Looking to cool off in the hot Arizona summer? Try the Tempe Town Lakes annual 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular. This family-oriented festival offers the best fireworks show the Valley has to offer, plus a variety of rides, rock climbing walls, face painters, relay races, as well as a free inflatable village for the kids and the refreshing Family Splash Zone.

Catch a wave and a movie. For the past several years, Tempe Parks have turned the wave pool at Kiwanis Park into a fun for all movie night. For several weeks during the summer months, a tube rental gets you in the pool and enjoying a G rated movie.