Visitors will find displays, video presentations and artifacts that make the past come alive. If you enjoy shopping, then the Arizona Mills shopping center is the place for you. Here you will find many outlet stores, great restaurants, lots of movie theaters and an IMAX theater. Tempe has several outdoor activities available in town. The Tempe Rio Salado Project is a 5.5 mile long recreational and business facility bordering the banks of the Salt River.
Visitors can bike, jog or picnic along the shoreline.
The Tempe Town Lake is a part of the Rio Salado Project. Filling the Salt River's dry riverbed with water and controlling the water by inflatable rubber dams created the lake. The Tempe Town Lake is available for boat rental, dinner cruises and excursion tours. It is becoming one of the most popular places to be in Tempe. Kiwanis Park Recreational Center and Wave Pool has over 125 acres of recreational fun.