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Tempe’s Unique Meeting Venues

The Tempe area is home to many interesting and unique meeting locations. Whether you are planning an indoor event or wish to take advantage of our beautiful weather and meet outdoors, we can assist you in finding the perfect facility to fit your needs.

Arizona Historical Society Museum at Papago Park
1300 N. College Ave.
Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone: (480) 929-0292
Fax: (480) 967-5450

Contemporary history introduces visitors to the dramatic development of the Valley. Interactive exhibits, guided tours and research library. The Museum's facilities are available for rental for events such as receptions, auditorium presentations, trade shows and meetings. This museum can host 500+ on-site for receptions, 400 for a seated dinner in the courtyard, 180 for a dinner in the lobby, 272 in a theater-style auditorium setting, and up to 50 in the largest meeting room.

ASU Gammage

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Phone: (480) 965-5062
Fax: (480) 965-7663

ASU Gammage is among the largest university-based presenters of performing arts in the world.  It is the home theater of Broadway Across America - Arizona and the Beyond series. This historic 3,000 seat hall was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. AAA/CAA discounts available.

ASU Karsten Golf Course
1125 E. Rio Salado Pkwy.
Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone: (480) 921-8070
Fax: (480)784-4836

Rated "4½ STAR" by Golf Digest's "Best Places to Play," this par 70, Pete Dye Scottish links design boasts exceptional playing conditions year-round. Sun Angel Clubhouse is home to the award-winning Trophy Room restaurant. Specializing in group outings and events. Banquet facilities available for groups from 20 - 150.  Must use in-house catering. 

ASU Memorial Union
ASU Tempe Campus
Tempe, AZ 85287
Phone: (480) 965-3406
Fax: (480)965-5834

The Memorial Union (MU) serves as the primary meeting center on the campus of Arizona State University.  The MU is an ideal setting for meetings, conferences or special events for groups of 10 to 575.

ASU Old Main
Normal Lane & University Drive
Tempe, AZ 85287-3702
Phone: (480) 965-2586
Fax: (480)965-9002

Old Main, Arizona State University's oldest building, currently houses the ASU Alumni Association. It is an ideal site for an event. It offers rooms and outdoor areas with turn of the century architectural interest and considerable character for groups of 6 to 500.

Big Surf Fun- Tempe
1500 N. McClintock Dr.
Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone: (480) 994-2297
Fax: (480) 464066452

Celebrate your event with us at Big Surf Waterpark. We have several packages available for corporate picnics, schools, youth groups and church groups. Reservations can be made Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Casino Arizona
524 N. 92nd St.
Scottsdale, AZ 85256
Phone: (877) 724-4687
Fax: (480) 850-7741

Casino Arizona, 101 & McKellips, offers visitors more than 100,000 square feet devoted to gaming, dining and entertainment.  Amenities include 998 slots, 50 blackjack tables, keno, and five unique restaurants.  The cabaret-style Show Room features Showstoppers Live, tribute to America's greatest superstars, every Tuesday through Sunday.  Casino Arizona, 101 & Indian Bend, a sports-themed casino, features slots, a 45-table non-smoking poker room, blackjack, 3-Card Poker, Let it Ride and keno.  Catch all your favorite sporting events on the largest array of big screen TVs in the Southwest.

Dave & Buster's
2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy., Ste. 1100
Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone: (480) 281-8456

Dave & Buster's Tempe is a full service restaurant, bar and entertainment complex boasting over 150 state of the art video games, hand crafted pocket billiard tables and championship style shuffleboard. We have a variety of banquet rooms for groups of 10 to 280.  For a unique event host your gathering on our rooftop patio which oversees the Tempe Marketplace, or check out our private billiard areas which are also a hit.  We also offer exclusive events for groups up to 2,500 giving your guests private access to all that Dave & Buster's has to offer.

