Tempe Opportunities Brochure Register online at: www.tempe.gov/brochure 1 Tempe in Motion bus, bike, walk, rail Fare Facts METRO Light Rail Local Discount Express Metro light rail runs seven days a week, 365 days a year. Weekday Service Local Service Service service is from 4:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. with 12 minute frequency One-ride $2.00 $1.00 $3.25 between 7:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Saturday service is from 5 a.m. to All-day pass $4.00 $2.00 $6.50 2 a.m. with 15 minute frequency between 5 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday 7-day pass $20.00 $10.00 n/a service is from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. with 20 minute frequency. The train 15-day pass $33.00 $16.50 n/a runs every 20 minutes at all other hours. 31-day pass $64.00 $32.00 $104.00 People ages 6 to 18, 65 and older and people with disabilities are eligible Orbit for discount fares. Children under 6 ride free with a fare-paying adult. Orbit (Tempe’s free neighborhood circulator system ) includes the Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn routes. All routes Youth Transit Pass Program except Saturn operate every 15 minutes from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays, every 15 minutes from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays and Youth ages 6 to 18 who live in Tempe are eligible for a free valley-wide every 30 minutes from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays. Orbit Saturn transit pass. Applicants must provide their birth certifi cate and proof of operates every 30 minutes from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays, Tempe residency. In order to get the free pass, youth ages 6 to 17 must 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturdays and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays. bring a parent or guardian to the Tempe Transit Store, located at 200 E. Fifth Street, to sign a permission form. Visit www.tempe.gov/youthpass for a registration form and list of required documentation. Students who Paratransit Service attend Tempe, McClintock, Marcos de Niza and Compadre high schools Paratransit service provides transportation for senior citizens age and live in Tempe can get their transit passes on campus. Contact your 65 and older, people with disabilities and ADA certifi ed passengers. school offi ce for more information about registration dates and times. For trip scheduling, call 602-716-2200. For TTY-TDD (hearing and speech impaired) call 602-251-2039. Bus Routes Most buses run every 15 to 20 minutes during rush hour and every 30 Tempe Transit Store to 60 minutes at all other times, seven days a week. Hours of operation The Tempe Transit Store is located at 200 E. Fifth Street in vary by route, but buses in Tempe typically run from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. Bus downtown Tempe. Hours of operation are Mon - Fri from 8 a.m. to service operates 365 days a year in Tempe on most major arterial streets 5 p.m. (closed on weekends and all major holidays.) Transit fare and on major holidays routes operate according to Sunday schedules. All media and services available include local and reduced fare all-day Express bus routes operate during rush hour on weekdays. passes, 7-day, 15-day and 31-day passes. Tempe Transit Store: 480-858-2350 www.tempe.gov/TempeInMotion Valley Metro Routes & Schedules: 602-253-5000 www.valleymetro.org 2 Tempe Opportunities Brochure Register online at: www.tempe.gov/brochure Table of Contents Activities for Tots (0-5 Yrs.) Arts & Crafts .................................................................6-7 Books & Reading .......................................................... 7 Dance, Music & Theater ............................................ 7-8 Health & Fitness ...........................................................8-9 Special Interest ..........................................................9-10 Sports ........................................................................ 10-11 Activities for Youth (5-12 Yrs.) Arts & Crafts ............................................................. 12-13 Books & Reading ...........................................................13 Dance, Music & Theater ...............................................13 Health & Fitness .............................................................14 Special Interest ........................................................ 14-16 Sports ........................................................................ 16-18 Registration Dates Activities for Teens (12-18 Yrs.) Tempe Residents Arts & Crafts .................................................................. 19 Boating ........................................................................... 19 Online, Mail, Drop-off and Fax: August 13 Books & Reading........................................................... 19 Non-Tempe Residents Health & Fitness ............................................................ 