Exhibits
Tucson Children’s Museum
Come to the Museum and experience a fun way of learning! All the exhibits are hands-on, encouraging interaction and triggering each child's intellect.
Parents, remember all children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult
when visiting the Museum.
Attention Teachers!
School tours are available, some at no charge!
Call 520-792-9985 ext. 105 for more information or to make a reservation.
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Exhibits
Dinosaur World
Guided Group
Tour available
 The highlight of Dinosaur Canyon is the robotic
animation of four life-sized dinosaurs: a Tyrannosaurus Rex,
a Kentrosaurus, a Protoceratops and a Deinonychus. Their movements
are orchestrated to a video giving background information about
their respective behaviors and physiology.
Additional exhibit components include a
replica fossil bed with preserved dinosaur eggs and older animal
skeletal remains. The dinosaurs represented were chosen to accurately
represent size while exposing visitors to a wider range of species
than the handful of popular dinosaurs most are familiar with.
Created by Rob Meyer
Productions
Be sure to also see the Utahraptor (non-robotic)
that joined the Dino Canyon family in 2003.
Come take a look at the fossil table under
different magnifications.
Thank you to Southern
Arizona Fossils for the table!
Dinosaur Reading List for Children
Dinosaur Safari Guide (doc)
Dinosaur Safari Guide (pdf)
Ocean Discovery Center
Guided Group
Tour available
The Sonoran Sea Aquarium created the Ocean
Discovery Center at the Tucson Children's Museum. The Sea of
Cortez, the body of water in the Gulf of California and its flora
and fauna, are featured in the exhibit.
Experience the underwater environment of a submarine, hear whale sounds,
find out what fish look like on the inside and learn which everyday
products have ingredients which come from the sea! Meet Emily, an 11 year
old scuba diver too!
Children can now come to the Museum and
learn about marine life and conservation, as well as careers
in oceanography and marine biology. This colorful, educational,
hands-on exhibit will really wow you!
Depths of the Ocean Guide (doc)
Depths of the Ocean Guide (pdf)
Tucson Electric Power's "Electri-City"
Guided Group
Tour available
Create electricity, discover magnetism
and find out how to conserve resources! Come see a Jacob's Ladder!
You can learn how to prevent a power outage!
Sponsored by Tucson Electric Power Company
Check out TEP's Educational Resources!
POWER UP!
An Electrical Experience (doc)
POWER UP!
An Electrical Experience (pdf)
Power Up: Resource Guide (doc)
Power Up: Resource Guide (pdf)
THE ART STUDIO
 Kids now have a great space for nurturing the
artist within.
Use our drawing materials to create your next
masterpiece.
Be sure to display your work in the studio. This
is a must do!
The Art Studio was
made possible with the support of Cox Communications.
 Enchanted Rainforest
"Are we still in Tucson?"...
preschoolers may be thinking as they step into the 4 and under play area known as the Enchanted Rain Forest.
Check out the the textured tree entrance and fun hieroglyphics that lead toddlers into their own tropical rain forest
play space.
 Mind Your Own Body
Imagine an exhibit where children can play hard and discover the fun to be found in having healthy habits. The Mind Your Own Body exhibit is where fun and wellness go hand in hand. Explore hip hop, yoga, and tai-chi classes, practice their medical skills in the Children's Medical Center, or do some healthy shopping in the Farmers' Market before cooking in the Play Cafe and so much more.
Música de las Americas
This exhibit features congas, drums, shakers, xylophones and much more!
Special note to grown-ups: acoustic panels have
been added to the room to absorb your children's musical creations. Check it
out!
 Public
Safety
Wear a firefighter's gear, climb
into a fire truck, learn about fire safety and enjoy the puppet theater! Take a "drive" in the fire truck too!
The Fire House was made possible with the support of the Maury and Lillian Novak Trust in memory of Jackie Novak.
Walls of Wonder
Step into our special Light Writer room where you can write with light! Find out how. And don't miss the Heat Wall, where your temperature changes the colors of the wall! It's a must see!
Whistle Stop Gallery
Get behind the "wheel" of a train with this fun-filled train engine, perfect for little engineers. Check out the train's point of view with an on-board camera and imagine traversing the great outdoors by rail.
Adventure Learning Tours For Classes And Groups!
Please Click here for Museum tour brochure
(PDF)
Each year, thousands of children enjoy our exciting Adventure Learning tours. Our tours and interactive exhibits offer groups a fun and educational learning experience. Groups can take a Dinosaur Canyon Safari, be amazed with a Power Up electricity tour, venture into the Depths of the Sea, wonder about grown up life with a When You Grow Up experience, or Zoom into the Zone of science and math experimentation. Schedule your group today!
Adventure Learning Excursions:
1. Dinosaur Adventure
2. Power Up! An Electric Experience
3. Depths of the Sea
-- An Ocean Adventure
4. Healthy Choices - A Wellness Experience
5. Safety First (PreK - Kinder only)
6. The Art of Color (PreK only)
EXHIBITS by ARIZONA ACADEMIC STANDARDS
General Tour Information
Adventure Learning tours are age appropriate and last 90 minutes.
The tours include guided learning, an activity or demonstration, and Museum exploration.
Guided Tour Rate:
- $4.50 per person
- One free adult for every five children*
Group Visit Rate:
- $4.00 per person
- One free adult for every five children*
- Group rates are available for groups of ten or more children and do not include guided tours.
- Reservations must be made at least 7 days before visit in order to get the group rate.
*We REQUIRE a 1:5 adult to student ratio for all tours in order to promote the learning experience and to protect student safety.
