- Great Recreational
and Entertainment Activities
to See and Do in Tucson
Let the Ramada Limited be your
home base while you enjoy the
comfortable accommodations and
friendly service during your
visit. Do you want to shop at
Tucson
Mall, try your luck at Casino
del Sol, watch a live musical
at Centennial
Hall, or catch a sports
game at the Kino Sports
Complex? Take a look at
all the great recreational opportunities
available for you to enjoy during
your leisure time…
- PERFORMING
ARTS
Arizona Opera
: Arizona Opera
is the state's only producer
of professional grand opera
and the organization performs
its five-opera season in both
Tucson
and Phoenix.
Its season runs October through
April with performances at the
Tucson
Music Hall.
3501 N. Mountain Ave. | 520-293-4336
Berger
Theater : A non-profit
performing arts theatre,
located on the campus of the
Arizona School for the Deaf
and Blind, hosting events from
school related, to public and
private concerts. Berger is
an excellent multi-purpose concert
hall and theatrical facility.
Please view the calendar of
events for upcoming performances.
1200 W. Speedway
| 520-770-3762
Fox
Theatre : The Fox
Tucson Theatre is a 1929 Southwestern
art deco movie palace restored
and reopened in 2006. The 1,200
seats are ideal for special
events as one of Tucson's
premiere entertainment venues
for all ages. 17 W.
Congress St.
| 520-624-1515
Tucson
Symphony Orchestra
: Founded in 1929, the Tucson
Symphony Orchestra is the oldest
continuing, professional performing
arts organization in the state
of Arizona.
2175
N. 6th Ave.
| 520-882-8585 or 520-792-9155
UA
Presents : UApresents
is a department of the University
of Arizona,
and the campus host for international
performing arts. Its goal is
to bring the world's finest
performing arts, stemming from
all genres, to Tucson
and Southern Arizona.
Office location is at: 888
N. Euclid Ave. #203
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- SHOPPING
Fourth Avenue
Merchants Association:
Historic shopping district featuring
tree-lined sidewalks with over
100 shops, restaurants, and
pubs. Home of Tucson's largest
street fairs twice annually,
along with various other special
events throughout the year.
FAMA Office at 329 E. 7th St.
just west of 4th Avenue | 520-624-5004
Kaibab Courtyard Shops : Serving Tucson since 1945
with one of the finest selections
of Indian arts and crafts, Southwestern
gifts, Mexican handcrafts, and
Kaibab moccasins. This is also
a Nambé outlet. 2837-41 N. Campbell
Ave. | 520-795-6905
Maingate
Square : Need a
gift? Some everyday "stuff?
Maybe it's time to spoil yourself a little (or a lot). Whatever it is, you'll find
it at this urban shopping and
dining destination with 52 unique
merchants, outdoor plazas, and
restaurant patios located near
the University of Arizona. University
Blvd. between Park & Euclid
| 520-622-8613
Old
Town Artisans :
1860’s historic adobe buildings
representing one of the largest
collections of local and regional
southwest art, fine crafts,
jewelry, and more! Lunchtime
dining is available in the courtyard.
201 N. Court Ave. | 520-
623-6024
Park
Place Mall
: Dillards, Macy's Sears, and
160 specialty shops. Park
Place
offers casual dining at five
restaurants including The Bamboo
Club and Red Lobster plus the
Food
Court.
Find the latest fashions at
Coldwater Creek, Abercrombie
& Fitch, Banana Republic, and more. Catch a movie at Century 20
Theaters and let the children
play in the Tucson Medical Center
Play Area. 5870 E. Broadway
Blvd. | 520-748-1222
Tucson
Mall : Tucson's
largest shopping center. Dillards,
JC Penney, Macy's, Mervyn's,
Sears and 200 specialty shops.
