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Best outdoor days, October to April
The desert is at its best in the cool months. Trails, parks, gardens and canyons for the whole family.
- Mornings can be chilly and afternoons warm. Dress in layers.
- Wildflowers usually peak from late February to March after a wet winter.
- Trails get busy on weekends. Go early.
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- Agua Caliente ParkPark in Cathedral City.
- Arroyo ParkPark in Desert Hot Springs.
- Bagdouma ParkA 46-acre park with a community pool, tennis courts, sports fields and picnic areas.
- Baristo ParkPark in Palm Springs.
- Big Horn Overlook Hiking TrailPark in Rancho Mirage.
Big Morongo Canyon PreserveKid-friendlyShaded boardwalk through a desert marsh; famous for birdwatching.- Blixseth Mountain ParkDesert landscaping and walking paths with mountain views.
- Browns Town ParkPark in Desert Hot Springs.
- Cahuilla Hills ParkA shady park with picnic tables near the hillside trails.
- Cahuilla ParkPark in Indio.
- Cathedral City Soccer ParkPark in Cathedral City.
- Century ParkPark with basketball, tennis and pickleball courts, barbecues and shade.
- Cesar Chavez Memorial ParkPark in Coachella.
- Chuckwalla TrailPark in Rancho Mirage.
- Citrus PlazaPublic plaza in Indio.
- City of Cathedral City Parks & RecreationPark in Cathedral City.
- Civic Center CampusPark in La Quinta.
- Civic Center ParkPark in Palm Desert.
- Civic Center Skate ParkSkate park in Palm Desert Civic Center Park.
- Coachella Tot LotA small play area made for young children.
- Coachella Valley PreservePark in Palm Springs.
Coachella Valley Preserve (Thousand Palms Oasis)Kid-friendlyFan-palm oasis with boardwalk trails and a rustic visitor center.- Coachella Veterans Memorial ParkPark in Coachella.
- Dateland ParkNeighborhood park with a skate park, next to Bobby Duke Middle School.
- De Oro ParkPark in Coachella.
- Demuth ParkPark in Palm Springs.
- Dennis Keat Soccer ParkSeveral soccer fields with shade, next to a middle school.
- Desert Hot Springs SkateparkPark in Desert Hot Springs.
- DHS Bike ParkSkate park in Desert Hot Springs.
- Dominguez ParkPark with a splash pad, playground, basketball courts, barbecues and walking paths.
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