Tucson Parks and Recreation
Tucson Arizona has many different ways to relax and enjoy yourself. Tucson is home to more than 120 parks including Reid Park Zoo and Saguaro National Park. Other points of interest in Tucson are the Tucson Botanical Gardens, Sabino Canyon, Colossal Cave Mountain Park
and Biosphere 2 (just north of the city, in the town of Oracle). Tucson Parks and Recreation is a guide to classes and what is going on in Tucson.
If you like to golf there are many public and private golf courses in Tucson that you can play. Or, if you would rather watch the pros you can watch the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship at Dove Mountain.
If you like baseball you can visit Tucson Electric Park (TEP), a stadium located in Kino Sports Park in Tucson. It was home to the Tucson Sidewinders. It is named for the local electric utility, Tucson Electric Power. Opened in 1998, it seats 11,500 fans. TEP also hosts spring training games. The Arizona Diamondbacks utilize the park for Cactus League games each March and have their minor league complexes on-site.
A popular visitors spot in the summer to escape the heat and in the winter to ski is Mt. Lemmon. Mt. Lemmon is located over 6,700 feet above Tucson in the Coronado National Forest. Outdoor activities in the summer include hiking, birding, rock climbing, picnicking, camping, sky rides at Ski Valley, fishing and touring. In the winter, skiing and/or sledding is sometimes available at the southernmost ski resort in the continental United States. Summerhaven, a community near the top of Mt. Lemmon, is also a popular destination.
Tucson is a popular winter haven for cyclists, and is one of only nine cities in the U.S. to receive a gold rating or higher for cycling friendliness from the League of American Bicyclists. Both road and mountain biking are popular in and around Tucson with popular trail areas including Starr Pass and Fantasy Island. Maps can be found online for both road and mountain bikers. Tucson is the home to the Tour de Tucson, a famous cycling event held annually in November.
Tucson also offers off-leash dog parks and many aquatics facilities.