Things to do when it’s 110°
Cool, shady and indoor places for the long desert summer, from splash pads to museums with good AC.
- Do outdoor things before 10 in the morning or after sunset.
- Bring more water than you think, even for short trips.
- Many museums and indoor play spots have summer camps and cheaper weekday hours.
156 places
- Children's Discovery Museum of the DesertKid-friendlyFamily favoriteHands-on museum for young kids: building, art and pretend play; birthday parties.
Palm Springs Air MuseumKid-friendlyFamily favoriteWWII and Cold War aircraft in air-conditioned hangars; flight simulators and cockpit sit-ins for kids.- 1010 Movie ColonyMovie theater in Palm Springs.
- 5 Star Resort VacationsResort in Indio.
- Agua Caliente Cultural MuseumHistory museum in Palm Springs.
- Annenberg RetreatsMuseum in Rancho Mirage.
- Aqua Soleil Hotel & Mineral Water SpaResort in Desert Hot Springs.
- Art Samson Community LibraryLibrary in Thousand Palms.
- Autograph CollectionResort in Palm Springs.
- Berger Foundation IceplexKid-friendlyPublic skating, skating lessons, camps and youth hockey.
- Best Western Plus Palm Desert ResortResort in Palm Desert.
- Biggest Loser Resort Palm DesertResort in Palm Desert.
- Boomers! Cathedral CityKid-friendlyGo-karts, mini golf, bumper boats, batting cages and arcade.
- Cabot Old Indian Pueblo MuseumMuseum in Palm Springs.
- CAMBRIA Gallery – Palm DesertMuseum in Palm Desert.
- Camelot TheatresMovie theater in Palm Springs.
- Casa Palma Hotel & Bungalows Palm SpringsResort in Palm Springs.
- Casitas del MonteResort in Palm Springs.
- Cathedral City LibraryKid-friendlyRiverside County branch library.
- Century at The River and XDDrive in theater in Rancho Mirage.
- Chuck E. CheeseKid-friendlyArcade in Palm Desert.
- Chuck E. Cheese Palm DesertKid-friendlyArcade games, pizza and birthday party packages.
- Cinema DiverseMovie theater in Palm Springs.
- Cinemark Century La Quinta and XDMovie theater in La Quinta.
- Cinemark Movies 10Movie theater in Cathedral City.
- Cinemas Palme D'OrMovie theater in Palm Desert.
- Circle Theatre Acting Co.Movie theater in Indio.
- City of Palm Springs Parks & RecreationSwimming pool in Palm Springs.
- Club TrinidadResort in Palm Springs.
- Coachella LibraryKid-friendlyNewer library in downtown Coachella with kids' space.
- Coachella Valley Recreation and ParksSwimming pool in Indio.
- Cornelia White HouseHistory museum in Palm Springs.
- Country Club & Resort RentalsResort in Palm Desert.
- D'Place EntertainmentMovie theater in Cathedral City.
- Dave & Buster'sKid-friendlyArcade in Rancho Mirage.
- Days Inn by Wyndham Palm SpringsResort in Palm Springs.
- Desert Aquaventures Indoor Swim LessonsSwimming instructor in Cathedral City.
- Desert Breezes ResortResort in Palm Desert.
- Desert Hot Springs LibraryLibrary in Desert Hot Springs.
- Desert Hot Springs Public LibraryLibrary in Desert Hot Springs.
- Desert Isle of Palm SpringsResort in Palm Springs.
- Desert Sun ResortResort in Palm Springs.
- Desert Swim AcademySwimming instructor in Palm Desert.
- DoubleTree by Hilton Golf Resort Palm SpringsGolf resort with a large pool; reader-voted favorite.
- Dream Big Children's CenterKid-friendlyKids play and party place in Rancho Mirage.
- Escape Games at The RiverEscape room in Rancho Mirage.
- Escape Room Palm SpringsThemed escape rooms; good for older kids, teens and family outings.
