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- Children's Discovery Museum of the DesertKid-friendlyFamily favoriteHands-on museum for young kids: building, art and pretend play; birthday parties.
- Joshua Tree National ParkKid-friendlyFamily favoriteBoulder scrambling, Hidden Valley, Cholla Cactus Garden; Junior Ranger program for kids.
Palm Springs Air MuseumKid-friendlyFamily favoriteWWII and Cold War aircraft in air-conditioned hangars; flight simulators and cockpit sit-ins for kids.- The Living Desert Zoo & GardensKid-friendlyFamily favoriteDesert zoo and botanical garden with giraffe feeding, rhinos, carousel and a kids' play area.
- Coachella Valley History MuseumKid-friendlyHistoric adobe campus with date-farming history and the Date Museum.
- Desert Wildlife CenterKid-friendlyWildlife sanctuary in Indio.
- Mobile Zoo of Southern CaliforniaKid-friendlyPetting zoo in Desert Hot Springs.
- The Landing Zone Parrot Sanctuary, Inc.Kid-friendlyWildlife sanctuary in Thousand Palms.
- Zen AquaticsKid-friendlyAquarium in Palm Desert.
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