out our top picks for activities for kids during winter in Tucson:
Visit a Museum
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2021 N Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ 85743, USA
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a natural history museum, zoo, aquarium, botanical garden, and art gallery all in one place! The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is an incredible outdoor experience on 21 acres of desert and it focuses on the Sonoran Desert region of Arizona and Sonora, Mexico.Visiting the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a must if you’re in Tucson. There are also many other kid-friendly museums in Tucson. Find them all HERE.
Go For a Hike
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The Best Kid-Friendly Hikes in Tucson
During Winter, you can still enjoy Tucson and its pure nature, desert, and majestic mountains. The best way to enjoy all these combined is with a family-friendly hike!2
Visit Mt. Lemmon and Play in the Snow
Mount Lemmon offers canyon and mountain views, and if you’re lucky and it snows, kids will have a blast making snowmen, having snowballs fights, and playing in the snow for a while!3
Play in any of These Awesome Indoor Play Areas
From toddler-friendly places all the way up to trampoline parks for big kids, Tucson is home to plenty of options for the little ones to have a fun time in an indoor facility. Indoor play areas are perfect any time of the year, whether it’s too hot or too cold outside, you’ll feel great visiting one of these fantastic hangouts!4
Watch one of the Holiday shows at Flandrau
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium offers holiday shows throughout the year. Everyone in the family will be able to enjoy interactive exhibits, state-of-the-art planetarium shows, laser music shows, a world-class mineral museum and so much more!5
Keep on Learning and Having Fun at any of These Educational Spots
Tucson is full of educational spots where kids spend an amazing time learning about many different things!6
