Spring break in the valley
A week of family days out: attractions, outdoor fun and treats, all checked against our family checklist.
- Spring is the busiest season. Book tours and popular spots ahead.
- Mix one big outing with an easy park day so nobody burns out.
- Weekday mornings are the quietest time almost everywhere.
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- Berger Foundation IceplexKid-friendlyPublic skating, skating lessons, camps and youth hockey.
- Boys & Girls Club of Coachella ValleyKid-friendlyAfter-school and summer programs at several clubhouses across the valley.
- Desert Ice CastleKid-friendlyIce rink with public skating and lessons.
- Desert Recreation DistrictKid-friendlyValley-wide parks district running youth camps, gymnastics, dance and martial-arts classes.
- Desert Rocks Indoor Climbing GymKid-friendlyIndoor climbing walls for all ages with classes for young climbers.
- First Tee – Coachella ValleyKid-friendlyYouth golf and life-skills programs for beginners.
- Palm Desert Aquatic CenterKid-friendlyPublic pool with recreation swim, slides and swim lessons.
- Palm Springs Swim CenterKid-friendly50-meter public pool at Sunrise Park with swim lessons and open swim.
- PowerKids CenterKid-friendlyKids-only gym with classes for burning off energy.
- Robin Hood ArcheryKid-friendlyArchery range and lessons for kids and families.
- YMCA of the DesertKid-friendlyDay camps, childcare, youth sports and swim programs; runs a camp at The Shops at Palm Desert.
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