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Things To Do
By Sally J. Clasen
in
Tempe
Tempe and the surrounding area are bursting with diverse activities and attractions for
any age, interest and adventure level. From fun and games to arts and shopping, it’s an
endless list of one-of-a-kind things to see and do.
Thrill Seekers / Fun & Games
AXE THROWING
Take aim at Tempe’s two axe
throwing entertainment venues.
At Lumberjaxes Axe Throwing,
you’ll join this popular Canadian
trend that started in 2006
with competitive games and
tournaments. You can also book
a private event for you and your
closest friends. For something
a bit more casual, check out
Hotshots Axe Throwing Tempe,
where you can reserve a lane for
up to six people and get
your own axe-throwing coach.
While non-alcoholic drinks and
snacks are available, you can
BYOB and food.
LUMBERJAXES AXE
THROWING
(480) 773-6551
axethrowingphx.com
HOTSHOTS AXE THROWING
TEMPE
(480) 591-9118
hotshotsaxethrowing.com
CASINO ARIZONA
(480) 850-7777
casinoarizona.com
Casino Arizona offers more
than 900 ticket-pay multidenominational
slot machines,
high-limit slots, live Blackjack
and other table games and live
fast-action Keno. CAZ Sports
Bar offers video poker slots
and televisions for viewing
sporting events.
FORT MCDOWELL
ADVENTURES
(480) 789-5327
fortmcdowelladventures.com
Wrangle your inner cowboy
on the Fort McDowell Yavapai
Nation with horseback
adventures, including trail
rides, wagon rides, cattle
drives and cookouts. Or go offroad
on a Segway tour— the
only one conducted on Native
American land—and learn
about Native American culture
and the Yavapai Nation.
MARQUEE THEATRE
(480) 829-0607
marqueetheatreaz.com
Located on Mill Avenue, north of
Tempe Town Lake, the Marquee
Theatre is one of Tempe’s premier
entertainment venues. Since
debuting in 2003, it has hosted
over 1,500 national touring artists,
including Adele, Prince, Katy Perry
and Selena Gomez, to name a
few. Designed for the true concert
goer, the theater is standingroom-only
and offers a full bar and
light food service.
PHOENIX ROCK GYM
(480) 921-8322
phoenixrockgym.com
With 30-foot walls and over 17,000
square feet of climbing surface,
Phoenix Rock Gym is where
adventure seekers go to climb
their way to the top. Designed for
all ages, Phoenix Rock Gym offers
everything from easy routes to
challenging overhangs. There are
also bouldering caves where you
can test your climbing skills and
pure muscle strength.
“We very much enjoy the
strong, cultural enrichment
Tempe highlights seasonally!
Different cultural festivals,
diverse foods, Broadway
musicals, and so much more
help to bring diversity and
awareness to this city.”
- Zachary Powell and Jessalyn
Italiano, Owners, Caffe Boa
RIVERBOUND SPORTS
(480) 463-6686
riverboundsports.com
The largest full-service,
stand-up paddle (SUP)
board and kayak rental/
tour shop in Arizona offers
outdoor adventure on the
Salt River, Saguaro Lake and
Canyon Lake. Explore unique
desertscapes and wildlife along
rugged shorelines with certified
instructors. SUP yoga, fitness
classes and weekly meetups
are also available.
TEMPE VOICES
Kiwanis Park
ESCAPE ROOMS
There’s no better—or more
fun—way to test your problemsolving
skills than at an escape
room. Thankfully for budding
sleuths, Tempe has not one
but two entertainment venues
where you can put your wits
to the test. At Escape Rooms
Tempe, choose from themed
rooms like The Island, Ransom
and Pharoah, where you’ll enjoy
60 minutes of problem-solving
fun. At the newly renovated
Inferno Escape Room, check out
the popular LIT adventure, or
try your hand at the just-added
Date Night Disaster and Candy
Shoppe.
ESCAPE ROOMS TEMPE
(480) 666-5550
escaperoomstempe.com
INFERNO ESCAPE ROOM
(480) 567-0190
infernoescaperoom.com
GRAVITY EXTREME ZONE
(480) 757-5411
gravityextremezone.com
Kids and adults can soar high
on gravity-defying adventure
elements, including an indoor
rock wall, giant trampolines,
foam pits, bungee jumping,
ropes courses and zip lining
that test mental and physical
strength. Toddlers up to age
5 have access to sedate
trampolines and play structures.
KOLI EQUESTRIAN CENTER
(602) 796-3495
koliequestrian.com
Saddle up and hit scenic
trails with real wranglers
at this premier horseback
riding center for all ages
located on the Gila River
Indian Community. Group
and private rides are offered,
as well as activities like hay
wagon rides, carriage
rides, cattle drives, birthday
parties and other special and
corporate events.
RAINBOW RYDERS HOT AIR
BALLOON RIDE CO.
(480) 299-0154
rainbowryders.com
Take flight in a hot air balloon with
FAA-certified pilots across the
Valley in sunrise and sunset rides
featuring a birds-eye view of the
stunning Sonoran Desert. The
bucket-list air adventure includes
post-celebration mimosas and
flight certificates. Group and
private excursions are available.
SIMPLY SMASHING RAGE
RELEASE ROOM
(602) 909-1996
simplysmashingrageroom.com
Blow off some steam in a
one-of-a-kind amusementslash-stress-reduction
spot.
The weapons of “therapeutic
and recreational” destruction
include metal bats, lug
wrenches and sledgehammers,
which are used to demolish a
basket of breakables guilt free.
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