A great way to get an overview of all your outdoorsy options in Palm Springs is to check out the kid-friendly things to do. Like the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, a thrilling cable car ride that shuttles visitors from the desert floor to the heights of Mt. San Jacinto and sometimes provides a 40-degree temperature drop in just a few minutes. Once at the top, there are hiking trails, mule rides, a cocktail bar and a restaurant. At the Children's Discovery Museum in the Desert, kids delight in the interactive exhibits designed to foster curiosity. Archaeologists-to-be will revel in the museum's Archaeological Dig, where they can search for Cahuilla Indian artifact replicas. The only waterpark in Palm Springs, Knott's Soak City is a 21-acre oasis sporting a 1950s Southern California beach theme. Or take a dusty jeep ride on the California Faultline Express. Palm Springs' kid-friendly things to do are fun for the whole family.
1 Tramway Road
(near Highway 111 S)
Top of Mt. San Jacinto...
1500 S. Gene Autry Trail
Familiy of waterparks...
9800 Black Rock Cyn
Learn about the desert and wildlife...
211 South Palm Canyon Drive
Chocolate fun...
84-245 Indio Springs Pkwy
Get the fun rolling at Fantasy Lanes...
Pinto Basin Road
Brilliant cactus garden...
25905 HWY 243,
P.O. Box 308
Contains three mountain peaks...