Recreation & Activities
Boundless Recreation in Tempe, Phoenix & Scottsdale
The Tempe Mission Palms Hotel is conveniently nearby to some favorite recreation opportunities of locals and visitors to Tempe. Whether you want to discover downtown Tempe or explore the Phoenix/Scottsdale area, our hotel Concierge is happy to assist you in planning an ideal itinerary for your vacation. Below are a few of our favorite local attractions in Tempe:
Desert Botanical Garden
The Desert Botanical Garden offers the world's largest collection of arid-land plants from deserts around the world in a unique outdoor setting. There are more than 50,000 accessioned plants throughout its five thematic trails. http://www.dbg.org/
The Phoenix Zoo
The Phoenix Zoo is home to more than 1,300 animals, including 200 endangered or threatened birds, mammals and reptiles from around the world. http://www.phoenixzoo.org/zoo/
F1 Race Factory
F1 Race Factory Is America's Largest Indoor Kart Racing & Entertainment Venue. Indoor high speed go karting, rockwall, billiards. Approximately 3 miles from hotel. http://www.f1racefactory.com/
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
Offering train rides throughout the park, historic exhibits, and superb picnic and playground facilities, the McCormick-STillman Railroad Park is an entertainment and educational delight for people of all ages. http://www.therailroadpark.com/
Goldfield Ghost Town
From 1893 to 1897, Goldfield was a booming mining town. Today, you can enjoy some of that history touring an underground mine, traveling through the mining district aboard the narrow-gauge railroad, and pan for real gold! The famous Superstition Mountains, where the legend of the Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine still lives, serve as the backdrop while you enjoy dinner or a cold drink at the Mammoth Steakhouse & Saloon. http://www.goldfieldghosttown.com/
Arizona Science Center
The Arizona Science Center museum offers more than 300 interactive exhibits, a state-of-the-art planetarium, five-story giant-screen Theater, live demonstrations, and traveling exhibitions. This hands-on facility is aimed primarily at children but offers lots of fun things to do for adults as well. http://www.azscience.org/
Challenger Space Center
The Challenger Space Center is affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution. You too can experience the thrill of space as you and your friends blast off on a 2 hour simulated space mission, listen to a presentation about the Amazing Moon, and enjoy the art of world-renowned space artist, Mr. Robert McCall. http://www.azchallenger.org/
