Ok parents. If you've been aching to get out for some kid-free time, but don't have anybody to babysit, now's your chance.
For the first time in about 8 years, the recreation center at Udall Park is hosting Parents Night Out on Friday, Sept. 30, where you can drop off your kids, ages 5-11, for three hours of fun activities and a movie. Get this: It's only $1.50 per child.
It's the city's way of reaching out to the community and hopefully getting more youth in the park's center, said Jerry Kincade, a recreation assistant.
Children will be supervised by people who run the recreation center's programs. All are first aid and CPR certified.
For now, Udall is the only city center offering the program, but the parks and recreation department will expand if it's "a catchy thing," Kincade said. "Hopefully we'll be able to do it once a month."
Details
What: Parents Night Out
When: 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30
Where: Udall Recreation Center, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Road
Cost: $1.50 per child
Age restriction: Ages 5-11 only
Note: Popcorn will be served, but you might want to send drinks and additional snacks with your child.
Drop the kids off for a movie and fun activities while you have 3 hours of grown-up time.
Other places that offer Parents Night Out
Old Pueblo Gymnastics Academy offers a monthly Parents Night Out for kids ages 4 to 11. The kids will have three hours of structured gym time and challenging activities. Pizza dinner is included. The next one is from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 8. It's $22 for members and $27 for non-members. You must reserve and prepay 24-48 hours in advance. It's located at 7670 E. Wrightstown Road.
The kids will have a great time playing at the gym and having pizza while you go out.
Gymnastics teacher Libby Bishop works with Zachary Wortman, 6, as he goes through a tumble at Old Pueblo Gymnastics Academy. Bishop is also a certified and licensed occupational therapist, working with children 3 to 18 years old. The facility recently added an adaptive gymnastics class for children with special needs.
Playformance, which is a parkour and fitness gym, has happy hour from 4-6 p.m. every Friday during the school year for kids ages 5-13, where you can drop the kids off for $15 per kid. It's located at 119 E. Toole Ave.
Reid Park Zoo is hosting Kids Night Out from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Nov. 5. You'll drop them off and they'll tour the zoo by flashlight, meet some of the animals up close and other fun activities. The event is for kids ages 6 and over. It costs $25 per child and you must register in advance. Click here to save your spot. The zoo is located at 3400 E. Zoo Court.
The kids will get to hang out at the zoo and explore it by flashlight.
Julia Werbylo reacts after taking her turn at feeding the giraffe her morning treat at the Junior Zookeeper in Training class at the Reid Park Zoo.
The Tucson J hosts a monthly Parents Night Out. The next one is from 6-10 p.m. Oct. 22. There will be fun themed activities, games, snacks, dinner and a movie for kids in pre-k through 5th grades. It's $20 for the first child for JCC members, $18 for siblings; $25 for non-members first child and $20 for siblings. You must register 48 hours in advance. Click here to save your spot. The Tucson Jewish Community Center is located at 3800 E. River Road.
The kids will enjoy games, activities, movies and dinner.
