What to Do Here?

There are indoor playgrounds at Tucson Mall and Park Mall. There might be one at Foothills Mall, I am not sure, so you may want to check. Early morning is the best time to be out and about. There is also the Children's Museum in downtown Tucson. The library is also a great place to be and I know they have plenty of activities right now for summer.

Hi L.,
I have a 16 month old also, and a 1 month old, so we aren't getting out of the house much these days. A couple of places you could go are the Tucson Children's Museum (downtown-they have a website with info) or the t-rex museum on Oracle (they also have a website). Sorry I don't have the links handy, but both places are inside and entertaining. Many of the activities are a little advanced for this age but my son enjoyed being someplace new and there are a few age appropriate things for them to do. Also, if you are a member of the Tucson Zoo (about $45 for the year for a family membership?) they have early morning hours for members only on the weekends so it's not too hot yet. I know that's not near Marana but maybe a good way to fill up half of a day. Hope this helps!
E.

There's a great Meetup Moms group here in Tucson with activities everyday for Moms and kiddos. See http://moms.meetup.com/239/ Go to one event to meet the organizers and get access to the calendar. Lots of events at Pump It Up, My Gym, pools, parks etc.

Th pima naninni library has summer programs for all ages. it is located just north of Ina rd off of Shannon rd behind the Department of Motor vehicles.
Also the McDonalds at Ina and Thorneydale has an indoor playground.
Youcould also contact the ymca and find out about indoor playgrounds and the dept. of parks and recreation for summer programs. :)K

I believe there is an indoor playground at Oracle and Magee in the Trader Joes plaza there. The Foothills Mall At Ina and La Cholla has an indoor play area, not very big. There is an early morning moms movie at both Tower and Foothills where the little ones are kind of allowed to run around and play with each other. There is also a nice indoor play facility at the Tucson Mall. The other thing is that i think that the Y at Shannon and Cortaro has a nice program for little ones and you could get your workout in too. I am trying to remember all this from when my kids were younger. I hope it's all accurate.... Best of luck!

Pump it up is great. It's on the frontage road off of miracle mile. It's really fun for the kids and it's out of the heat. It's big blowup slides and bouncy castles. It's only around $6 and parents don't have to pay. Just google it (Pump it Up). They also have a great play area in the Tucson mall. Good luck.

Hi L.,

I too cannot take the heat outdoors once it's past 8am. I suppose you could take him to a Gym World here on the N.W. side of Tucson - where they have classes/activities for toddlers. Or the YMCA on Shannon & Magee... other than that, I can only think of going window shopping at the mall or some other store where lots of other moms and kids go to beat the heat & socialize.

Hi L.-
I live in Tucson, too. Know what you mean.

Most of the MacDonalds in Tucson have an air-conditioned indoor playground. The Tucson Mall has an indoor playground that the kids love.

I think there are some playgroups around. You might check with the local hospitals (sometimes, they seem to be set up at birth!) and any other appropriate volunteer agencies you can think of.

Hope this helps! S.

Hi! The heat is sure hard to beat, but one activity we do is going to the library for what they call Stay and Play. It is put on my the Parent Connection, and they do an hour of free play with a bunch of toys and kids have the opportunity to socialize. I don't know if they are offered up in your neck of the woods, but I know they are offered at libraries all over town on selected days. I am also a part of meetup moms of tucson. It is an online group that meets up for different activities and I really like it. Just email me if you want more info! Good luck!