Photos: Ted Walker Youth Day at Old Tucson
About 3,000 students, grades 3-6, participated in activities at Old Tucson Studios for 2020 Ted Walker Youth Day. Kids searched for gold, went down the zip line, walked through mines, learned from Old Tucson Studios historians and watched the Wild West Shows by actors and stunt men and women.
Ted Walker was a member and chairman of the Pima County Parks and Recreation commission for more than a quarter century. He was instrumental in acquiring and developing the county parks such as Tucson Mountain Park, Colossal Cave and other regional parks.
30th Annual Ted Walker Youth Day
Carter Housley, 10, sifts through sand in search of gold during Pima County's 30th Annual Ted Walker Youth Day at Old Tucson Studios west of Tucson, Ariz. on January 29, 2020.
30th Annual Ted Walker Youth Day
Kids watch as Caden Gambin, right, holds a gun during a stunt show for Pima County's 30th Annual Ted Walker Youth Day at Old Tucson Studios west of Tucson, Ariz. on January 29, 2020.
30th Annual Ted Walker Youth Day
Teresa Nielson, right, historian for Old Tucson Studios, walks past a window in the School House during Pima County's 30th Annual Ted Walker Youth Day at Old Tucson Studios west of Tucson, Ariz. on January 29, 2020.
30th Annual Ted Walker Youth Day
Carsyn Bourguet, 9, uses a laser sun to pretend to shoot outlaws while zip lining during Pima County's 30th Annual Ted Walker Youth Day at Old Tucson Studios west of Tucson, Ariz. on January 29, 2020.
30th Annual Ted Walker Youth Day
Kids, chaperones, parents and visitors gather around the north end set for "Flags of our Heritage" show during Pima County's 30th Annual Ted Walker Youth Day at Old Tucson Studios west of Tucson, Ariz. on January 29, 2020.
30th Annual Ted Walker Youth Day
Gauge Abalos, right, 11, pets Doc, a border patrol horse, during Pima County's 30th Annual Ted Walker Youth Day at Old Tucson Studios west of Tucson, Ariz. on January 29, 2020.
30th Annual Ted Walker Youth Day
While walking around with her friend, Kaylie Huffman, right, 9, gets her bingo sheet stamped by P.J. Lawton, historian for Old Tucson Studios, during Pima County's 30th Annual Ted Walker Youth Day at Old Tucson Studios west of Tucson, Ariz. on January 29, 2020.
30th Annual Ted Walker Youth Day
Dusty the Roadrunner tosses t-shirts into the crowd during Pima County's 30th Annual Ted Walker Youth Day at Old Tucson Studios west of Tucson, Ariz. on January 29, 2020.
30th Annual Ted Walker Youth Day
Chaperones gather kids together before heading to the busses during Pima County's 30th Annual Ted Walker Youth Day at Old Tucson Studios west of Tucson, Ariz. on January 29, 2020.
30th Annual Ted Walker Youth Day
Andrea Landavazo, right, member of Arizona Project Wet, helps Alane Martin, 10, with a water pipe challenge during Pima County's 30th Annual Ted Walker Youth Day at Old Tucson Studios west of Tucson, Ariz. on January 29, 2020.
Rebecca Sasnett
Photojournalist
The Board of Supervisors will consider an operating agreement with a new owner for the attraction in March. Venue closed in 2020.