Local Attractions

Local Attractions

Cathedral Palms is centrally located in Cathedral City only 7 miles from Palm Springs. In addition to the fun you will have while camping with your family, the area offers a multitude of entertainment possibilities for all ages.

Palm Springs Air Museum
745 N Gene Autry Trail – Palm Springs (760) 778-6262
The Palm Springs Air Museum is the legendary home to some of the greatest flying fighting machines of WWII. At any given time you will find a Hellcat, Wildcat, P-51 Mustang, P-47 Thunderbolt, B-25 Mitchell and the most majestic bomber of them all…a B-17 Flying Fortress. Robert Pond’s collection is truly amazing and on every other Saturday the roaring sound of those mighty engines are heard throughout Palm Springs as one of them revs up for a dramatic fly-over.

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
1 Tram Way – Palm Springs – Palm Spring (888) 515-8726
The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway—the world’s largest rotating tram car—travels over two-and-one-half miles along the breathtaking cliffs of Chino Canyon, transporting riders to the pristine wilderness of the Mt. San Jacinto State Park. During your approximately ten-minute journey, tram cars rotate slowly, offering picturesque and spectacular vistas of the valley floor below. Once you reach the Mountain Station—elevation 8,516 feet—enjoy two restaurants, observation decks, natural history museum, two documentary theaters, gift shop and over 50 miles of hiking trails.

Big League Dreams Cathedral City
33700 Date Palm Drive – Cathedral City (760) 324-5600
Built in 1997 the Cathedral City Big League Dreams Sports Park is a sports complex that replicates Yankee Stadium. The park also offers inline hockey, softball, basketball, indoor/outdoor soccer, flag football fields, batting cages, sand volleyball courts.

Boomers! Palm Springs
67-700 E Palm Canyon Dr – Cathedral City (760) 770-7522
Open 7 days a week, Boomers! Family Fun Park features three 18 hole miniature golf courses, batting cages, go-karts, bumper boats, laser tag, games pavilion, and more.

Shopping on Historic Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Canyon Drive is the cultural artery that pulses through the historic heart of Palm Springs. Beautifully lined with majestic palm trees continuously lit in a wrapping of sparkling lights, Palm Canyon Drive (and Indian Canyon Drive beside it) features a goldmine of shops, restaurants, art galleries, pubs and every kind of boutique!

Desert Hills Premium Outlets
48400 Seminole Dr – Cabazon (951) 849-6641
Desert Hills Premium Outlets is home to the largest collection of luxury outlets in California. Just 20 minutes west of Palm Springs. The outdoor shopping center features 180 designer stores.

Palm Springs Villagefest
Palm Canyon Drive between Amado Road & Baristo Road – Palm Springs (760) 320-3781
The brainstorm of the late Sonny Bono, the Palm Springs Villagefest is held year-round every Thursday evening from 6 – 10pm. From Amado Road to Baristo, Palm Canyon Drive is sealed off to traffic and becomes a walker’s paradise of fresh fruit stands, local restaurant samplings, live music and the best of Palm Spring’s artists & craftsmen. The visitors come here for the fantastic deals that are reminiscent of a 1950’s flea market and the locals come here to say “Hello” to each other. A true Palm Springs experience and not to be missed.

Cathedral Canyon Golf Club
68311 Paseo Real – Cathedral City, CA 92234 (760) 328-6571
A beautiful property originally purchased by Big Band leader Lawrence Welk, our tree-lined fairways and strategically placed bunkers and lakes, set against the backdrop of the majestic San Jacinto Mountains, creates one of the most spectacular courses in the valley!

Cimarron Golf Resort
67603 30th Ave, Cathedral City, CA 92234 (760) 770-6060
Since the Cimarron Golf Resort opened in 2000, one honor after another has come their way. They’ve been picked as one of Golf Digest’s Best Places to Play and they’ve won acclaim in the ESPN Zagat Survey and Palm Springs Life. And they were also chosen as one of the Top 100 Women-Friendly Places to Play by Golf for Women magazine.

The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
47900 Portola Ave – Palm Desert, CA (760) 346-5694
When they named this 1,200-acre interpretive center the Living Desert they weren’t kidding. Mountain lions, wolves, javelina, bobcats, golden eagles, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, leopards and much more abound here in a natural setting nestled at the foot of the Santa Rosa Mountains reminding one that the early Indians and pioneers were never alone.

Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert
71-701 Gerald Ford Dr – Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 (760) 321-0602
A Hand-On Museum with over 50 exhibits for children to manipulate, explore, and discover such as “Dig It” our archaeological dig where children can dig for actual Cahuilla Indian artifact replicas. Our campus boasts an Outdoor Amphitheater, the Dinah Shore Center for Performing Arts, a Covered Picnic Area, Community Gardens, and a beautifully landscaped campus. We offer many great programs including Camps, Field Trips, Toddler Programs, Birthday Parties and More!
Hours of Operation: Tuesday-Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM and Mondays during months January-April from 10 AM to 5 PM.

Agua Caliente Cathedral City
68960 E Palm Canyon Dr – Cathedral City (888) 999-1995
24/7 Casino- Located in just 1 mile from the campground in the heart of Cathedral City. Offers gaming, entertainment and various dining options.

Morongo Casino Resort & Spa
49500 Seminole Dr – Cabazon (951) 849-3080
Experience Cabazon’s top Indian casino at Morongo Casino Resort & Spa. Enjoy luxury accommodations, thrilling gaming, and world-class dining in California.

Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
84-245 Indio Springs Parkway – Indio (760) 342-5000
This award-winning casino in the Palm Springs area is home to 2,000 of the hottest slots and video poker, 40 table games, the action-packed casino-floor Springs bar, friendly hosts and dealers, and the Fantasy Rewards Club – offering guests the best perks and rewards of any desert casino. Readers of Casino Player magazine consistently vote Fantasy Springs their favorite in Palm Springs. They always find the newest and hottest games, low table minimums and high stakes. March thru May their entertainment includes Paul Anka, Chicago, Snoop Dogg, Heart and many more.

For all Golf courses in the area go to https://www.palmsprings.com/golf/.