Tempe is a playground for families

Kids & Family

Tempe is a playground for families

Tempe has lots to offer families looking to have some fun. From the smallest travelers to tough-to-please teens, kids, parents and grandparents will find plenty to enjoy in Tempe. From family friendly festivals and exhibits, to kid-focused theatre, Tempe is for kids.
 
Exhibitions at ASU Art Museum

Through Jun 29

ASU Art Museum Exhibits

ASU Art Museum

Through June 29, 2025

ASU Art Museum presents a rotating display of innovative art exhibitions featuring new media, Latinx and Latin American art, contemporary craft, historical and contemporary prints and art from the Americas.

Second Sundays on Mill

Through Apr 13

Second Sundays on Mill

Downtown Tempe - Mill Avenue

Through April 13, 2025

Join Downtown Tempe on the Second Sunday of Nov., Jan., Feb. and Apr. for a monthly outdoor market, featuring live music and entertainment, vendors, pop-ups, activations, seasonal themes and plenty of fun for the entire family.

Valley Suns at Mullett Arena

Through Mar 27

Valley Suns at Mullett Arena

Mullett Arena

Through March 27, 2025

The Valley Suns, the NBA G League affiliate of the Phoenix Suns, will make Mullett Arena their home for the upcoming season.

ZooLights at The Phoenix Zoo

Through Jan 12

ZooLights at the Phoenix Zoo

Phoenix Zoo | Arizona Center for Nature Conservation

Through January 12, 2025

ZooLights at the Phoenix Zoo, the Valley’s most cherished holiday tradition, is back with millions of twinkling lights, all new animal lanterns and light displays, an enhanced Santa experience and a brand new music and light show!

Las Noches de las Luminarias at DBG

Through Dec 30

Las Noches de las Luminarias

Desert Botanical Garden

Through December 30, 2024

Experience the beauty of Las Noches de las Luminarias this holiday season with 8,000 flickering luminarias and twinkling lights throughout the Desert Botanical Garden.

Rock N Roll Arizona

Jan 18 - Jan 19

Rock ‘N’ Roll Arizona

Downtown Tempe

January 18, 2025 - January 19, 2025

Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona combines running, travel and entertainment, providing a world-class event atmosphere for participants and spectators alike.

Tempe Blooms in Downtown Tempe

Jan 25 - Jan 26

Tempe Blooms

Downtown Tempe

January 25, 2025 - January 26, 2025

Stroll through Downtown Tempe storefronts, hotel entrances and delight in a floral spectacle of awe-inspiring real flower sculptures created by talented floral designers.

Crowd watching a baseball game at Tempe Diablo Stadium on a sunny day in Tempe, AZ.

Feb 22 - Mar 21

Angels Spring Training Games

Tempe Diablo Stadium

February 22, 2025 - March 21, 2025

Experience all the fun and excitement that comes with spring training in Tempe, AZ. Tempe is the perfect home base to enjoy spring training baseball. From the end of February through the end of March, Cactus League Spring Training brings 15 MLB teams to 10 stadiums to play more than 200 games.

Tempe Festival of the Arts in Downtown Tempe

Mar 7 - Mar 9

Tempe Spring Festival of the Arts

Downtown Tempe

March 7, 2025 - March 9, 2025

The Tempe Festival of the Arts consistently ranks among the Top 20 Art Festivals in the nation by Sunshine Artist and has received the Pinnacle Award from the International Festival and Events Association.

Pat's Run at Mountain America Stadium

Apr 12

Pat’s Run

Mountain America Stadium

April 12, 2025

Pat’s Run is the signature fundraising event for the Pat Tillman Foundation. Held annually to honor Pat’s legacy, the 4.2 mile Run/Walk will wind through the streets of Tempe finishing inside Mountain America Stadium. 

 
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