Summer on a Budget: Have fun without Breaking the Bank
Trying to find fun things to do this summer, but trying not to break the bank? Take a peak at the latest fun deals happening in the Coachella Valley this summer.
Palm Springs
The Palm Springs Art Museum will be offering free admission on Thursdays between 4:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. And enjoy free admission every second Sunday all day long for every month of summer. You may also enjoy free admission to the Palm Springs Art Museum with the proof of Living Desert Membership everyday going into Labor Day Weekend.
Palm Springs Power Baseball located on E Baristo Road will be offering one dollar admission all day Wednesday.
Desert Rocks Climbing is offering a few deals this summer for you and your family to enjoy. Children 3 and younger can climb for free with any purchase of an adult admission ticket. Want to keep climbing? You can purchase 5 days for just $25 as an adult and children 9 and under can purchase 5 days for just $20.
Kid’s Dine In Deal: At Dickey’s Barbeque Pit receive a free kids meal with any $10 adult purchase
Cathedral City
Mary Pickford Movie Deal Alert still going on. The Free Summer Kid Movie Series comes back this summer with new movies like The Secret Life of Pets and Trolls. Movies will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Fridays throughout the summer. You can pick up free priority line passes to your favorite children’s movies.
Pick- Up free early priority Tickets up to one week in advance:
City Hall of Cathedral City
68- 700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Main Lobby
Cathedral City Public Library
33530 Date Palm Drive
You are still able to come and join on the fun at the Mary Pickford Theatre without picking up a priority pass, but space is limited. Those with a line pass will receive first priority, those on standby may be eligible for a seat upon availability.
You can purchase tickets at the box office for the Summer Movie Series for movie show times that are held Monday – Thursday starting on June 10th through August 1st. Films will begin at 9:30 a.m. Each week is a new and different fan favorite movie.
As part of the Kids Summer Series you may purchase the series pass which includes 8 movies for only $4 dollars. You can also purchase individual tickets at the door for one dollar for any movie week of your choice.
Mary Pickford is D’ Place
36850 Pickfair Street
(760) 328- 7100
Skate into the Desert Castle Ice Skating Rink for the Two for Tuesday deal for Cathedral City residents. Happening on the first Tuesday of each month for skate session between 7:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. Just bring proof of being a Cathedral City resident such as a valid Driver’s License or copy of utility bill.
The city of Palm Springs will also be hosting the Summer ESkate at Desert Castle on Tuesday, July 23 from 7:30p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Take a break from the heat and enjoy free admission onto the ice rink. Availability is on a first come, first- serve basis so be sure to get there early.
Palm Springs Lanes located in Cathedral City allows kids to bowl for free until noon everyday going into Labor Day weekend.
Kid’s Dine In Deal: At Applebee’s Grill and Bar kids eat for free all day Tuesday with a purchase of any adult entree
Palm Desert
Tristone Movie Theater located inside Westfield Palm Desert Mall offering again Summer Movie Camp. Enjoy some of your favorite movies like The Secret Life of Pets and Minions at 10 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday through August 15.
Join the fun at the Westfield Shopping Center for some indoor activities at the drop off indoor Day Camp. In partnership with the Family YMCA of the Desert, weekdays from noon to 2 p.m. you may hang out with your kids or drop them off for some Summer fun all with dates going into August.
Stay for the day with your kids for just a $5.00 donation to the per child from ages 0 – 12. You may also drop off your kids for just $10.00 dollars a day per child ages 5 – 12.
List of full dates are available on the Westfield Palm Desert Website. Enjoy some LEGO and some fun arts and crafts
MyGym Palm Desert is offering free class sessions to students currently enrolled in the summer. Call (760) 346 – 6307 for more information.
Kid’a Dine In Deal: Buffalo Wild Wings on Wednesdays order from the kids menu for just $1.99 with the purchase of any adult entree.
Rancho Mirage
Rancho Mirage Observatory will be hosting the Palm Springs Reading Club from Monday -Friday between 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. until June 28.
Home Depot stores will continue to host free workshops for kids ages 5 -12 every first Saturday of the month from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Come join in on the fun, PLUS every child will receive a free kid — sized orange apron and an achievement pin for completion of the workshop.
Workshops are offered at all Home Depot stores throughout the Coachella Valley, visit their website for registration and availability.
La Quinta
New to Gather Yoga Sessions at the Gather Movement and Wellness Studio offering $10 dollar drop in specials. Check websites for class times and details.
Indio
Take in everything that is the history of our valley at our very own Coachella Valley History Museum. Check out the old style homes to the variety of gardens along with the oldest Cork Tree in the Coachella Valley. Summer hours are Friday and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m from now to September. All children under the age of 18 will receive free admission into the museum.
Still looking for some free meals and snacks for your kids throughout the Coachella Valley?
Palm Springs Unified School District is partnering with the Summer Food Service Program for this Summer 2019.
** Your child must be enrolled in the following departments or programs:
Borrego Health
Katherine Finchy
Casa Del Sol
PSUSD Family Center
District Service Center
Here are some of the Locations Dates and Times to Pick Up your Free Meals and Snacks:
Nellie Coffman Middle School LUNCH 11:00 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.
34-603 Plumbley
Cathedral City
Pick Up Dates: July 29 – August 2
Cathedral City High School BREAKFAST 7:30 a.m. — 8:00 a.m.
69-250 Dinah Shore Rd, LUNCH 11:00 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.
Cathedral City
Pick Up Dates: June 10 – July 23
City of Palm Springs LUNCH 11:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.
Pavilion SNACK 3:30 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.
Sunrise Park BBQ
Pick Up Dates: June 10 – August 2
Boys and Girls Club -Coachella LUNCH f 11:00 a.m. — 11:45 a.m.
85350 Bagdad Avenue
Coachella
Pick Up Dates: June 10 – August 9
For more information head to the Palm Springs Unified School District website for a complete list, times, and dates to collect all of your food goods for the rest of the summer.
