Kids

✨ Welcome to the 2025 Tucson Gem Show on 22nd Street Kid Zone! ✨

This year, we’re excited to introduce a brand-new interactive space designed just for kids and families! The Kid Zone offers fun, hands-on activities where little explorers can discover the magic of gems, fossils, and creativity while parents take a break from the show.

Kid Zone Details:

🌐 Location: The Tucson Gem Show on 22nd Street
🕙 Hours: Open daily from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

🌟 Special Events:

  • Saturday, February 1: Kid Zone Kick-Off Party | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
  • Saturday, February 8: Children’s Museum Tucson Activities | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Daily Activities Include:

Craft Tables: Let imaginations run wild with art projects and activity kits.

Dig Site: Kids can dig for hidden treasures in two 4×4 dig zones filled with sand, small gems, and mini dinosaur fossils they can keep (limit 5 treasures per child).

Educational Displays: Fun, informative displays about minerals, fossils, gems, and jewelry to spark curiosity.

Kid Zone Kick-Off Party (February 1)

🎈 Celebrate the start of the Kid Zone with a party from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM!

  • FREE lunch for the first 100 kids (hot dog, chips, and juice box).
  • Face Painting: A professional face painter to bring smiles and creativity.
  • Piñata Fun: A piñata filled with treats! Kids can take turns with a stick and blindfold.

Children’s Museum Tucson Highlights (February 1 & 8):

  • Arts & Crafts Station: Craft tables featuring creative projects and small activity kits.
  • Build It/Make It Area: Kids can construct creations with PVC pipes, cardboard boxes, Kiva blocks, Legos, and more.
  • Blue Block Station: A sensory-friendly building zone for younger kids.
  • Sensory & Reading Area: A cozy space with bean bags, books, puzzles, and sensory toys.
  • Outdoor Activity Area: Games like tic-tac-toe, Jenga, and bean bag toss.
  • Photo Cut-Out Stand: Capture memories with a fun photo op!

Dino Dig Details:

🦖 Dig Zones:

  • Two 4×4 sandboxes with dinosaur fossil plates and hidden treasures.
  • Small gems and plastic dinosaurs for kids to keep (5 treasures max per child).

🧹 Tools Provided: 10 brooms and brushes for digging (stored in a plastic bin near dig zones).

Important Notes for Parents:

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
  • Unattended children will be reported to onsite security/police for safety reasons.

Bring your little explorers to the Kid Zone for an unforgettable day of fun, learning, and discovery! 🌟👧🧒