- The list below includes 192 free or cheap things to do in or near Tempe, Arizona, including 71 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Aquariums, Parks and Malls.
- From Arizona State University to Tempe Beach Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Tempe and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale and Scottsdale.
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Drive some of the most exclusive—and expensive—automobiles ever made with a one-day luxury rental
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18333 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ
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4 trails await the hikers at the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. Other activities which can be performed in here are rock-climbing, horseback riding, and mountain biking. The area is also popular among the birdwatchers, being the home of more than 100 bird species.
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Great Skate is a local roller skating rink that provides memorable and entertaining events and attractions for visitors to enjoy. Birthday parties, skating lessons, a cafe, and a game arcade are among the events and amenities at the rink.
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Hiking Four Peaks Mountain Range typically means reaching the summit of its highest peak, which can be a two mile hike if starting with the trail in the national forest. The trailhead elevation is 5,700 feet.
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4725 East Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ 85050
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The Musical Instrument Museum has collections from all around the world, exhibited in its 4 galleries: the Geographical Gallery, the Mechanical Musical Gallery, the Artist Gallery, and the children's Experience Gallery.
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13225 N Fountain Hills Blvd, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
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Wayward Wind Day Tours offer a unique way to explore the deserts of Arizona. The company offers cowboy tour guides to hike with groups, revealing secrets of the lands past and educating visitors on the surrounding plant life and wildlife.
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Superstition Farm is a working dairy farm and a rescue farm. Visitors can take a hayride to learn about the dairy operation, and pet or feed many of the rescue animals.
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Tolmachoff Farms is a unique four generation family farm operated farm. They grow a large variety of produce and strive to provide fresh produce straight from the field to a patrons table and also offer special events and activities.
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A large and spacious public park, Saguaro Ranch Park features a wealth of palm trees and landscaped grounds. The park offers a dog park, an expansive playground for kids, a cactus garden, and a citrus grove.
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Desert Ridge Marketplace is an outdoor shopping plaza in the heart of Phoenix. The plaza offers fine dining, entertainment for kids and adults, and over 1.2 million square feet of retail space.
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Fountain Boulevard, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
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In addition to an eight-acre garden, the Fountain Hills Botanical Garden complex has a wildlife preserve. Tours are provided by docents on a monthly basis, and there is a meandering trail through the desert slopes.