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Tempe’s 4th of July Celebration brings a fun-filled evening of festivities to Tempe Diablo Stadium, 2200 W. Alameda Drive, on Friday, July 4, from 5-10 p.m.

Tickets on sale for Tempe 4th celebration at Diablo Stadium

Celebrate Independence Day with live music, activities for the whole family, and a drone show and fireworks display. Tempe’s 4th of July Celebration brings a fun-filled evening of … more

6/13/25

Drills will focus on stretching techniques, hand-eye coordination, speed and agility.

Speed and agility clinic for youth offered in Tempe

Activities for first-ninth grades are tailored to assist all skill levels with developing and enhancing their athleticism at a speed and agility clinic in Tempe. Drills will focus on stretching … more

6/12/25

Code Club meets in The Mill at Tempe Library, 3500 S. Rural Road.

Code Club offered by Tempe Library for ages 6-12

Ages 6-12 can attend Code Club, which meets 4-4:45 p.m. Tuesdays to explore different computer programming languages and logic. Previous coding experience is not required. Beginners are welcome. … more

6/11/25

Register for Tempe summer camps

Summer classes and camps offered by the city of Tempe begin soon, with offerings for all interests. They include: June 2-6: Arizona Science Center; Sky-High Science June 2-6: … more

6/6/25

The event will take place at Tempe Center for the Arts and will feature more than 100 singers

Rhinestone Rodeo June 6-7 at Tempe Center for the Arts

The Phoenix Gay Men’s Chorus is hosting a fun event — Rhinestone Rodeo — this weekend celebrating pride month through the power of community and music. The event will take … more

6/6/25

The free, all-ages event brings together LGBTQ+ community members and allies for a night full of music, dancing and joyful connection.

Downtown Tempe Pride Party is Saturday

Downtown Tempe’s annual Pride Party on June 7 will celebrate love, inclusivity and community. It is 7-11 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at CenterPoint Plaza, 660 S. Mill Ave. The free, … more

6/4/25

Two sisters compare books at the Dobson Ranch Library.

Maricopa County Reads programs offers prizes, tickets and more to readers of all ages who participate

If you’re bored and you don’t want to go outside in the summer heat, Maricopa County is offering a fun program that encourages the art of reading. The Maricopa County Reads program, … more

By Connor Van Ligten
Mail | 5/30/25

Register for Tempe summer camps

Summer classes and camps offered by the city of Tempe begin soon, with offerings for all interests. They include: June 2-6: Arizona Science Center; Sky-High Science June 2-6: … more

5/28/25

Escalante Pool is open 1-5 p.m. May 24-26 in Tempe.

Memorial Day pool, splash pad hours set in Tempe

Celebrate the long weekend at Tempe’s pools and splash pads. Hours include: Kiwanis Wave Pool: Open 1-5 p.m. May 24-26. Clark Park Pool: Open 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. May 24, … more

5/23/25

The 2025 Tempe Time Machine program is inspired by the museum’s main exhibit, “Dry Surf: Local Skateboarding History.”

Drop into summer adventure at Tempe Time Machine

Explore all the ways we get around at Tempe Time Machine this summer. Kids and their grownups will learn and discover with crafts, stories, activities and live demonstrations. From rolling on a … more

5/21/25

Stray Cat Theatre closes season with a production of "Little Shop of Horrors."

Stray Cat Theatre concludes season with ‘Little Shop of Horrors’

Stray Cat Theatre will conclude its 23rd season with the classic, “camp-tastic” science-fiction musical “Little Shop of Horrors.” more

5/15/25

Resident registration has opened for Tempe's summer classes.

Registration open for Tempe summer classes

The Tempe Opportunities brochure is available now for perusing hundreds of different classes, programs and leagues for all ages and abilities this summer. more

5/15/25