Arizona Mills in Tempe through the years (2024)

Arizona Mills, developed by Mills Corporation and Taubman Centers, opened in 1997 with approximately 200 retailers.

The winner of the women's trophy for Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest consumed 21. 5 hot dogs at Arizona Mills in Tempe on June 11, 2011.

Villa Italian Kitchen at Arizona Mills features Neapolitan and pan pizza handmade with fresh dough, and authentic Italian dishes, such as pasta, Stromboli and other entrees.

The 13,262-square-foot concessions area featured 10 restaurants, including Villa Italian Kitchen, Green Leaf's, Bananas, Tinta Mexicana and Sukotto Japanese Grill, when it opened in 2014 after renovation.

Arizona Mills offered 10 new dining options at the Food Hall near Villa Italian Kitchen when it opened in 2014 after being renovated.

Sea Life Arizona indoor aquarium at Arizona Mills in 2012 had 30 displays of more than 5,000 ocean creatures and a 360-degree ocean tunnel.

Sea Life Arizona aquarist Chelsea Wake acclimated the endangered sea turtle, Ziva, to her new home at Arizona Mills on Feb. 15, 2012.

Sea Life Arizona indoor aquarium at Arizona Mills in 2012 had 30 displays of more than 5,000 ocean creatures and a 360-degree ocean tunnel.

Merlin Entertainments dumped 50,000 Lego bricks at Arizona Mills in 2015 to celebrate the construction of a new Legoland Discovery Center in Tempe.

Kids play with Legos during a media sneak peek event at Arizona Mills' Legoland Discovery Center in Tempe on April 14, 2016, ahead of its April 22 grand opening.

Two young people, of Phoenix, build a tower out of Legos during a sneak peek event at Arizona Mills' Legoland Discovery Center in Tempe on April 14, 2016.

Two young people, of Phoenix, build a tower out of Legos during a sneak peek event at Arizona Mills' Legoland Discovery Center in Tempe on April 14, 2016.

About 75 kids competed at Arizona Mills on April 8, 2017, to become one of 12 "creative crew" members of the Legoland Discovery Center in Tempe.

Arizona Mills, later converted to a Simon-Mills mall, is seen in 2015.

Fashion retailer Aeropostale is seen in 2016 at Arizona Mills after it filed for bankruptcy and prepared to close stores in Arizona.

A sign for outdoor rental area Those Animals is seen at Arizona Mills in 2019.

A Charlotte Russe outlet store is seen at Arizona Mills in Tempe on Sept. 13, 2019.

The BoxLunch store at Arizona Mills in Tempe is seen barricaded on Sept. 13, 2022, in preparation for its opening.

The Five Below store at Arizona Mills in Tempe is seen on Sept. 13, 2022.

Arizona Mills in Tempe is not geographically close to or affiliated with Mill Avenue, a shopping and entertainment district near Hayden Butte.