- The list below includes 101 free or cheap things to do in or near Desert Hot Springs, California, including 81 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Parks, Sports Facilities/Fields and Movie Theaters.
- From Wardman Park to Public Tennis Courts, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Desert Hot Springs and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Palm Springs, Joshua Tree, Idyllwild and Palm Desert.
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Tour the first floor, and more, of a four-story, 35-room Hopi-inspired pueblo that was built with repurposed materials found in the desert
9.8 Miles
Century Park has several well maintained, grassy fields for recreational activities like soccer, flying kites, and more. It also has covered picnic areas with BBQ stands and grills available for public use.
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Visitors at the Palm Springs Art Museum enjoy free admission on Thursdays and an extensive, rotating collection of exhibits from all artistic periods. The museum also hosts a concert series.
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219 South Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA
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Situated in downtown Palm Springs, CA, Agua Caliente Cultural Museum houses many historical artefacts belonging to the native Cahuilla tribes of the area and other native cultures. They conduct guided tours, research and education programs for those interested in their history and culture.
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Reflections Of… is an art shop in Palm Springs. It specializes in photographs with reflections off of various bodies of water.
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Guests who are interested in bowling may enjoy what Palm Springs Lanes has to offer. The location offers open bowling and late night bowling events, the latter of which features unlimited games.
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Demuth park is great for families and individuals alike. Many acres for picnicking, biking, birding, and relaxing.
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Hiking enthusiasts can challenge themselves on South Lykken Trail, a 4.4 mile strenuous climb through the San Jacinto Mountains. Visitors that hike to the top are treated to stunning views of the valley below.
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Tahquitz Canyon offers a two-mile hiking loop to Tahquitz Falls, a 50-foot waterfall. The hike also passes many Cahuilla sacred sites including a village where artifacts have been unearthed dating back over 1,000 years.
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The Palm Springs Walk of Stars can be described as the desert version of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Apart from the huge Marilyn Monroe statue which is the chief attraction of the place, there are also many restaurants and shops, both antique and new.
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1701 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264
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Specializing in desert plants, Moorten Botanical Gardens houses over 3000 varieties of cactus, with plants grouped by geographical region.