Kaleidoscope Desert Sanctuary

Pool Day Pass Near Palm Springs

An afternoon by the pool at a desert animal sanctuary, about 20 minutes from Palm Springs. The Day Pass covers the pool, the hot tub, a guided tour with the animals and a Gamelatron session.

The Day Pass

$165 per person

12 PM to 6 PM. The pool, the hot tub, the guided tour and a Gamelatron session are all included.

Book the Day Pass

Adults only, 18 and over.

A white emu sitting on the sand among teal pool loungers under a shade net, looking at the camera, with palms and the rock edge of the pool behind

What is included

  • The full guided Sanctuary Tour
  • Pool and hot tub access from 12 PM to 6 PM
  • A Gamelatron session, one full hour of fifteen bronze gongs that play themselves
  • Six full hours with the residents and the art

100% of proceeds go to the animals: their rescue, their care, and the sanctuary they live in. Kaleidoscope Desert Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

The pool and the hot tub

The pool is a natural one, clear green water among the lily pads, ringed by palms and boulders, with mountain views in every direction. The hot tub is part of the pass too.

You float, the mini horses graze a few feet away, the emus patrol the fence line, and the desert hums along around you. Six hours goes faster than you would think.

The natural pool with clouds reflected in it, and across the water a shade structure with teal and orange loungers under it, palms and mountains behind
A woman in a red bikini and sunglasses lying on a white wrought iron lounger in the sun, reading a paperback, a striped towel in the foreground and a white swan sculpture and yuccas behind her

The math works out

The $65 tour and the $65 Gamelatron are included, so the pool, the hot tub, and six full hours with the residents come to $35.

Good to know

Bring water. Natural sunscreen is provided on site. Day passes are individual, so friends who book the same date are on the property together for the same window.

Good questions

What is the difference between the tour and the Day Pass?

The tour is the guided 90 minute walk. The Day Pass is the rest of the day, and it starts promptly at 12 PM with the guided tour and runs to 6 PM, with the Gamelatron Sound Experience, hot tub and pool access, and a full day with the animals and the art. If you want the full experience, the Day Pass is the one.

Can my friends and I visit together?

Yes. Day passes are individual, so everyone books their own for the same date, and you are all on the property together for the same window. For groups larger than 10, email info@kaleidoscopedesert.com and we will set it up.

Where exactly are you?

Morongo Valley, California, in the Mojave high desert about 15 minutes from Joshua Tree and 20 minutes from Palm Springs. The exact address comes with your booking confirmation.

What is the cancellation policy?

Tickets are not refundable, but you can reschedule with one week of notice. Email info@kaleidoscopedesert.com and we will move your date. Every ticket directly funds animal rescue either way.

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Come for the day

Three ways in.

A guide leading guests through the painted archway on the Sanctuary Tour

Sanctuary Tour

The Guided Experience
$65
per person · 1 hour 30 min

Walk through a living desert artwork.

  • A guided walk through immersive desert installations
  • Meet rescued animals in their sanctuary home
  • Learn the stories of rescue, healing, and belonging
Daily at 10:30 AM, plus 12 PM on Mondays, Fridays and SaturdaysBook the tour
Best value
Guests and residents sharing the sanctuary on a bright desert day

Day Pass

The Full Immersion
$165
per person · 12 PM to 6 PM

A full day of desert magic.

  • The full guided Sanctuary Tour included
  • Hot tub and pool access all day
  • A Gamelatron Sound Experience session
  • A full day of animal encounters and desert bliss

The math works out: the $65 tour and the $65 Gamelatron are included, so the pool, the hot tub, and six full hours with the residents come to $35.

12 PM to 6 PM · opens with the tour at noon · Gamelatron includedBook a day pass
Three guests sitting on the floor of the Center beneath the Gamelatron's hanging bronze gongs

Gamelatron Sound Experience

Sound Ceremony
$65
per person · 1 hour

Meditate to resonant frequencies.

  • 15 robotically played gongs in harmonic resonance
  • A meditative hour in the Center, a light-filled desert space
  • A sonic kinetic sculpture, the Gamelatron Tangan Ke Hati
On the hour, 1 to 7 PMBook a session

100% of proceeds go to the animals: their rescue, their care, and the sanctuary they live in. Kaleidoscope Desert Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

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An emu wading in the natural pond
Two guests wading in the natural pool among the lily pads
Guests lounging at the natural pool among the palms
Wind chimes on the star tower beneath a red shade sail
Book a visit

Every experience is 18 and over, with no exceptions. It keeps our free-roaming residents safe. Day passes are individual, so friends who book the same date are on the property together all day. Planning a group visit or hoping for a private session? Email info@kaleidoscopedesert.com and we will figure it out together. We are a nonprofit, and every visit directly supports animal rescue and care.