Great place to relax and play for the day! Concerts in the park are well worth your time! Sports everywhere, with playgrounds for all ages. Lakes, ducks, grass, what more could you want? read more

We were in the area and daughter decided she wanted to visit this park again. The parking lot is partially under construction as of November 2025. Other than that the park looks just as beautiful as I remember it. I swear the turtles and ducks remember my daughter and I. They swam right up to us and just hung out for the longest time. It was nice visiting again and spending time here! This park encompasses 70 acres and includes many amenities. For years it was our favorite place to watch the July 4th fireworks each year. Plenty of parking and restrooms are very clean. read more

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It's actually one of the more active community parks in the area, so what you're seeing makes sense: basketball courts lit up, volleyball games going, and families still out at 9pm. Desert cities like Palm Desert tend to keep parks very "alive" in the evenings because daytime gets so hot. read more

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What would you say if a park offered all of these amenities: 1. Volleyball courts 2. City pool 3. Ymca fitness center and pool 4. Dog Park 5. Scenic Landscaped trails 6. Sculptures throughout the facility 7. BBQ pits and shaded seating 8. Duck ponds and two major water ways with bridges 9. Tennis courts 10. Football and Soccer grassy areas 11. Civic Government including Police I would say you should visit and enjoy the day. Stay tuned the Library is also moving to this location too. read more

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Beautiful place!!! Great scenery and very peaceful I recommend this place. Great for families and they allow pets on a leash read more

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Love this spot. La Quinta Civic Center Campus is perfect for feeding the friendly ducks, relaxing on a bench, and just people-watching. During December they decorate with festive backdrops which makes it fun for photos. We usually grab food from the store across the street and have a picnic. It's clean, peaceful, and dog-friendly -- an easy go-to spot. read more

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We were staying in Indian Wells for the week so we visited a few local parks. Civic Center Park was close to our hotel and it was a great choice for a morning activity. The park itself is quite large so we drove around before finding the best place to park. If you park near the YMCA, it isn't too far from the playground area. There was a bathroom close to the playground structures, which is always helpful with kids. I also appreciated the shade for the playground structures. There was a play area for younger kids and more challenging climbing/slides for bigger kids. There is tons of space (huge lawn areas) for kids to run around and some nice paved paths for kids to ride bikes or scooters. There were a number of families when we visited but it wasn't too crowded and it felt very safe. 5 stars all the way! read more

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Been here couple times , great for an event or even just to talk a walk . Big fish in the water there .

Beautiful Park and well maintained. However the concessions for baseball never open on time, they always have a line and are very slow to serve and they are over priced My grandson concessions in vegas I get 2 all beef hotdogs, with chips, 2 drinks and a pretzel for 11.00. Here I get 1 dog, chips and a drink and it's not an all beef hotdog that's boiled for 11.00. Step it up. read more

Simply gorgeous park. Vast sports fields, meandering flat walking paths, lovely water features, areas to picnic, run a dog, the works. The city/private donors created a somber and tasteful Holocaust memorial worth taking in. A real oasis. read more

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We are from out of town and loved this beautiful park. It's large with so many play options for kids and adults. The waterfowl were a nice distraction and we couldn't believe how much open space and grassy areas there were as well as picnic areas. Clean bathrooms and ample parking. What a treat! read more

Wow! So neat and clean park. Beautiful lawn, fountain and lake! Much shadow so you'll have enough place to cool down read more

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THURSDAYS ONLY! The snack bar is amazing!! I got a cheeseburger with grilled onions, cheese fries, and a drink for only $12 bucks!! The burger was delicious with the grilled onions, and the cheese fries was smothered with nacho cheese. Something like this you would pay over $20 at any restaurant. They also have BACON WRAP STREET DOGS for I think $4.00 and they are amazing. You would easily pay over $10 bucks at some hot dog stand for the same thing. On Thursdays this is the place to eat. read more

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has sports programs which is nice for kids takes well care of grass has volley ball tennis court pickle ball court walking sidewalk shady spots baseball fields fun place for family's read more

It's a big and beautiful park. I sometimes swim at the attached Palm Desert Aquatics Center which is a fantastic public pool. Great for kids! We were just here for the July 4th fireworks. We got there last minute and left a minute before the fireworks ended to avoid the masses. Pro tip: If you're here for a busy event such as July 4th. You can park in the neighborhood and take the pedestrian bridge to the park located on San Pascual Ave. The police may be blocking some roads into the neighborhood but you can find your way in read more

