Reid Park Zoo

The Reid Park Zoo will host Easter festivities on both Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Easter egg hunts, live music, markets and crafts are among the events happening this weekend in the Tucson area.

What else? Rainwater workshops, a crawfish boil, goat yoga and a National Anime Day celebration. Keep scrolling for details!

Of course, things can change quickly these days. Check for the latest info before heading out!

Aiden Buck, left, 3, colors his DΓ­a de los Muertos mask while his sister Athena Buck, 9, helps him during the Children's Museum Tucson's Discovery Nights at the Children's Museum Tucson, 200 S. 6th Ave, in Tucson, Ariz. on Oct. 28th, 2021.Β 

Discovery Nights at Children's Museum Tucson

Visit Children's Museum Tucson for a free night of science and art, including story times and pop-up science experiments.Β 

When:Β 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 14

Where:Β Children's Museum Tucson,Β 200 S. Sixth Ave.

Cost:Β Free to attend

Visit theΒ event pageΒ for more information.

Oro Valley Concert Series

The Town of Oro Valley and the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance have teamed up for this recurring concert series. This month, enjoy music from Connie Brannock & Little House of Funk.Β Remember to bring your own chair!

When:Β 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14

Where:Β Oro Valley Marketplace,Β 12155 N. Oracle Road

Cost:Β Free to attend

Visit theΒ event pageΒ for more information.Β 


Celebrate Tucson's pets at this upcoming pet parade! (Sponsored)

Friends of Pima Animal Care Center’sΒ celebration of the love between pets and humansΒ hits Tucson’s historic FourthΒ Avenue Saturday, April 23, featuring live music, classic cars, costumed characters and theΒ Pets of Pima Parade. Canines and their people will walk in theΒ Raising Cane'sΒ ProcesiΓ³n de los Perros, while felines and their humans take part in theΒ TEPΒ Cat Convoy. All other pet types β€” pigs, goats, reptiles, birds, you name it! β€” will be featured in theΒ Casino del Sol Pet PrideΒ portion of the parade.Β 


Live music at Westward Look

Enjoy evenings of live music through this concert series with Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance. Upcoming musicians include Carlson/Wilcox on Friday and Joe Weinberg Guitar Duo on Saturday.Β Reservations are recommended.

When:Β 6-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, April 15-16

Where:Β Westward Look,Β 245 E. Ina Road

Cost:Β $10 per table

VisitΒ the event pageΒ for more information.

Cat trivia

El Jefe Cat Lounge is hosting cat trivia night amid the company of dozens of cats! This event is for adults only. Attendees ages 21 and up can bring their own drinks.

When:Β 7-8 p.m. Friday, April 15

Where:Β El Jefe Cat Lounge,Β 3025 N. Campbell Ave.

Cost:Β $15

Visit theΒ event pageΒ for more information.


Teach your pups to avoid rattlesnakes with these classes (Sponsored)

TheΒ HumaneΒ SocietyΒ of Southern ArizonaΒ provides valuable and life-savingΒ Rattlesnake Avoidance training classesΒ for dogs and their owners from the spring to the fall. EachΒ Rattlesnake Avoidance training classΒ gives dogs the necessary training to help prevent an expensive and potentially deadly snakebite.


Goat yoga

Enjoy an hour of yoga and goats with these classes at Udall Park!

When:Β 6:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, April 15; 9-10 a.m. Saturday, April 16

Where:Β Udall Park, northeast of the Udall Pool building,Β 7290 E. Tanque Verde Road

Cost:Β $25

Visit theΒ event pageΒ for more information.

The Whole Enchilada

Check out this tribute to the desert rock scene, with some of Tucson's most legendary bands from the late 1970s to early 1990s coming together for a book/album release of "The Whole Enchilada: The History of Desert Rock, Tucson, Arizona, 1978-1994."Β 

When: 4 p.m. Saturday, April 16

Where: Hotel Congress Plaza, 311 E. Congress St.

