Directions & Visitor Parking
Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium is located on the corner of University Boulevard And Cherry Avenue on the University of Arizona campus.
Individual Vehicles
On weekends and after 1pm weekdays, there is free parking for Flandrau visitors along Hawthorne Street (north of the Science Center). There is a parking fee at the Cherry Avenue Garage near McKale Center all day on weekdays. Disabled parking is available at each of these sites. At times, the Cherry Avenue Garage is reserved for evening athletic or other special events. Other parking options are the Second Street Garage located on Second Street west of Flandrau.
To Reach the Cherry Avenue Garage
From the intersection of Campbell Avenue and Speedway Boulevard, proceed south on Campbell to the University main entrance (the first traffic signal south of Speedway) and turn right. Proceed west to the stop sign at Cherry Avenue (in front of the Flandrau). Turn left and proceed south to the entrance to the Cherry Avenue Garage on your left.
From the intersection of Broadway and Campbell Avenue, proceed north past Sixth Street to University Boulevard (first traffic signal north of Sixth Street) and turn left. Proceed west to the stop sign at Cherry Avenue (in front of the Flandrau). Turn left and proceed south to the entrance to the Cherry Avenue Garage on your left.
From Sixth Street east of Campbell, proceed west past Campbell Avenue and turn right on National Champion Drive, just east of Arizona Stadium. Proceed north to the stop sign at Enke Drive and continue straight ahead into the Cherry Avenue Garage.
From Sixth Street east of Euclid Avenue, pass Highland Avenue and pedestrian crossing lights and turn left on National Champion Drive.
From Eastbound or Westbound Speedway Boulevard, turn south on Cherry Avenue and proceed past University Boulevard (the UA Mall) to the Cherry Avenue Garage.
To Reach the 2nd Street Garage
From the Flandrau Science Center, drive north three blocks to First Street (because Second Street is one way) and turn left. Proceed west to Mountain Avenue and turn left again. Go south to the traffic signal at Second Street and turn left. Get into the right lane and enter the parking garage on your right.
Be sure to keep your 2nd Street Garage ticket with you, as you will be required to pay the parking fee at the first floor kiosk before returning to your car and exiting the garage.
For an update on parking conditions, visit the University’s web site (http://www.arizona.edu/shared/getting-around.shtml) and click on “Getting Around Campus” or call the UA Parking and Transportation Visitor Parking Program Office at (520)621-3710.
Getting Here on the Bus
The Flandrau Science Center is accessible by the Sun Tran bus system that operates daily in the city of Tucson. The bus runs from around 5:00am until approximately 10:00pm Monday thru Friday. It runs from 6:00am until 7:00pm on Saturdays and 9:00am until 7:00pm on Sundays. Please keep in mind the schedule does change on holidays. Routes that will stop directly across the street from Flandrau are: Route 15 (north and south), Route 9 (east and west), and Route 20 (east and west). The stop you would request to get off at is the UA Mall, and the stop is on University off Campbell Ave. The cost to ride the Sun Tran bus is $1.00 and transfers are free, but do expire after two hours. You may also purchase a day pass for $2.00, which allows you unlimited rides on the buses all day. If you need assistance with trip planning, or additional information on transfers, connecting routes, or times please call the Sun Tran bus station at (520) 792-9222 or look at the system wide transit map online at www.suntran.com. This sight will also link you to the schedule in use at that time and note any changes in the routes due to things like construction.
School Buses and Group Vans
Loading and unloading of school buses and identifiable group vans (such as those from day care centers or retirement centers) is located on Hawthorne Street on the north side of Flandrau. If bus parking spaces on the south side of Hawthorne are occupied, empty buses and vans must move to the designated parking area on National Champion Drive to allow access for other groups. Parking for school buses and vans is along the curb on the west side of National Champion Drive. Although there are “NO PARKING” signs, school buses and vans may park there without being ticketed. Buses and vans are not to park on University Boulevard (the UA Mall).