Talking with Thalia, "Coffee Talk": Keeping Kids Cool During Summer

Thalia Hayden asks a local mother and her daughter how they like to keep cool during the summer. Hear how Nicole and Maya Minkoff of Palm Desert spend their summer days. Here are some options if you're looking for ideas:

• Kids Clubhouse (La Quinta) – A favorite indoor playground featuring soft play zones, slides, ball pits, pretend‑play “mini town,” and private party rooms .

• Zebra World (Cathedral City) – Jump on trampolines, climb rope ladders, tackle mini obstacle courses and enjoy toddler playhouses

• Get Air Trampoline Park (Palm Desert) – Wall-to-wall trampolines, ninja courses, foam pits, dodgeball, and slam ball .

• Berger Foundation Iceplex (Palm Desert) – Public ice-skating sessions, camps, figure-skating lessons, and youth hockey leagues.

• Chuck E. Cheese (Palm Desert) - Arcade, games and food.

• Fantasy Springs Lanes (Indio) – Family-friendly bowling lanes with cosmic/laser bowling and an adjacent arcade .

• Boomers! Palm Springs / Rancho Mirage – Indoor arcade games, mini‑golf, go‑karts, bumper boats, batting cages, rock wall.

• Escape Room Palm Springs / The River (Rancho Mirage) – Multiple themed escape rooms ideal for older kids and teens.

• JW Entertainment Zone (JW Marriott Desert Springs) – Retro arcade, VR games, duckpin bowling, air hockey

🧪 Museums, Culture & Discovery

• Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert (Rancho Mirage) – Interactive exhibits including rock‑climbing, rope mazes, pretend grocery store, labs; re-opened in 2024 .

• Palm Springs Air Museum – Over 50 historic aircraft, interactive flight simulators; free admission for under-12s .

• Palm Springs Art Museum – Rotating art exhibits, Family+ Sunday workshop series, free Thurs 5–8 pm

• Agua Caliente Cultural Museum (downtown Palm Springs) – Showcases the history and culture of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians.

• Coachella Valley History Museum (Coachella) – Hands-on exhibits exploring regional history with interactive displays.

• Old Town Artisan Studios (La Quinta) – Paint-your-own pottery, ceramics, craft workshops for all ages

• Indoor Camp at The Shops at Palm Desert – YMCA “Camp Westfield”: drop-off crafts and activities while parents shop .

• Certified Farmers’ Market at Palm Springs Pavilion – Runs outdoors through May, and indoors (air‑conditioned) during summer .

• Fantasy Springs Casino Arcade – Located beside bowling lanes—plenty of arcade machines.

• McCallum Theatre (Palm Desert) – Offers family-friendly performances and educational arts outreach .

• Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory – Public tours Tues–Thu at 3 pm, family-oriented stargazing nights Thu/Sat