- Our list of the best things to do in Palm Desert, California, features the top 148 nearby activities — including 65 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Palm Desert, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sports & Fitness, Museums & Galleries, and Food & Drink.
- The results below include the top 27 things to do within the city of Palm Desert, CA , followed by 121 popular activities in nearby cities, including Palm Springs, Indio, La Quinta, Cathedral City, Idyllwild, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Huntington Beach, Julian and Coachella
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35.4 Miles
57%
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1801 Searl Parkway, Hemet, CA 92543
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Featuring a two story water slide, Diamond Valley Lake Aquatic Center offers visitors a water playground, complete with slides, a climbing structure, and fountains. The center a shallow pool for children and a deeper pool for adults.
35.5 Miles
The Western Science Center showcases an array of Ice Age fossils and Native American artifacts that were unearthed at Diamond Valley Lake. One of their most popular exhibits is 'Max', the largest mastodon found in the Western United States, as well as 'Xena', a Columbian mammoth.
35.8 Miles
The Regal Cinemas in Hemet is a twelve-screen multiplex that screens the latest first-run movies. It features reclining seats, digital video and sound, and a variety of concessions, including hot dogs.
35.9 Miles
A large open green space with multiple pavilions and gazebos, Mary Henley Park offers ample space for sports, picnicking, and relaxation. The park features sports fields, playgrounds, and restroom facilities.
35.9 Miles
Gibbel Park is a 12 acre park featuring several recreational amenities. Attractions include two lighted tennis courts, a baseball field, a playground for children, picnic shelters, and large multipurpose fields.
36.1 Miles
A 32-lane, traditional bowling facility, AMF Hemet Lanes provides open and league bowling with an on-site pro shop. The center offers a bar with flat-screen televisions, arcade game machines, a snack bar and private event facilities.
36.1 Miles
The Wheelhouse is a recreational roller-skating facility that is available for birthday parties, quinceaneras, and corporate events. The facility is known for hosting comedy nights, concerts, and youth hockey leagues.
36.2 Miles
Diamond Valley Lake is one of the newest as well as the largest reservoirs in Southern California. The area is popular for its seasonal wildflower trail and the 13,500 acres of open space that is home at least 16 endangered or threatened native California bird, plant and animal species.
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Massacre Canyon
19070-19562 Gilman Springs Road, San Jacinto, CA 92583
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Known for its challenging hiking path, Massacre Canyon is a 2.7 trail that weaves through desert canyon walls. The canyon has a stream that empties into a 12 foot waterfall off the trail.
36.9 Miles
Primarily a dirt and grass field, Oltman Dog Park provides a single fenced area for canine recreation. The park features a double-gated entrance, benches along the perimeter and a gazebo in the center of the park.