Recommend to family & friends
If you are in Tempe, you must visit Kiwanis Park. This is such a beautiful park. Not only is it beautiful, family and friends would love it here for the weekend fun or holding an event. My first visit was when the boyfriend and I visited his house, located in Tempe and walking distance to the park. I fell in love with the park. There's a lake and a long sidewalk for runners out there. Best weather to run would be during the fall in the evening. Apparently it's still warm during the fall here, no surprise since we're talking about Arizona, desert state right? Haha...
What will catch your eyes? The lake! Who would imagine desert like Arizona would have water?! I didn't... haha. Great place to bring your kids and family here on the weekends of after your meals just to walk around and breathe. What caught my eyes were the sign that says 'crossing ducks' http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/cSVmQusncacVHsCHObA1Gg?select=FeK9GKxNBVIGdQlp-FASFw#FeK9GKxNBVIGdQlp-FASFw Made me smile :)
Take a look at the website : http://www.tempe.gov/index.aspx?page=774
there's many activities you can do with your family and friends. Oh my, did I mention? There's a wave pool inside of the recreation center! You heard me! Wave pool! How cool is that? :D There's also a fitness center (might need to be a member), tennis court, volleyball (my favorite!), batting cage, and some rentals (ask them for specific rentals). Seriously can spend a day here.
Make sure to watch your children if you are walking near the lake because there is no barrier. Keep your kids by your side just for safely. There are ducks and probably random fishes in the lake. You can fish at the lake, but I wouldn't suggest to take the fishes home to eat. D:
So glad this park is just 5 min walk from his place in Arizona. Will come back, maybe next time I'll bring my dog. :)