So Many Fun Things to Do in Cathedral City!
Families enjoy unique inviting space outside the City’s Civic Center and Mary Pickford Theatre, so reminiscent of a quintessential town square, plays host to a growing list of festivals that includes the vividly colorful Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival, Taste of Jalisco, Cathedral City LGBT Days, a portion of the Palm Springs International Film Festival, Halloween Spooktacular and Easter Kidapalooza. During the Holidays, families also enjoy the North Pole Village at Snow Fest and the delightful “Candy Cane Lane”, the annual display of seasonal lights mounted by residents of Minerva Road in the Panorama neighborhood. Tourists from around the world come to view the unique “Fountain of Life” interactive water sculpture situated right in the heart of downtown.
Eight community parks lie within Cathedral City’s boundaries. Sports and health enthusiasts take particular delight in Dennis Keat Soccer Park, home to the community’s popular AYSO soccer program and Desert Healthcare District’s fitness track and exercise stations. Baseball fans gravitate to Big League Dreams Sports Park while ice skaters and hockey players, both amateurs and Olympians, cherish Desert Ice Castle for its high quality sports venue.
Those seeking leisure time fun find plenty at Boomers! Family Entertainment Center where offerings include miniature golf, go-karts, bumper boats, climbing wall and a video-game arcade. Film buffs flock to D'Place Entertainment's Mary Pickford Theatre to enjoy a film in Plush Recliners or D-Box Motion Chairs and Coachella Valley Repetory for LIVE theatre and music. The CVRep Playhouse serves as one of four anchors to Cathedral City’s Arts and Entertainment District. Other anchors include the Mary Pickford Theatre, the Cathedral City Community Amphitheater and the Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City.
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Family Fun Centers
Theaters
Film
Mary Pickford Theatre
(14 Stadium Seating with Pure Digital Cinema - also designed for film festivals)
Regency Cathedral City 10
(Theater complex with multiple screens, all-stadium seating & self-service ticketing kiosks.)
LIVE
Coachella Valley Repertory
(One of America’s premier regional Actors’ Equity playhouses)
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Historic Esperanza Park Grand Opening Set for May 22, 2025 to Mark Momentous Day for Cathedral City
The City of Cathedral City is thrilled to announce the official ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening of Esperanza Park on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 9:00 AM. The much-anticipated 7.5-acre park, located at 30610 San Diego Dr in the historic Dream Homes neighborhood, will provide vital recreational space to a previously underserved area. “Esperanza,”... Continue reading→
Earth Day 2025: Celebrating S.C.R.A.P. Gallery’s Environmental Mission
Happy Earth Day, Cathedral City! Today, we celebrate our planet and the local organizations making a difference, like the S.C.R.A.P. Gallery (Student Creative Recycle Art Program). Located at 68743 Perez Road in Cathedral City, S.C.R.A.P. Gallery works with students of all ages to provide environmental education through creative approaches. Their mission is to actively engage... Continue reading→
City of Cathedral City Makes Progress on Measure W Implementation
City delivers on voter-approved initiatives for street improvements, recreation services, and emergency response Cathedral City officials report significant progress in implementing the voter-approved Measure W, which passed with overwhelming support last November. The measure, which received approval from 74% of voters, funds critical improvements to emergency medical services, neighborhood street paving, and integration with the... Continue reading→
Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce to Host 2025 State of the City Business Awards & Expo on May 13, 2025
The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Cathedral City, invites you to attend the 2025 Cathedral City State of the City, Business Awards and Business Expo. This year’s theme will be Bold Vision, Brighter Future. This annual event offers a review of economic activity from the previous year, as... Continue reading→
City of Cathedral City, Boys & Girls Club Celebrate 13th Annual Sammy’s International Meatball Festival: Winners Announced
The City of Cathedral City was delighted to attend and participate in the 13th Annual Sammy’s International Meatball Festival on Sunday, April 8, 2025. This year’s event continued the beloved tradition with music, food, wine, beer, raffle prizes, games, and a Kids Zone. Cathedral City Police Department, Fire Department, and Code Compliance joined in the... Continue reading→
CCTV Presents: The Art of Cathedral City – CATalysts of the Future (Debut Episode)
In the debut episode of “The Art of Cathedral City,” CCTV Host Conrad Angel Corral takes viewers on a delightful journey through one of our city’s most vibrant public art installations. “CATalysts of the Future,” created by acclaimed artists Karen and Tony Barone, transforms Downtown Cathedral City’s Town Square Park into an open-air gallery of... Continue reading→