Join us for Storytime for children ages 0–5 and their caregivers. Through books, music, and free play, this program supports early literacy development in a fun, engaging environment, followed by a craft.
Create a miniature world to tuck between your favorite books! In this hands-on craft, design and assemble your own book nook, transforming a small space into a detailed scene full of character.
Get creative with junk journaling! Use paper scraps, magazine clippings, stickers, doodles, and other everyday materials to create a journal that reflects your personality and interests.
An inter-generational and interactive history of the Coachella Valley's United Farm Workers Chicana/o Movements Lead by UC Berkeley Professor and Author of The Stricker's of Coachella, Christian Paiz.
The world's largest rotating tram car climbs 2.5 miles up Chino Canyon to 8,516-ft Mountain Station in Mt. San Jacinto State Park, with restaurants, observation decks, a natural history museum and 50+ miles of trails. Stations and cars are handicap accessible. Children under 2 ride free with a boarding pass from the ticket booth; under 16 must be with an adult 21 or older. Ride 'n' Dine (after 4pm) adds dinner at Pines Café.
Hours
Winter hours Oct 5, 2026 - May 27, 2027: first tram up 10am weekdays, 8am weekends/holidays; last tram up 8pm, last down 9:30pm
Cost
Adults $36.95; children 3-10 $20.95; seniors 65+ $33.95 (online, incl. $2 fee); Ride 'n' Dine adults $45, children (3-10) $31.50
Desert zoo and gardens with African Safari, Australian Adventures and Wild Americas areas, giraffe feeding and nature trails. Cashless. Advance ticket purchase required; reservations recommended for animal encounters.
Hours
Oct 1-May 31 daily 8am-5pm (last admission 4pm); Jun 1-Sep 30 daily 7am-1:30pm; closed Dec 25
Cost
Adult $44.95; ages 3-17 $34.95; under 3 free (prices may vary by date); military (active and retired) $37.95
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