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Indio Coachella Valley History Museum

★★★★☆ 4.7 (197)

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Palm Desert MINIATURE PUTTING COURSE

★★★★★ 5 (4)

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Palm Desert The Desert Figure Skating Club

★★★★★ 5 (1)

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Moreno Valley Corals mobile petting zoo

★★★★☆ 4.9 (28)

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Palm Springs Palm Springs Surf Club

★★★★☆ 4.4 (685)

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Palm Desert Get Air Trampoline Park

★★★★☆ 4.1 (937)

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Palm Desert 6 activities Palm Springs 2 activities Cathedral City 2 activities Rancho Mirage 2 activities La Quinta 2 activities Fontana 1 activity Indio 1 activity Moreno Valley 1 activity

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Palm Desert Area has 17 family activities across 8 categories and 8 cities. Pick an activity to see top picks, or jump to a city.

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Boomers Palm Springs offers multiple mini golf courses with at least 3 different 18-hole courses available, allowing guests to play 54 holes of golf in a single visit
Twist VR Arena uses HTC premium-grade VR headsets, which are among the most expensive consumer VR equipment available, indicating investment in high-end immersive technology
Get Air Palm Desert offers specialized 'Toddler Time' sessions with a 46-inch height requirement, providing dedicated jump times on Sunday mornings and Tuesday/Thursday mornings to create a safer environment for younger children
Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert: The museum features over 50 interactive exhibits across three buildings, with some visitors reporting 5+ hours of engagement time
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens spans over 1,000 acres of native desert ecosystem and has been operating since 1970, making it a 54-year-old regional institution dedicated to desert conservation and education.
Coachella Valley History Museum: The museum complex features a restored 1909 schoolhouse, making it one of the oldest preserved educational buildings in the Coachella Valley with direct historical significance to early settlement patterns
La Quinta Museum: Features a 32-foot community room mural painted by artist André Blanché, serving as a distinctive architectural and artistic centerpiece
Corals mobile petting zoo: Green Oak Ranch nature features farm animals as its primary exhibit focus
Tolerance Education Center: The center covers Holocaust history and broader tolerance education, including exhibits on multiple groups affected by prejudice and segregation throughout history
MINIATURE PUTTING COURSE: The 18-hole course features a blend of water features and lush landscaping in the desert setting of Palm Desert, creating a picturesque contrast to the surrounding Coachella Valley landscape
Rock-N-Roll Mini Golf is an independent, artistically-themed indoor mini golf course in La Quinta, CA that combines rock music theming with arcade and snack bar amenities
Berger Foundation Iceplex: The rink features exceptionally high-quality ice suitable for freestyle skating, with ice dense enough to support advanced techniques like jumping and spinning

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Desert Ice Castle is located in a former Coca-Cola factory building, which has been repurposed into a large skating venue
Boomers Palm Springs: The $30 unlimited package is considered exceptional value by customers, allowing access to mini golf, bumper boats, and go-karts for 2 hours, with reviewers noting they could complete all activities within that timeframe
Twist VR Arena: The venue features a large free-roam wireless VR arena specifically designed for multiplayer games where groups can move around freely, unlike home VR setups
Get Air Trampoline Park: The venue features 'Club Air' evening sessions on Friday and Saturday nights (7-10 PM) that combine trampolining with DJ music and black light effects for an enhanced entertainment experience
Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert: The museum includes a giant loom as a signature exhibit, which is an unusual hands-on feature for children's museums
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens: The zoo features an interactive giraffe feeding experience that is consistently mentioned in reviews as a signature attraction, with 525 mentions of 'giraffe feeding' across visitor reviews.
Coachella Valley History Museum: The museum is housed in a 1920s Adobe building that originally served as a doctor's office and residence, with additional historic structures including a blacksmith shop, dentist office, and auditorium on the grounds
La Quinta Museum: Offers free admission to all visitors, making it an accessible cultural resource for the community
Corals mobile petting zoo: The attraction maintains a 4.7-star rating based on visitor reviews
Tolerance Education Center: Virtual field trips can be customized and tailored to specific lesson plans, allowing educators to integrate the center's content directly into their curriculum
MINIATURE PUTTING COURSE: Each of the 18 holes presents a unique challenge and obstacle design, providing varied gameplay experiences rather than repetitive hole layouts
Rock-N-Roll Mini Golf: The course features artistic theming and rock-and-roll music integrated into the design, though reviews note the layout prioritizes artistic appeal over functional patron flow
Berger Foundation Iceplex: Staff at the rink are noted for exceptional hospitality, with documented instances of employees going above and beyond for guests, such as offering personal items to help customers in need
Desert Ice Castle: The rink features a Saturday night 'Music Night' disco event from 7-9pm, offering a themed skating experience

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