Desert Botanical Garden
1201 N. Galvin Pkwy.
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Phone: (480) 941-1225
Fax: (480)481-8139

Living museum featuring 50,000 desert plants from around the world. Beautiful indoor and outdoor meeting / event space is available to accommodate 500+.  Contact the group tour manager (480-481-8104) or facility rental manager (480-481-8109) for more details. 

GameWorks
5000 Arizona Mills Cir. #669
Tempe, AZ 85282
Phone: (480)839-4263
Fax: (480) 839-4329

GameWorks hosts corporate parties, incentive events, holiday parties, meetings and interactive teambuilding events. GameWorks also offers the best games and attractions in the world. For groups of 10 to 2,000, from simple appetizer buffets to unique themed events, GameWorks will develop a fresh menu that is uniquely yours. GameWorks is located inside Arizona Mills. Call (480) 839-4363 for group rates and more information.

Golfland - Sunsplash
155 W. Hampton
Mesa, AZ 85210
Phone: (888) 834-8319
Fax: (480) 461-3496

Experience Arizona's premier destination for family fun. Enjoy mini-golf, race cars, laser tag and arcade games or cool off at Sunsplash's wave pool, super slides and Lazy River. Whether your group is 10 people or 4,000 people, we have a package to meet your needs. Group outings are great for team building, corporate picnics, family reunions, sports teams and church groups. For more information please contact one of our group sales specialists at (480) 834-8319.

Hackett House
95 W. Fourth St.
Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone: (480)350-8181
Fax: (480) 831-1766

Charming giftshop in a Tempe historical landmark specializing in one-of-a-kind treasures, afternoon teas and cooking classes. Available for weddings or other small events. Outdoor space holds 120 people and indoor facility holds 50 people. Benefits Tempe Sister City programs.

Hall of Flame Fire Museum
6101 E. Van Buren St.
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Phone: (602) 275-3473
Fax: (602)275-0896

National Firefighting Hall of Heroes.  Over 90 classic pieces of firefighting apparatus on display, dating from 1725 to 1960.  Fire safety exhibits, games and activities for kids.  Private room available for meetings.

Harkins IMAX Theatre Arizona Mills
5000 Arizona Mills Cir. #667
Tempe, AZ 85282
Phone: (480) 627-7777

The IMAX Theatre Arizona Mills is the perfect venue for your group or special events! Capacity is 430.

Hatton Hall

Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone: (480)858-2300

Historic setting in the Mill Avenue District available for use by public government entities, private non-profit groups, philanthropic groups and for rent by private citizens of Tempe. It was named in honor of Patricia A Hatton. Indoor space accommodates 50 people and outdoor space accommodates 50 people.

Kiwanis Recreation Center

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Phone: (480) 350-5201
Fax: (480)350-5777

With an indoor heated wave pool and water slide, tennis center, gymnasium, batting range, outdoor lighted sand volleyball courts and classrooms, KRC is a perfect destination for birthday parties, corporate picnics, family reunions and just plain fun.

Phoenix Zoo (The)
455 N. Galvin Pkwy.
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Phone: (602) 273-1341
Fax: (602)286-3809

The Phoenix Zoo is one of the nation's leading non-profit zoological parks and home to more than 1,200 animals.  Open every day.  Meeting and banquet facilities with professional catering and meeting planning.  Indoor and outdoor facilities can accommodate 10 - 10,000 for private events.

Pyle Adult Recreation Center
655 E. Southern Ave.
Tempe, AZ 85282
Phone: (480) 350-5211
Fax: (480) 350-5294

A variety of programs and special events for adults are offered at this popular Tempe Parks and Recreation facility. The Pyle Adult Recreation Center is available for use by Tempe resident groups and organizations for meetings Monday through Saturday. Organizations using the facility must be not-for-profit in nature and involve Tempe residents.

Rawhide Western Town & Steakhouse
5700 W. North Loop Rd.
Chandler, AZ 85226
Phone: (800) 527-1880

Rawhide, winner of Arizona's Best Western Experience, offers guests renowned dining, unique shops, a variety of attractions and memorable meeting spaces. Rawhide's excellent location and reputation has served groups for over 37 years. Groups of all sizes are welcome. To plan your event, call (480) 502-5600 or visit us at www.rawhide.com.

