Tohono
Chul Park
Located in
Tucson, Arizona, this beautiful 49 acre park is a leading Southwest
center of desert nature, arts and culture – and is listed by
National Geographic Traveler as one of the top 22 Secret Gardens in
the U.S. and Canada.
A 49-acre desert nature preserve, Tohono Chul Park is the Southwest’s center where nature, art, and culture connect. Educational programs, art, and cultural exhibits, nature trails, gardens, concerts and special events offer the visitor the opportunity to experience the desert and all its treasurers. It is one of the last open spaces on Tucson’s sprawling northwest side.
The Park has the
world’s largest collection of Night Blooming Cereus (Peniocereus
greggii) along with 150 species of shrubs and trees, 300 species
of cacti and over 50 species of desert wildflowers. About 40
species of birds make their permanent home at Tohono Chul Park and
another 60 migrant species live on the grounds seasonally.
A
family and children friendly destination, the refurbished Bank of
America Garden for Children is plenty of fun with the Upside-down
Crawly Thing, the Tarantula Table, the Saguaro Fountain and more.
Along with plenty of other children’s activities and programs,
‘Stories for Children’ is held in the garden every Tuesday at
10:00 am. The park’s museum shops have a number of educational and
fun toys, books and activity kits, and if you visit their website,
you can download their ‘Desert Pathfinders Activity Booklet’ and
various other activity sheets for kids – all for free!
One of Tucson’s most outstanding areas to have a wedding or special event is at Tohono Chul Park, because of the distinctive atmosphere of the demonstration gardens, historic homes and lush environment. No matter the time of year, something is always in bloom and the setting is perfect for any special occasion whether it is for 10 or 200 guests.
Glenn Nowak
from Tohono Chul Park was recenyly interviewed on
SouthwestBlend.com’s online radio show ‘Champagne Sundays’. To
listen to the interview, please double click on the play button
below.
To listen to an interview with Russ Buhrow,
Curator of Plants at Tohono Chul
Park, an excerpt from our online radio show, Champagne Sundays,
February 24, 2008 Special Travel & Leisure Show, please double click
on the Play Button below.
Address:
7366 N. Paseo del Norte, Tucson, AZ 85704
Phone:
(520) 742-6455
Web:
www.tohonochulpark.org
TOHONO CHUL PARK ON-GOING KID’S EVENTS – 2008
Stories in the Garden for Children
- Tuesdays at 10:00 am. Join docents as they spin tales of the
desert gauged to the audience. This "tour" often moves around the
Park, enjoying plants, critters and art exhibits too.
Family Ed-Ventures -
2nd Sunday of the month. 2:00 pm (October through April) and 10:00
pm from May through September. This walking tour of the Park
explores its features from a child's point of view.
Reptile Ramble -
Fridays at 10:00 am, April through October. Learn to identify
resident reptiles of the Sonoran Desert and their unique habits.
TOHONO CHUL PARK SPECIAL EVENTS, PROGRAMS & CLASSES – 2008
MAY 2008:
May 1-18: Contemporary Navajo
Weaving Exhibit: This special exhibit of contemporary
Navajo weavings features exquisite rugs and wearable pieces from the
Getzwiller Navajo Churro Collection. Works in the Collection
represent exciting developments in contemporary Navajo textiles,
including a return to blanket weaving, the reintroduction of Navajo-Churro
wool, and experimentation in the use of alpaca, silk, and other
materials in Navajo weaving.
Read more.
May 1-June 10: ‘Ethnobotany: the Nature & Culture of Plants’: Ethnobotany is a rich subject for Tucson artists whose work is featured in this exhibit at Tohono Chul Park. For details – Click Here.
May 5: Viva Tequila! A fiesta, tequila tasting and fundraiser to benefit Tohono Chul Park. Celebrate the Mexican fiesta – Cinco de Mayo – with a private tequila-tasting at sunset on a lovely outdoor patio at the J.W. Marriott Starr Pass Resort and Spa! For details – Click Here.
May 15: Spring Concert Series ‘Alex Maldonado’: Pascua Yaqui flute player and award winning creator of musical instruments. He performs with his son Nick, a percussionist, and his daughter Melissa, who sings in the Yaqui language and performs traditional Yaqui dances. For details – Click Here
May 22-Aug. 17: Artful Insects & Inspired Arachnids Art Exhibit: From realistic renderings to artful fancy, this exhibit at Tohono Chul Park features a diversity of artworks by 23 artists from across the Southwest, helping us all to look a little closer and see the tiniest creatures in our world a little differently. Read more.
May 29: Spring Concert Series ‘The Tucson Guitar Society’: Three separate performances - acoustic blues guitarist Stefan George; Guilherme Vincens plays classical guitar and music from his native Brazil; Ismael Barajas plays flamenco guitar. For details – Click Here
JUNE:
June 1-10: ‘Ethnobotany: the Nature
& Culture of Plants’: Ethnobotany is a rich subject for
Tucson artists whose work is featured in this exhibit at Tohono Chul
Park. For details –
Click Here.
June 1-Aug. 17: Artful Insects & Inspired Arachnids Art Exhibit: From realistic renderings to artful fancy, this exhibit at Tohono Chul Park features a diversity of artworks by 23 artists from across the Southwest, helping us all to look a little closer and see the tiniest creatures in our world a little differently. Read more.
JULY:
July 1-Aug. 17: Artful Insects & Inspired Arachnids Art
Exhibit:
From
realistic renderings to artful fancy, this exhibit at Tohono
Chul Park features a diversity of artworks by 23 artists
from across the Southwest, helping us all to look a little
closer and see the tiniest creatures in our world a little
differently.
Read more.
AUGUST:
Aug. 1-17: Artful Insects & Inspired Arachnids Art Exhibit:
From
realistic renderings to artful fancy, this exhibit at Tohono
Chul Park features a diversity of artworks by 23 artists
from across the Southwest, helping us all to look a little
closer and see the tiniest creatures in our world a little
differently.
Read more.
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