- The list below includes 110 free or cheap things to do in or near Palm Springs, California, including 83 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Canyon, Parks and Art Gallery.
- From San Jacinto Mountain to Palm Canyon, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Palm Springs and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Idyllwild, Joshua Tree, Palm Desert and Cathedral City.
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Enjoy family-friendly games of baseball and watch up-and-coming stars take the field before they enter the big leagues
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54000 Riverside County Playground Rd., Idyllwild, CA 92549
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With over 200 acres of forests and open space, Idyllwild Park has areas for both day use and camping. The park offers scenic views, hiking on five trails, and rock climbing on enormous granite boulders.
11.8 Miles
Idyllwild's AstroCamp offers one and two week programs that let kids learn about and experience some aspects of astronaut training. The camps are also focused on science education, allowing campers to look through powerful telescopes and participate in hands-on activities.
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Situated inside the San Bernardino National Forest, Fern Basin Campground is open throughout the summer and intor fall for camping in a primitive setting. Sites within the campground can be reserved four days in advance from the National Park Service.
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Cafe Cinema is home to the Classic Film Society of Idyllwild. In business for over a decade, the cinema stages classic and art house film showings throughout the community, and hosts regular screenings in-house.
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The sophisticated El Paseo Shopping District is located in the heart of Palm Desert, California. The District includes designer clothing boutiques, fine jewelry vendors, art galleries, cafes, restaurants and other luxury retailers.
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At three hours long, Desert Tasty Tours leads visitors to the major culinary destinations of the area to sample food from a range of cuisines. Some of these foods include chocolate, olive oil, pizza, pasta, and other treats.
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Riverside County Playground Drive off 243 Highway, Idyllwild, CA
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Featuring forest terrain, Idyllwild County Park is situated on 202 acres and offers visitors access to a nature center as well as hiking and biking trails. The park has picnic areas, an amphitheater and 88 campsites with fire rings.
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R.E. Welch Gallery, located in Palm Desert, is a popular fine art gallery in possession of the exclusive rights to showcase the works of many well-known artists of our time, including Jean-Louis Corby among many others. The staff is very attentive, professional and knowledgeable about the artworks.
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Spectacular shades is a privately owned business that provides prescription lenses and designer sunglasses. They are opened 6 days a week from 9.30 to 5.30 and closed on Sundays.
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For live rock music, check out McCormick's Night Club. Cover is 10 dollars per person.