Tahquitz Canyon, located at 500 Mesquite Ave, just west of Palm Canyon Dr. in downtown Palm Springs. Eagle Canyon exhibit features mountain lions, wolves, javelina, bobcats, golden eagles and more. Village Watutu features camels, hyenas, leopards, birds. There is also the Petting Kraal, Thorn Tree Grill and Kumbu Kumbu Market. Discovery Room open weekends and holidays.
Admission is free to members.
47-900 Portola Ave., Palm Desert. 111 east to Palm Desert, right on Portola Ave. 130-mile scenic route crossing the desert's forest and mountain resorts. 74 from Palm Desert to the fork branching off right to Idyllwild and Mountain Center. Continue into San Gorgonio Pass and Banning.