With the upcoming school holidays, it’s time to plan another fun family trip. This time we have decided to go to Palm Springs, California. It will be our first time visiting Palm Springs, but it seems right up our alley considering how much we love our Arizona and Utah vacations… so we can’t wait!
I’m currently figuring out a plan for this trip, so please let me know if you have any recommendations I should add.
Here’s what is on our possible adventures list so far:
- Joshua Tree National Park – that’s right, we are adding another National Park to our list! Joshua Tree National Park is about an hour away from Palm Springs, so we are planning to go and explore at least one of the days that we are there. We still have our 2026 America the Beautiful pass, so we won’t need to pay any additional admissions fees.
- Palm Spring Aerial Tramway – the worlds largest rotating tram car travels over 2 ½ miles over the cliffs of Chino Canyon into Mt. San Jacinto State Park. The tram is $36.95 per adult and once you get to the top, there are restaurants, observation decks, a visitor center and national history museum, a gift shop and over 50 miles of hiking trails.
- Additional Hikes – there are other places to hike, including the Tahquitz Canyon Trail. Much more research is needed!
- Vintage Shopping/Thrift Stores – the area looks super cool, so we can’t wait to see what kind of treasures are out at the local vintage and thrift stores. It’s always a fun way of ‘souvenir’ shopping and I’ve found some of my favorite items thrifting on vacation.
- All the Food – we obviously have to find lots of great places to eat too. I have a few on my list from my initial look, but I need to do a bunch more research of where we should eat.
- Enjoy our VRBO – the house we rented has lots of comfy indoor area, an outdoor firepit and an outdoor hot tub. In addition to all the exploring, we also plan to have some down time at the house and enjoy it.
I can’t wait! If you have any recommendations for places we shouldn’t miss – whether it be food options, hikes, stores, or views – let me know.