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Recreational Sports
 
100 Golf Courses in Palm Desert
 
Bowling
Fantasy Lanes
800-827-2946
84-245 Indio Springs Parkway
Indio
www.fantasyspringsresort.com/
This Palm Springs bowling center features late night laser bowling. Fantasy Lanes also has a large arcade with the latest video games, a snack bar and sports lounge for adults.
 
Palm Springs lane
760.324.8204
68-051 Ramon Road
Cathedral City
Shields Date Gardens
760.347.0996
80-225 Hwy 111
This local landmark, has attracted visitors for more than 75 years.
 
Big League Dreams Sports Park
760.324.5600
33-7700 Date Palm Drive
This sports complex replicates Chicago's Wrigley Field, New York's Yankee Stadium, and Boston's Fenway park. It offers inline hockey, basketball, indoor/outdoor soccer, flag football fields, batting cages and sand volleyball. Perfect for groups/corporate outings.
 
Boomers
760.770.7522
67-700 East Palm Canyon Drive
Family fun center features three 18-hole miniature golf courses, go carts, bumper boats, a rock climbing wall, arcade, batting cages, and a snack bar.
 
Uprising Rock
Climbing Center
760.320.6630
1500 South Gene Autry Trail
Rock climbing offers the ultimate in exercise and adventure. Now you can experience the rush of adrenaline your very first day at Uprising. People of all ages and abilities can learn the ropes at America's most unique rock climbing facility.
 
THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Coachella Valley Wild Bird Center
760.347.2647
45-500 Van Buren Street
www.coachellavalleywildbirdcenter.org
The Coachella Valley Wild Bird Center's primary mission is to rehabilitate and release wild birds. The wetlands on the premise provide a natural area where nature can be observed, studied and enjoyed. The public education and recreation opportunities of this facility are enhanced by a partnership with the wetlands and Coachella Valley Wild Bird Center.
 
Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area
760.564.4712
58-072 Jefferson Street
Surrounded by the stark beauty of the Santa Rosa Mountains, Lake Cahuilla (pronounced Kah-wee-ah) is a favorite recreation area. The park offers individual and group camping, fishing, picnicking, swimming, special events and equestrian and hiking trails.
 
Moorten Botanical Garden
760.327.6555
1701 South Palm Canyon Drive
Historic showplace with varieties of desert, plants, birds, crystals. Ideal for tours, meetings, wedding, and photos.
 
recreation in Palm Desert
Tours & Attractions
 
A Taste of Palm Springs
877.656.2453
Every Thursday, includes Palm Springs Aerial Tramway ride and dinner, celebrity home tour, and Palm Springs Village Fest street festival
Celebrity Tours of Palm Springs
760.770.2700
Sightseeing tours of celebrity homes; step-on guides, coach charters. Tours to Nevada, hotels, casinos, Southern California attractions.
 
Elite Land Tours
760.318.1200
555 South Sunrise Way, Ste. 200
Total sensory experience. Explore wilderness areas in the safety and comfort of Hummer H2s. Expert eco-tour guides.
 
Joshua Tree Hike & Fitness
760.366.7985
Half and full-day custom hikes.
 
Joshua Tree National Park Scenic Tour
877.656.2453
Guided tour aboard a luxury limo coach to San Andreas fault and forests of Joshua trees. Sunset/dinner tour includes BBQ chicken.
 
Covered Wagon Tours
800.367.2161
www.coveredwagontours.com
There is no better way to get a close-up look at the Palm Springs area desert than a real Covered Wagon Tour. After the tour enjoy a delicious western barbecue with live entertainment.
 
Windmill Tours
760.251.1997
62-950 20th Avenue
Travel through a forest of towering windmills on electric powered vehicles. Your skilled guide will take you inside this working wind farm comprised of turbines modernized to efficiently contribute to a cleaner and safer environment. A 90 minute adventure.
 
HIKING TRAILS
Hiking Trail in the Coachella Valley
This site gives an overview of the hiking trails in the Coachella Valley www.hiking-in-ps.com/trails.html
(dog friendly)
Desert Museum Trail 760.325.0189
Short but steep, rocky trail rising behind the Desert Museum in downtown Palm Springs. Length 2 miles 1,000-foot elevation gain
 
Earl Henderson Trail
760.251.4800
Palm Springs BLM Field Office
Lush city hike. Snakes along the west side of Smoketree Mountain. Passing through beautiful, bright greenery and fields of flowers. Length: 4 miles, 400-foot elevation gain.
The Araby Trail
760.251.4800
 
Palm Springs BLM Field Office
This trail runs through a shallow mountain pass - normally arid, lately flanked by lush hillsides - just below the exclusive South Ridge subdivision. Length: 6 miles with 800-foot elevation gain
The Cactus Spring Trail
760.251.4800
 
Adventure Hummer
877.656.2453
Take a tour aboard our open-air H1 Hummers. Pickups offered at all desert hotels. Choose between daily trips on our three-hour San Andreas Fault Adventure.
 
Adventure Bike Tours
760.328.0282
Sign up for a guided group bike tour. Bikes, helmets, refreshments, and full-support chase vehicles. Bicycle rentals available as well.
 
 
 
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