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Post September 12, 2025

Desert Recreation District Announces New GM
Dr. Gabriel Martin Joins the DRD Team

Gabriel Martin, whose career has centered on service to residents, strengthening community partnerships, and building inclusive programs and places that bring people together. Throughout his career, he has worked closely with parks and community services teams, overseeing cross-department initiatives, facilities planning, and partnerships to expand access to safe, high-quality recreation. He brings a proven track record of leading teams and collaborating with city, county, nonprofit, and private partners to enhance quality of life across diverse communities.

Post August 21, 2025

SEP-DEC 2025 Activity and Program Guide
It's live here on the website!

Fall 2025 Activity and Program Guide Cover

Our September–December 2025 Activity and Program Guide is officially in the mail — so keep an eye on your mailbox!

Even better, the guide is now live on our website in a brand-new interactive flip book format. You can easily flip through pages right on your screen, download a copy to your device, and even click directly from the guide to register for classes in just one step.

From fall sports and fitness to aquatics, senior activities, youth programs, and family fun, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this season.

Post August 14, 2025

Elevate Your Every Day: Art & Music
4th Video in Series

Our fourth installment of Elevate Your Every Day shines a spotlight on the Arts & Music activities offered through Desert Recreation District—and the many ways these creative outlets enrich our lives.

We provide a wide variety of opportunities for those interested in exploring their artistic side. Learn to play guitar, take piano lessons, or discover the joy of visual expression in one of our art programs. If movement inspires you, we also offer dance classes ranging from ballet to belly dancing to Salsa.

Post August 4, 2025

Important Update
New Convenience Fees for Credit/Debit Transactions Begins September 15, 2025

As part of Desert Recreation District’s ongoing efforts to provide high-quality programs and services to our community, we want to inform you about an upcoming change to our payment process.

What’s Changing?

Starting September 15, 2025, the following convenience fees will apply to credit/debit card transactions:

Post May 27, 2025

Palm Desert’s Skatepark
At Civic Center Park

Palm Desert’s Skatepark in Civic Center Park is the perfect spot to skate. DRD’s Skateboarding instructor Leslie Rodriguez tells us all about this park. There are Advanced and a Beginner sections of the park and it is well lit at night, perfect for skating when the sun goes down. Let’s skate!

Post April 9, 2025