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April 2015

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760-91-XBOX1 www.gamersride.com WE ARE THE COACHELLA VALLEY’S BIRTHDAY PARTY

EXPERTS!

The Premier Mobile Birthday Party Video Game Truck in the Coachella Valley!

Serving La Quinta, Bermuda Dunes, Indian Wells, Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, Cathedral City and more!

We bring the party to you!

Climate controlled Tiered Stadium Seating Digital Surround Sound Laser and LED Light show Dish Satellite TV System 7-60” High Definition TV’s Up to 25 Players!

The Hottest Multiplayer video games to suite all ages and event types!

• PS4 • XBOX ONE • XBOX 360 • Wii

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Help Your Student Today in Reading, Math & Writing.

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Understand why your son or daughter is acting out Alleviate the pain and time of tantrums Help your child be happier and more independent at home Create the peaceful home you once had again!

A Solution for Every Learner Your Child Can Get Ahead This Year

• EVALUATIONS • EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENTS • LEARNING DISABILITIES • ADHD • AUTISM

(760) 342-4900

ALL AGES WELCOME! “We offer testing for accommodations on Standardized Tests: GED, SAT, GRE, GMAT, PSAT, MCAT, Board Exams, Bar Exams (etc.)”

EL PASEO CENTER FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL & EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENTS

Brent M. Cooper

Licensed Educational Psychologist

74075 El Paseo Dr., Ste B-1, Palm Desert Satellite Locations: San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County & Riverside

www.elpaseotesting.com

Red Cross Certified Private and Semi-private lessons for ages 6 months to Adult.

desert INDOOR SWIM LESSONS

Private Indoor Swim Lessons • Stay Out Of The Sun and Heat!

• Stay Out Of The Wind!

• Our Pool is Heated to 89 degrees Year-Round!

The Valley’s ONLY Licensed American Red Cross Swim School

Year-Round Lessons

indoor pool!

(760) 321-0568

www.desertaquaventures.com Located in Cathedral City 3

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Academic Excellence with Character www.DesertADventistAcADemy.com

(760) 779-1799

Featuring Academic Associates Reading Program, an internationally acclaimed reading method.

Affordable Christian Education All Faiths Welcome Fully Accredited Small Class Sizes Caring, Certified Teachers Music & Sports Porgrams Before & After School Care

Now Offering: Transitional Kindergarten

One Location — Two Great Schools!

WHERE A LIFETIME OF LEARNING BEGINS! A Center for Teaching Christian Values

Infant, Toddler & Preschool Classes 3 months - 5 yrs.

License #’s 334806287 334815379

Boehm Child Development Center 74-200 Country Club Dr. Palm Desert

MOBILE ZOO OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA www.mobilezooofsoutherncalifornia.com Desert Kids Directory • To Advertise Call (760) 333-6704

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Low child/teacher ratio Enrichment Programs (760) 346- 6829 boehmcdc@ boehmcc.org • www.boehmcc.org

Mobile Zoo of Southern California has been making people happy since 1990!

Mobile Zoo of Southern California is a premier mobile zoo service that offers pony rides, petting zoos and reptile shows for any special occasion.

We are fully licensed with the USDA and insured.

(760) 288-4455

mobilezooofsoutherncalifornia@gmail.com

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Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert presents: Registration now open for

JUNE 15TH - AUGUST 7TH

8 weeks

Thursday, May 7 th from 6pm to 8pm Wear your favorite party clothes and enjoy dancing, dinner, an ice cream sundae bar, and a daddy daughter photo booth.

Call Debi at 760-321-0602 x101 or visit our website for more information and to purchase tickets

of serious fun!

Week long camps for ages 5-6 and 7-9

Visit CDMOD.org to learn more about other programs.

CDMOD is open 10am - 5pm, 7 days a week

EXPLORE OVER 80 HANDS-ON EXHIBITS Betty Barker / Anita B. Richmond

Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert 71-701 Gerald Ford Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 www.cdmod.org | 760-321-0602

U.S. Tae Kwon Do Team Do not settle for just another exercise program!

Give your family the added benefit of learning self-defense methods while improving your physical condition.

TWO LOCATIONS:

La Quinta

(760) 342-3006

Palm Desert

www.ustt.us

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Shop at our New Store!

Riding Apparel, Boots, Helmets • Year-Round Riding Lessons • Indoor Arena • Children’s Day Camps

www.willowbrookridingclub.com

(760) 329-7676

JEFF KING PIANO STUDIOS The piano teacher who comes to you

Jeff King

THE PIANO TEACHER WHO COMES TO YOU! A graduate of The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, Jeff has also studied Jazz, Keyboard Harmony and Improvisation at The New School of Music. Teaching Piano for over 24 years, he incorporates many piano instruction methods in his teaching!

• Learn piano in the convenience of your own home.

• Anywhere in Coachella Valley or on Skype.

• Classical, Pop, Song Writing, Accompaniment, Keyboard Harmony and Theory • Lessons custom made to fit the student • Certified “Simply Music” Instructor • Any age welcome .

