Kid-friendly places in Palm Desert

Two-room suites with a sleeper sofa, so the kids get the living room and you get a door to close.

An obstacle-course playground for ages 5 to 12 in a lightly fenced park, with desert walking loops around it.

Gondola boats ride the waterways through the resort, and there's mini golf and fish feeding, so the resort itself is the outing.

Playgrounds, one with soft spongy flooring, beside a pond with ducks, so there's a duck walk between climbs.

A big patio with mountain views that seats large groups, so a table with several kids fits easily.

Public skating in the arena's building, and you can rent a skating aid, so a first-timer has something to hold on to.

Wall-to-wall trampolines, foam pits and a ninja course, with toddler-only sessions for the smallest jumpers.

A recreation pool with waterslides and diving boards, a splash playground and a rock wall, beside the civic center park.

The desert's classic deli, with its own bakery, so everyone finds something and dessert is already decided.

Giraffes you can feed, a rhino savanna and a splash pad by the café, so there's a place to cool off halfway round.