Family friendly activities throughout the Coachella Valley keeping kids cool and safe
With the temperature only getting hotter, families throughout the valley are trying to stay cool.
Our weather team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert for excessive heat through Sunday.
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Families are tasked with keeping the kids busy and entertained, all while staying cool in the dangerous desert heat.
In Cathedral City, families can enjoy shady seating and cool water at the Fountain of Life.
You can also take your kids to enjoy several pools throughout the Coachella Valley.
Desert Recreational District opened a new pool location in Cathedral City High School where they're offering swimming lessons and 'dive in' movies throughout the summer.
Jonathan Michaels, Digital Production Specialist at Desert Recreation District shares, "We're going to be showing movies on the screen and people can come watch the movies inside the pool or next to the pool, and it's going to be a super fun event."
Desert Recreation District is also offering summer camp for the kids.
Aqua Specialist, Kyle Pleming says, "They get dropped off in the morning. They get to attend a free swim lesson, and they also get to swim around the pool for open swim and enjoy activities such as arts and crafts, games and playing in the park."
One parent in Coachella says she enjoys taking her child to Bagdouma Park and Swim Center.
Stephanie Govea says her daughter, "Can have some free time outside and be fresh, you know? She loves to play outside."
You can find pool hours for Desert Recreation District's new pool location at Cathedral City High School here.
You can get more details and hours for the Kids Clubhouse in La Quinta here.
You can also get more details on the Haven Kids Center in Palm Springs here.
Another indoor location families can enjoy is the Get Air Trampoline Park in Palm Desert, find more details here.
Our news team also covered several outreach efforts to help the transient community deal with the heat. Read the full story here.
