
Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert
Rancho Mirage, CA
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.6(649 Google reviews)
This hands-on museum off Gerald Ford Drive is built for little hands, with a pretend grocery store, art studio and climbing structures that keep toddlers through early-elementary kids busy for hours. It's fully indoor and air-conditioned — a lifesaver on triple-digit summer days. Morning visits tend to be calmer before school and camp groups arrive.
71-701 Gerald Ford Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270, USA
Hours via Google — confirm before a special trip.
~$19.95/person; $5 Museums for All with EBT
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What visitors say
- Deker Kudlac★★★★★
I volunteered here today and it was amazing! The staff was so kind and helpful with all our questions. the entire place has been completely remodeled and it’s so cool. There are 10 times more interactive games and puzzles to complete! Today i mostly cleaned up after the kids and organized playing areas. It is very clean and collected and it was very fun to see all the kids having fun! They have kids camps and they change some themes around some months! one up coming one of under the sea! I also did a few challenges myself because it looked like too much fun not to join in! This place has so many things to keep little ones and older ones quite busy. I 100% recommend coming here!
a month ago
- Austin Barnes★★★★★
My 7 and 8 year old absolutely loved this Musuem. There is so much to do that keeps them engaged and learning. My wife and I also enjoyed many of the exhibits. The AC was very nice on a hot day. Highly recommend this place!
3 weeks ago
- Tina★★★★★
A spacious children's museum with three buildings. Plenty of exhibits and educational toys to interact with. My two kids spent five hours in the museum.
6 months ago
- Ana Rangel★★★★★
We had such a wonderful first time. My children loved their play time. The staff is very friendly, things are kept in order. We will be coming here frequently.
5 months ago
- Tim Felbel★★★★★
Great spot to keep the kids (and even adults) busy for a couple hours + There isn’t a concession so bring your food in (you can eat in the park space between buildings). Staff are friendly and engaging. I would recommend!
7 months ago
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