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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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.)
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Coachella Valley Repertory
(One of America’s premier regional Actors’ Equity playhouses)
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Dive Into Summer Fun: Cathedral City, DRD, and PSUSD Partner for Pool Season Opening June 9, 2025
Get ready to make a splash this summer! The Cathedral City High School pool is set to open for the 2025 season, offering residents a refreshing escape from the desert heat. Thanks to the continued partnership between the City of Cathedral City, Palm Springs Unified School District, and Desert Recreation District, local families will once... Continue reading→
“Free Summer Kids Movie Series” Returns to Mary Pickford Theatre June 13 – August 1, 2025
The Cathedral City Parks and Community Events Commission (PACE), in partnership with the Mary Pickford Theatre, presents the return of the “Free Summer Kids Movie Series” happening every Friday at 10:00 a.m. starting Friday, June 13, 2025, through Friday, August 1, 2025. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. The film series offers free admission to see... Continue reading→
Historic Esperanza Park Officially Opens, Bringing Hope to Cathedral City’s Dream Homes Neighborhood
The City of Cathedral City celebrated a momentous milestone Thursday morning (May 22, 2025) with the official ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening of Esperanza Park, a 7.5-acre recreational facility that marks the culmination of years of community advocacy and collaboration. The ceremony, held at 30610 San Diego Dr, drew community members, city officials, and... Continue reading→
Cathedral City Mayor Outlines “Bold Vision, Brighter Future” at 2025 State of the City Address
Mayor Nancy Ross presented Cathedral City’s achievements and future plans during the annual State of the City address on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Golf Resort. The event, hosted by the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce, drew a substantial crowd of community leaders, business owners, and residents. A YouTube... Continue reading→
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→