Wow is what I can say about this park. It is HUGE! Beautiful and well put together and clean. There is so much to do here. Your kids won't bored. They even have a small lake. I'm impressed by how big this park is but also how beautifully put together it is! I wish more parks were this way read more

Clean fun park. And if your kids like ponds, this is the park for you. We stayed here for 3 1/2 hours playing with turtles and ducks. Nice public bathrooms, well kept Park with big grassy lawns. One of the best parks I found in the desert so far when visiting. read more

My husband and I went here for the Water Lantern Festival. Baseball fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, and open fields. This is a nice spot for a picnic - if the weather permits. There's playground area available for children. There's also a dog park available. The ponds are also full of ducks and turtles. read more

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A place for personal rejuvenation & perspective. An excellent green space for all ages & abilities.. Beautiful & easy to navigate walking paths. Very accessible & clean restrooms. Tennis courts, baseball fields, play equipment, picnic spots& clean, green fields of space. Thoughtful, poignant Holocaust Memorial capturing key locations, pivotal points & most importantly people- representative, & ties to the community. Definitely recommend a mindful stroll through the memorial- absorbing the plaques, stats & facts. Never, ever forget. It may be far away in your mind, in history, by miles- but contemplate all the Memorial represents. read more

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I've lived coast to coast. New York to California and Florida to Seattle! This is my favorite place to come and just reflect. Sometimes I come in the middle of July and enjoy the heat of the desert. And Times like this past weekend is amazing to take the grand babes and enjoy the winter weather!! Enjoy and travel and LIVE without Fear!! read more

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Best park in the area. Huge space! Tons of parking, and a fair amount of shaded parking. Gorgeous grassy, shaded areas throughout. I brought a blanket and sat under a tree with my little one for about an hour. Besides the lawnmowers going around, it was quiet peaceful. Nice kids playground and bonus- there are large and well maintained restrooms adjacent so the kids don't have to go far. Sidewalks will loop around the entire park. Lots of ducks to look at with the kiddos over in the lake. Though this means that the sidewalk there has some bird poop (not good for strollers) Overall, my favorite park in Palm Desert. read more

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Beautiful park! I stopped here on a Palm Springs visit from LA and was very impressed. The park had ample parking and the lawns were beautifully kept. There was a path to walk around the park, a beautiful lake with fish and ducks and cool sculptures. There is a playground and lots of picnic tables too. I also explored the Holocaust Memorial and it was really well-done. Oh, and the bathrooms weren't too bad for park restrooms. I will definitely be back here to explore the park further on my next visit. read more

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I absolutely loved this place. I drove by it a while back at random and saw thousands of little ducks quacking along. It was adorable. This place is huge. I was not expecting a park to be this big. It was quite popular upon arrival but only on the sport's side of the fields.. super cute though, all together read more

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Man this is a nice park.. I think it's part of the Civic center in Palm Desert. There's baseball fields, tennis courts, swimming pool, water park, and even beach volleyball here! They're open early and stay open til pretty late! Beautiful place to walk around and chill with family. The parking lot is super nice. Palm trees provide lots of shade and add a great desert feeling to the park. I'm not from here, but I wish where ever I live in the future has a park as nice as this one here! read more

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I love this park! So does my dog! We love to take strolls, morning and late night. Simply pleasant and always beautiful. read more

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I'm from out of town and love coming here to go for a run. There's winding paths that go throughout and outside the entire park, which is of a pretty good size. People here are nice and there's plenty of parking. The restrooms are also plentiful and look safe and clean. read more

Great place to walk around or have a picnic! There's also a dog park in the same parking lot. Very well maintained park with nice art sculptures and ponds to see ducks and turtles! read more

The other day (3/24/15) my daughters and I met my mother-in-law and my grandmother-in-law at Civic Center Park in Palm Desert. While we were there for less than an hour, I found this park to be quite peaceful and mostly clean. There were so many turtles, ducks, geese, and other feathered creatures in the nearby pond with the water fountain that my oldest daughter who is getting closer to 2-years-old screeched with joy. There is loads of parking, some spots shaded by trees and some even shaded by covered parking structures. I used the San Pablo Ave entrance. There are restrooms relatively close nearby. Some duck food receptacles are around if you have some change and want hoards of them coming at you. A few pieces of art are here too, including a man fishing and a crocodile bench (or maybe it's an alligator). This park has way more to offer that I didn't get to see or participate in, but if I lived closer or if I visit my grandmother-in-law more often then I'm definitely taking our daughters back here. They loved it. Review #348 Yelp challenge 2015 29/100 read more

