Palm Springs area attractions
While the Palm Springs Aerial Tram is a major thing to do while in the Coachella Valley it is important to share that there are many other fun things to do while in the Palm Springs area.
 

Did you know that Palm Springs has a Knott's Soak City Water Park that while this desert oasis water park is fun for children, it is also tailored to adults that would like to party, get wet and well have adult fun while in the desert sun.


The water park is located on Gene Autry Trail near the city border to our neighboring city of Cathedral City.
 

Knott's Soak City offers private cabanas for groups of people or a couple on their own water park adventure and some of the features are your very own cabana misting system, two inner tubes, 4 club chairs, 4 chaise lounges, a table out front of your cabana with an umbrella and the best part of all personal food and drink services, this all adds up to a great way to beat the summer heat.

Learn more at Knott's Soak City
 

Living Desert in Palm Desert
Located up in the foothills above Highway 111 off of Portola the Living Desert is a great family fun place for the entire family featuring over 35 types of animals from the desert areas of the world like Giraffe's, Coyote's, Black Vulture's, Cheetah's, Mexican Wolf's, Acorn Woodpecker's, Ball Python's and 100's of other reptiles, birds and animals a truely great way to learn and gain great respect for the deserts of the world.

Remember to see this little friend of ours the Cairo Spiny Mouse.
 

Palm Springs Air Museum
Located on the east side of the terminal across the runway on Gene Autry Trail the Palm Springs Air Museum is loaded with a great amount of World War II history, many of the aircraft on display fly today even utilized during our major Palm Springs Veterans Day Parade that closes down Palm Canyon Drive in the heart of Palm Springs where the museum shares a few large WWII aircraft to fly over during the parade.
 

Whether you are searching for the perfect holiday, or somewhere permanent to settle down, Palm Springs is the place for you. Offering such a variety as old Indian museums, a tramway, living desert a zoo. Where else will you find such varied and inspiring attractions? Only in Palm Springs California can you find these things!

 

Palm Springs is home to the world's biggest circulating tramcar that takes you on a ride to the peak known as Chino Canyon where you can feast your eyes and your stomach at the restaurant known as the "Top of The Tram" with an 8,000 foot down to bring you to the surrounding area. Following an afternoon on the tramcar, perhaps another attraction you would like to view would be a breath taking scenic drive from the middle of the town, to the land owned by the tribe of Cahuilla Indians. Only here are you able to view the land that has been left alone for centuries, and immerse yourself in the culture surrounding this beautiful location.

 

These attractions and many more are only a drop in the well of the beauty offered by the cultural rich land of the west. From the natural beauty of the Indian canyons with their colors and desert views to the canyons of Palapas at Araby Cove, surrounded by waterfalls, tropical foliage, and spirit renewing views of Santa Rosa Mountains as the backdrop. No other place on Earth offers these attractions from each end of the spectrum. If you are more of an indoors type person, there are many awe inspiring attractions as well. Museums will bring out the historian in you, and spas or resorts for pampering a weary heart, mind, and soul. The number of museums well outnumbers the days of the week, leaving you with a variety to pick from. Whether your taste runs toward old Indian cultures, or simply the past of all nations, each museum gives you an experience to remember, while surrounding you with beauty and artifacts that tell stories of long ago.

 

The children are a big part of life in Palm Springs, and most of the museums offer displays geared toward educating them as well as keeping their attention. There are attractions for everyone in the family here in Palm Springs, and planning a vacation or a move here is one way of experiencing a part of our nation's history, while enjoying the relaxed way of life at a slower pace than usual. Come on out to Palm Springs where the people and attractions are a different world all on their own.