Recreation & Activities
Activities in Tempe
The city of Tempe is brimming with history, culture, shopping, dining and nightlife. From sporting events to kayaking in the Tempe Town Lake, there is something for everyone to enjoy in Tempe.
Favorite Tempe, Arizona attractions include sporting facilities such as:
- Tempe Sports Complex, home to the Cactus League and MLB Angels Spring Training
- Benedict Sports Complex, a 20 acre recreational facility offering areas for flag football, lacrosse, softball, ultimate Frisbee, soccer, rugby, baseball, fencing
- Tempe Diablo Stadium, home to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the home field for night games of the Arizona League Tempe Angels
Golfers can find dry, sunny weather perfect for a day of golfing on one of Tempe's golf courses.
- Ken McDonald Golf Course
- Rolling Hills Golf Course
- ASU Karsten Golf Course
Tempe is a fun and exciting place to bring a family of all sizes and ages. Tempe is home to a variety of family-fun attractions, including:
- Rooftop Tennis court
- Basketball hoop
- Tempe Mission Palms Hotel's rooftop pool
- Desert Botanical Garden in Papago Park
- The Phoenix Zoo is the largest privately owned, self-supporting zoo in the U.S. and features more than 120 acres of mammals, reptiles, birds, and a petting zoo
- Fiddlesticks is another popular family fun center, featuring miniature golf, a water park, and a video arcade
- 120 miles of bike lanes
- Bike paths along the Rio Salado and Papago Buttes