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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