Includes: J. Crew, Gap, J. Jill,
Banana Republic, Hollister Co.,
Nine West, Torrid, Aldo, Build
A Bear. 4500 N. Oracle Rd. |
520-293-7330 [Top]
- SPECTATOR
SPORTS AND RACING
Tucson hosts a multitude of
exciting sports teams and
events, including MLB Cactus
League spring training, Triple
A Tucson Sidewinders, as well
as the University of Arizona
Wildcats (both men's and women's)
athletics.
Three Major League Baseball
teams warm up in Tucson for
spring training:
- Arizona Diamondbacks
- Chicago
White Sox
- Colorado
Rockies
Each team plays ball with
other Cactus League Baseball
teams nearly every day in
March at two Tucson
ballparks. From watching training
camp battery workouts, to
team calisthenics and drills
to 30 days of actual Cactus
League games – late February
to April 1 is a great time
to lather on the sun screen
and spend a few hours basking
in the Arizona afternoon sunshine.
Or you can grab a sweater
or light jacket and take in
an evening game under the
stars!
Hi Corbett Field is the spring
training home to the 2007
American League Champion Colorado
Rockies. 3400 E. Camino Campestre
| 520-327-9467
Tucson
Electric Park is
spring training home to both
the 2001 World Champion Arizona
Diamondbacks and the 2006
World Champion Chicago White
Sox. 2500 E. Ajo Way | 520-434-1111
The Tucson Sidewinders
(2006 Triple-A champions),
Tucson's Minor League Baseball
team and Triple-A affiliate
of the Arizona Diamondbacks,
also play home games, April
through August at Tucson Electric
Park. 2500 E. Ajo Way | P.O.
Box 27045 | 520-434-1021
Depending on time of year,
visitors and aficionados of
many sports can cheer alongside
Tucson's loyal and enthusiastic
sports fans of the
University of Arizona Wildcats
at any one of several venues.
To view schedules and purchase
tickets for one of the games
please click on the link above.
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The
Tucson Ramada Limited
is proud to be a Preferred
Travel Partner with
Arizona Athletics. |
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- P1
Kart Circuit
: The newest karting facility
in the United
States, is right here in Tucson,
Arizona.
It is just 20 minutes from
the city center and located
directly across the street
from Tucson
Raceway
Park.
It is a replica of the famous
Suzuka Kart Circuit in Suzuka,
Japan
which is known by professional
kart drivers as the best circuit
in the world. P1 Kart Circuit
offers an outstanding atmosphere
for both series and recreational
karters offering a comfortable
environment for families and
spectators. 11800 South Harrison
Rd. | 520-245-5278
- Rillito
Park
Race Track: Historical
landmark for quarter horse
racing for 50 years. Thoroughbred
and Quarter Horse Racing begins
January 2009 and runs for
7 consecutive weekends. Offering
pari-mutuel betting on 9 live
races each Saturday and Sunday
plus numerous simulcast races
from other leading tracks.
The Budweiser Clydesdales
will be performing on one
of our race days in February.
4502 N 1st Ave | 520-293-5011
- Tucson Greyhound Park : Historic
Tucson
Greyhound
Park
is the "Home of Paw Pounding
Action" six days a week
for live greyhound racing
Mon.-Sat. with a first race
post time of 7:40
p.m. MST. Simulcast
Thoroughbred and Greyhound
wagering from tracks around
the U.S.
daily from 9:30
a.m. until 11:30 p.m. 2601 S 3rd Ave | 520-884-7576
- Tucson
Raceway Park:
Tucson
Raceway
Park
is a 3/8-mile paved oval racetrack
located off Interstate 10
just south of Tucson,
Arizona.
Grand American Modifieds,
Mighty Compacts, Truck Series,
NASCAR Whelen All-American
Series as well as Legends,
Bandoleros, Late Models, Factory
Stocks, Mini Stocks, and other
various forms of stock car
racing, demolition derbies,
motorcross, monster trucks
and many other special events
are hosted at TRP. 11955 S.
Harrison Rd. | 520-762-9200
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