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Family things to do in Palm Desert
95 places in Palm Desert: parks, playgrounds, museums, trails and indoor play. Each one fits our family checklist.
95 places
- The Living Desert Zoo & GardensKid-friendlyFamily favoriteDesert zoo and botanical garden with giraffe feeding, rhinos, carousel and a kids' play area.
- 1D3 by NomosArt gallery in Palm Desert.
- A Gallery Fine ArtArt gallery in Palm Desert.
- Art Smith TrailheadHiking trail in Palm Desert.
- Art Works Gallery & Custom Picture Framing CenterArt gallery in Palm Desert.
- Austin Art ProjectsArt gallery in Palm Desert.
- Avondale Golf ClubGolf course in Palm Desert.
- Balloons AboveHot air balloons tour in Palm Desert.
- Big Wheel ToursTour operator in Palm Desert.
- Bighorn Golf ClubGolf course in Palm Desert.
- Bump N Grind Hiking TrailHiking trail in Palm Desert.
- Cahuilla Hills ParkA shady park with picnic tables near the hillside trails.
- CAMBRIA Gallery – Palm DesertMuseum in Palm Desert.
- Chuck E. CheeseKid-friendlyArcade in Palm Desert.
- Chuck E. Cheese Palm DesertKid-friendlyArcade games, pizza and birthday party packages.
- Chuck Jones GalleryArt gallery in Palm Desert.
- Cinemas Palme D'OrMovie theater in Palm Desert.
- Civic Center ParkPark in Palm Desert.
- Civic Center Skate ParkSkate park in Palm Desert Civic Center Park.
- Classic ClubGolf course in Palm Desert.
- CODA GalleryArt gallery in Palm Desert.
- College Golf CenterGolf course in Palm Desert.
- Create Center For The ArtsArt gallery in Palm Desert.
- Dawson Cole Fine ArtArt gallery in Palm Desert.
- Desert Tasty ToursTour operator in Palm Desert.
- Desert Willow Golf ResortGolf course in Palm Desert.
- Desert WolffArt gallery in Palm Desert.
- Discover Palm DesertVisitor center in Palm Desert.
- Eisenhower Mountain TrailMountain in Palm Desert.
- Elena Bulatova Fine ArtArt gallery in Palm Desert.
- Falsetto Dog Park Palm DesertPark in Palm Desert.
- Ferguson's Frame & GalleryArt gallery in Palm Desert.
- FILSINGER GALLERY: Fossil & Contemporary ArtArt gallery in Palm Desert.
- Five Star Adventures ToursArchitectural tour in Palm Desert.
- Flat Black Art SupplyArt gallery in Palm Desert.
- Frame Master GalleriesArt gallery in Palm Desert.
- Freedom ParkPark with pavilions, statues and a fountain, next to an elementary school.
- Gallery LazzaroArt gallery in Palm Desert.
- Gargan Optics ObservatoryMuseum in Palm Desert.
- George Stern Fine ArtsArt gallery in Palm Desert.
- Gerry High Art StudioArt gallery in Palm Desert.
- Get Air Trampoline ParkKid-friendlyWall-to-wall trampolines, ninja course, foam pits and dodgeball.
- Gloer GalleryArt gallery in Palm Desert.
- Goldfield Home & ArtArt gallery in Palm Desert.
- Happy Art GalleryArt gallery in Palm Desert.
- Hart GalleryArt gallery in Palm Desert.
- Heather James Fine ArtArt gallery in Palm Desert.
- Hike to the Palm Desert CrossPark in Palm Desert.
- Historical Society of Palm DesertMuseum in Palm Desert.
- HohmannArt gallery in Palm Desert.
- Homestead TrailheadHiking trail in Palm Desert.
- Hovley Soccer ParkSoccer fields with a playground and shade.
- Imago GalleriesArt gallery in Palm Desert.
- Ironwood ParkNeighborhood park with a playground and shade canopies.
- Jake Dent GalleryArt gallery in Palm Desert.
- Jones & Terwilliger GalleriesArt gallery in Palm Desert.
- JP Looney Art Studio and GalleryArt gallery in Palm Desert.
- JW Entertainment Zone (JW Marriott Desert Springs)Kid-friendlyRetro arcade, VR games, duckpin bowling and air hockey inside the resort.
- Ladder Canyon TrailHiking trail in Palm Desert.
- Magnesia Falls ParkGrassy park with a playground and shaded seating.
- Marriott's Shadow Ridge Golf ClubGolf course in Palm Desert.
- McCallum TheatreMain performing-arts venue; family shows and arts education outreach.
- Melissa Morgan Fine ArtArt gallery in Palm Desert.
- Melissa Morgan Fine Art GalleryArt gallery in Palm Desert.
- Mountain Vista Golf ClubGolf course in Palm Desert.
- Neat SeatsKid-friendlyAmusement park in Palm Desert.
- North Course at Ironwood Country ClubGolf course in Palm Desert.
Palm Desert Civic Center ParkKid-friendlyLarge park with playgrounds, skate park, aquatic center nearby and community events.- Palm Desert Community ParkPark in Palm Desert.
- Palm Desert Country ClubGolf course in Palm Desert.
- Palm Desert Cross Hiking TrailHiking trail in Palm Desert.
- Palm Desert Skate ParkPark in Palm Desert.
- Palm Desert Visitor CenterVisitor center in Palm Desert.
- Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm DesertArt museum in Palm Desert.
- Palm Springs Friends Of PhilharmonicPerforming arts venue in Palm Desert.
- Palma Village ParkA quiet park with walking paths, benches and trees.
- Palms to Pines Scenic BywayHistoric site in Palm Desert.
- Partee GolfGolf course in Palm Desert.
- Performing Arts at College of the DesertTheatre venue in Palm Desert.
- Ramey Fine ArtArt gallery in Palm Desert.
- Shadow Mountain Golf ClubGolf course in Palm Desert.
- Shadow Ridge PoolKid-friendlyWater park in Palm Desert.
- Sticks & Stones GalleryArt gallery in Palm Desert.
- Stone Eagle Golf ClubGolf course in Palm Desert.
- The Art PlaceArt gallery in Palm Desert.
- The Arthur Newman Theatre @ The Joslyn CenterPerforming arts venue in Palm Desert.
- The Dragon's DenKid-friendlyArcade in Palm Desert.
- The Fine Art of DesignArt gallery in Palm Desert.
- The First Tee Golf CourseGolf course in Palm Desert.
- The Golf Center at Palm DesertGolf course in Palm Desert.
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