- The list below includes 174 free or cheap things to do in or near Glendale, Arizona, including 72 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Parks, Bowling and Farms & Ranches.
- From Sahuaro Ranch Park to Thunderbird Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Glendale and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Phoenix, Tempe, Scottsdale and Peoria.
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16.3 Miles
Located at Tempe Beach Park, the Splash Playground offers one acre of water-based family-friendly fun. Activities include a frog spray ring, waterslide, dump bucket, waterfall, flower shower, and water cannons.
16.4 Miles
68%
25 votes
Mill Avenue and 10th Street, Tempe, AZ 85287
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One of the best known alternative museums in the Phoenix metropolitan area is the Arizona State University Art Museum. The exhibits themselves tend to be both interesting and thought provoking to complement the art-related oddities in the gift shop.
16.5 Miles
185 stores are housed at the Arizona Mills Mall, the largest mal in the state. In here there are also found the largest IMAX theatre in the state, SEA Life, and the Rainforest Cafe.
16.5 Miles
90%
799 votes
University Drive and Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85287
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Founded in 1885, Arizona State University's campus now houses more than 13,000 students. There are several points of interest in the campus, such as the Frank Lloyd Wright designed Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium, and The Palm Walk.
16.5 Miles
70%
1598 votes
5000 Arizona Mills Circle, Ste 145, Tempe, AZ 85282
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The SEA LIFE Aquarium is home to sharks, rays, octopuses, and
the first rescued sea turtle in Arizona. The aquarium also has a 360 degree ocean tunnel and sea star touch tanks.
16.6 Miles
64%
33 votes
5000 S Arizona Mills Cir, Ste 667, Tempe, AZ 85282
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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.
16.7 Miles
39%
122 votes
5000 Arizona Mills Cir, Ste 145, Tempe, AZ 85282
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SEA LIFE Arizona Aquarium is a large aquatic life facility featuring a variety of freshwater and saltwater species. In addition to sharks, octopi, and other exotic animals the aquarium also offers regularly scheduled educational programs as well.
16.7 Miles
35%
57 votes
5000 S Arizona Mills Cir, Tempe, AZ 85281
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A 26-screen movie theater, Arizona Mills 25 w/ IMAX displays first-run feature films using digital projection and sound. The theater offers stadium seating, self-service ticketing, 3D movies, an IMAX auditorium and a snack bar with food and drinks.
17.0 Miles
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Salt River Fields
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7555 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85256
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Home to Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies, Salt River Fields can welcome up to 13,000 spectators. In here there are also 2 soccer fields, 1 manmade lake, and a kid's zone.
17.3 Miles
UltraStar Cinemas is a movie theater that has amenities including 3D capability, D-Box seats, assistive listening devices, and a party area. The area can be rented for private birthday parties or meetings.