The kids are out of school, and you're already being inundated with the summertime ritual: "We're bored!"
Hey, we get it. It's hard to shake those summertime blahs if you don't have a plan.
We have a plan.
We have checked all the local venues, scoured websites, and, when that failed us, we thought way, way outside of the box to come up with at least one thing to do each day for the next 100 days of summer.
We start today, which is exactly one month from the actual start of summer — hey, why quibble over such minor details — and then we take you to the end of August.
Not quite to the unofficial end of summer — Labor Day weekend — which comes the following weekend. But we hit the summertime highlights, from Memorial Day to Father's Day and Fourth of July (Happy 250th, America!) and all those dog days in between.
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Think of this as a guide, an inspiration if you will, that might lead you to consider other ideas. No matter what direction you go in, be sure to call ahead; things have a way of changing with time.
July
1 — “Minions & Monsters” hits theaters.
2 — Unleash your creative side and head to the charm bar at Sigfus Designs, 3264 N Country Club Road. Here, you can make bag charms, necklaces, bookmarks, earrings and more.
3 — Five-dollar Friday at the Gardens: Enjoy discounted admission at Tucson Botanical Gardens.
4 — Happy 250th birthday, America! Marana is hosting its Star-Spangled Spectacular at Crossroads at Silverbell District Park; Sahuarita holds its Stars & Stripes show with fireworks; and Tucson’s “A” Mountain fireworks begin at 9 p.m.
— Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium on the UA campus is going K-pop and ABBA with two special shows.
5 — Got any extra trinkets lying around? Bring them to Darby Hunter’s trinket trade box at Golf ‘N Stuff, 6503 E. Tanque Verde Road.
6 — Walk around the MSA Annex and explore all the local stores. They also have great food options.
7 — It’s $3 ticket Tuesday at the Reid Park Zoo.
8 — In a crafty mood? Visit ReART, 2434 N. Pantano Road, a local shop that sells gently used art supplies.
9 — Call in sick tomorrow and take a drive to Phoenix to see the Mercury take on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever at Mortgage Matchup Center. Tickets at mercury.wnba.com.
— Discovery Night: Bring the kids for free science and art at Children’s Museum Tucson.
10 — “Moana” is in theaters.
— Chillin at the Chul: Live music and spirits at Tohono Chul (Fridays/Saturdays).
11 — “Locomotion Commotion” is the theme for Pima Air & Space Museum’s Night Ops.
— Summer Safari Nights: Explore Reid Park Zoo after dark with special themes.
— It’s Radical Reptiles Night at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum’s Cool Summer Nights series.
12 — Tucson-based prog-rockers Little King is doing a little West Coast tour this month, including a stop at Brick Box Brewery, 220 E. Broadway. Tucson rockers The Crown Syndicate and Zold open the show.
— Museum Free Day: Enjoy free/pay-what-you-wish admission at Tucson Museum of Art.
13 — Indiana rockers Houndmouth are at La Rosa.
— Stargazing at Saguaro: Join a ranger-led astronomy program at Saguaro National Park.
14 — Apple Annie’s Sweet Corn Extravaganza is underway at the farm, 6505 W. Williams Road in Willcox. It’s your chance to get the region’s best sweet corn straight from the field.
15 — Indulge in a classic Tucson drink, an horchata latte, at Chappopin Cafe, 640 N. Stone Ave.
16 — This could be a good day for a day trip to Madera Canyon, about 43 miles south of town, which hosts up to 15 species of hummingbirds. The feeders at Santa Rita Lodge offer the best public viewing.
17 — “The Odyssey” with Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway is in theaters.
18 — Iron Chef Tucson competition returns to Desert Diamond Casino.
— Children’s Museum Tucson is hosting a 40th anniversary party at the downtown museum.
19 — Pianist Rie Tanaka explores the themes of war, death, hope and dreams in his St. Andrew’s Bach Society recital at Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.
— It’s the last home game for the Tucson Sugar Skills when they take on the Northern Arizona Wranglers at Tucson Arena.
20 — Explore the rich Hollywood history at Old Tucson in a 90-minute tour of the park; oldtucson.com.
21 — It’s another $3 ticket Tuesday at Reid Park Zoo.
22 — Dogs want to have summer fun, too. Take your furry friend to Bark ‘N Berry, 6121 E. Broadway, for ice cream.
23 — When the sun starts to set, go grab dinner and play a game of pickleball at Corbett’s, 340 N. Sixth Ave.
24 — The film version of the Broadway musical “Hadestown” is in theaters.
25 — Cypress Hill brings 1980s-’90s hip-hop to AVA at Casino del Sol.
— Tucson country singer Mamma Coal is helping La Rosa throw a Sadie Hawkins Dance.
— It’s Taste the Desert Night at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum’s Cool Summer Nights series, billed as a flavorful celebration of the Sonoran Desert’s rich food heritage.
26 — It’s hot out: You deserve to go get a raspado at Funland Raspados and Munchies, 2100 W. Grant Road.
27 — Take an early morning stroll in Mission Garden, 946 W. Mission Lane, at the base of "A" Mountain for spectacular greenery and a pleasant walk.
28 — Pretend it’s the 2000s again and head to Deserto Frozen Yogurt and Cafe, 5635 E. River Road, where you can build your own fro-yo masterpiece.
29 — Ex-TSO Concertmaster Lauren Roth-Gómez returns for an Arizona Friends of Chamber Music recital with John Milbauer at Rincon Congregational Church.
30 — Are you an avid thrifter? Super Thrift, 404 N. Fourth Ave., has all kinds of cool vintage items.
31 — “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is in theaters.