Regus Group Tempe - Hayden Ferry Lakeside
60 E. Rio Salado Pkwy.
Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone: (480) 366-5800

We offer fully furnished office space with flexible terms and business solutions to help grow your business.

Rustler's Rooste
8383 S. 48th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85044
Phone: (602)431-6474
Fax: (602)431-6173

Mountain-top rustic Western setting features live music nightly, indoor waterfall, famous tin slide and rattlesnake appetizer. Indoor and outdoor facilities available for groups up to 1,500. Contact banquet sales at (602) 431-6473.

Stratum Laser Tag
1455 S. Stapley Dr.
Mesa, AZ 85204
Phone: (480) 545-5500
Fax: (480) 545-4922

Stratum Laser Tag is the World's Largest Laser Tag Arena including an 18,000 sq. ft. indoor facility featuring a giant labyrinth with 90 towers, bridges and ramps, 15 different levels and heights up to 20 feet with an intense sound system, light show and interactive targets!  Stratum can equip up to 60 players at a time in the most state-of-the-art equipment. Stratum features an arcade & redemption area, observation deck, dining area and six private rooms, up to 2,500 sq. ft.  The facility is perfect for adults or children searching for a high-tech, active and adventurous experience and the facility is also a great activity for corporate groups searching for an innovative forum for team-building, unique events & private meeting space. Customized catered menus, A/V and full-service event coordination for groups of 10-300.  Off-site non-laser tag team building events available.  Conveniently located 15 minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, just off the US 60 freeway.

Tempe Center for the Arts
700 W. Rio Salado Parkway
Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone: (480) 350-2822 (box office)
Fax: (480) 350-2828

Tempe Center for the Arts is a state-of-the art facility providing visual and performing arts experiences to the community. Take a tour of the Tempe Center for the Arts here: http://www.seemystore.ca/virtual-tours-v3/scottsdale/tempecenter/.

Tempe Diablo Stadium
2200 W. Alameda Dr.
Tempe, AZ 85282
Phone: (480) 350-5205
Fax: (480) 350-5059

Home of Los Angeles Angels Spring Training. Unique venue for group functions. Tempe Diablo Stadium seats 9,000+. Expanded Concourse Area is available for trade shows and conferences. The Multi-Purpose Overlook Room is available for groups of 75 or less, five breakout rooms can accommodate eight people each. Three separate open-air facilities (two are shaded) are perfect for luncheons and social gatherings for 25 - 500 people.

Tempe Marketplace
2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy. #1150
Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone: (480) 966-9338
Fax: (480)563-1829

With 1.3 million square feet of retail space, featuring dramatic light and laser elements, outdoor fireplaces and unique water features, Tempe Marketplace delivers an interactive shopping, dining and entertainment experience in a vibrant, high-energy outdoor setting. Conveniently located in Tempe on Loop 101 & 202, the retail destination is just minutes from the surrounding communities of Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Chandler and Gilbert.  Event space for groups from 400 - 4,000.

Tempe Town Lake
80 W. Rio Salado Pkwy.
Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone: (480)350-8625
Fax: (480)350-2951

Tempe Town Lake, located adjacent to the Mill Avenue District, provides a two-mile recreational haven for kayaking, sailing, rowing, jogging, skating or picnicking. The heart of Tempe Town Lake is historic Tempe Beach Park.  The park provides five miles of pathways and ample room for festivals or events, such as Ford Ironman Arizona, various charity walks, and the Circle K Tempe Music Festival. 

The Center
21 E. 6th St., Ste. 114
Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone: (480)491-5591
Fax: (480) 445-9912

This unique and modern 10,000 square foot facility and bistro is available for your next urban event, wedding, meeting or catered or in-house dining needs.With accommodations for up to 300 people, and an amazing exotic and healthy menu, we will make your next event a success.

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