Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 30 min
Talking Stick Resort (26 min.)
High-end modern resort with pools dining & a spa plus golf a casino & live entertainment. I.D.E.A. Museum (18 min.)
Fine arts museum encouraging self-expression for youngsters through hands-on activities. Riparian Preserve At Water Ranch (11 min.)
Expansive natural area with 7 ponds & hiking trails plus an observatory. & dinosaur-bone dig site. Tempe Town Lake (20 min.)
Large reservoir with fishing in a community blending natural habitats with residential areas. Arizona Museum Of Natural History (15 min.)
Southwest life & art exhibits including dinosaur displays a Hohokam village & gold panning. Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum (7 min)
This go-to for displays & rides in historic warplanes features a 1944 B-17G bomber & an F4 Phantom. Big Surf (22 min.)
Popular seasonal waterpark with a 2.5 million-gallon wave pool many water slides & grassy areas. Golfland Sunsplash (13 min.)
Amusement chain featuring mini golf courses & arcades some branches with water slides & laser tag. Casino Arizona (20 min.)
Dynamic center for global dining entertainment & classic gaming options plus bingo after dark. Scottsdale Museum Of Contemporary Art (27 min.)
Multi-gallery museum with rotating modern art & architecture displays plus a sculpture garden. Mesa Arts Center (16 min.)
Unique complex of theaters art galleries & studios draws crowds to its live performances. Tempe Butte (25 min.)
This volcanic hill near Arizona State University s Tempe campus features petroglyphs & a giant A. Uptown Jungle Fun Park Mesa (8 min)
Climbing Freestone Park (13 min.)
A community park on 88 acres with a rec center fields mini amusement park a skate park & fishing. | 
