Welcome to Valley of the Moon
Kindness is the Real Magic
Valley of the Moon is an enchanted historic fairyland that promotes kindness and imagination. A unique artist-created environment, Valley of the Moon offers a variety of experiences including tours, theatrical performances, and private events. Valley of the Moon turned 100 years old in 2023 and is a 501(c)3 nonprofit formally incorporated in 1945 to foster tolerance and brotherly love for all mankind, regardless of race, creed, or color.
Visiting Valley of the Moon
We are open the first Saturday of each month for a family-friendly event and the third Sunday for docent-led tours. We are also open for our plays and special events. Private access can be arranged for a fee.
We do NOT have daily open hours. Our public access is largely dependant on our volunteer work force so if you would like to see Valley of the Moon open more frequently, consider volunteering or donating to make it happen!
We are open the first Saturday of each month for a family-friendly event and the third Sunday for docent-led tours. We are also open for our plays and special events. Private access can be arranged for a fee.
We do NOT have daily open hours. Our public access is largely dependant on our volunteer work force so if you would like to see Valley of the Moon open more frequently, consider volunteering or donating to make it happen!
Some upcoming highlights:
3rd Sunday - Historic Tours
Sunday, March 19
2, 3 & 4 pm
$5, free for members and children under 7
Ever wonder about how the Valley of the Moon got started? Here is your chance to go behind the scenes and hear the fascinating history of this magical place. Tours start at 2, 3, and 4 and last about an hour.
Tickets are $5; members and everyone 7 and under are free.
Nature Club
Wednesday, March 22
4:00 – 5:00pm
donations welcome
Love Bugs!
Explore the wonders of Nature with us. Join us this month as we explore bugs, and learn the difference between a bug and an insect.
*If you worked on pressed plants last month they will be ready for pick up as well.
Explore the wonders of Nature with us. Join us this month as we explore bugs, and learn the difference between a bug and an insect.
*If you worked on pressed plants last month they will be ready for pick up as well.
History Guardians:
"Adopt" a Valley of the Moon Feature
Preservation Training and Project
Registration open
We make historic preservation fun. Here's your opportunity to help save Valley of the Moon's history and learn about historic preservation. "Adopt" a Valley of the Moon structure to monitor and protect. Program geared towards teens and adults but dedicated preteens accepted. This first meeting will cover general information and a walking tour to identify structures available for adoption. More details are on the History Guardian Page. Several training sessions to be offered. Email jenni.sunshine to either sign up or be put on the "interested" list.
Maintain the Moon Work Event
Last Sunday of the Month, 8am-noon
It is so rewarding to spiffy up Tucson's only Historic Storybook Land. Kindness is the golden key to happiness so being of service is bound to make us all joyful. Hats, water bottles and work gloves are recommended. RSVP to wizard@tucsonvalleyofthemoon.net if you can join us.
First Saturday: For the Love of Poetry
Saturday, April 1
10-11:30 am
donations welcome
Join us for a lovely morning appreciating poetry. You can create your own poems while you are visiting, and recite some if you like as well, or just enjoy some magical renditions from magical folk. Feel free to pack a picnic to enjoy on the lawn while basking in the creative flow.
Valley of the Moon hosts:
ZUZI! No Frills Dance Happenin'
Sunday, April 2
Arrive 6:30-7:00 pm
Tickets $10, children under 6 are free
Come explore the magic of movement and performing art at this one of a kind traditional outdoor venue full of fairies and whimsey at ZUZI! Dance's outdoor No Frills Dance Happenin'. Some of the dances are loosely based on “Through the looking Glass “ theme. For your viewing intimacy, the audience will show up across a period of time between 6:30pm to 7pm to explore in groups this magical performance environment. There will be a culmination of audience and performers in the grassy stage area. Tickets are $10, children under 6 are free. The parking lot and box office will open at 6 pm.
The Wonderland Treasure Hunt Theatrical Adventure
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sunday
April 7th-30th
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Adults $10
Students (8-17 years old) $5
Members and children 7 and younger are free
Interactive outdoor theater adventure! Wonderland is a buzz with a discovery of a mysterious riddle that suggests a secret treasure is hiding somewhere in Wonderland. Everyone is trying to be the first to find it, no one more so than the Queen of Hearts who has dispatched her cards across the land and wreaking havoc in the process. First show begins at 6pm and the last begins at 8pm. More information is available here.
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