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Children's Discovery Museum

71-701 Gerald Ford Dr. at Bob Hope Dr., Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-321-0602
4.0 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
Type: Children's Museums
Description: An interactive museum with hands-on exhibits allows children to explore and learn.
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Palm Springs, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

Wow, what a fun time for your kids in just having fun. More

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Los Angeles, CA
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012

A great place to beat the heat and get your mental gears moving. Lots of fun for the entire family. More

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San Jose, California
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012
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Our 2 year old loved this museum. Tons of hands on stuff for him to do. Lots of stuff for older kids too. More

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Vancouver, Canada
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
125 helpful votes 125 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012

We took our 4-year old here after several days of hanging out at the resort. Let's face it, once they tire of the pool, there isn't much in Palm Springs that caters to the preschool set, especially since the desert sun and heat can be tough on little ones. The Discovery Museum solves this by providing a nice, stimulating, and... More

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Durand, Michigan
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012

Grandson was 3 when we visited and he loved it. We loved watching him. There were children of all ages and they all seemed to be having a great time. More

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Los Angeles, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012
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Fun, reasonably sized, clean and interesting for a variety of ages. More

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Vancouver, Canada
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2012
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Wonderful air conditioned place for the kids to play and exercise. Was a perfect escape from the heat for a couple of hours. More

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Los Angeles, California
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 22, 2012
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This museum offers hours of entertainment for kids. Highly recommend for anyone with kids visiting Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, or Palm Desert. More

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Joshua Tree, California
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 19, 2012
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There are a number of activities for the kids. Do your kids like to play dress up, or pretend to make a pizza in a pizza parlor, or perhaps they want to do their own grocery shopping with a cart just their size? Maybe they like to paint or draw and see their art in motion? Your kids may like... More

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Edmonton, Alberta
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 17, 2011

Very cute but mainly geared to the pre-school set. It only takes an hour to see. More

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