Tucson

We went down to Tucson for a day trip. Our first stop was Old Tucson Studios, were we saw the Old West. Old Tucson Studios has been used in many western films, TV shows (including Little House on the Prairie) and commercials. It's in a beautiful location and there are shows and some kiddie rides. Unbeknownst to us, the weekend we went was kids' weekend which was awesome! It meant the younger kids were $1 and Sarah was the rate of a kid instead of an adult, there were some games for kids and a number of the concessions were $1. We definitely enjoyed our time there. The younger two wanted to go again right away.

Me, Matthew and Megan on the carousel.

Matthew and Me driving around the Wild West.

Just hanging out in the tub.

We took a train ride around the park. It's quite large.

Look who we caught in jail!

The Reno has been used in many films.

U got to help the medicine man sell his elixir. It'll cure whatever that ails you!

U with the elixir.

Sure glad they caught that horse thief!

U got roped into coming up on the stage.

One of the kids' games. They took off their shoes and the workers mixed all the shoes up. The kids had to run a short distance, put the shoes completely on and run back. Every kid who participated got at least $1 to spend in Old Tucson Studios which meant they could get a popcorn or sno cone or cotton candy. Megan and Matthew participated. Here they are running to go find their shoes.

Megan racing towards the finish line.

Matthew racing towards the finish.

We went on the carousel again.....

And again.

The next kids' game was musical chairs. Sarah decided to participate this time so she'd get the $1.

Matthew waiting to play.

Megan eager to play.

We visited the petting farm. Megan really liked the little cow.

Matthew with a pony.

Me on one of the stages.

Sarah and Matthew not being in the picture with Me.

Me and U.

It's such a beautiful location!

Look who we found in jail now.

There's a haunted mine tour that the kids all loved. This is their favorite part--it swirls around and it makes you feel like the whole room is turning and you are falling to the side. It's a weird sensation.

One more time on the carousel. We also went on one more train ride around the park.

After Old Tucson Studios closed, we went to Subway for dinner and then to the Flandrau Science Center on the University of Arizona campus. (As an aside, Sarah decided that she likes the feel of Tucson and the UofA campus and so it's where she wants to go to college.) The museum was nice, with an exhibit on space, on ecosystems and on mind games. They also had a mineral exhibit. Our kids really enjoyed that exhibit. Here are a few of the 42 pictures they took.

Definitely a fun family day!