The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies
Time & Place Homes/Beau Monde Villas
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Palm Springs Air Museum
- Entering its 18th season, and with a new Route 66-themed show taking the stage this month, groups will certainly get a kick out of The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies. Operating in the historic Plaza Theatre right downtown, this cheeky senior citizen review bills itself as “…a world-famous, Broadway-caliber celebration of the music, dance and comedy of the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s with a cast old enough to have lived it!” Besides the tremendously talented performers, the intricate, over-the-top costuming is jaw-dropping. Group rates are available. www.psfollies.com
Time & Place Homes/Beau Monde Villas
- During its heyday Palm Springs was the playground of Hollywood’s elite, and groups can relive its retro glory by renting out the hip pads once owned by the likes of Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner (complete with a piano-shaped pool), John Phillips of The Mamas and The Papas, Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe, and Jack Warner, co-founder of Warner Bros. Studios. www.timeandplace.com; www.beaumondevillas.com
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
- Heat in the valley got you down? If so, take the group two-and-a-half miles up rugged Chino Canyon in what is billed as “The World’s Largest Rotating Tramcars.” More than 8,500 feet above the valley floor and many welcome degrees cooler, groups get a stunning vista and can also utilize banquet space for up to 275 people, with on-site catering. Various ride and food and beverage programs are available, as well as ride-only group packages for a minimum of 50 persons with two-week advance reservations. www.pstramway.com
Palm Springs Air Museum
- Housing one of the largest collections of combat aircraft from World War II, the Palm Springs Air Museum is a tribute to the greatest conflagration in history. Able to host intimate dinners for 30 or receptions for up to 3,000, the museum also boasts classic cars from the era, along with memorabilia, rare combat photography and a new 50,000-square-foot, air-conditioned building that serves as a perfect venue for a swinging themed event. www.palmspringsairmuseum.org