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Paper Tower Challege

Can your paper tower survive the wind?
Design and build your own tower, test it against our wind challenge, and discover how the power of wind is harnessed to generate clean energy!

Indio Library | 200 Civic Center Drive
June 12 | 11:30am - 12:30pm

Summer of Code

Jump into the world of technology! Learn coding fundamentals, build your own websites, and create simple apps while developing problem-solving and digital skills for the future.

41550 Eclectic Street, Palm Desert
Mondays in June | 9am - 2pm

Stardust Explorers I

Journey through the wonders of space to discover eclipses, galaxies, black holes, and other fascinating cosmic phenomena while exploring the science behind our universe.

Indio Library | 200 Civic Center Drive

June 26 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Two Cities.

Two PlayFests.

One Epic Summer.

Valley Kids PlayFest is bringing the energy twice

this season! We're kicking off summer with an unforgettable celebration in Desert Hot Springs

and closing it out with one final day of fun in Indio.

Valley Kids PlayFest: The Closeout

August 1, 2026 | 11:30am to 1:30pm

200 Civic Drive | Indio, CA 92201

Valley Kids PlayFest: The Kickoff

June 6, 2026 at 10:00am to 1:00pm

11750 Cholla Drive | Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240

Thank you to ChangeX and The LEGO Foundation for helping us launch Valley Kids PlayFest!
Thank you to The City of Indio, MicroFire, Pop-Up Flix CV and The City of Desert Hot Springs for helping us

bring Valley Kids PlayFest to our desert year after year.