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I was in town for the Palm Desert Half Marathon. The start and finish lines of the race were both inside this park. From what I saw before and after the race, it was a very beautiful and well maintained park. It looked to be a very nice spot to come get in your daily exercise. There were lakes at the Southern end of the park with various types of fowl hanging around the water. read more

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This is one of my favorite places to go walking, beautiful senery, wild life and fresh air! The park is well kept, clean. I feel safe walking there since their is a police sub station right there. Beautiful place to take photos. read more

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I'm just so sad and disappointed -- it's such a beautiful park too but today I saw that they actually allow nazi rally's there! We were stunned and bewildered -- it's a multi cultural all-inclusive park....or so we thought. Wow, 2022, come on, Palm Desert -- do better! read more

Huge Beautiful Park with many bathrooms on a Sunday but no men's restrooms are open, only one women's restroom is open....wow!! read more

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Looking for a playground to entertain the 5 and 7 year old grandkids and this was it! Playground equipment was more varied than most school playgrounds and was in excellent condition. Nicely shaded location for the equipment, benches and the picnic tables. Lots of basketball courts adjacent to the playground. The kids were polite and generally well mannered waiting their turns. We'll be back. read more

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Nice park, lots of ducks Had a picnic here, ducks came waddling up, they ate a hot dog I left. Just be careful of hot dog eating bandits, they will come after your hot dog if you leave it unattended! In all seriousness, it wasn't a bad place to picnic, wish there was more shade near the water, but given the area, it's nice. read more

There are many nice parks in the Coachella area, but this one is the best. Other than several big covered playgrounds for kids, there are a skate park, tennis courts, walking trails, picnic tables, clean restrooms & many more...The aquatic center is pretty impressive. Landscape is well manicured, gardeners are hard at work in the morning. Several lakes with ducks which I'm not crazy about. When there are ducks there are poops and that sort of things so you have to be careful not to step on them. I suppose that's part of the scenery. If you are into geocaching, there are several in the park. Some are a bit hard to find because of the stealthy issue. By the way, if anyone found "Need a date in PD" let me know which lamp post please and good luck! If you are into Pokémon go, there are many stops and gyms here as well. The park has beautiful view of the mountain, one can find peace & tranquility here. Even the parking lot is very nice shaded by palm trees. OMG! I almost forgot the beautiful rose garden, many variety and colors. Trust me, you just have to check this out when you are in the area. read more

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I had just recently moved near the area, and wanted to find a nice, safe park to take my pups to and I'm so happy I found Civic Center Park ! The park itself is humongous and is well kept which is awesome. I love that you can pretty much do anything here --whether its playing basketball, baseball, and volleyball, to relaxing and watching the ducks. The days I did come, I even saw people doing photoshoots which was cool too. Definitely recommend a stop here read more

Beautiful and a nice walking path. Went on a picnic and a mile and a half walk. Will definitely be going back.

Probably the most beautiful park I have ever been to. We were visiting one of the the local resorts looking for somewhere we could take our toddler so he could run and play and this park was perfect! The lawns are beautifully manicured and maintained. The jungle gyms are covered and there are lots of places to play. There is a beautiful duck pond for children to wonder and look at. Our little guy even got to check out a turtle up close and personal. He was fascinated! The holocaust memorial was breath taking as is the peace memorial. So many beautiful things to look at. All you need is a picnic lunch to bring with you and spend the day in one of the prettiest parks I've ever seen. read more

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This park is EXPANSIVE. There is what seems like acres of area to explore which is why so many people come here. I used to play tournament softball here back in the day. There are baseball fields, basketball courts and trails for walking or biking. The kids have apparatus to enjoy and there are water features including fountains. If you are going to have a large family event this is the place to visit. There is a party gazebo and plenty of places for blankets and BBQ. The aquatic center is adjacent to the rear of the park which I have heard is great. We have our own pool but we will check it out for the slides when it warms up a little. My son prefers this park because there are plenty of kids to play with. A litle busy for my taste but I guess it would be really cool avoiding peak usage hours. The kids could get away from you a little easier here. read more

AMAZING park!! Beautiful, clean & nice people that I met with my dog. Beautiful water features, statues & a short dirt running trail. Dogs are supposed to be on leash. I was visiting during a non-peak time. Luckily I wasn't caught. Worth the visit! read more

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