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.
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- Art Samson Community LibraryLibrary in Thousand Palms.
- Cathedral City LibraryKid-friendlyRiverside County branch library.
- Coachella LibraryKid-friendlyNewer library in downtown Coachella with kids' space.
- Desert Hot Springs LibraryLibrary in Desert Hot Springs.
- Desert Hot Springs Public LibraryLibrary in Desert Hot Springs.
- Friends of the Palm Springs LibraryLibrary in Palm Springs.
- Indio LibraryKid-friendlyRiverside County branch library.
- La Quinta LibraryKid-friendlyLibrary in the civic center with kids' programs.
- Library Connect-Desert VanLibrary in Indio.
- Mecca Public LibraryLibrary in Mecca.
- Palm Desert LibraryKid-friendlyLibrary shared with College of the Desert; kids' programs.
- Palm Springs Public LibraryKid-friendlyCity library with children's story times.
- Palm Springs Public Library FoundationLibrary in Palm Springs.
- Rancho Mirage Public LibraryKid-friendlyCity library with a children's area and observatory.
- Riverside County Law LibraryLibrary in Indio.
- Riverside County Law Library - Indio BranchLibrary in Indio.
- Thousand Palms Public LibraryLibrary in Thousand Palms.
- Tracey's Little Free LibraryLibrary in Palm Desert.
- Veterans' Memorial ParkPark behind City Hall with a playground and a swimming pool.
- Welwood Murray Memorial LibraryLibrary in Palm Springs.
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