Cost: $18

Visit the event page for more information.

Earth Day with Watershed Management Group

Spend the morning at Watershed Management Group with nature activities, live entertainment and interactive booths. There will also be rainwater workshops where you can learn to design and build basins to catch rainwater and grow shade trees. All ages are welcome!

When: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 16. Rainwater workshops will begin at 8:30 a.m., 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Where: Watershed Management Group, 1137 N. Dodge Blvd.

Cost: Free to attend, bring money for food. Register online

Visit the event page for more information.

Paws and Pages

Kids ages 5-14 can visit the Humane Society of Southern Arizona to read to shelter pets. Participants are required to attend an orientation prior to their first reading session.

When: 1:45-4 p.m. Saturday, April 16

Where: Humane Society of Southern Arizona, 635 W. Roger Road

Cost: $5, register in advance

Visit the event page for more information.

Egg hunt with Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter

Kids ages 3-12 can search for Easter eggs at Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter and Sanctuary! Prizes from the egg hunt include discounts on cat adoptions.

When:Β 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 16. Hunts are in three different time slots and can be reserved online

Where:Β Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter and Sanctuary,Β 5278 E. 21st St.Β 

Cost:Β $10

Visit theΒ event pageΒ for more information.

Easter at the zoo

Meet with the Easter Bunny, go hunting for eggs and enjoy breakfast at this Reid Park Zoo event. After breakfast, explore the zoo and watch as the animals get Easter treats.

When:Β 7:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday-Sunday, April 16-17

Where:Β Reid Park Zoo,Β 3400 E. Zoo Court

Cost:Β $40 for adults, $30 for kids, $25 for kids under the age of 2. Advance tickets are requiredΒ 

Visit theΒ event pageΒ for more information.

Eggstravaganza in Oro Valley

This Oro Valley Eggstravaganza includes an egg hunt, crafts, games, food trucks and the Easter Bunny.Β 

When:Β 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 16.Β Egg hunt times vary based on age group

Where:Β James D. Kriegh Park,Β 23 W. Calle Concordia

Cost:Β Free to attend

Visit theΒ event pageΒ for more information.

Tea ceremony with Yume Japanese Gardens

Join Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson for a Japanese tea ceremony or chanoyu. Β There will be a demonstration on how tea has been served and prepared in Japan since the 12th century, in addition to tea being served to attendees.

When: 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 16

Where: Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson, 2130 N. Alvernon Way

Cost: $25, purchasing tickets in advance is required

Visit the event page for more information.Β 

As Sentinel Peak looms in the background, a sign welcomes visitors at Mission Garden at the corner of South Grande Avenue and West Mission Lane on Aug. 15, 2014, in downtown Tucson, Ariz.

Traditional O'odham Agriculture at Mission Garden

Attend this event on Tohono O'odham agricultural practices, which includes demonstrations and a discussion on prepping garden space for traditional warm-season crops.

When:Β 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 16

Where:Β Mission Garden,Β 946 W. Mission Lane

Cost:Β Free to attend, $5 suggested donation

Visit theΒ event pageΒ for more information.

Crawfish Boil

A few weeks ago, Firetruck Brewing Company hosted a Crawfish Boil at its Grant location. Now it's Oro Valley's turn! Crawfish will be flown in from New Orleans for this event, in which tickets include one pound of crawfish, a potato, corn, Andouille sausage and Cajun dirty rice. All tickets must be purchased in advance.

When: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 16

Where: Firetruck Brewing Company, 9630 N. Oracle Road

Cost: $19.99

Visit the event page for more information.

Beer + Bikes

This bike ride goes along The Loop to 1912 Brewing Co. for a beer or two, followed by a ride back to Button Brew House for food-truck bites.

When:Β 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16

Where:Β Button Brew House,Β 6800 N. Camino Martin

Cost:Β Free to attend, brews available for purchase

VisitΒ theΒ event pageΒ for more information.

