Kid-friendly places in Rancho Mirage
A weekend
Splashtopia: two 100-foot slides, a lazy river, a splash pad and a sandy beach, plus glow-in-the-dark mini golf.
A waterslide, a game room and a kids' program across three pools.
A shaded play area with climbing structures and equipment built for kids with disabilities, with an exercise path around it.
An arcade with games for every age alongside the dining room.
About a quarter mile of switchbacks up to a picnic shelter with a view, a real hike that small legs can finish.
More than 60 hands-on things to do, from a giant sandbox to building race cars and a trike track.
Fresh pasta and wood-fired pizza at the Westin, a grown-up room that still takes kids easily.
A kids' area with a fish tank, and observatory tours with a telescope open to every age.
Nine acres of gardens on flat paved paths, so it's an easy stroller walk with a café at the end.