The Christmas season is upon us, and the holiday event lineup in the High Desert and mountain communities includes parades, ...

As I looked through the lists of winners and finalists in this year’s Best of Coachella Valley 2024-2025 readers’ poll, one word kept coming to mind. In these pages, you’ll find hundreds of names of ...

From a building full of animals to a noir detective and more, this year’s books are packed with adventure and charm ...

The preserve includes the Elyze Clifford Interpretive Center, named after the environmentalist who championed desert ...

With 98 acres, it's home to 230 desert animal species, including a hummingbird aviary ... Entry costs $29.95 for adults ages 13 to 64, $19.95 for kids ages 3 to 12 and is free for children 2 and ...

From primates to the largest land mammals, Dubai Safari Park opened for its sixth season on Tuesday, October 1, and has a ...

Stargaze from desert observatories, try traditional Sonoran spirits and hit the local trails in Arizona’s mountain-ringed ...

Older kids and teenagers often enjoy spear-throwing with a Maasai warrior, horseback riding, hot-air balloon rides, and ...

The true story of Kid Nation, the Bush-era reality-TV experiment that dropped a bunch of children in the desert—then let the ...

Before moving to the Gobi, we lived for four years in Arhangai. Arhangai is called the “Switzerland of Mongolia,” complete ...

Not all of the best tablets are great options for kids. I should know, looking at my graveyard of smashed iPads. The best child-friendly tablets have to be durable, versatile, and come packed with ...