Museum
Hi-Desert Nature Museum
Yucca Valley
Wednesday through Saturday, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Checked October 22, 2026
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Things to do in Yucca Valley with kids
Museums — 3 places to go with kids in Yucca Valley, California. 3 of them publish a price.
Indoor things to do in Yucca Valley →
Museums in Yucca Valley2
Bowling in Yucca Valley1
What’s on in Yucca Valley
Within 25 miles of Yucca Valley. Dates and wording are each venue’s own.
Sat & Sun15 miCabot's Halloween HouseCabot's Pueblo MuseumDesert Hot Springs, CAOct 23 – 31Check tickets
Sat & Sun24 miWorld War II Scavenger HuntPalm Springs Air MuseumPalm Springs, CAJun 11 – Oct 31Check tickets- From Oct 3124 miHalloween Chili Cook-Off and Car ShowPalm Springs Air MuseumPalm Springs, CASat, Oct 31Check tickets
- From Nov 1415 miArtisans at the PuebloCabot's Pueblo MuseumDesert Hot Springs, CASat, Nov 14Check tickets
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Free in Yucca Valley
2 attractions in Yucca Valley get you in for nothing, in the venue’s own words.
The venue says: “Admission is free, and donations are greatly appreciated.”
Morongo Basin Historical Museum
The venue says: “Located in Yucca Valley our Museum & Research Center is open to the public with free admission.”
Yucca Valley offers a mix of indoor museums and recreational activities suited to different kinds of family outings. The Hi-Desert Nature Museum presents indoor exhibits and activities focused on desert natural history, making it a solid choice for a few hours of learning. The Morongo Basin Historical Museum preserves the region's past through indoor and outdoor exhibits alongside a research center, offering more space to explore and a deeper dive into local heritage. For something entirely different, Yucca Bowl is a bowling center where visitors bowl on lanes and enjoy beverages between games. Together, these three attractions give families options depending on what kind of weekend they're planning—a quiet museum afternoon, a walk through outdoor history, or an active evening with food and drink.
What this list covers
Yucca Valley has 3 places to go: Hi-Desert Nature Museum, Morongo Basin Historical Museum and Yucca Bowl.
3 of them publish an admission price, 3 publish opening hours.
Every figure here was read on the attraction’s own website, most recently on October 22, 2026.
Common questions
- Is there anything free to do in Yucca Valley?
- 2 attractions in Yucca Valley say on their own website that admission is free. We only say free when the venue does, unqualified — a child rate priced at nothing is not a free attraction. Examples include Hi-Desert Nature Museum, Morongo Basin Historical Museum.
- What kinds of attractions are included?
- museums (2), bowling (1).
- What's best if we want to stay indoors?
- The Hi-Desert Nature Museum and Morongo Basin Historical Museum both have indoor exhibits. The Hi-Desert focuses on desert natural history with indoor activities, while the Morongo Basin combines indoor exhibits with outdoor ones and a research center, giving you more to explore if weather is a concern.
- Can we do something active with our kids?
- Yucca Bowl is a bowling center where visitors bowl on lanes and enjoy beverages between games. It's a straightforward activity that works well for families wanting something hands-on and social without requiring a large time commitment.
- Is there anything about the area's history?
- The Morongo Basin Historical Museum preserves the region's past through both indoor and outdoor exhibits alongside a research center. It's designed to give you a substantial look at local heritage across multiple spaces.