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 is almost 100 years old 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:
December First Saturday
The Season of Magic
Saturday, December 3
5:30 – 8:00pm
Donations welcome
'Tis the season for magic however you celebrate. So celebrate with us for our Free First Saturday. Decorate trees for our fairies friends to enjoy, make something special for a loved one, go on a lantern walk, and see what other treats the magic folk have to offer as you explore a winter wanderland.
Auditions for Play: Hallucinate
December 9th 6-8pm
December 10th 2-4 pm
This January, Valley of the Moon will host a special showing of Hallucinate, a play inspired by the realities of living with severe mental illness. If you are interested in being part of this performance, Auditions will be held December 9th and 10th.
This is not a typical Valley of the Moon show. The cast will be limited, therefore not everyone who auditions will be cast. Due to the mature subject matter, cast members must be 13+.
This is not a typical Valley of the Moon show. The cast will be limited, therefore not everyone who auditions will be cast. Due to the mature subject matter, cast members must be 13+.
Queen Astara's Fairy Lights
Friday & Saturday
December 16 & 17
6:00 – 8:00pm
Queen Astara's Fairy Lights at Valley of the Moon: Come wander our enchanting paths! The decorations and lights are sure to entice some of the fairies to appear to celebrate the season. There will be fairy music and other surprises!
Yule Moon Market
With AdventureArt & Friends!
Sunday December 18
3-5 pm
Come celebrate Winter at Valley of the Moon! This is a free event to enter, and there will be games, music, food, and crafts.We will also have vendors so you can do your last-minute holiday shopping while supporting small businesses. Get to know Nancy and Susy, the teachers behind AdventureArt, to see if their art workshops are right for your child! We hope to see you there!
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Gift Memberships and Honor Donations are known as Gifts of Kindness for good reason. They simultaneously benefit Valley of the Moon, honor recipients and give donors that warm fuzzy feeling that comes with supporting kindness during a time it is sorely needed.
Volunteer Meet & Greet
First Saturday, January 7
1-3 pm
Curious about volunteering at Valley of the Moon, but not sure how or what you could do? You'll meet current volunteers from different departments. They'll answer any questions and help you find a good fit.
3rd Sunday - Historic Tours
Sunday, January 15
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.
Hallucinate!
January 20, 21, 27 & 28
Performances at 6, 7 & 8 pm
Donate what you can
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The audience will travel to scenes throughout the grounds of Valley of the Moon in small groups.
Warning: This show is recommended for audiences thirteen and up as some material may be disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised.
The audience will travel to scenes throughout the grounds of Valley of the Moon in small groups.
Warning: This show is recommended for audiences thirteen and up as some material may be disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised.
Show your support for Valley of the Moon by purchasing a $10 supporter reflective sticker at the concession booth. Put a reflective sticker on the car and make your teen, senior or late night driver more visible. Or buy a few for stocking stuffers. Funds go to restoring our historic buildings and programming.
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Volunteers Needed!
Accepting facility maintenance volunteers!
It's never boring when you are taking care of a 99 year old storyland. Facility volunteers do it all! Maintenance skills helpful but we also welcome novices.
Other volunteer opportunities include:
Historic Preservation, Theatrical production, Fundraising, Marketing, Leadership, Office Management and More. Opportunities abound for Performers, Ushers, and Trainees. Limited commitment events available
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Want to volunteer? Contact wizard@tucsonvalleyofthemoon.net.
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Don't have time but want to do your part to save Valley of the Moon's historic storybook land?
Make a tax exempt donation.
It's never boring when you are taking care of a 99 year old storyland. Facility volunteers do it all! Maintenance skills helpful but we also welcome novices.
Other volunteer opportunities include:
Historic Preservation, Theatrical production, Fundraising, Marketing, Leadership, Office Management and More. Opportunities abound for Performers, Ushers, and Trainees. Limited commitment events available
.
Want to volunteer? Contact wizard@tucsonvalleyofthemoon.net.
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Don't have time but want to do your part to save Valley of the Moon's historic storybook land?
Make a tax exempt donation.
Accepting SAFER PLACE participants!
Free Family Outings
By appointment only
Free
Quarantine measures have separated children from beloved Grandparents and others. Valley of the Moon has created SAFER PLACE, where COVID-vulnerable folk can reunite with their families under less risky conditions when the time is right. We also have made facility improvements to reduce risk of spreading COVID19. Program is staffed by Infectious Disease Preventionist Erin Archer. SAFER PLACE is free to participants! Interested? Email wizard@tucsonvalleyofthemoon.com with Safe Place in the subject line and let us know about who in your family would like a reunion. Initial funding provided by a generous grant from Union Pacific Foundation.
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Did you know...
... you can support Valley of the Moon by connecting through smile.amazon.com/ch/86-0825419. With no cost to you, Amazon will donate a portion of your purchase to the George Phar Legler Society Inc, the nonprofit that lovingly operates and preserves Valley of the Moon
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