Children’s Museum of the Desert is near Palm Springs, California. Honestly, it is so close to Palm Springs it basically is. There are tons of activities for kids here.

Children's Museum of the Desert Palm Springs

It’s a fantastic museum. My 4 year old loved it!  We spent 3 hours there and he still did not want to leave.

Children's Museum of the Desert Palm Springs
Children's Museum of the Desert Palm Springs

Yes, he’s painting a real car in that picture!

Children's Museum of the Desert Palm Springs
Children's Museum of the Desert Palm Springs

There were many pretend play areas.

Children's Museum of the Desert Palm Springs
From their site:

What is so different about the Museum?

The Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert has over eighty “hands-on” exhibits in our two Galleries for children of all ages to learn in the most interesting ways possible!