- F-117 Black DevilHistory museum in Palm Springs.
- Festival Theaters Palm SpringsMovie theater in Palm Springs.
- Friends of the Palm Springs LibraryLibrary in Palm Springs.
- Garden Vista HotelResort in Palm Springs.
- Gargan Optics ObservatoryMuseum in Palm Desert.
- General Patton Memorial MuseumMuseum in Coachella.
- Get Air Trampoline ParkKid-friendlyWall-to-wall trampolines, ninja course, foam pits and dodgeball.
- Hilton Palm SpringsDowntown hotel with pool, walkable to Palm Canyon Drive.
- Historical Society of Palm DesertMuseum in Palm Desert.
- HOHMANNMuseum in Palm Springs.
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Indio – Coachella ValleyValue hotel near Indio's festival grounds.
- Hope Springs ResortResort in Desert Hot Springs.
- Hyatt Palm SpringsResort in Palm Springs.
Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & SpaKid-friendlyResort with multiple pools, waterslides and kids' programs.- Indian Palms Country Club & ResortsResort in Indio.
- Indian Palms IntervalsResort in Indio.
- Indian Wells Resort HotelResort in Indian Wells.
- Indio LibraryKid-friendlyRiverside County branch library.
- JW Entertainment Zone (JW Marriott Desert Springs)Kid-friendlyRetro arcade, VR games, duckpin bowling and air hockey inside the resort.
- JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & SpaKid-friendlyLakeside resort with boat rides, family pools and the JW Entertainment Zone.
- Kids ClubhouseKid-friendlyIndoor playground with soft-play zones, slides, ball pits and a pretend 'mini town'; party rooms.
- Knights Inn Palm SpringsResort in Palm Springs.
- Korakia PensioneResort in Palm Springs.
- L'Horizon Resort & SpaResort in Palm Springs.
- La Quinta LibraryKid-friendlyLibrary in the civic center with kids' programs.
- La Quinta MuseumMuseum in La Quinta.
- La Quinta Resort & ClubKid-friendlyHistoric 1926 resort with dozens of pools, tennis and family packages.
- La Quinta Resort & Club, Curio Collection by HiltonResort in La Quinta.
- Library Connect-Desert VanLibrary in Indio.
- Life House, Palm SpringsResort in Palm Springs.
- Linea Palm SpringsArt museum in Palm Springs.
- Margaritaville Resort Palm SpringsKid-friendlyResort with a large pool complex and family activities.
- Marquis Villas ResortResort in Palm Springs.
- Mary Pickford Drive In ExperienceDrive in theater in Cathedral City.
- Mary Pickford is D'PlaceDrive in theater in Cathedral City.
- McCallum TheatreMain performing-arts venue; family shows and arts education outreach.
- McCallum-Adobe MuseumHistory museum in Palm Springs.
- Mecca Public LibraryLibrary in Mecca.
- Miracle Springs Resort & SpaHot-mineral-pool hotel.
- Mirage 2Resort in Palm Springs.
- Miramonte Indian Wells Resort & SpaTuscan-style boutique resort and spa.
- Mod City GalleryMuseum in Palm Springs.
- Mojave ResortResort in Palm Desert.
- Mount San Jacinto Natural History Association Visitor CenterMuseum in Palm Springs.
- Movie Colony - Palm SpringsMovie theater in Palm Springs.
- Museum of Ancient WondersMuseum in Cathedral City.
- Museum Trail headMuseum in Palm Springs.
- Mykonos Desert SuitesResort in Palm Springs.
- National Museum of Golf CarsSports museum in La Quinta.
- Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & SpaKid-friendlyResort with Splashtopia water park and lazy river.
- Outdoor ResortsResort in Cathedral City.
- Palm Desert Aquatic CenterKid-friendlyPublic pool with recreation swim, slides and swim lessons.
- Palm Desert LibraryKid-friendlyLibrary shared with College of the Desert; kids' programs.
