Riverside County, CA · Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario area · Latest check Sat, Oct 24

Things to do with kids in Palm Desert, CA

23 upcoming family events and 6 places and programs in Palm Desert, CA. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it — confirm the details there before you go. Dates are in Pacific Time.

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Upcoming family events

Oct24SatArts & crafts
Through Oct 24 · 5:00 AM
Fall Bioblitz: Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument
Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument
Free
Oct24SatCommunity
Sat, Oct 24 · 7:00 PM
Palm Desert Full Moon Hikes (NEW!)
Homme Adams Park
From $10
Oct24SatSTEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 24 · 8:30 AM
Zookeeper Academy at The Living Desert (Grades 7–10)
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
From $95
Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM
C!RCA: Duck Pond (McCallum Theatre)
McCallum Theatre
STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 24 · 7:00 PM
Star Gazing Under a Desert Full Moon — Homme Adams Park
Homme Adams Park (Homestead Trail)
With admission
Oct25SunOutdoors
Sun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AM
The Amazing World of Bats (lecture at the Monument Visitor Center)
Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center
Oct25SunSTEM & discovery
Sun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AM
The Amazing World of Bats Lecture
Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center
Community
Sun, Oct 25 · 12:00 PM
62nd Annual Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade
El Paseo (San Luis Rey to Ocotillo)
Community
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Concerts in the Park — Palm Desert Civic Center Park (October Thursdays)
Civic Center Park Amphitheater
FreeAll ages
Oct31SatOutdoors
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM
Howl-O-Ween at The Living Desert
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
With admissionAll ages
Community
Sat, Oct 31 · 5:30 PM
Bat Walk Night Adventure
Art Smith Trail Parking Lot
Nov7SatArts & crafts
Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM
Desert Mountains Art Fair
Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center
Nov7SatSTEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 7 · 1:30 PM
Junior Ranger Day at the National Monument
Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center
Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 7 · 12:30 PM
Día de los Muertos Aerial Showcase (Art Flying Aerial, Palm Desert)
Art Flying Aerial
STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 7 · 8:30 AM
Tortoise Chat and Storytime at the National Monument
Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center
All ages
Community
Tue, Nov 10 · 5:30 PM
Veterans Rock: Veterans Day Eve Celebration (McCallum Theatre)
McCallum Theatre
Nov11WedSTEM & discovery
Wed, Nov 11 · 8:30 AM
Fall Mini ZooCamp at The Living Desert (Veterans Day)
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
From $95
Outdoors
Sat, Nov 14 · 6:00 PM
Star Party at the Monument
Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center
With admission
Nov23MonArts & crafts
Mon, Nov 23 · 8:30 AM
Fall ZooCamp at The Living Desert (Thanksgiving week)
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
From $250
Nov24TueOutdoors
Tue, Nov 24 · 6:00 PM
WildLights 2026 at The Living Desert
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
From $20All ages
Arts & crafts
Tue, Dec 8 · 7:00 PM
The Wiz — Broadway Tour (McCallum Theatre)
McCallum Theatre
Nutcracker and shows
Wed, Dec 16 · 3:00 PM
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet (McCallum Theatre)
McCallum Theatre
Dec21MonSTEM & discovery
Mon, Dec 21 · 8:30 AM
Winter ZooCamp at The Living Desert
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
From $250

Places and ongoing programs

Recently ended

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Things to do with kids in Palm Desert, CA

Upcoming family events

Fall Bioblitz: Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument

Palm Desert Full Moon Hikes (NEW!)

Zookeeper Academy at The Living Desert (Grades 7–10)

C!RCA: Duck Pond (McCallum Theatre)

Star Gazing Under a Desert Full Moon — Homme Adams Park

The Amazing World of Bats (lecture at the Monument Visitor Center)

The Amazing World of Bats Lecture

62nd Annual Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade

Concerts in the Park — Palm Desert Civic Center Park (October Thursdays)

Howl-O-Ween at The Living Desert

Bat Walk Night Adventure

Desert Mountains Art Fair

Junior Ranger Day at the National Monument

Día de los Muertos Aerial Showcase (Art Flying Aerial, Palm Desert)

Tortoise Chat and Storytime at the National Monument

Veterans Rock: Veterans Day Eve Celebration (McCallum Theatre)

Fall Mini ZooCamp at The Living Desert (Veterans Day)

Star Party at the Monument

Fall ZooCamp at The Living Desert (Thanksgiving week)

WildLights 2026 at The Living Desert

The Wiz — Broadway Tour (McCallum Theatre)

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet (McCallum Theatre)

Winter ZooCamp at The Living Desert

Places and ongoing programs

Me & You at the Zoo (Toddler Program at The Living Desert)

NHL Learn to Play – Lil Firebirds (Jan 9–Mar 13, 2027)

Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center

The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens

Berger Foundation Iceplex Public Skate

CV SK8 Academy Learn to Skate – Fall Session (Oct 7–Nov 21, 2026)

Recently ended

Final 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument

Spooktacular Skate at Berger Foundation Iceplex