If you are looking for adventure in California, you can soak up the sun and slide down 20-foot water slides with your kids at Knotts Soak City in Palm Springs or enjoy the splendor of hiking and horseback riding admits the vast Agua Calinente Indian canyon landscapes. Palm Springs also features other family-centered attractions such as the Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert where kids can participate in hands-on projects or view life-like animal exhibits.
Knotts Soak City is a water park for kids of all ages. A baby pool is open for mothers and infants who want to relax while the older kids go on the thrilling rides. This park has a tidal wave pool, lounge pool and several water slides. The park serves food and there are plenty of places to sit down and eat. You can also bask in the sun as your kids go on the water slides. Always watch your children around water.
Knotts Soak City
1500 South Gene Autry Trail
Palm Springs, CA 92264
760-327-0499
knotts.com
The Agua Calinente Indian Canyons are trails that extend through the outskirts of Palm Springs. You can take your children on a guided hiking tour or ride horses. The main benefit of this activity is the scenery that spans across the horizon. The rock canyon features oddly shaped rocks, palm trees and other plant life. This type of activity is best suited for older children who love to explore and appreciate nature. As you tour the canyon, you might see big horned sheep or other wildlife grazing near by.
Agua Calinente Indian Canyons
38500 South Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92264
760-323-6018
palmsprings.com/points/canyon/
Located only 15 miles southeast of Palm Springs, the Children's Discovery Museum Of The Desert caters to children of all ages. Some activities are hands-on exhibits that allow kids to touch bones, fossils and other life-like displays. Children can use their muscles to climb rocks or ropes in the "Lets Get Physical" center. Exploration stations and block tables are also available for toddlers and small children. In addition, the museum has art tables where kids can paint and create craft projects. The activities change throughout the year depending on the season. Some stations also allow kids to dig in the sand and find hidden treasure or play with pretend tools.
Children's Discovery Museum Of The Desert
71-701 Gerald Ford Drive
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Telephone 760-321-0602
cdmod.org