19 Online, Mail, Drop-off and Fax: August 20 Special Interest ........................................................19-20 Sports ........................................................................20-21 Activities for Adults (18 Yrs. +) Arts & Crafts ............................................................ 30-32 Boating ......................................................................32-33 Books & Reading .....................................................33-34 Class Registration Office Business, Computers & Finance ............................34-35 Dance, Music & Theater .............................................. 35 3500 S. Rural Road, Suite 201 Health & Fitness ...................................................... 35-39 Tempe, AZ 85282 Special Interest ........................................................40-43 Sports ............................................................................. 43 480-350-5200 FAX: 480-350-5058 Activities for Adults (50 Yrs. +) www.tempe.gov/brochure Arts & Crafts .............................................................46-47 Business, Computers & Finance ..................................47 Dance, Music & Theater .............................................. 48 Health & Fitness .......................................................48-51 Social Activities ........................................................51-52 Connect with Tempe Special Interest...............................................................52 Activities for Families .......................................22-29 Adapted Recreation .........................................53-54 Aquatics .............................................................55-58 Tennis .....................................................................59 General Information tempe.gov/newsroom twitter@tempegov facebook.com/ YouTube.com/ TempeFun Tempe11video Batting Cage ...................................................................16 Code of Location Abbreviations ....................................2 Counseling Services ..................................................... 28 Corrections and Updates The City of Tempe makes every effort to ensure that each Opportunities Brochure Dog Parks .............................................................23 & 40 is free of error. To view the web version of the Opportunities Brochure online, visit Facilities ............................................................................2 www.tempe.gov/brochure Fitness .................................................................. 22 & 52 Golf Facilities ................................................................. 24 Guía en Español ........................................................... 61 Kid Zone .............................................................. 10 & 23 Registration Form ................................................. 5 & 60 Tempe History Museum .........................................42-43 Volunteer Services ............................................... 26 & 52 Tempe Opportunities Brochure Register online at: www.tempe.gov/brochure 1 Tempe Public Library Edna Vihel Arts Center Tempe Center for the Arts 3500 S. Rural Road 3340 S. Rural Road 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway 480-350-5500 • www.tempe.gov/library 480-350-5287 • www.tempe.gov/ednaarts 480-350-2822 • www.tempe.gov/tca Petersen House Museum Tempe History Museum Escalante Community Center 1414 W. Southern Avenue 809 E. Southern Avenue 2150 E. Orange Street 480-350-5151 • www.tempe.gov/museum 480-350-5100 • www.tempe.gov/museum 480-350-5800 • www.tempe.gov/escalante Kiwanis Park Recreation Center Kiwanis Park Batting Range North Tempe Multi-Generational Center 6111 S. All-America Way 6005 S. All-America Way 1555 N. Bridalwreath Street 480-350-5201 • www.tempe.gov/kiwanis 480-350-5727 • www.tempe.gov/battingcage 480-858-6500 • www.tempe.gov/northtempe Pyle Adult Recreation Center Westside Community Center/Cahill Senior Center SRP Town Lake Marina 655 E. Southern Avenue 715 W. 5th Street 550 E. Tempe Town Lake 480-350-5211 • www.tempe.gov/pyle 480-858-2400 • www.tempe.gov/westside 480-350-8069 • www.tempe.gov/boating Code of Location Abbreviations ARCH Archery Headquarters 6401 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler LMRA Tempe Public Library/Meeting Room A/Lower Level 3500 S. Rural Road BEN Benedict Sports Complex Kyrene & Guadalupe Roads LMRB Tempe Public Library Meeting Room B/Lower Level 3500 S. Rural Road BMT Best Muay Thai 2155 E. University Drive LPUEB Tempe Public/Pueblo Room/Lower Level 3500 S. Rural Road CDS Corona del Sol HIgh School 1001 E. Knox Road LTEEN Tempe Public LIbrary/Teen Center/Lower Level 3500 S. Rural Road CRC Clark Recreation Center 1730 S. Roosevelt Street LYTH Tempe Public LIbrary/Youth Library/Lower Level 3500 S. Rural Road CSC Dennis J. Cahill Senior Center 715 W. Fifth Street MUS Tempe History Museum 809