Free things to do with the family
Parks, trails, libraries and more that cost nothing at all.
- Libraries run free story times, crafts and summer reading programs.
- Some museums have free days each month. Check their websites.
- Pack a picnic and make a day of it at a park.
137 places
- Agua Caliente ParkPark in Cathedral City.
- Arroyo ParkPark in Desert Hot Springs.
- Art Samson Community LibraryLibrary in Thousand Palms.
- 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 Dog ParkDog park in Cathedral City.
- Cathedral City LibraryKid-friendlyRiverside County branch library.
- 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 LibraryKid-friendlyNewer library in downtown Coachella with kids' space.
- 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.
- Corsini Coyote ParkDog park in Desert Hot Springs.
- Dateland ParkNeighborhood park with a skate park, next to Bobby Duke Middle School.
- De Oro ParkPark in Coachella.
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