# Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Rancho Mirage

Playgrounds, parks, museums and other things to do with kids in Rancho Mirage. See which ones have a changing table, room for a stroller and what ages they suit before you go. 5 listed.

Last updated 2026-09-30, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## The list

1. [Rancho Mirage Community Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/rancho-mirage-community-park-rancho-mirage) (playground, Rancho Mirage). A shaded play area with climbing structures and equipment built for kids with disabilities, with an exercise path around it.
2. [Bighorn Overlook Trail](https://ourplayday.com/places/bighorn-overlook-trail-rancho-mirage) (park, Rancho Mirage). About a quarter mile of switchbacks up to a picnic shelter with a view, a real hike that small legs can finish.
3. [Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert](https://ourplayday.com/places/children-s-discovery-museum-of-the-desert-rancho-mirage) (museum, Rancho Mirage). More than 60 hands-on things to do, from a giant sandbox to building race cars and a trike track.
4. [Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory](https://ourplayday.com/places/rancho-mirage-library-observatory-rancho-mirage) (science center, Rancho Mirage). A kids' area with a fish tank, and observatory tours with a telescope open to every age.
5. [Sunnylands Center and Gardens](https://ourplayday.com/places/sunnylands-center-and-gardens-rancho-mirage) (garden, Rancho Mirage). Nine acres of gardens on flat paved paths, so it's an easy stroller walk with a café at the end.

## About this list

Every place here is a listing on Play Day, and a place is listed only when something positive is known about it for kids. Each listing carries the kid facts (high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus, wheelchair access) A list needs at least three places to exist.

Page: https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/rancho-mirage/playgrounds. All of Rancho Mirage: https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/rancho-mirage