Shields Date Garden
Indio, CA
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.5(1,706 Google reviews)
What parents say
AI summary of 5 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these
Reviewers come mainly for the date shakes, and walking the gardens is free. Parking is a large lot right out front. The shaded patio still runs warm and several say the garden walk is too hot in summer, so go early or skip it. There is a restaurant and a big gift shop on site.
This retro 1920s date farm on Highway 111 is a beloved local stop, and the walk through the 17-acre date grove is free. Splurge on the famous date shake at the old shake counter, then let the kids wander the shaded garden path. Go in the morning before the desert heat peaks.
Good for
- Ages 10+
80-225 CA-111, Indio, CA 92201, USA
Hours via Google — confirm before a special trip.
Free to enter; date shakes ~$10
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What visitors say
- Fran Keal★★★★★
Very interesting trip back in time near Palm Springs. Charming video narrated in part by the original founder of the date farm. Restaurant open for breakfast and lunch. Lovely patio is shady but still quite warm. Great service and food. There’s a walk but it was too warm for us. They serve the best date shakes in the area hands down.
6 months ago
- Barb Agostini★★★★★
Before coming to Palm Springs, I read a lot of posts and recommendations that this is “THE PLACE” to get the best date shake. I’ve never had one before so I went with the original Vanilla Date Shake - WOW was amazing! So tasty and thick and smooth. The place itself was really cute too. Bright and lots of things to look at and buy. All local and most made there. Service was super welcoming and friendly too. Highly recommend taking a trip here for a Date Shake
3 months ago
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