- Our list of the best things to do in Tempe, Arizona, features the top 287 nearby activities — including 99 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Tempe, AZ has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Sports & Fitness, Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 33 things to do within the city of Tempe, AZ , followed by 254 popular activities in nearby cities, including Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale, Scottsdale, Chandler, Fountain Hills, Gilbert, Peoria, Queen Creek, Apache Junction, Avondale, Cave Creek, Goodyear, Sun City and Maricopa
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A family-owned and operated shop on the north side of Tempe Town Lake that specializes in water sports rentals
3.2 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.
3.2 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.
0.5 Miles
The home of the Pac-10 football team, the Sun Devil Stadium has hosted one Super Bowl and one Insight Bowl. It has a seating capacity of 75,000.
2.2 Miles
Opened since 1969, Big Surf Fun has the third largest wave-pool in America. Among other attractions, there are also Otter Slides, Tornado Twisters, Captain Cook's Landing, and others.
3.7 Miles
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.
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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
6111 S All America Way, Tempe, AZ 85283
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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
Papago Park, Tempe, AZ 85281
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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.
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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.
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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.