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Swimming & water parks in Palm Desert, CA

Palm Desert is the middle of the Coachella Valley and its main shopping and dining hub. It has El Paseo, the McCallum Theatre, The Living Desert and College of the Desert, plus neighborhoods like Sun City Palm Desert. Its residents call local businesses for everything from roofing and air conditioning to dinner on El Paseo.

Public pools run by valley cities, the Palm Desert Aquatic Center with its slides and splash pad, and the valley's two wave pool surf parks. Hours change with the seasons, so check before you go, and summer is the busy time.

2 swimming & water parks are listed in Palm Desert right now, including DSRT Surf and Palm Desert Aquatic Center. Each one has its own page with the location and details.

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Swimming & water parks · Palm Desert

DSRT Surf

Wavegarden surf lagoon at Desert Willow, billed as the largest Wavegarden Cove in North America, with learn-to-surf sessions for first-timers. Book online.

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Swimming & water parks · Palm Desert

Palm Desert Aquatic Center

City-owned aquatic center run by the Family YMCA of the Desert, with a lap pool, a recreation pool, water slides and a splash pad, plus swim lessons, a swim team and the Hot Spot Café. Check the site for renovation updates and water park hours.

  • Lap swim
  • Water slides
  • Splash pad
  • Lessons
  • Café
  • Fee
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