Home / Tucson / FreeFree things to do with kids in Tucson 97 events listed as free by their source over the next 4 weekends. Some may still need venue admission or registration; we note those when the source says so.
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Weekend of Oct 16–18 Library storytimes & programs (11, free) From Pima County Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
Saturday, Oct 17
9am Salazar-Ajo Library's 80th Anniversary · Salazar-Ajo Library, Ajo 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Bilingual Family Storytime / Hora de cuentos para Familias · Richard Elías-Mission Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Chess Club · Caviglia-Arivaca Library, Arivaca 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Family Storytime · Martha Cooper Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Lego Club · Kirk-Bear Canyon Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Read to a Dog! · Woods Memorial Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:45am Bilingual Family Storytime! / Hora de Cuentos Familiar y Bilingüe! · Woods Memorial Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm Read to a Dog · Nanini Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm The Cozy Crafters Collective · Kirk-Bear Canyon Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Create Club! · Quincie Douglas Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Snack Time · Richard Elías-Mission Library, Tucson 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free Weekend of Oct 23–25 Library storytimes & programs (29, free) From Pima County Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Oct 23
10am Halloween Candy Contest · Quincie Douglas Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Baby Play n' Stay! · Woods Memorial Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Bilingual Family Storytime / Hora de cuentos para Familias · Richard Elías-Mission Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Birth to 5 Literacy Journey by Make Way for Books · Joel D Valdez Main Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am It's Babytime! Storytime for Babies · Nanini Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Lee Con Lele - Día de Muertos Storytime · Santa Rosa Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Preschool Storytime · Murphy-Wilmot Library, Tucson 3-5 · Free
11am Read to Pet Pals · El Rio Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm Birth to Five Literacy Journey (formerly Story School) by Make Way for Books · Flowing Wells Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
1pm Snack Time · Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr Library, Tucson 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Snack Time · Richard Elías-Mission Library, Tucson 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Snack Time · Santa Rosa Library, Tucson 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pm Candle Painting for Teens · Flowing Wells Library, Tucson 11+ · Free
3:30pm Read to a Dog · Oro Valley Public Library, Oro Valley 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pm Teen Time · Martha Cooper Library, Tucson 11+ · Free
4pm Fun Friday · Santa Rosa Library, Tucson 6-10 · 11+ · Free Saturday, Oct 24
10am Halloween Candy Contest · Quincie Douglas Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Bilingual Family Storytime / Hora de cuentos para Familias · Richard Elías-Mission Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Family Storytime · Martha Cooper Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Read to a Dog! · Woods Memorial Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Yoga Storytime with Dari Johnson · Martha Cooper Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:45am Bilingual Family Storytime! / Hora de Cuentos Familiar y Bilingüe! · Woods Memorial Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12pm 3D Printing Drop-In Program · Kirk-Bear Canyon Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm Read to a Dog · Nanini Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Dancing Zombie Afternoon Fest · Oro Valley Public Library, Oro Valley 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Fiber Arts Club · Nanini Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm The Cozy Crafters Collective · Kirk-Bear Canyon Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Create Club! · Quincie Douglas Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Snack Time · Richard Elías-Mission Library, Tucson 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free Weekend of Oct 30–Nov 1 Library storytimes & programs (30, free) From Pima County Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Oct 30
10am ¡Lee con Lele! Bilingual Storytime · Santa Rosa Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Baby Play n' Stay! · Woods Memorial Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Bilingual Family Storytime / Hora de cuentos para Familias · Richard Elías-Mission Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Birth to 5 Literacy Journey by Make Way for Books · Joel D Valdez Main Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Halloween Storytime Spook-tacular! · Eckstrom-Columbus Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am It's Babytime! Storytime for Babies · Nanini Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Preschool Storytime · Murphy-Wilmot Library, Tucson 3-5 · Free
10:30am Special Event: Costume Storytime & Parade · Murphy-Wilmot Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Read to Pet Pals · El Rio Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm Birth to Five Literacy Journey (formerly Story School) by Make Way for Books · Flowing Wells Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
1pm Halloween Crafternoon · Dewhirst-Catalina Library, Catalina 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm Snack Time · Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr Library, Tucson 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Snack Time · Richard Elías-Mission Library, Tucson 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Snack Time · Santa Rosa Library, Tucson 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pm Read to a Dog · Oro Valley Public Library, Oro Valley 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pm Teen Time · Martha Cooper Library, Tucson 11+ · Free
4pm Fun Friday · Santa Rosa Library, Tucson 6-10 · 11+ · Free Saturday, Oct 31
10:30am Bilingual Family Storytime / Hora de cuentos para Familias · Richard Elías-Mission Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Family Storytime · Martha Cooper Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Read to a Dog! · Woods Memorial Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Spooky Storytime & Trick-or-Treat! · Martha Cooper Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:45am Bilingual Family Storytime! / Hora de Cuentos Familiar y Bilingüe! · Woods Memorial Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12pm 3D Printing Drop-In Program · Kirk-Bear Canyon Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm Read to a Dog · Nanini Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Fiber Arts Club · Nanini Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Halloween Craft Event · Nanini Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm The Cozy Crafters Collective · Kirk-Bear Canyon Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2:30pm Kuromi's B-Day Bash · Richard Elías-Mission Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Create Club: Sugar Skulls and Facepainter · Quincie Douglas Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Snack Time · Richard Elías-Mission Library, Tucson 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free Weekend of Nov 6–8 Library storytimes & programs (27, free) From Pima County Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Nov 6
10am Family Storytime · Dewhirst-Catalina Library, Catalina 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Baby & Toddler Storytime! · Eckstrom-Columbus Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Baby Play n' Stay! · Woods Memorial Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Bilingual Family Storytime / Hora de cuentos para Familias · Richard Elías-Mission Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Birth to 5 Literacy Journey by Make Way for Books · Joel D Valdez Main Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am It's Babytime! Storytime for Babies · Nanini Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
11am Read to Pet Pals · El Rio Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm Birth to Five Literacy Journey (formerly Story School) by Make Way for Books · Flowing Wells Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
1pm Snack Time · Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr Library, Tucson 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm Snack Time · Southwest Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Afterschool Snack Packs for Kids Served Daily 3-5pm · Quincie Douglas Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Lego Build! · Dewhirst-Catalina Library, Catalina 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Snack Time · Richard Elías-Mission Library, Tucson 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:15pm Tween Code Club · Dusenberry-River Library, Tucson 11+ · Free
3:30pm Portable Gardening · Quincie Douglas Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pm Read to a Dog · Oro Valley Public Library, Oro Valley 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pm Teen Time · Martha Cooper Library, Tucson 11+ · Free
4pm Watercolor Painting · Richard Elías-Mission Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free Saturday, Nov 7
10:30am Bilingual Family Storytime / Hora de cuentos para Familias · Richard Elías-Mission Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30am Family Storytime · Martha Cooper Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:30am Read to a Dog! | ¡Léele a un perro! · Richard Elías-Mission Library, Tucson 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
12pm 3D Printing Drop-In Program · Kirk-Bear Canyon Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pm Read to a Dog · Nanini Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pm The Cozy Crafters Collective · Kirk-Bear Canyon Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Afterschool Snack Packs for Kids Served Daily 3-5pm · Quincie Douglas Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Create Club! · Quincie Douglas Library, Tucson 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm Snack Time · Richard Elías-Mission Library, Tucson 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free Nothing matches those filters — try widening them.
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