 Learn piano in the convenience of your own home.  In person or on Skype.  Can teach classical, Pop, Song Writing, Accompaniment, Keyboard Harmony and Theo-

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Lessons custom made to fit the student.

Certified Simply Music Instructor.

Any age welcomed from 5-105.

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Phone: 805-758-5387 Website: pianolessonsliveonline.com Email: jeffking653@gmail.com

pianolessonsliveonline.com • Email: jeffking653@gmail.com Mention Desert Kids Directory for one complimentary lesson!

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• Private/Small Group Lessons • Infants - Adults • Heated Pool in Winter Private Residencein Palm Desert (OR YOUR POOL TOO) • Helene offers 29 Years of Teaching Experience • Specializing in those that are apprehensive, hesitant, or fearful of the water

NEW THIS YEAR - SWIM TEAM CLASS Call for info on “Swim Team” class for ages 5 and older.

It’s all about Swim Team without the competition.

Classes are held at the Palm Desert Aquatic Center and conducted through Helene’s Learn to Swim.

Next session starting soon!

Helene Barker (760) 345-5370 / (760) 831-2465 helene2@earthlink.net www.helenes-learntoswim.com Come meet Dr. Steve, Dr. Lauren and their friend Kermit!

Steven J Niethamer, D.M.D. Lauren Gutebnerg, D.D.S.

Pediatric Dentistry

New Location

490 So. Farrell Dr.,Ste C-101 7144 Airway Ave. Palm Springs, CA 92262 Yucca Valley, CA 92284 (760) 320-7621 (760) 365-4400

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FREE EVENTS AROUND THE VALLEY! [Desert Kids Directory wants to help publicize all FREE events for families. Go to our website: www.desertkidsdirectory.com and create your own login to post events. FREE events will be picked up from our event calendar and printed in our monthly issues. Events must be posted at least 30 days prior to our issue date to ensure we have time to include it in the next issue.]

APR 1: 10 – 10:30 AM, TINY TOT TALES. Rancho Mirage Library. Storytime for Ages 1 to 3. Lively songs, finger plays, action rhymes, followed by a coloring activity, delight the little ones ages one to three. Younger siblings are welcome.

your children, this is a combined story time from 10:00-11:00 a.m. for toddlers, who are walking, up to age 5 years old. They will enjoy stories, crafts and interactive fun. For more information call 760-322-READ (7323).

APR 1: 5:30 PM – 7 PM - Family Night: Marshmallow Madness – Rancho Mirage Library.

Last month we made structures from random and varied materials. This month we’ll use marshmallows, spaghetti (uncooked, of course!), and pretzel sticks. What kind of structure will you make? A constellation? An atom? A building?

A bridge? Or something else? We’ll have some books available if your creativity needs a jump start. When the structures are finished, we’ll take pictures of them, and if you want, eat them. We’ll display whatever isn’t eaten!

APR 2, 9, 23, 30: 10 AM & 11 AM, PRESCHOOL STORYTIME. LaQuinta Library. Every Thursday @ 10:00am & repeat storytime @ 11:00am. Join Ms. Sarah for an interactive program for children ages 3-5 years old that are able to sit independently, listen to stories, & follow our Storytime Leader.

APR 2, 9, 23: 10 AM – 11 AM, PRESCHOOL STORIES & ME. Rancho Mirage Library. Ages 3 to 5. Engaging stories, songs, and active rhymes captivate the imagination of children. Coloring sheets and simple crafts round out the themed storytime experience.

APR 2, 9, 23, 30: 10 AM – 11 AM, READ-TOME STORYTIME. Palm Springs Library. If you are looking for an enriching and engaging activity for

APR 2, 16, 23, 30: 3:30 – 4:30 pm BILINGUAL STORY TIME. Palm Springs Library. An enriching and engaging story time for children (both toddlers and elementary school age children), presented in both English and Spanish/Español.

APR 7, 14, 21, 28: 10 AM & 11 AM, BOOKS BABY STORYTIME. La Quinta Library. Formerly “On-The-Lap Storytime) every Tuesday @ 10:00am & repeat storytime @ 11:00am. Join Ms. Sarah for a fun children’s program for babies, toddlers, & their caregivers!

APR 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22: 10 – 10:30 AM, / 11 – 11:30 AM, TINY TOT TALES. Rancho Mirage Library. Storytime for Ages 1 to 3. Lively songs, finger plays, action rhymes, followed by a coloring

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Younger siblings are welcome.

APR 15, 28: 4 PM,TWEEN BOOK CLUB (Age 9-12) La Quinta Public Library. “The 13-Story Treehouse”

APR 7: 4 PM – Tween Maker Space: Art (ages 9-12), La Quinta Library. Be creative & join us for a FREE Art activity & snacks! Registration required, see the Children’s Reference Desk or call 760-564-4767.

APR 15: 5 PM, TWEEN BOOK CLUB (Age 13-18) La Quinta Public Library. “Spies and Criminals” APR 15: 5:30 PM, FAMILY FUN NIGHT, La Quinta Public Library. Join Ms. Sarah for some fun & festivities. We’ll have storytime, crafts, and entertainment! You won’t know what’s in store until you arrive! No registration necessary.

