Locals celebrate the free ‘Family Day: In The Gardens’ event at Sunnylands

Sunnylands Center and Gardens in Rancho Mirage hosted its annual Family Day event on Sunday morning. The public was invited to explore the desert ecosystems, plants and animals on a fun day here in the Coachella Valley.

The event lasted from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm and parking and admission were free all day. Families had the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities, including leading bird walks, plant printing with Leslie Kelly Shockly, owner of Tea With Iris, and rock painting. Various booths featured organizations such as SCRAP Gallery, Creative Classes with Elaine, ItRefills, Los Angeleseaves, The Desert Horticulture Society of the Coachella Valley and the Living Desert Zoo.

Children could also play with toys and games on the lawn in the West Gardens.