Easter with This n' That Creative Studio

A tea party, complete with story time, crafts and an Easter egg hunt, is on the agenda this Easter with This n' That Creative Studio. Later in the day in a separate event, kids will have the chance to make their own stick ponies (and get a surprise visit from a real pony!) and enjoy an egg hunt.Β 

When:Β 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 16 for the tea party; 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 16 for the pony event.Β 

Where:Β This n' That Creative Studio,Β 7401 E. 22nd St.

Cost:Β The two events are separate. Admission is $15 per event. Advance tickets are required

VisitΒ this event pageΒ for more information on the tea party event. Visit thisΒ event pageΒ for more information on the pony event.

The Heritage Market

This market was created to support and grow Black-owned businesses and highlight the community's diversity. Check out local vendors and an Easter egg hunt!

When:Β 4-8 p.m. Saturday, April 16

Where:Β Dunbar Pavilion,Β 325 W. Second St.

Cost:Β Free to attend

Visit theΒ event pageΒ for more information.

Easter at Our Play Place

This Easter event will include an egg hunt, an Easter-themed craft, snacks and playtime!

When:Β 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 16

Where:Β Our Play Place,Β 3951 W. Costco Dr.

Cost:Β $15

Visit theΒ event pageΒ for more information.

Easter party with We Rock The Spectrum

Kids can enjoy an Easter party that features crafts, an egg hunt and, of course, the Easter Bunny.

When:Β 3:30-5 p.m. Saturday, April 16Β 

Where:Β We Rock The Spectrum,Β 4811 E. Grant Road

Cost:Β $25 per child

Visit theΒ event pageΒ for more information.

Easter egg hunt with Sabino Road Baptist Church

Sabino Road Baptist Church says moreΒ than 7,000 eggs will be hidden for the community at this egg hunt! There will also be face painting, crafts and raffles.

When:Β 10 a.m. Saturday, April 16

Where:Β Udall Park ramadas 7-9,Β 7290 E. Tanque Verde Road

Cost:Β Free to attend, preregister online

Visit theΒ event pageΒ for more information.

Guests swim in the pool at The Tuxon, a 112-room boutique hotel on the west side of Interstate 10 between Congress Street and 22nd Street.

Makers market at The Tuxon

A pop-up market is happening at The Tuxon this weekend, set to include local artists with prints, stickers, jewelry, clothing and more.

When: Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 16

Where: The Tuxon, 960 S. Freeway

Cost: Free to attend

Visit the event page for more information.

The Hotel Congress SΓ©ance Experience

Attend this live theatrical sΓ©ance at Hotel Congress in the only third-floor room that survived the hotel's 1934 fire.

When:Β 7 p.m. Saturday, April 16

Where:Β Hotel Congress,Β 311 E. Congress St.

Cost:Β $12.50-$25

VisitΒ theΒ event pageΒ for more information.

Easter Farmers Market's Anniversary

This farmers market at Mission Manor Park is celebrating its one-year anniversary with live music, face painting, jumping castles and more. These events will take place alongside the farmers market's local food vendors and artisans.

When:Β 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 16

Where:Β Mission Manor Park,Β 5900 S. 12th Ave.

Cost:Β Free to attend, bring cash for vendors

Visit theΒ event pageΒ for more information.

Learn about irises at the lavender farm

The Lavender Farm in Oracle is more than just lavender β€” irises are currently in bloom! This event will include a presentation and discussion on irises from longtime Oracle resident Gloria Mork. You'll also get lavender lemonade and lavender-cherry scones.

When: 9 a.m. Saturday, April 16

Where: Life Under the Oaks Lavender Farm,Β 1221 N. Rancho Robles Road, Oracle

Cost: $15

Visit the event page for more information.

Easter Eggstravaganza

Tucson Baptist Church is hosting an Easter egg hunt with face painting, jumping castles and family-friendly games.Β 

When: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 16. Egg hunts are at 11:30 a.m.

