Help spread a little joy this holiday season by donating a new toy to a child in need. There are lots of organizations hosting holiday toy drives with donation locations around Tucson. I want it easy to find the Tucson Toy Drives, so check out my list below! News 4 Tucson Season 4 Hope Drive read more »
Arizona Back To School Drives 2019
July is here and back to school is right around the corner. I’d like to encourage everyone to spend at least a few bucks picking up extra school supplies for students in need. Let’s help all kids start the school year on the right foot. Arizona Back To School Drives To make it easy check read more »
Totally Awesome Experience Gifts for Kids in Tucson
The best kind of Christmas gifts are experiences and not things, with a few exceptions of course. Maybe your kid needs a new pair of shoes but they likely don’t need a new wardrobe or box full of toys. If you need some fun ideas, check out these awesome experience gifts for kids in Tucson. read more »
7 Easy Ways to Explore STEM this summer
We only have two months left of school so I am starting to make summer plans for my boys. Downtime is an important part of summer but there definitely needs to be a balance between activities and doing nothing. As a former bioengineer, middle school math teacher and self-proclaimed math and science geek, I definitely like to encourage STEM read more »
50 things to do in Tucson with kids
Are you looking for things to do in Tucson with kids? You’ve come to the right place. As a born and raised Tucsonan with two boys of my own, I have lots of ideas on things to do in Tucson with kids! Things to do in Tucson with kids Whether you’re a local looking for read more »
Visiting Old Tucson Studios With Kids
Old Tucson was built in 1939 for Columbia Pictures to resemble Tucson in the 1860’s for the movie Arizona. Many of the original structures still stand today although additional filming and a devastating fire led to various additions and changes in the past 75 years. Old Tucson Studios remains a popular tourist attraction and it’s read more »
Nourishing Arizona With The Help of Farmers Markets in Tucson
I’ve partnered with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona today to share details of their Nourishing Arizona campaign which is dedicated to improving the health of Arizonans through healthy eating initiatives. One of those initiatives is to encourage people to shop at local farmers’ markets for fresh fruits and vegetables. So I’m sharing a few read more »
AZ Air Time Tucson Birthday Party
AZ Air Time Tucson We discovered AZ Air Time on a trip to Scottsdale over 4 years ago. It was a lot of fun and we wished there was a Tucson location. Then almost like magic, they opened up a Tucson location about a year later. 😉 We’ve been going to AZ Air Time in Tucson ever read more »
Tucson Summer Movies for Kids
School’s out and summer is heating up in Tucson. So now you need something fun for the kids to do that also keeps them cool too! Going to the movies is an awesome option. Luckily Tucson area movie theaters host special kids movie programs each summer, so heading to the movies all summer long doesn’t read more »
Horseback Riding in Tucson
Are you looking for horseback riding in Tucson? You’re in luck because the Hilton El Conquistador recently opened up their stables for horseback riding in Tucson. They invited us out for a trail ride earlier this year, here’s what we thought about riding at the Hilton El Conquistador. Pot A Gold Stables Pot A Gold read more »
Our Cyclovia Tucson Experience
Don’t you love discovering cool events in your own hometown? Just last weekend, we spent Sunday afternoon hanging out in downtown Tucson at Cyclovia Tucson. What is Cyclovia? Good question. From the Cyclovia Tucson Website: A Spanish word signifying the temporary closure of a network of streets to cars so that they become “open” to read more »
10+ Tips to Visit Tucson on a Budget
I partnered with Greyhound Bus today, in order to bring you tips to visit Tucson on a budget. Greyhound just opened a brand new terminal in Tucson and provides a very affordable way to travel. They are committed to helping everyone #AffordToExplore. Free things to do in Tucson Tucson offers several really cool historical and cultural read more »
Arizona Road Trip Stops
This is a sponsored post. Spring break is almost here! Don’t worry if you haven’t booked a trip yet, I’m sharing my tips for planning an epic Arizona road trip. An Arizona road trip is perfect if you live here or in a nearby state. Bonus points if you fly out to here to take read more »
Monster Truck Fruit Tray
If you have little (or big) monster truck fans at home and are in Tucson, then don’t miss Monster Jam this weekend at the Tucson Convention Center. I have all the details below on how to attend and a discount ticket code. Plus don’t miss my adorable monster truck fruit tray. It’s a super fun read more »
7 things to do in Phoenix’s West Valley
Heading north to Phoenix is an easy day trip for us but we usually like to stick around for a few days and explore more. Last year we partnered with Visit Glendale and stayed a few days in March to have fun in and around Glendale. We’ve actually spent the past two spring breaks in read more »
Marana Christmas On The Farm
We had a really fun evening last weekend at the new Marana Christmas On The Farm. The Marana Pumpkin Patch and Farm Festival is hosting their brand of holiday fun in December now. It’s their first year offering this event and while I think there is some room for improvement, we had a great time and read more »
Arizona Corn Mazes
As we sit here waiting for the monsoons to roll in and drop our desert temperature below triple digits, we dream of fall weather! Don’t get me wrong, it’s still warm in the fall but it’s so much more tolerable for outside adventures. We can explore more like heading to local farms for fall fun read more »
Play POKÉMON GO in Tucson, AZ
Pokémon Go is the hot new game all over the country including here in Tucson. I’ve seen lots of talk all over social media on where to find Poké Stops and Gyms in Tucson, Arizona. I thought a list one place on where to play POKÉMON GO in Tucson, AZ would be helpful! If you read more »
7 Awesome Kid’s Birthday Party Venues in Tucson
We are not the family that spends a lot on birthday parties for our kids every year. Usually, we have small family parties complete with a fun, homemade cake like the LEGO cake Quinn asked for last year. Big parties with lots of friends and classmates are fun but can get pricey and I’d rather read more »
Visiting The Mini Time Machine Museum
The Mini Time Machine Museum is a museum of miniatures in Tucson. It’s organized into three main galleries: The Enchanted Realm, History Gallery and Exploring the World Gallery. You will find miniature dollhouses, room boxes, and other collectibles in each gallery. Old and young alike are fascinated by exploring all the details in the numerous read more »
