Indoor fun for windy or rainy days
When the wind kicks up or the rare storm rolls in, these indoor places keep everyone happy.
- Indoor play spots fill up fast on bad-weather days. Go when they open.
- Bowling, trampoline parks and museums are good for mixed ages.
- Call ahead: some places need a waiver signed online first.
19 places
- Children's Discovery Museum of the DesertKid-friendlyFamily favoriteHands-on museum for young kids: building, art and pretend play; birthday parties.
- Palm Springs Air MuseumKid-friendlyFamily favoriteWWII and Cold War aircraft in air-conditioned hangars; flight simulators and cockpit sit-ins for kids.
- Berger Foundation IceplexKid-friendlyPublic skating, skating lessons, camps and youth hockey.
- Boomers! Cathedral CityKid-friendlyGo-karts, mini golf, bumper boats, batting cages and arcade.
- Chuck E. Cheese Palm DesertKid-friendlyArcade games, pizza and birthday party packages.
- Desert Ice CastleKid-friendlyIce rink with public skating and lessons.
- Desert Rocks Indoor Climbing GymKid-friendlyIndoor climbing walls for all ages with classes for young climbers.
- Escape Room Palm SpringsThemed escape rooms; good for older kids, teens and family outings.
- Get Air Trampoline ParkKid-friendlyWall-to-wall trampolines, ninja course, foam pits and dodgeball.
- Hi-Desert Nature MuseumKid-friendlySmall natural-history museum with live reptiles and a kids' discovery room.
- International Banana MuseumKid-friendlyQuirky roadside museum near the Salton Sea with banana shakes; a fun family pit stop.
- JW Entertainment Zone (JW Marriott Desert Springs)Kid-friendlyRetro arcade, VR games, duckpin bowling and air hockey inside the resort.
- Kids ClubhouseKid-friendlyIndoor playground with soft-play zones, slides, ball pits and a pretend 'mini town'; party rooms.
- McCallum TheatreMain performing-arts venue; family shows and arts education outreach.
- Old Schoolhouse MuseumLocal history museum in a 1920s schoolhouse run by the historical society.
- Palm Springs Art MuseumLargest cultural institution in the valley; contemporary, Western and Native American art.
- PowerKids CenterKid-friendlyKids-only gym with classes for burning off energy.
- Robin Hood ArcheryKid-friendlyArchery range and lessons for kids and families.
- Zebra World Indoor Kids PlaygroundKid-friendlyIndoor playground with jumbo trampolines, rope ladders and toddler playhouses.
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