APR 8: 5:30 PM - Pajama Storytime (ages 2-10), La Quinta Library. Wear your pajamas & bring your favorite stuffed animal! Get your entry ticket at the front desk.

APR 16: 10 AM – Noon, PRESCHOOL STORYTIME BOOKMOBILE VISIT, La Quinta Public Library. Listen to stories and take a tour of The Coachella Valley Book Mobile with Ms. Sarah!

FREE & open to all ages!

APR 10: 4:30 PM – La Quinta Library, Family Game Night (all ages), Fridays, April 10 and 24 at 4:30 p.m., Fun board games like Candyland, Operation, & more! Get your entry ticket at the front desk.

APR 24: 4:30 PM – Family Game Night, La Quinta Public Library

APR 11: 2 PM – 4 PM – La Quinta Library, Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros - JOIN US for a fun filled day to celebrate literacy, children and books! Sponsored by Friends of the La Quinta Library. There will be refreshments and entertainment with a strolling Mariachi and Ballet Folklorico dancers.

Play games and win prizes! Get a balloon animal or get your face painted, it’s all FREE! APR 12: 10 AM – 10:30 AM, STORYTIME @ FARMER’S MARKET. Every 2nd Sunday of the month join Ms. Sarah us for a special storytime at The Certified Farmers’ Market in Old Town La Quinta! We meet on the grass lawn.

TRAN DAYCARE BEL (760) 324-5307 Ages: 0 to 5 years

APR 15: 10 AM, BILINGUAL STORYTIME, La Quinta Public Library. Join Ms. Minerva for fun stories and songs at the La Quinta Museum. All ages welcome!

License # 330920077

Cooking with Class Week-Long Summer Cooking Camps for Kids & Teens All Camps Ages 7 - 14 Cook Like a Food Network Star A Year of Holiday Baking June 15 - 19 July 20 - 24 A Passion for Baking Tasty Travels - Around the World June 22 - 26 July 27 - 31 Tasty Travels - Made in America Way Cool Cooking School!

July 6 - 10 August 3 - 7

“The most fun you’ve ever had in the Kitchen!”

REGISTER TODAY!!

Email us at jane@cookingwithclasslaquinta.com or call

760-777-1161

www.CookingwithClassLaQuinta.com 47875 Caleo Bay, #A107, La Quinta

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Movement expands communication skills

It’s a fact. Active toddlers and school-age kids develop better cognition and learn easier than their less active peers. Jump into our gymnastics program and watch your child thrive!

Summer Camp!

Hold your week at PowerKidsCenter.com

760-346-4446

www.powerkidscenter.com

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Call for details COMING SOON: COOLEST SUMMER CAMP IN THE DESERT

Watch our website for details!

(760) 324-0400

Public Skating Schedule: Monday: 2:30 pm-4:30 pm

Thursday: 2:30 pm-4:30 pm

Tuesday: 2:30 pm-4:30 pm 7:30 pm-9:00 pm

Friday: 2:30 pm-4:30 pm 4:45 pm-6:45 pm 7:00 pm-9:00 pm 9:30pm-11:30pm

Wednesday: 2:30 pm-4:30 pm

Session times are subject to change.

For information www.deserticecastle.com

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Saturday: 2:30 pm-4:30 pm 5:00 pm-7:00 pm 7:30 pm-9:30 pm 10:00 pm-12:00 am Sunday: 12:15 pm- 2:15 pm 2:30 pm-4:30 pm 5:00 pm-7:00 pm

68-600 Perez Rd., Cathedral City

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•Registered United States Pony Club Riding Center •Lessons for beginners-advanced •Privates and groups for kids & adults •Camps • Clinics • Shows

Tahquitz Pony Clubbers won the 2014 United States Pony Club National Finals in Kentucky!

www.tahquitzequestrian.com 760-398-6234 53-153 Jackson St.

Minutes from La Quinta (near the Polo Grounds)

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READY FOR A CAREER CHANGE? Join The Hidden Values Family and Own a Magazine Like This One!

Learn Mandarin Chinese Mandarin Chinese Study Skills Reading Pre-K to Adults

• Minimal Investment • Sales Experience Necessary • A Proven Business Model • No Publishing Experience Needed • Flexible Work Hours

If interested in one-on-one or group classes call

Hidden Values, Inc. offers you the tools & information for a profitable magazine.

Nina Korman

(650) 704-6753 Visit www.hiddenvalues.com or call 800-960-6788 today!

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• ADHD • Autism • Learning Disabilities • Behavior • Gifted

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Coachella Valley Lighthouse is an approved Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Provider by the California State Board of Education.

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PARENT MOVIE

MORNING A Chance for New Moms & Dads to Bring the Baby to the Movies THEY Want to See!

Crying, Feeding & Diaper Changing Expected!

EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING AT 11AM

UltraStar Mary Pickford Theatre 36850 Pickfair Street, Cathedral City Box Office: 760-328-0484 For this week’s feature information visit: UltraStarMovies.com

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