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  • About Us
  • Blog
  • Social Media
  • Online & Local Resources
    • Physical Activity
    • Nutrition
    • Health & Wellness
    • Printables

Local Physical Activity Resources

Fitness Groups

FitKidz: Running program for elementary school students, free 1 mile races offered through the year 


El Groupo Cycling: After school programs for kids to get involved in cycling


Beyond Tucson: Weekly group run/walks downtown, monthly beginner hikes


Gyms/Exercise Space

City of Tucson Recreation Centers


Rec Center Discount Program


Pima County Recreation Centers


YMCAs of Southern Arizona


Local Assistance

Free bike helmets from Tucson Medical Center 


BICAS: Classes for kids and adults on bike maintenance and repair. Build-a-bike programs available on a sliding scale payment. 


Swimfest at YMCA: Free water-safety classes for children age 6 months- 14 years. Sessions available in May, June, July and August. 


Youth Swim Lessons: Offered at Pima County pools during the summer. Some free classes are available, check each pool's link for information. 


Outdoor Activities

Tucson Botanical Gardens 


Tohono Chul Gardens


Ready, Set, Rec!: Mobile vans go around to various parks in Tucson and set up games and activities. Follow them on Instagram, @readysetrec, for information on where the vans will be each day. 


Tucson Trailheads Interactive Map: Map of Tucson trailheads


Tucson Parks Interactive Map: Map of Tucson parks


Tucson Trails & Trailheads: List of Tucson trails and trailheads


AllTrails: Website and phone app where you can search for and find information about nearby trails


Saguaro National Park 

Honey Bee Canyon Park

Tumamoc Hill

Catalina State Park 

Sabino Canyon Recreation Area


Kino Environmental Restoration Project: 2.2 mile trail around a rainwater collection site/aquatic environment 


Chuck Huckleberry Loop: multi-use path through the city  


Park Rx: Click on "Park Rx Map" on the websites listed below for a map of a walking path through each park

  • El Pueblo Park
  • Gene C. Reid Park
  • Menlo Park
  • Randolph Park
  • Rudy Garcia Park

Physical Activity Printables

Youth Physical Activity The Role of Families (pdf)Download
Make a Fitness Plan  (docx)Download
Move More Every Day (pdf)Download
Gardening for Exercise (pdf)Download
Be A Fit Kid (pdf)Download
PARK SCAVENGER HUNT (pdf)Download
SIDEWALK OBSTACLE COURSE (pdf)Download

Recursos de Ejercicio

10 Consejos para que su familia sea más activa (pdf)Download
Adultos Activos (pdf)Download
Maneras divertidas de hacer ejercicio (pdf)Download

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