# Things to do with kids at Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center

> 5 upcoming family events and 0 ongoing programs and visits at Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center, 51500 Highway 74, Palm Desert, CA 92260, in the Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario area. Dates and times are Pacific Time. Today is Sun, Oct 25.

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## Events ahead

- [The Amazing World of Bats (lecture at the Monument Visitor Center)](https://grassyknees.com/riverside/activities/the-amazing-world-of-bats-lecture-at-the-monument-visitor-center--listing-1dba30b84389402475dff3c7) — Sun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM · Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center, Palm Desert · checked Oct 13. A morning program about bats at the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center in Palm Desert on Sunday, October 25, 2026, 9:00-10:30 am, sponsored by…
- [The Amazing World of Bats Lecture](https://grassyknees.com/riverside/activities/the-amazing-world-of-bats-lecture--listing-2bfd2bbb406b46c0540c2119) — Sun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM · Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center, Palm Desert · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Celebrate Bat Week and learn about one of the most amazing mammals on the planet…BATS! These critters are incredible wonders of nature that represent nearly a quarter of all…
- [Desert Mountains Art Fair](https://grassyknees.com/riverside/activities/desert-mountains-art-fair--listing-2ef145c1f87145bff60089ae) — Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center, Palm Desert · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Join us at our monthly Desert Mountains Art Fair! Mediums may include photography, paintings, ceramics, hand painted silks, and more. Support local artists and find beautiful and…
- [Junior Ranger Day at the National Monument](https://grassyknees.com/riverside/activities/junior-ranger-day-at-the-national-monument--listing-bf35068fa7bd19936bd8ee9c) — Sat, Nov 7 · 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM · Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center, Palm Desert · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Learn about our desert through hands-on activities that explore the land, animals, and plants. After completing six challenges, you’ll earn your Junior Ranger Badge! This program…
- [Star Party at the Monument](https://grassyknees.com/riverside/activities/star-party-at-the-monument--listing-f9c37fdca36bd483ac5981b4) — Sat, Nov 14 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center, Palm Desert · With admission · checked Oct 13. A free evening of stargazing at the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center, hosted by Friends of the Desert Mountains with the Astronomical Society…

## Recently ended

- [Final 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument](https://grassyknees.com/riverside/activities/final-25th-anniversary-celebration-of-the-santa-rosa-and-san-jacinto-m--listing-9666199e1437704b0e15a2dd) — ended Fri, Oct 23

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