Three Fun Things to Do In Tempe

Tempe, AZ, is an offbeat, quirky urban oasis of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. It is home to the Arizona State University and many other great attractions.... It is also LeSueur Car Company's home! For all of our customers that come to see us from out of town, we wanted to showcase the three best things we think our town has to offer! Continue reading to learn what they are! 

1: Tempe Marketplace 

Tempe Marketplace is a large open air shopping center located on East Rio Salado Parkway along the Salt River in Tempe. Opened in 2007, the shopping center consists of more than one million square feet of retail space sitting on 130 acres of land. The shopping center features more than 120 retailers, entertainment venues, and restaurants, and it is divided into two areas: an outer ring that houses large retail stores and an inner ring called the District, which contains smaller shops.

There is also a large courtyard in the middle of the District that has a stage where there are musical performances and a large screen showing local sporting events!

2: Kiwanis Park

Kiwanis Park consists of 125 acres and a 54,000 square foot recreation complex owned by the City of Tempe. The park features an amphitheater, a lake called Kiwanis Lake that includes a boat dock, a children’s playground, several soccer fields, a tennis center with 15 courts, several baseball fields, and a number of volleyball courts.

The recreation center features an indoor heated wave pool as well as lap swimming. The park offers several programs for adults and for children and hosts events such as birthday parties!

3: Downtown Tempe 

Downtown Tempe is an area located on South Mill Avenue near the Arizona State University Tempe Campus. It is known for its brick sidewalks and its many bars, entertainment venues, microbreweries, restaurants, shops, and its lively nightlife. If you are wondering what to do in Tempe today, this is a great place to start exploring.

Downtown Tempe is pedestrian-friendly and hosts many special events throughout the year, some of which include the Tempe Arts Festival, the 4th of July Fireworks Celebration, and the New Year’s Eve Block Party on Mill Avenue. Cultural venues include the Gammage Auditorium that presents concerts and Broadway plays such as Cats, Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, and more!

Tempe has so much to offer, and we love our hometown so much! What are your favorite places to visit in Tempe? Drop them in the comments below!