Harvesting Health: Tepary Beans at Children’s Museum Oro Valley
Children's Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul
Week of Events
Sunday, December 7, 2025
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December 7, 2025 -Casa Martinez Rug Sale
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December 7, 2025 -Harvesting Health: Tepary Beans at Children’s Museum Oro Valley
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December 7, 2025 -Clay Play at Children’s Museum Oro Valley
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December 7, 2025 -Holiday Nights
Casa Martinez Rug Sale
Mon, Nov. 24 – Sun, Dec. 7, 2025 | 10 am – 3 pm 📍 Entry Ramada No admission fee required to shop the sale! Experience the vibrant artistry of Oaxaca, Mexico, at Tohono Chul’s semiannual Casa Martinez Rug Sale. For over 10 years, Alex Martinez and his family have shared their handmade 100% wool […]
Harvesting Health: Tepary Beans at Children’s Museum Oro Valley
Join Children’s Museum Oro Valley this Friday and Saturday from 10AM-12PM for a storybook time, featuring the book "Nana’s Beans". Background on Tepary Beans: They are native to the Sonoran Desert and are thought to have been the first domesticated wild plants in Northwest Mexico. Teparies have apparently been cultivated by desert-dwelling indigenous peoples in […]
Clay Play at Children’s Museum Oro Valley
Unleash your child’s creativity at the Children’s Museum Oro Valley with Clay Play! Every Tuesday and Sunday from 11 AM to 12 PM, little ones can explore the joys of hands-on sculpting and crafting with clay. Perfect for curious minds and tiny hands, this interactive activity encourages imagination and creativity. Don’t miss this opportunity for […]
Holiday Nights
Step into the glow of Holiday Nights, where Tohono Chul transforms into an illuminated desert wonderland filled with twinkling lights, music, and holiday cheer for all ages. Stroll glowing pathways, enjoy live performances from Tucson’s favorite musicians, sip hot cocoa or cider, and discover one-of-a-kind gifts from local makers and our curated Merry Market. Kids […]
Monday, December 8, 2025
No events on this day.
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
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December 9, 2025 -Clay Play at Children’s Museum Oro Valley
Clay Play at Children’s Museum Oro Valley
Unleash your child’s creativity at the Children’s Museum Oro Valley with Clay Play! Every Tuesday and Sunday from 11 AM to 12 PM, little ones can explore the joys of hands-on sculpting and crafting with clay. Perfect for curious minds and tiny hands, this interactive activity encourages imagination and creativity. Don’t miss this opportunity for […]
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
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December 10, 2025 -Birds of Prey: Night & Day
Birds of Prey: Night & Day
October – December 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month (For December 2025: 10 & 17) 11 AM – 1 PM | Children’s Ramada Free with Admission/Free for Members Join naturalist and wildlife rehabilitator, Kathie Schroeder, as she introduces us to her avian friends Sueño the Harris’ Hawk, Falco, the American Kestrel, Poppy, the Western […]
Thursday, December 11, 2025
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December 11, 2025 -Nature Journaling
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December 11, 2025 -Southern AZ Clay Artists Clay Workshop
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December 11, 2025 -Artist Talk | Catherine Nash: Nature as Metaphor and Muse
Nature Journaling
Every Thursday | 8 am | Tohono Chul Entrance | Free Join the Southern Arizona Nature Journal Club to learn about Nature Journaling and immerse yourself in the natural world! This casual meet-up is perfect for those who enjoy going outside, sketching, observing, and meeting fellow nature enthusiasts. The group meets at our park’s entrance […]
Southern AZ Clay Artists Clay Workshop
Unleash your child’s creativity at the Children’s Museum Oro Valley with a Clay Workshop with Southern Arizona Clay Artists! From 10 AM to 11 AM, little ones can explore the joys of hands-on sculpting and crafting with clay. This interactive activity encourages imagination and creativity, perfect for curious minds and tiny hands.
Artist Talk | Catherine Nash: Nature as Metaphor and Muse
Thursday, December 11 | 12:00 pm | Main Gallery | Free with Admission Catherine Nash will present a talk about the evolution of her art, how nature has fueled her creativity, and discuss the hows and whys around Poetic Earth: The Memory of Land, her current solo exhibition in the Entry Gallery. Catherine is the […]
Friday, December 12, 2025
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December 12, 2025 -Bird Walk with Tucson Bird Alliance
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December 12, 2025 -Holiday Nights
Bird Walk with Tucson Bird Alliance
Second Friday of each month from 8-9:30 AM Join Tucson Bird Alliance guides for a garden walk at Tohono Chul and discover the Sonoran Desert’s feathered residents! Of the 500+ bird species found in Arizona each year, more than 140 have visited our gardens. Watch Cactus Wrens chatter from cactus to tree, hear the Curved-billed […]
Holiday Nights
Step into the glow of Holiday Nights, where Tohono Chul transforms into an illuminated desert wonderland filled with twinkling lights, music, and holiday cheer for all ages. Stroll glowing pathways, enjoy live performances from Tucson’s favorite musicians, sip hot cocoa or cider, and discover one-of-a-kind gifts from local makers and our curated Merry Market. Kids […]
Saturday, December 13, 2025
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December 13, 2025 -Holiday Nights
Holiday Nights
Step into the glow of Holiday Nights, where Tohono Chul transforms into an illuminated desert wonderland filled with twinkling lights, music, and holiday cheer for all ages. Stroll glowing pathways, enjoy live performances from Tucson’s favorite musicians, sip hot cocoa or cider, and discover one-of-a-kind gifts from local makers and our curated Merry Market. Kids […]