I'm finally back and want to share our recent trip to Palm Springs during spring break. Palm Springs may not seem like a kid friendly trip but we recently had the best time there with our kids ages 10 and 13. We were looking for something that wasn't too crowded or busy like LA or SF. We are a short drive to Palm Springs but surprisingly never really explored the area. Palm Springs was guaranteed to have warmer weather but not too hot where we couldn't do anything. It was perfect weather for kids to swim all day.
We stayed at the Rivera Palm Springs resort. We picked that resort due to its multiple swimming pools plus they offered a few options for on site dining. We got lucky and got the third floor overlooking the smaller pool. We got gorgeous views at night with all the fancy pool uplighting. It was surprisingly empty and quiet most of the time. We stayed during the weekday so that might have made a big difference. I imagine weekends would be much busier and louder.
The rooms were clean and had everything we needed. Our room had a very classic Palm Springs vibe to it with interesting color selections throughout.
On our first day we ate dinner at Torakichi Ramen Palm Springs. Ramen was delicious and kids gave it a 10/10. Kids loved their fries, ramen was delicious, and most importantly they played anime while dining. We also explored Palm Springs World War II air museum. Visiting in the evening as the sun was coming down with uplighting was so cool.
Day two we only had time to swim and eat. Kids spent most of the day swimming in the pool and we ate onsite. The resort had so many cute little areas to sit and lounge around. We made a grocery run to grab fruits, snacks, and water for the hotel.
Day three we went to Downtown Palm Springs for lunch. For a weekday, it was quite busy. There were so many cute restaurants to choose from. We ended up at Grand Central because we were able to sit immediately. I loved the cute book decorations throughout the restaurant. Weather was beyond perfect. It was mid 70's with lots of breeze.
It was a little too breezy for another swim day so we opted for complimentary bike rentals at our resort. Our kids had a lot of fun exploring the resort on the bikes. Whenever picking any hotel, I try to look for complimentary amenities that we can use and the bike rentals did not disappoint.
While looking for something to do, I stumbled across the Palm Springs art museum and it just so happens that admission was free on Thursday so we dropped by. Our kids love art so it was a fun experience looking at all the sculptures and art installations. Our kids are a little older so they have basic understanding of ancient artifacts. It sparked their curiosity to see "olden days art."
Of course we got a picture of the popular Marilyn Monroe statue. We got lucky and there was a Village fest going on in down town Palm Springs so we walked around before heading back for dinner. We ended our night at the resort for dinner. We opted for outdoor dining for the gorgeous lighting at night.
There was so much more to do in Palm Springs. On our last day, we passed by the popular El Rancho Vista Estates. I love looking at unique homes and spent a good 30 minutes driving around looking at the mid century homes. They have so much character. They even have an instagram featuring their homes. Check them out if you ever visit Palm Springs.
Overall, Palm Springs was a very budget friendly trip for us. We spent $0 on activities since they were complimentary or free. Our only spendings were cost for hotel, gas, and food/snacks.
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