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Tempe’s Attractions

Tempe’s fun-filled attractions are entertaining and engaging, from Tempe Town Lake to the Tempe Improv Comedy Club.

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ASU Gammage
Arizona State University Mill Ave. & Apache Blvd.
Tempe, AZ 85287-0105
Phone: (480)965-3434
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 M&I Bank Broadway Across America - Arizona and the Beyond series. This historic hall was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. AAA/CAA discounts available.

ASU R.S. Dietz Museum of Geology
ASU Main Campus Physical Science Bldg. F Wing
Tempe, AZ 85287
Phone: (480)965-7065

Minerals, gems, fossils from around the world, the only active seismograph in central Arizona, 6-story Foucault Pendulum, and Columbian Mammoth bones form Chandler, Arizona. Call for hours.

Big Surf Waterpark
1500 N. McClintock Dr.
Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone: (888) 834-8319
Fax: (480) 461-3496

This oasis of good clean fun offers a full mix of rides for the entire family. Challenge Hurricane Falls, a thrilling speed slide. Captain Cooks Landing will enthrall your little ones.

Bill and Judy Schaefer Sports Hall of Fame
Wells Fargo Arena Sixth Street & Stadium Drive
Tempe, AZ 85287
Phone: (480) 965-1287

Honors ASU's distinguished athletes coaches and teams. A comprehensive collection of ASU's intercollegiate athletics program memorabilia. Hours: Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Casino Arizona
P.O. Box 10099 101 & McKellips
Scottsdale, AZ 85271
Phone: (877)724-4687
Fax: (480) 850-7741

Gaming, dining and entertainment.  Two distinct locations offer everything from slots, blackjack, and poker to art, dining and entertainent.  TS bar and seven restaurants with everything from casual snacks, to intimate fine dining.  The casino also houses an extraordinary cultural exhibit of Native American arts and crafts.

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. Enjoy tours, concerts, seasonal exhibits, special events and family activities.

F1 Race Factory
317 S. 48th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Phone: (602) 302-7223
Fax: (602) 302-7224

America's largest indoor karting and entertainment venue! F1 has Arizona’s best karting - with two ¼ mile race tracks open 365 days a year. Enjoy a friendly game of billiards, challenge your skills on our rock wall or play a variety of arcade games. Recharge at our Trackside Bar & Grill with one of our great menu or beverage choices. Public races daily, group rates available.

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.

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.  Open Mon. - Sat., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun., noon - 4 p.m.

Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino Resort
15406 Maricopa Rd.
Maricopa, AZ 85239
Phone: (480) 802-5000
Fax: (480)802-5048

Harrah's Ak-Chin features slots, poker, blackjack, keno, bingo, great restaurants, and live entertainment. Take a FREE RIDE! Visit www.harrahsakchin.com.

Hispanic Research Center
Orange Mall & Cady Mall ASU Campus
Tempe, AZ 85287
Phone: (480)965-3990

The Hispanic Research Center at ASU has a long and rich tradition of exhibiting leading Hispanic artists from Arizona and around the country, as well as emerging artists, some of whom have become nationally known.

IMAX Theatre Arizona Mills
5000 Arizona Mills Cir. #667
Tempe, AZ 85282
Phone: (480) 897-IMAX (4629)
Fax: (480)730-1411

Treat your senses to the most powerful and involving movie experience yet created. The IMAX Theatre is perfect for groups and special events!  

Life Sciences Center Living Collection
Tyler Mall & Palm Walk
Tempe, AZ 85287-0608
Phone: (480)965-3396

Reptile display, including the only complete living collection of all 18 sub-species of native rattlesnakes. Open Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Mill Avenue District
Mill Ave & 5th Street
Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone: (480) 921-2300
Fax: (480)968-7882

An unmatched, walkable urban experience, the Mill Avenue District offers more than 100 shops, restaurants and bars in an eclectic oasis of culture, lifestyle, and commerce. Situated adjacent to Arizona State University in Downtown Tempe, the Mill Avenue District is the vibrant heart of the city. Shoppers will find favorites such as American Apparel and Z Gallerie along with local favorites like Yucatecan Imports and The Shoe Mill.

Narande Spa at The Buttes
2000 Westcourt Way
Tempe, AZ 85282-1098
Phone: (602)431-2357

Honoring the tradition of water as a key to relaxation, Narande is the natural choice to enjoy a refreshing escape!

Papago Park
1000 N. College Ave.
Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone: (480) 350-5200

Enjoy this 296-acre Tempe park with softball fields, lagoon, picnic ramadas, hiking and biking trails, archeological site and natural desert areas.

Phoenix Greyhound Park
3801 E. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Phone: (602)273-7181
Fax: (602)273-6176

Enjoy live greyhound racing nightly in the comfort of America's most beautiful racetrack. Gourmet dining and cocktails.

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.

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.

Splash Playground at Tempe Beach Park
Tempe Beach Park Mill Ave. & Rio Salado Pkwy.
Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone: (480) 350-8625

Cox Splash Playground at Tempe Beach Park lets children cool off and have fun at Tempe Town Lake. This one-acre park teaches how a drop of rain ends up either in the ocean or becomes part of the city water supply. Open mid-April - Sept, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free admission.

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.  The facility is perfect for adults or children searching for a high-tech, active and adventurous experience through individual play, family outings, birthday parties, group outings, team-building events and company meetings.  Conveniently located 15 minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, just off the US 60 freeway.

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 triathlons, and the Circle K Tempe Music Festival. 

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