Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids

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Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center

Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center

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Knott Sky Park

Knott Sky Park

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Oasis Of Mara Nature Trail Trailhead

Oasis Of Mara Nature Trail Trailhead

Historic desert oasis with nature trail. Spring-fed oasis & nature trail in desert terrain, the historic site of Indian & other settlement.

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Luckie Park

Luckie Park

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Glass Outhouse Art Gallery

Glass Outhouse Art Gallery

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Indian Cove Boy Scout Trail

Indian Cove Boy Scout Trail

Hiking area with rock formations. Secluded hiking area with a large campground, surrounded by rock formations popular with climbers.

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Splash Park

Splash Park

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Split Rock Loop Trail

Split Rock Loop Trail

Scenic path in a desert boulder field. Gentle 2-mile circuit in a boulder field with picturesque rock formations & colorful desert plants.

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Barker Dam

Barker Dam

Historic reservoir along nature trail. Small lake reservoir built by ranchers in early 1900s to store water; part of a 1.5-mi. loop trail.

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Keys Ranch

Keys Ranch

Tours of a remote ranch & orchard. Ranger-led tours of a historic ranch, old schoolhouse, workshop & orchard in a remote canyon.

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Cap Rock

Cap Rock

Joshua trees, desert shrubs & boulders. Short trail through desert scrub dotted with Joshua & juniper trees, plus huge monzogranite rocks.

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The End of The World sign

The End of The World sign

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Desert View Conservation Area

Desert View Conservation Area

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Noah Purifoy Foundation

Noah Purifoy Foundation

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Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum

Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum

Found art in a rustic desert landscape. This open-air desert museum features an offbeat collection of found folk-art assemblages.

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World Famous Crochet Museum

World Famous Crochet Museum

Unique collection of crocheted items. An eclectic assortment of crocheted animals & other creations in a converted drive-thru photo stand.

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Hi-Desert Nature Museum

Hi-Desert Nature Museum

Educational museum of desert ecosystems. Interactive museum detailing the flora, fauna & geological nature of the surrounding desert.

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Coachella Valley Preserve - Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve

Coachella Valley Preserve - Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve

Palm-lined oasis & desert hiking. Nature reserve around a palm-filled oasis offering picnics & hikes in a desert wilderness setting.

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Covered Wagon Tours

Covered Wagon Tours

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George S Patton Park

George S Patton Park

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North Jackson Park

North Jackson Park

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Fantasy Springs Resort Casino

Fantasy Springs Resort Casino

Modern lodging with a casino & dining. Contemporary casino resort offering an outdoor pool, multiple dining options & golf course access.

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City of Palm Desert Freedom Park

City of Palm Desert Freedom Park

Recreation area with sports facilities. Community park with facilities for basketball, baseball, volleyball, dog walking & a playground.

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Get Air Trampoline Park

Get Air Trampoline Park

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Miles Avenue Park

Miles Avenue Park

Playground with picnic & sports areas. Fenced city park with benches, shaded picnic areas, a playground & sport courts.

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Coachella Valley History Museum

Coachella Valley History Museum

Local history & a museum about dates. Complex including a restored 1909 school house, a 1930s home & a museum dedicated to the date palm.

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South Jackson Park

South Jackson Park

Spot with a play area, baseball & soccer. Community park featuring a playground, picnic facilities & fields for baseball & soccer.

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Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert

Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert

Hands-on exhibits & toddler spaces. Sizable children's museum featuring 50-plus interactive exhibits, a giant loom & areas for toddlers.

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La Quinta Park

La Quinta Park

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Dateland Park

Dateland Park

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Eisenhower Walk of Honor

Eisenhower Walk of Honor

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Palm Desert Aquatic Center

Palm Desert Aquatic Center

3 pools, slides, concessions & classes. Popular aquatic center features 3 pools, slides & spray areas, plus fitness classes & concessions.

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Palm Desert Civic Center Park

Palm Desert Civic Center Park

Sports fields, concerts & public art. Palm Desert's biggest park, with tennis courts, sports fields, picnic areas, concerts & public art.

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Desert Holocaust Memorial

Desert Holocaust Memorial

Sculpture garden with educational info. Bronze sculpture garden & interpretive information commemorating Holocaust victims.

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Civic Center Campus

Civic Center Campus

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La Quinta Museum

La Quinta Museum

Local history & cultural arts exhibits. Museum with local history & cultural arts exhibits, including dioramas & old photos, plus a shop.

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Fritz Burns Park

Fritz Burns Park

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The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens

The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens

Native species & animals since 1970. Over 1,000 acres of desert ecosystem featuring a bighorn sheep enclosure & small animal exhibits.

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Palm Desert Cross Hiking Trail

Palm Desert Cross Hiking Trail

Hiking destination with hilltop cross. Illuminated cross mounted on top of a hill, popular for moderate desert hikes with scenic views.

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Yin Yang

Yin Yang

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Fred Wolff Nature Preserve

Fred Wolff Nature Preserve

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Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center

Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center

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Coachella Valley Vista Point

Coachella Valley Vista Point

Panoramic roadside desert overlook. Observation point off of Highway 74 offering scenic views of the surrounding desert landscape.

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Cabazon Dinosaurs - World's Biggest Dinosaurs

Cabazon Dinosaurs - World's Biggest Dinosaurs

Outdoor display of prehistoric animals. Vintage attraction featuring enormous replicas including Brontosaurus, Tyrannosaurus rex & more.

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Lake Fulmor Day Use Area

Lake Fulmor Day Use Area

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Indian Vista Scenic Overlook

Indian Vista Scenic Overlook

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