Palm
Springs has tons to see and do. You can take a trip to
scenic state or national parks and enjoy the serene
setting. On the other hand you could visit some of
the game centers and try out the batting cages, go carts, or
bumper boats. If that is no enough try a botanical or
water park. The variety will satisfy a couple on a
getaway or an entire family craving entertainment. Below we
have highlighted some of Palm Spring's major attractions to
help you plan a great vacation.
FEATURED TRAVEL GUIDE LISTINGS
Palm
Springs Fun Trip: All the best tours. All the best prices. Take a celebrity tour. Go to Joshua Tree National Park on the scenic tour. We offer the only licenced weekly tour to the National Park. See the most spectacular scenery California offers. Also, ride the largest rotating Tram in the world to an elevation of 8514 feet on our Taste of Palm Springs where dinner is served at one of the most scenic restaurants in the US. We offer over 12 tours in/around Palm Springs. Group Tours available for all our activities. Call us tollfree at 1-877-656-2453 or check our website for specials.
Palm Springs, CA
Attractions & Activities
Anza
Borrego Desert State Park - This 600,000-acre
park, the largest in the United States, enjoys virtually the
same climate as the Coachella Valley. The park surrounds the
quiet community of Borrego Springs, itself becoming a haven for
celebrities and artists. Visitors can explore by foot, vehicle
or bicycle. Guided Jeep tours also available. A one-hour drive
south of Palm Desert via Hwy. 86. (800) 559-5524.
Camelot
Park Family Entertainment Center - Fun for all
ages! Mini golf, bumper boats, go-karts, Lazer Tag, motion
simulator, batting cages & arcade. Open 365 days a year,
Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri. 11 a.m.-midnight, Sat. 10
a.m.-midnight, Sun. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Admission free; golf $6,
seniors $4.25, junior golf 5 and under free (with paying adult);
go-karts $4.75; bumper boats $4; Lazer Tag $4; simulator $4;
soft- or hardball batting 20 pitches $1, 30 minutes $12.
(bats/helmets available). Group & birthday packages. 67-700
E. Palm Canyon Dr., Cathedral City. 321-9893.
Castle
City Family Fun Center - Indoor bumper cars!
Animated theater; Kiddie-land and free soft play; Redemption
games; Video games. Birthday Parties. Great family fun &
food! Open daily 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Free admission. 25-cent tokens
for rides and games from $.25-$1. 82-530 Hwy. 111 at Arabia,
Indio. 775-6600.
Indian
Canyons - Andreas, Murray and Palm canyons.
Tahquitz Canyon is closed to the public. Trading post, picnic
grounds, hiking and horse trails. Year-round 8 a.m.-5 p.m.,
summer schedule varies. S. Palm Canyon Dr., five miles from
center of Palm Springs. Admission $6 adults, $3 seniors 62 and
over, $1 children 6-12 years, under 5 free, $3.50 students and
military with I.D., $7 equestrian, group rates available.
325-3400.
Joshua
Tree National Park - Mojave and Colorado deserts
join to form the park, approximately 1,241 sq. miles. Varieties
of flora, wildlife sanctuary, campgrounds, horse and hiking
trails. Headquarters in Twentynine Palms. Take Route 62 through
Morongo and Yucca Valleys. $10 per car (7 days). 367-5500.
The
Living Desert - 1,200-acre wildlife and botanical
park, accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA),
featuring rare and endangered desert animals and African
wildlife including bighorn sheep, mountain lions, Mexican
wolves, cheetahs, warthogs and zebras. A new Village WaTuTu,
hiking trails, picnic areas, cafe, gift shop, “Wildlife
Wonders” live animal shows daily in outdoor Tennity
Amphitheater. Native plants in Wortz Demonstration Garden. Open
daily year-round, except Dec. 25. Hours Sept. 1-June 30: 9
a.m.-5 p.m., last admission 4:30 p.m. $8.50 adults; $7.50
seniors over 62; $4.25 children 3-12. July 1-Aug. 31: 8 a.m.-2
p.m., last admision 1 p.m. $6.50 general admission. $3 children
3-12. Shaded and misted areas throughout the park. Desert
Explorer 50-minute guided tour on electric tram, additional $5.
Group rates. Free parking. 47-900 Portola Ave., Palm Desert.
346-5694.
Oasis
Waterpark - Deluxe, family-oriented water
playground in a private beach club atmosphere. Thirteen
waterslides including the new and exciting Shark Attack, a
three-person Tube Ride in a speedy, twisting open flume,
Wavepool for body- and board-surfing, the relaxing Lazy River
ride. Monte Carlo Beach with mist-cooled private cabanas, gift
shop, food and beverages. Open daily at 11 a.m. Mar. 10 thru
Labor Day, weekends thru Oct. 29. $19.95 5’ tall & over;
$12.95 seniors and children 3’-5’ tall, under 3’ free.
Group discounts for 15 or more. Parking $4. All Condo Oasis
Villa Hotel guests receive free waterpark admissions. Off I-10
south on Gene Autry Tr. between Ramon Rd. and E. Palm Canyon
Dr., Palm Springs. (800) 247-4664.
Palm
Springs Aerial Tramway - One of the world’s
most spectacular aerial rides, Mountain Station at 8,5l6 feet
features a restaurant, cocktail lounge, gift shop and movie
theater. Mt. San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness offers 54
miles of hiking trails, wilderness mule rides, cross-country
skiing and snow-tubing with rentals available. Round trip tram
fare $19.65 adults, $17.65 seniors, $12.50 children 3-12. Ride
?n’ Dine (tickets after 2:30 p.m., dinner after 4 p.m.) $23.65
adults, $15.50 children. Annual ride tickets and group rates.
Ample parking. Tramway Dr. - Chino Canyon off Hwy. 111 (north).
Open 10 a.m. weekdays, 8 a.m. weekends and holidays. Cars depart
at least every half hour. Last car up 8 p.m., last car down 9:45
p.m. Recorded info: 325-1391.
Uprising
Outdoor Adventure Center Friends - family, fun.
Anyone can do it! Specializing in beginner lessons for those 6
years and up. Come try rock climbing at a most exciting outdoor
rock climbing facility. Open-air, shaded, micro-cooled and open
year-round. Also, high adventure Rope Course for local and
visiting team building and training. Corporate/group rates. Call
for hours and rates. 1500 S. Gene Autry Tr., Palm Springs (next
to Oasis Water park minutes off Hwy. 10). 320-6630.
Palm
Springs has tons to see and do. You can take a trip to
scenic state or national parks and enjoy the serene
setting. On the other hand you could visit some of
the game centers and try out the batting cages, go carts, or
bumper boats. If that is no enough try a botanical or
water park. The variety will satisfy a couple on a
getaway or an entire family craving entertainment. Below we
have highlighted some of Palm Spring's major attractions to
help you plan a great vacation.