Where: Reid Park ramadas 14-15, 900 S. Randolph WayΒ 

Cost: Free to attend, advanced registration is recommended

Visit the event page for more information.

Jared Courchesne, 13, left, and Fiona Holbrook, 15, act out a scene where they are brother and sister during a teen improv workshop put on by the Unscrewed Theater on July 17, 2018 in Tucson, Ariz.

Rabbit Hood at Unscrewed Theater

Watch an interactive Easter show for kids at Unscrewed Theater. Later in the day, Unscrewed Theater is hosting two other family-friendly improv events, Unscrewed Family Hour and Not Burnt Out Just Unscrewed.

When:Β Saturday, April 16. Rabbit Hood is 1 p.m.; the other two events are 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Where:Β Unscrewed Theater,Β 4500 E. Speedway. You can also livestream the shows!

Cost:Β $5 for Rabbit Hood at 1 p.m.; $5 for Unscrewed Family Hour at 6 p.m.; $5-$8 for Not Burnt Out Just Unscrewed at 7:30 p.m.Β 

Visit theΒ event pageΒ for more information.

Easter egg hunt at La Encantada

Bring your own basket and hunt for Easter eggs at La Encantada.Β 

When:Β Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 16.Β Egg hunt times vary based on age group

Where:Β La Encantada,Β 2905 E. Skyline Dr.

Cost:Β Free to attend

Visit theΒ event pageΒ for more information.

Bunny Bonanza in Sahuarita

Sahuarita Parks, Recreation and Community Services are hosting Bunny Bonanza, complete with an egg hunt, crafts and photos with the Easter Bunny.

When:Β 9-11 a.m. Saturday, April 16. The egg hunt is at 10 a.m.

Where:Β Anamax Recreation Center,Β 17501 S. Camino de las Quintas, Sahuarita

Cost:Β Free to attend

Visit theΒ event pageΒ for more information.

Tanna's Botannas Easter Event

Bring the whole family to an Easter event at Tanna's Botannas! The Easter Bunny will be making an appearance and taking photos with local kiddos. Don't forget to grab a savory snack while you're there.

When:Β Noon to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 16. Free Easter Bunny photos will be from noon to 4 p.m.

Where: Tanna's Botannas,Β 4426 S. Sixth Ave.

Cost: Free to attend, bring money to purchase snacks

Visit the event page for more information.

St. Philip's Plaza Market

Check out this market filled with local makers from painters and photographers to jewelry makers and woodcrafters. Plus, enjoy live music!

When:Β 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Β Saturdays and Sundays

Where:Β St. Philip's Plaza,Β 4280 N. Campbell Ave.

Cost:Β Free to attend, bring money for shopping

Visit theΒ event pageΒ for more information.

Foothills Happy Hour Market

Visit this market at the Foothills Mall for items made by a variety of artisans, from collectibles to jewelry to original art pieces. Plus live music!

When:Β 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.Β Saturdays

Where:Β Foothills Mall,Β 7401 N. La Cholla Blvd.

Cost:Β Free to attend, bring money for shopping

Visit theΒ websiteΒ for more information.

Story Time at Littlest Bookshop

The Littlest Bookshop is now hosting storytime for kids every Saturday. Check out all of the shop's newest books while you're there.

When:Β 10:30 a.m. Saturdays

Where:Β Littlest Bookshop,Β 5011 E. Fifth St.

Cost:Β Free to attend

Visit theΒ event pageΒ for more information.

Celebrate National Anime Day

Celebrate National Anime Day with Spooky Shops and Otaku Nation. The event will include more than 20 vendors, food truck Takoyaki Balls and a cosplay contest.Β 

When:Β Noon to 9 p.m. Sunday, April 17

Where:Β Otaku Nation,Β 2900 E. BroadwayΒ 

Cost:Β Free to attend, bring money for food

Visit theΒ event pageΒ for more information.


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