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Mount Lemmon SkyCenter SkyNights Stargazing (Spooktacular SkyNights Oct 31–Nov 1)
Mount Lemmon SkyCenter (University of Arizona) · Mount Lemmon
Upper Forest Gate, Ski Run Rd past the Ski Valley lot, Mount Lemmon, AZ 85619
A five-hour guided stargazing program at the University of Arizona's SkyCenter on the Mount Lemmon summit, starting two hours before sunset with a talk, a light dinner and viewing through the 32-inch Schulman and 24-inch Phillips telescopes. Friday is the regular SkyNights program; Saturday and Sunday are the Halloween-themed Spooktacular SkyNights edition for ages 13 and up.
- The Spooktacular SkyNights price is unconfirmed and holiday rates may apply. Check tix.com when booking.
When
- Fri, Oct 30SkyNights StarGazing Program about 3:30–8:30 p.m. (starts two hours before sunset, runs 5 hours)
Regular SkyNights; 17 spots open as of Oct 29
Forecast: 81° · 73% rain · Showers And Thunderstorms Likely - Sat, Oct 31Spooktacular SkyNights about 3:30–8:30 p.m. (starts two hours before sunset, runs 5 hours)
Halloween-themed Spooktacular edition, ages 13 and up; 22 spots open as of Oct 29. A separate daytime Day Tour is also listed this date
Forecast: 79° · 61% rain · Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms - Sun, Nov 1Spooktacular SkyNights about 3:30–8:30 p.m. (starts two hours before sunset, runs 5 hours)
Halloween-themed Spooktacular edition, ages 13 and up; 28 spots open as of Oct 29
Forecast: 74° · 96% rain · Showers And Thunderstorms
Dates are stated explicitly by the source.
Getting in
Regular SkyNights: $85 adults, $60 youth ages 7–17 (tix.com shows $62.50–$88.50 including fees); Spooktacular SkyNights price not confirmed and holiday rates may apply. Advance booking on tix.com.
Advance booking required; spots are limited (17 left Friday, 22 Saturday, 28 Sunday as of Oct 29). Regular SkyNights is ages 7 and up; Spooktacular is ages 13 and up. Meet at the Upper Forest Gate on Ski Run Road in fall; allow 60–90 minutes from Tucson, arrive on time, and dress for temperatures 25–30 degrees colder than Tucson. Closed-toe shoes required. Weather refunds or reschedules are decided the morning of the program. Phone (520) 626-8122.
- The 3:30 p.m. start is inferred from the two-hours-before-sunset rule and a tix.com snippet.
- Weather refunds or reschedules are decided the morning of the program.
Where
Pin is approximate (matched to the venue, not a street address).
Sources
- skycenter.tix.com ticketing
Calendar lists SkyNights StarGazing Program on Fri Oct 30, 2026 (17 available), Spooktacular SkyNights on Sat Oct 31, 2026 (22 available) and Sun Nov 1, 2026 (28 available), plus Day Tours on Oct 31 (5 available); none marked sold out; no times or prices shown - tix.com ticketing
Search snippet of this page for 'Selected Date: Friday, October 30, 2026' shows SkyNights StarGazing Program at 3:30pm priced $62.50–$88.50 with fees and a Spooktacular SkyNights session at 3:30pm; the page itself is JavaScript-rendered and could not be read directly - skycenter.arizona.edu organizer
Program lasts 5 hours beginning two hours before sunset; $85 adults, $60 youth 7–17, subject to change, holiday rates may apply; booking via tix.com/ticket-sales/skycenter/3087 - skycenter.arizona.edu organizer
Booking links to tix.com and skycenter.tix.com; weather refund or reschedule decided the morning of the program; contact email - skycenter.arizona.edu organizer
Gated summit site; spring–fall meeting point is the Upper Forest Gate 1.7 miles past the Ski Valley lot on Ski Run Rd; 60–90 minute drive; late arrivals not accommodated - visittucson.org tourism
Search snippet: Spooktacular SkyNights dated October 31 through November 1, 2026, minimum age 13, starts 2 hours before sunset, up to 36 people; the page body is JavaScript-rendered and could not be read directly