Free & Cheap Things to Do in Tempe, AZ

  • The list below includes 192 free or cheap things to do in or near Tempe, Arizona, including 71 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Aquariums, Parks and Malls.
  • From Arizona State University to Tempe Beach Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Tempe and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale and Scottsdale.
  • The list below includes 192 free or cheap things to do in or near Tempe, Arizona, including 71 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Aquariums, Parks and Malls.
  • From Arizona State University to Tempe Beach Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Tempe and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale and Scottsdale.
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Escape This Live-Phoenix 2730 South Hardy Drive, Suite 1, Tempe, AZ MoreLess Info
Groups work together to solve puzzles and find clues to escape a themed room; themes include pirates, the Wild West, and a treasure hunt
3.3 Miles
39% 122 votes
Aquariums 5000 Arizona Mills Cir, Ste 145, Tempe, AZ 85282 MoreLess Info
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.
0.8 Miles
34% 217 votes
Music Venue 730 N Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281 MoreLess Info
A live music venue with a small, intimate setting, the Marquee Theatre brings a variety of touring acts into Tempe. The venue features a full bar and a sloped floor, which helps with stage visibility.
3.3 Miles
35% 57 votes
Movie Theaters 5000 S Arizona Mills Cir, Tempe, AZ 85281 MoreLess Info
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.
1.9 Miles
92% 570 votes
National & State Parks 625 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85008 MoreLess Info
Papago Park contains an archery range, 1.7 mile exercise course, fishing lagoons, orienteering course, Oakland A's minor league ball field, 8,000 seat spring training facility for the Oakland A's, four softball diamonds, the Desert Botanical Garden, Hall of Flame, Papago Golf Course. The park also houses the Ph…
1.9 Miles
61% 83 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields 5999 East Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ 85008 MoreLess Info
Home to the Oakland A's, the Phoenix Municipal Stadium is a great way to spend an afternoon outdoors during Spring Training season. The stadium is conveniently located near hotels that offer shuttles to the stadium for visitors.
2.4 Miles
95% 22694 votes
Botanical Gardens 1201 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008 MoreLess Info
Those interested in finding more about the desert flora can visit the Desert Botanical Garden. It covers 140 acres, and has more than 50,000 plants in display. There are events and exhibitions organized in here all around the year.
3.0 Miles
77% 154 votes
Specialty Museums 4619 E. Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85034 MoreLess Info
Explore the 1,000 years old ruins from a Native American village when you bring the family to visit Pueblo Grande. Each building, artifact, and exhibit tells the story of the proud people who inhabited the area.
3.1 Miles
87% 164 votes
Sports Stadiums (Amateur) 2330 W Rio Salado Parkway, Mesa, AZ 85201 MoreLess Info
Home to the Chicago Cubs, Sloan Park is a baseball stadium used during Major League Baseball spring training and for minor league baseball. The park provides capacity for 15,000 as well as bleacher and lawn seating, concessions and restroom facilities.
3.7 Miles
93% 73 votes
Parks 2000 W 8th Street, Mesa, AZ 85201 MoreLess Info
Riverview Park is a large park featuring the Cubs Spring Training Facility, Cubs Park. The park also offers a large playground (with a 50 foot tall climbing tower and a display fountain,) a spray ground, and shaded picnic areas.
4.4 Miles
81% 395 votes
Baseball Fields 7408 East Osborn Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 MoreLess Info
Home to the San Francisco Giants, the Scottsdale Stadium is popular during Spring Training season. The stadium is conveniently located in old town Scottsdale, in close proximity to bars, nightclubs and shops.
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