Things to Do with Kids in Tempe, AZ

  • TripBuzz found 234 things to do with kids in or near Tempe, Arizona, including 208 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Phoenix, Glendale, Mesa and Chandler.
  • From Tempe Diablo Stadium to SEA LIFE Aquarium, the Tempe area offers 80 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, Rock Climbing, Aquariums and Theaters.
  • Home to Arizona State University, the city of Tempe is a thriving college town. The city is home to Mill Ave. a popular shopping and dining district that features eclectic, independent shops, coffee houses, live street performers, eclectic cafes and nightlife. Visitors enjoy Tempe Town Lake for boating and fishing, as it's one of the Maricopa County's most popular places to escape the heat.
  • TripBuzz found 234 things to do with kids in or near Tempe, Arizona, including 208 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Phoenix, Glendale, Mesa and Chandler.
  • From Tempe Diablo Stadium to SEA LIFE Aquarium, the Tempe area offers 80 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, Rock Climbing, Aquariums and Theaters.
  • Home to Arizona State University, the city of Tempe is a thriving college town. The city is home to Mill Ave. a popular shopping and dining district that features eclectic, independent shops, coffee houses, live street performers, eclectic cafes and nightlife. Visitors enjoy Tempe Town Lake for boating and fishing, as it's one of the Maricopa County's most popular places to escape the heat.
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24,000 sq. ft. arena equips gunrunners for military-style play with an paintball maker, mask, and 100 paintballs per person
3.7 Miles
91% 43 votes
Recreation Centers Mill Ave. and All America Way, Tempe, AZ MoreLess Info
Located near Arizona State University, Kiwanis Park offers a place for watersport activities in the desert. The park hosts a variety of special events throughout the year such as festivals and concerts, and offers kayaking, scenic jogging trails and picnic areas.
0.0 Miles
85% 33 votes
Movie Theaters 505 S Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281 MoreLess Info
Part of the Harkins Theatres movie theater chain, the Harkins Valley Art Theatre is a historic venue that shows a variety of art films and independent films. The theater offers a variety of concessions.
4.0 Miles
84% 32 votes
Recreation Centers 6111 S All America Way, Tempe, AZ 85283 MoreLess Info
The Kiwanis Park Recreation Center is a 54,000-sqft facility that features an indoor wave pool, a fitness center, a corporate ramada area, and classrooms. The complex also has a 15-court tennis center.
1.8 Miles
70% 37 votes
History Museums Papago Park, Tempe, AZ 85281 MoreLess Info
Within the Arizona Historical Society Museum - Marley Center are exhibits which focus on the changing history of the state through the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Specifically, the museum covers the lives of the people who helped make the changes possible.
0.2 Miles
85% 26 votes
Movie Theaters 730 S Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281 MoreLess Info
The AMC Centerpoint 11 is a cinema multiplex that features first-run feature films. The theater offers both stadium seating and plush recliners in all auditoriums, and provides traditional amenities like a snack bar and game room as well.
6.0 Miles
91% 23 votes
Dog Park 8401 S Hardy Drive, Tempe, AZ 85284 MoreLess Info
As a gated dog park, Tempe Sports Complex provides visitors with a grass area to let their dogs run off-leash in. The park has benches and a quarter mile walking trail for visitors to walk their dogs on.
1.4 Miles
77% 13 votes
Rock Climbing 1353 E University Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281 MoreLess Info
Visitors to the Phoenix Rock Gym can access over 15,000 square feet of climbing surfaces. There is also a two-level bouldering area for both warm-ups and warm-downs along with already hanging ropes on the 30-foot walls for easy tie-in.
0.6 Miles
70% 37 votes
Parks 620 N Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281 MoreLess Info
Tempe Town Lake is central to the city's economic and cultural life. The lake offers a variety of recreation opportunities, including boating, fishing, and others, and is host to year-round special events.
3.1 Miles
64% 33 votes
Movie Theaters 5000 S Arizona Mills Cir, Ste 667, Tempe, AZ 85282 MoreLess Info
Located within the Arizona Mills 25 movie theater, IMAX Theater Tempe is an IMAX 3D auditorium that displays first-run feature films. The auditorium offers digital projection and sound, stadium seating and access to an expanded snack bar.
5.8 Miles
63% 38 votes
Rock Climbing 1330 W Auto Dr, Ste 108, Tempe, AZ 85284 MoreLess Info
As Arizona's largest rock climbing gym, Climbmax Climbing Gym offers visitors bouldering, top rope, and lead climbing courses. Visitors can enroll in two courses to improve their skills: climbing 101 and lead climbing.
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