Palm Springs Art MuseumLargest cultural institution in the valley; contemporary, Western and Native American art.- Palm Springs Art Museum Architecture and Design CenterDesign museum in Palm Springs.
- Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm DesertArt museum in Palm Desert.
- Palm Springs Historical SocietyHistory museum in Palm Springs.
- Palm Springs LanesBowling alley in Cathedral City.
- Palm Springs Public LibraryKid-friendlyCity library with children's story times.
- Palm Springs Public Library FoundationLibrary in Palm Springs.
- Palm Springs Swim CenterKid-friendly50-meter public pool at Sunrise Park with swim lessons and open swim.
- Pawley PoolSwimming pool in Indio.
- Piranha Swim TeamSwimming instructor in Palm Springs.
- PowerKids CenterKid-friendlyKids-only gym with classes for burning off energy.
- Pura Vida ResortResort in Palm Springs.
- Quality Inn & Suites Indio I-10Resort in Indio.
- Quality Inn Palm Springs DowntownResort in Palm Springs.
- Rancho Las Palmas Country ClubResort in Rancho Mirage.
- Rancho Mirage Public LibraryKid-friendlyCity library with a children's area and observatory.
- RegalMovie theater in Rancho Mirage.
- Regency Theatres - Cathedral CityMovie theater in Cathedral City.
- Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & SpaKid-friendlyResort with a sandy-beach pool and family amenities.
- Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa, Indian WellsResort in Indian Wells.
- Residences At PGA WestResort in La Quinta.
- Riverside County Law LibraryLibrary in Indio.
- Riverside County Law Library - Indio BranchLibrary in Indio.
- Robin Hood ArcheryKid-friendlyArchery range and lessons for kids and families.
- Ruddy's General Store MuseumMuseum in Palm Springs.
- Saint Boniface HotelResort in Indio.
- Sands Hotel & SpaResort in Indian Wells.
- Skylark HotelResort in Palm Springs.
- Super 8 by Wyndham IndioResort in Indio.
- The Colony Palms Hotel and BungalowsResort in Palm Springs.
- The D ResortResort in Palm Springs.
- The Dragon's DenKid-friendlyArcade in Palm Desert.
- The Marriott Vacation ClubsResort in Palm Desert.
- The Oasis ResortResort in Palm Springs.
- The Paloma ResortResort in Cathedral City.
- The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho MirageResort in Rancho Mirage.
- The Saguaro Palm SpringsColorful hotel with pool; reader-voted favorite.
- The Shops at Palm DesertKid-friendlyIndoor mall with family stores; hosts the YMCA drop-off kids camp.
- The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & SpaKid-friendlyResort with family pool complex and waterslide.
- Thompson Palm Springs, by HyattResort in Palm Springs.
- Thousand Palms Public LibraryLibrary in Thousand Palms.
- Tiny Toddler Soft PlayKid-friendlyKids play and party place in Palm Springs.
- Tolerance Education CenterMuseum in Rancho Mirage.
- Tommy BahamaResort in Indian Wells.
- Tracey's Little Free LibraryLibrary in Palm Desert.
- Travelodge by Wyndham Cathedral CityResort in Cathedral City.
- Ultrastar CinemasMovie theater in Cathedral City.
- Veterans' Memorial ParkPark behind City Hall with a playground and a swimming pool.
- Village Green Heritage CenterHistory museum in Palm Springs.
- Vista Mirage ResortResort in Palm Springs.
- Welwood Murray Memorial LibraryLibrary in Palm Springs.
- WoodSpring Suites Indio - Coachella ValleyResort in Indio.
- WorldMark Cathedral CityResort in Cathedral City.
- WorldMark Palm SpringsResort in Palm Springs.
- WorldMark Palm Springs - Plaza Resort and SpaResort in Palm Springs.
- Zebra World Indoor Kids PlaygroundKid-friendlyIndoor playground with jumbo trampolines, rope ladders and toddler playhouses.
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