TEACHERS: Your class may be eligible for a FREE tour and/or bus subsidy.
Call for details to determine eligibility and availability.
A
50% NON-REFUNDABLE deposit is due two weeks after booking a reservation.
TO SCHEDULE A TOUR OR IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS,
CALL (520) 792-9985 ext. 105
tours@tucsonchildrensmuseum.org
Attention
Educators:
If you are interested in bringing your group to the Museum but would like a preview,
please check in with the front desk or call us to set up a preview tour at no charge.
Please note, the Museum occasionally hosts professional development workshops.
Check back here for scheduled trainings, workshops, etc.
To Schedule a tour, please call or email
EDUCATIONAL GRAB BAGS
TCM now offers Educational Grab Bags to help remind
your students of their wonderful visit to the Museum.
Featured items include:
Cost: $2.00 per student, payable in
advance or on the day of the your tour.
Advance orders are required. No purchase orders will be
accepted for this item.
If you need more information, please
contact:
Kendra Decker, Director of Visitor Services
(520) 792-9985 ext. 106 or via email
Outreach
EXPERIENCE ADVENTURE LEARNING
AT YOUR LOCATION!
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If you can't make it to the Museum, then let the Museum come to you! |
Our age-appropriate programming stimulates new ideas, as well as reinforces current lessons.
If time or transportation is an issue, then consider having the Tucson Children’s Museum come to you instead. Our Adventure Learning Outreach Programs offer interactive, guided learning and an activity or demonstration by a trained Museum Gallery Associate.
The following applies to Adventure
Learning Outreach Programs
(except Tykes Time):
Ages: 5 to 10
years (Maximum 60 children)
Time: Approximately 1 hour
Financial Assistance: Your class may qualify for
financial assistance. Please call for details to determine
eligibility and availability.
Outreach
WATT’S UP WITH ELECTRICITY
An Electrical Experience
What is the difference between
static and current electricity? Why can’t lightening be
harnessed to power lights? Learn these answers and more with a
fun and interactive hands-on electrical experience.
Program Includes:
·Static electricity experiments and
"shocking" Van de Graaf generator demonstrations!
Watt’s Up Goals:
·Communicate the importance of safety around
electricity.
·Facilitate the understanding of how static
electricity is generated and travels.
·Introduction to energy use and
conservation.
REQUIREMENTS: A three-prong electrical outlet, extension
cord and a table.
Outreach
HEALTHY CHOICES
Eating a Balanced Meal
What kind of foods do families around the
world eat? Discuss the healthy choices and not so healthy
choices families and you make. Learn about the food pyramid
and how to eat a balanced meal.
Program Includes:
·The opportunity for students to analyze
food from around the world using pictures and a fun literacy
game!
·Create a healthy and balanced food
plate.
Healthy Choices Goals:
·To learn about healthy food options and
better nutritional behaviors.
·Analyze cultural and environmental
roles in food choices.
REQUIREMENTS: Tables
Outreach
DINOSAUR DISCOVERIES
Students’ Favorite Topic!
Who doesn’t dig dinosaurs? Find out how
big they were, what they ate and why they disappeared.
Discover the keys to unlock the treasures gathered from
fossils.
Program Includes:
·Show and tell with dinosaur and
pre-historic mammal bone replicas.
·Be a paleontologist for a day. Students
will excavate a dinosaur egg and keep the findings!
Dinosaur Discovery Goals:
·Understand how fossils provide evidence
of animals from the past.
·Describe natural events and their
impact on Earth environment and inhabitants.
REQUIREMENTS: Tables, outside area or floor space.
Outreach
MYSTERIES OF THE DEEP SEA
An Aquatic Experience
Why is it important to study and learn
about the sea? Students will discover an array of sea life
as they interact with our ocean artifacts using their
senses.
Program Includes:
·How Big Am I? An interactive
demonstration about real ocean items and animals.
·Play a listening game on matching
sounds using an array of hand instruments.
Mysteries of the Deep Sea Goals:
·Introduction to the delicate and
unique ecosystem of the Sea of Cortez.
·Identification and fun facts about
ocean creatures with real specimens.
REQUIREMENTS: Tables and large room or
outside area.
Outreach
Tykes Time
Preschool Fun Learning!
EXPLORING COLLAGE
Spark the hands-on imagination of your littlest ones with an
Eric Carle story time featuring "Brown Bear, Brown
Bear," "The Very Hungry Caterpillar," or
"The Grouchy Ladybug." Children will participate in
making a colorful paper collage inspired by the artwork of Eric
Carle. All supplies are provided.
STIR THE SOUP!
Children will listen to the story "Stone Soup" and
then get a chance to make their own version of non- edible
"soup" using different cut-out vegetables. They will
also get their bodies in motion and play a game of "Stir
the Soup."
AGES: 4 and younger
(Maximum 60 children)
Time: Approximately 30 minutes
REQUIREMENTS: Chairs or floor space.
Tables for activity.
Please call if outside of the Tucson city
limits.
TO MAKE A OUTREACH RESERVATION
CALL (520) 792-9985 ext. 105
Monday through Friday
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
E-mail: outreach@tucsonchildrensmuseum.org
OUTREACH PROGRAM RATES
Rate within 30 miles of TCM:
$150 for the first program
*$120 for the second program on the same day
Locations greater than 30 miles from TCM:
$175 for the first program
*$145 for the second program on the same day
•plus mileage at .40 cents per mile
A 50% non-refundable deposit is due
within two weeks of making a reservation.
Outreach Programs are offered seven days a
week, depending on staff availability.
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