There are so many fun things to do in Palm Springs with kids! It is always nice to have that one-on-one time with the kids outside of our daily lives to reconnect.
Palm Springs has always been a fun weekend destination, since it's only a two hour drive from San Diego. We visit Palm Springs at least once a year and have been for the past 20+ years! We love Palm Springs for its eclectic, cool and playful vibe.
Why visit Palm Springs?
Palm Springs is always a good option for a weekend or mid-week stay. We stayed at the stylish, Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs for one of our stays and loved its laid back vibe.
It's walking distance from Rick's, a classic diner with a Cuban flair. Palm Springs is always hot in September, when we typically visit. Summer's are also very hot, perfect for lots of pool time!
The Resorts and Pools
We typically stay at Palm Mountain Resort & Spa. It's right in the middle of town, so you can walk to most places. Their pool is smaller but the accommodations are nice and have poolside rooms.
The Renaissance is a really large hotel with restaurants on site and a nice size pool. Margaritaville has a nice open pool with DJs and music during certain times.
One of our favorite resorts is the Westin Rancho Mirage which has very nice rooms, awesome pools and even waterslides!
Wet & Wild Waterpark
While, you could easily stay at the resort pools all day, sometimes the kids want a little more excitement! Be sure to check out Wet & Wild if you're looking for an ultimate day of water fun!
Watching our family enjoy the slides was so fun. We took the kids when they were little and had a blast. I can't wait to see their excitement the next time we visit.
The Restaurants in Palm Springs
We've tried a lot of restaurants in Palm Springs and have found our favorites over the years. We always eat at Maracas Cantina for the best Mexican food.
Check out Lulu's for a California bistro. Pinocchio's is fun for breakfast, brunch or lunch. Farm has outstanding food with limited hours.
El Patron has really good tacos and margaritas. As mentioned, we love going to Rick's for breakfast. Pho 533 Viet Fusion is super fresh with lots of flavors and speciality dishes. Grand Central is also a great spot! Sherman's is another classic with a huge bakery.
Museums and Art
The Palm Springs Art Museum always has something new going on. They've had exhibitions outside that alternate year after year.
We always take a walk out in front of the museum to see what's new. There are also sculptures and murals all over Palm Springs to view.
Ride The Tram in Palm Springs
The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is the world's largest tramcar that goes up the cliffs of Chino Canyon. The 10-minute trip starts at Valley Station and ends at Mountain Station at over 8,000 feet. Once you're at the top there are 50+ miles of hiking trails.
It took us about 1.5-2 hours to do this adventure from start to finish. There are restaurants at the top as well. The views are amazing!
We always have a great time in Palm Springs. check out our video of Margaritaville on YouTube!
Have you been to Palm Springs lately? What's your favorite activity with the kids?
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Jenna says
Sounds like an amazing trip! Would love to visit someday. How awesome that you live so close! The aerial tramway (or something similar) is a dream of mine!!
BriGeeski says
It really was! The Aerial Tramway was super cool!
Lori says
We went to Palm Springs with our four kids for the first time last December! We loved the tramway! I love your post, thanks for sharing!
BriGeeski says
Tramway was so fun! You're welcome!
Kourtney says
This place looks absolutely incredible! We are wanting to plan a trip to CA next year, so I am definitely going to pin this for when we start planning. 🙂
BriGeeski says
Awesome! Palm Springs is a great spot to visit. Let me know if you have any questions when you go to plan your trip!
Angela Quisumbing says
Amazing photos as always. I've been wanting to visit. Will be using your post as a reference for sure.