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Reid Park Zoo announces that Semba, a 24-year old African Elephant, successfully delivered a female calf at 10:55pm last night! Both mother and calf appear to be doing well, but are spending quiet time in the Click Family Elephant Care Center under the watchful eyes of the elephant te

The deadline to register for Tucson Parks and Recreation Leisure Classes (session 1) is Tuesday, August 19th! Classes begin August 24th.  Don’t miss out on the fun.  Register for everything from Arts to Zumba and everything in-between. We offer something for every age from 6 months to

The City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Department, along with Visit Tucson and Pima Community College, is honored to be hosting the Jennie Finch Softball Camp at Lincoln Park Softball Complex, 8116 E. Escalante Road, for all girls third grade and up. Camp will be held November 8-9, 2

If you are feeling cramped and do not get to spend enough time outside, you are not the only one. Nearly 3 in 10 U.S. adults do not spend time outside on a daily basis and of those who do almost half spend less than 30 minutes in the fresh air according to a new survey released by the

The John F. Kennedy bust that was recovered in late March has been repaired and will be reinstalled tomorrow morning, Friday, June 27  between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. in the Presidio Plaza located at 160 W. Almeda Street. Post by Tucson Parks Foundation.

Reid Park Zoo is throwing an elephant-sized baby shower for Semba, a pregnant African elephant, June 29 8-10am. Although Semba’s calf is not expected for a few more weeks, any pregnancy lasting 22 months deserves a party! This is the first elephant pregnancy at Reid Park Zoo so staff

The El Rio Theatre Project will be holding auditions for “King Lear” at the Randolph Arts Center Auditorium, 200 S. Alvernon Way. Auditions will be held on July 8-9, starting at 6:30 p.m. Actors are asked to bring a two-minute classic monologue, or be prepared to cold read selections

Cox Communications will host Movies in the Park at Reid Park throughout the summer. Cox invites you to bring a blanket or lawn chair and join us for a free movie along with popcorn, soda, food vendors, live music, jumping castles, balloon twisters, and arts and crafts exhibits from ar

The City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting the annual Summer Track and Field and Road Races throughout June and July. Track and Field is every Tuesday, June 3-July 15, at Drachman stadium, 501 S. Plummer Avenue. Registration begins at 5:45 p.m. and events start

From the street, Armory Park Senior Center could be any attractive, busy hub, within a community. But look closer its a place where active adults can share a delicious meal, socialize, enroll in wellness related classes, participate in lifelong learning classes such as computers, yoga