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Attractions in Tempe, Arizona

Amusements

  • Fiddlesticks 480-961-0180
    1155 West Elliott Road, Tempe, AZ 85284
    Elliot Rd. & the I-10 Freeway
    This family amusement center features go-carts, an award-winning lighted driving range, bumper boats, batting cages, miniature golf, and a video arcade. more info  map

  • Pump It Up 480-940-7867
    1325 West Auto Drive, Suite 101, Tempe, AZ 85284
    Pump It Up is a leader in children's entertainment. They specialize in safe, private, indoor events with gigantic inflatables for kids of all ages. From kid's birthday... more info  map

  • Sea Life Phoenix Aquarium 480-478-7600
    5000 South Arizona Mills Circle #145, Tempe, AZ 85282
    Gaze at an amazing array of marine life at the Sea Life Aquarium, a 26,000-square-foot indoor aquarium at the Arizona Mills mall. The aquarium features more than 5,000... more info  map

  • Sega Gameworks 480-839-4263
    5000 Arizona Mills Circle, #669, Tempe, AZ 85282
    Arizona Mills Mall
    This entertainment destination features a full service restaurant, a high energy bar, and state-of-the-art entertaining and interactive games and attractions for the... more info  map

Historic Homes & Buildings

  • Petersen House Museum 480-350-5111
    1414 West Southern Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85282
    Built by one of Tempe's earliest settlers, this restored Queen Anne style home depicts the lifestyles of area people during the territorial period and the Great... more info  map

Libraries & Research Centers

  • Tempe Public Library 480-350-5500
    3500 South Rural Road, Tempe, AZ 85282
    One-Half Mile North Of US 60
    The largest library in the East Valley, this library offers a large variety of books and research materials plus state-of-the-art electronic resources and Internet... more info  map

Museums & Galleries

  • Arizona Historical Foundation Collection 480-965-3283
    Hayden Library, Room 412, Tempe, AZ 85281
    Orange and Cady Malls, on the ASU Main Campus
    This collection contains the political papers, books, photographs, maps, and records of prominent Arizona individuals, including Goldwater, and important businesses. ... more info  map

  • ASU Art Museum 480-965-2787
    P.O. Box 872911, Tempe, AZ 85287
    ASU Main Campus, 10th Street & Mill Avenue
    Interactive exhibits and contemporary history exhibits are on display at this museum. A research library and gift store are on site. Guided tours are available. more info  map

  • College of Law Art Collection 480-965-6181
    P.O. Box 877906, Tempe, AZ 85287-7906
    McAllister & Orange Street
    This collection features contemporary American works of art, but focuses more on Southwestern styles of art. more info  map

  • Computing Commons Gallery 480-965-3609
    Computing Commons Room 140, Tempe, AZ 85287
    Southeast Corner Of Palm Walk & Orange Mall
    Five to six technology related exhibits including historical technology exhibits, integrated media exhibits, and technology-generated artwork are featured yearly at this... more info  map

  • Gallery of Design 480-965-6384
    Architecture and Environmental Design Building, Tempe, AZ 85287
    Forest Mall and University Drive
    View traveling exhibits at this gallery that focuses on architecture, designs, landscapes, and urban planning. Open Monday through Friday. more info  map

  • J. Russell and Bonita Nelson Fine Arts Center 480-965-6447
    51 East 10th Street, Tempe, AZ 85287
    10th Street & Mill Avenue
    This center is home to the ASU Art Museum, the Paul V. Galvin Playhouse, and the University Dance Laboratory. Other features include a 12 foot wall outdoor projection... more info  map

  • Northlight Gallery 480-965-6517
    Matthews Hall, Room 101, Tempe, AZ 85287
    ASU Main Campus
    This gallery displays a wide range of internationally known and emerging photographic artists plus features selections from the gallery's permanent collection. Open... more info  map

  • Tempe Historical Museum 480-350-5100
    809 East Southern Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85282
    Tempe Library Complex
    Videos, displays, and hands-on exhibits depict the history of Tempe from the prehistoric Hohokam Indians to today. A gift shop is on site. They are closed on Fridays... more info  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

  • Kiwanis Community Park 480-350-5201
    6111 South All-American Way, Tempe, AZ 85283
    Tempe's premier 125 acre park offers amenities and activities that include a 12 acre lake, fishing, sand volleyball courts, softball and soccer fields, and children's... more info  map

  • Papago Park 480-350-5200
    Curry Road & College Avenue
    This 296 acre park features softball fields, a lagoon, hiking and biking trails, natural desert areas, an archeological site, and picnic verandahs. more info  map

Science & Technology

  • ASU Mars Global Surveyor Facility 480-964-1790
    Moeur Building, Room 101 Orange & Forest Malls
    The visitor center at this facility features displays about Mars and a television tuned to NASA TV station. This facility supports the Thermal Emission Specrometer... more info  map

  • IMAX Theatre at AZ Mills 480-897-1453
    5000 West AZ Mills Circle, Tempe, AZ 85282
    SE Corner Of Interstate 10 & State Route 60
    Enjoy a powerful movie experience at this 407 seat theatre that features a six story high, 82 foot wide screen powered by an IMAX digital sound system. more info  map

  • Life Sciences Center 480-965-3369
    ASU Main Campus, Life Sciences Center, Tempe, AZ 85287
    Tyler Mall & Palm Walk
    A variety of reptile displays, including the only complete living collection of all 18 sub-species of Arizona native rattlesnakes, are exhibited at this center. There... more info  map

  • Museum of Anthropology 480-965-6213
    ASU Main Campus, Anthropology Building, Room 240, Tempe, AZ 85287
    Cady & Tyler Malls
    Gems, fossils, and seashells from around the world are on display at this museum as well as the six story Foucalt Pendulum, the only active seismograph in central... more info  map

Tours & Cruises

  • Adventures Aloft, LLC 480-831-9555
    1026 East Driftwood Drive, Tempe, AZ 85283
    Unforgettable arizona hot air balloon ride adventures. Started in 1978, Adventures Aloft is one of Phoenix's first commercial hot air balloon companies. They have daily... more info  map

  

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