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10 fun indoor things to do in Tucson this summer to beat the heat (copy)

H.Hey, the temperature is in the triple digits!

Don’t let the hot weather deter you from having fun this summer. To beat the Arizona heat, here’s a list of 10 fun indoor activities to do this summer.

Museums, Museums, Art Galleries Tucson has many unique and fun museums to enjoy all year round. Especially in the summer, when the temperature hits his triple digits, he seeks out the coolest air conditioner.

Some of my favorite museums to check out include: Flandreau Science Center and Planetarium (flandrau.org), Tucson Children’s Museum (childrensmuseumtucson.org), Ignite Sign Art Museum (ignitemuseum.com), Mini Time Machine Miniature Museum (theminitimemachine.org), Tucson Museum of Art (tucsonmuseumofart.org), and Arizona State Museum (statemuseum.arizona.edu).

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Try your favorite outdoor activities indoors

Want to be a little more active this summer? Tucson has several indoor locations for outdoor activities.

try Solid Climbing + Fitness (rocksolidclimbing.com), rock and rope (rocksandropes.com), BLOC Climbing + Fitness + Yoga (rocksandropes.com/thebloc), Elevate Trampoline Park (elevatetrampolinepark.com/tucson), Get Air Trampoline Park (getairsports.com/tucson) and Defy Tucson (defytucson.com). If you’re looking to visit one of these places several times this summer, many offer summer passes that cover multiple visits.

take the kids to the indoor playground

If you have active little ones at home who need to burn off some energy but don’t want them running around in the hot Arizona sun, check out some of your local indoor playgrounds. These indoor play areas include jungle gyms, play mats, and other child-safe equipment and toys.

visit Wild Katz Children’s Adventure Playground (wldktz.com), We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym (werockthespectrumtucson.com), or Playformance (playformancetucson.com) for kid-safe summer fun.

go to the movies

Going to the movies is a great way to beat the summer heat. Relax in the cool air-conditioning, eat a bucket of buttery popcorn, and watch your favorite movie on the big screen. Tucson certainly has a lot of big corporate theaters, but summer is a great time to support your local theaters.

check out The Loft Cinema (loftcinema.org) with a wide selection of films and the annual Loft Kids Festa. Fox Theater (foxtucson.com) will also be showing the film this summer.

Go to a live theater or comedy performance

Maybe movies aren’t your hobby.

If you’d like to see us perform live on stage, check out one of our performances at: gaslight theater (thegaslighttheatre.com) Or catch a comedy show at Laffs Comedy Caffe (laffstucson.com). Unscrewed Theater (unscrewedtheater.org) or Improvisation in Tucson (tucsonimprov.com).

Throw an ax, smash things in the rage room, or find a way out of the escape room.

Don’t let the summer heat make you feel unstable. Instead, get rid of pent-up emotions with an ax-throwing session or breaking things in The Breaking Point’s (thebreakingpointtucson.com) rage room.check out St Hubert’s Hatchet House (sthubertsatchethouse.com) or chopping ax throw (splittingtimber.com) For ax throwing.

If you’re looking for another indoor activity to take your mind off things, try finding a way out of an escape room. Tucson has many escape rooms to choose from, including Fox in a Box (foxinaboxtucson.com). ace of escape (aceofescape.com), mystery escape room (tucne.ws/mysterytucson) and run away? (willyouescape.com)

Find your new favorite book at your local library

and 27 libraries Across Pima County, There are plenty of places to curl up with your favorite book (or discover new favourites), hide from the sun, or just hang out. If you’re not sure what to read, ask a librarian.

The Pima County Public Library has lots of events From book clubs and technical assistance to crafts and story time, this summer’s calendar has it all scheduled.Learn more about pima.bibliocommons.com/v2/events.

Relax with Indoor Yoga Another serene option this summer is to join an indoor yoga class.

Tucson has plenty of outdoor yoga options, but indoor yoga classes are the best way to beat the heat.Options include the following classes yoga oasis (yogaoasis.com) has three locations throughout Tucson. 4th avenue yoga (4thavenueyoga.com) and Om Yoga (myogatucson.com) also offer aerial yoga classes.

Enjoy a drink at a local brewery or coffee shop

Tucson has great breweries (and coffee shops if you don’t like beer). So whether you’re sipping an ice-cold beer or a fancy iced coffee, your local brewery or coffee shop is the perfect place to hang out with friends, grab a delicious bite to eat, and start tackling your summer reading list. The perfect place for

Some of our favorite breweries include: Barrio Brewing Company (barriobrewing.com), Borderlands Brewing Company (borderlandsbrewing.com) and Crooked Tooth Brewing Company (tucne.ws/1nqp). Some coffee shops you can check are: presta coffee roasters (prestacoffee.com), exo roast company (exocoffee.com) and Cafe con Leche facebook.com/cafeconleche.eatco) and american eat company.

for animal lovers

If you’re looking for something a little softer and more cuddly this summer, give it a try.Please check El Jefe Cat Lounge (eljefecatlounge.com) where you can hang out, cuddle and play with 35 adoptable kittens.

If you want a longer relationship with your furry friend, Pima Animal Conservation Center (tucne.ws/1nce) Foster or adopt a pet.

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