If you are skiing, you will not need to pay the newly imposed user fee to drive Catalina Highway up the mountain. Sky Diving Marana Skydiving Center 11700 W. Avra Valley Rd. For a view of Tucson that is literally above all the rest, take the 15-minute drive north to the Marana Skydiving Center. If you're not quite ready to solo jump, opt for a tandem dive with an experienced diver. And for those who appreciate the beauty of skydiving, but would rather keep their feet on the ground, spectating is free.
Prices vary on lessons.
Take I-10 west toward Phoenix and exit at Avra Valley Road, then head west for 5 miles to the Avra Valley Airport and you're there. Swimming As you might have guessed, swimming is a year-round activity in Tucson. To accommodate swimmers of all ages, the public pools can be found citywide. The city swim program offers free swimming lessons for children during the summer. Hours vary from park to park and season to season, with Archer, Catalina, Ft.