Title: Things to Do in Mountain Center in 2026 | Expedia.com [Mountain Center Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Mountain-Center.dx3000428382)[Hotels in Mountain Center](https://expedia.com/Mountain-Center-Hotels.d3000428382.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Flights to Mountain Center](https://expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Mountain-Center.d3000428382.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Car Rentals in Mountain Center](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Mountain-Center.d3000428382.Car-Rental-Guide)[Mountain Center Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Mountain-Center.d3000428382.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Things to do in Mountain Center ## Find and book activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Mountain Center Types of activities [Mountain Center Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Mountain-Center.dx3000428382) ![Sometimes, when we allow our grip on reality to loosen, even just a little, our imagination can run wild. It can be accentuated even more when it’s a dark, damp day and the fog rolls in around an already creepy tree. #scourchedeath #forestfires #idyllwild #mysticalforest #burnedwood #mysterioustrees #cranstonfire #mountaincenter #lonecoyotestudio #lostinfog #burnedtrees #ent #mtsanjacinto #thomasmountain #hauntedtrees #nealdodson #lakehemet #wonderingphotographies #destinationphotography #fireart #creativeeye #rebirth #regeneration #lifefromdeath #californiafires #californiafires2018 #thrivingchristianartists #walkinginthewoods #roadsidephotographies #walkingwithgod](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000428382/3bbb2523-8058-410f-a13f-85b576eb7260.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Sometimes, when we allow our grip on reality to loosen, even just a little, our imagination can run wild. It can be accentuated even more when it’s a dark, damp day and the fog rolls in around an already creepy tree. #scourchedeath #forestfires #idyllwild #mysticalforest #burnedwood #mysterioustrees #cranstonfire #mountaincenter #lonecoyotestudio #lostinfog #burnedtrees #ent #mtsanjacinto #thomasmountain #hauntedtrees #nealdodson #lakehemet #wonderingphotographies #destinationphotography #fireart #creativeeye #rebirth #regeneration #lifefromdeath #californiafires #californiafires2018 #thrivingchristianartists #walkinginthewoods #roadsidephotographies #walkingwithgod](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000428382/3bbb2523-8058-410f-a13f-85b576eb7260.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Drove up to Mt. San Jacinto looking for images of burned oaks from last years fire. Found inspiration in the clouds. #deadoaks #burnedoak #mysticaltrees #hauntedtrees #hauntedoaks #hauntedoak #mystictrees #oaksinthefog #mountaincenter #mtsanjacinto #hemetvalley #cranstonfires #ribbonwood #ribbonfire #idyllwild #thomasmountain #pinestopalmshighway #hurkeycreekpark #lakehemet #lonecoyotestudio #nealdodson](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000428382/3e47c197-24ad-4bab-b793-44d4fb7fead7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![This tree grabbed my attention when I was driving through a recently burned area. It reminded me that even when things are ravaged by fire, new life can still grow. While the exterior was scorched, the tree was still alive. In life the same is true. 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[Book now](https://expedia.com/deals?rfrr=ACTIVITIES_SPRING_PROMO_3000428382) ## Recommended things to do in Mountain Center | Number of things to do | 51 | | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Cheapest thing to do on Expedia | [Amazing Bar Crawl in Palm Springs](/things-to-do/amazing-bar-crawl-in-palm-springs.a50769242.activity-details): $15 | | Top 5 things to do | [Palm Springs Aerial Tramway](/things-to-do/palm-springs-aerial-tramway.a178981.activity-details)[Palm Springs & Joshua Tree NP Driving Audio Tours Bundle](/things-to-do/palm-springs-joshua-tree-np-driving-audio-tours-bundle.a47165491.activity-details)[Drag Brunch at the Hyatt Palm Springs](/things-to-do/i-heart-drag-brunch-at-the-hyatt-palm-springs.a49887138.activity-details)[Highlights of Palm Springs Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour](/things-to-do/highlights-of-palm-springs-self-guided-driving-audio-tour.a47146265.activity-details)[Bank Heist Escape Room Game for Private Group](/things-to-do/bank-heist-escape-room-game-for-private-group.a1389490.activity-details) | | Under $25 | [Palm Springs & Joshua Tree NP Driving Audio Tours Bundle](/things-to-do/palm-springs-joshua-tree-np-driving-audio-tours-bundle.a47165491.activity-details)[Highlights of Palm Springs Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour](/things-to-do/highlights-of-palm-springs-self-guided-driving-audio-tour.a47146265.activity-details)[Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour in Joshua Tree National Park](/things-to-do/self-guided-driving-audio-tour-in-joshua-tree-national-park.a47053543.activity-details)[Amazing Bar Crawl in Palm Springs](/things-to-do/amazing-bar-crawl-in-palm-springs.a50769242.activity-details) | | With kids | [Palm Springs Aerial Tramway](/things-to-do/palm-springs-aerial-tramway.a178981.activity-details)[Drag Brunch at the Hyatt Palm Springs](/things-to-do/i-heart-drag-brunch-at-the-hyatt-palm-springs.a49887138.activity-details)[Bank Heist Escape Room Game for Private Group](/things-to-do/bank-heist-escape-room-game-for-private-group.a1389490.activity-details)[Explore Palm Springs Celebrity Homes in Style](/things-to-do/explore-palm-springs-celebrity-homes-in-style.a51021453.activity-details)[Joshua Tree National Park Scenic Tour](/things-to-do/joshua-tree-national-park-scenic-tour.a1385698.activity-details) | ## What to do in Mountain Center --- Looking for sports, concerts, or theater events in Mountain Center? [Search event tickets](https://www.expedia.com/event-tickets/) to see what's happening today, or to plan what to do this weekend! --- --- ### Discover the most popular places to visit in Mountain Center #### Lake Hemet Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Hemet during your travels in Mountain Center. Discover the mountain views and bars in this family-friendly area. [](https://expedia.com/Lake-Hemet-Mountain-Center.d553248621532639246.Vacation-Attraction) --- Looking for fun things to do nearby? Check [things to do near me](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do-near-me) to find and book the best things to do, fun activities, and top attractions wherever you happen to be. --- ## Popular day trips from Mountain Center ![Diamond Valley lake and reservoir in California.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/7715/2ab19e9a-f88e-4651-9506-bb3249673ee8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Hemet ![san jacinto mountain, palm springs, california](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/10283/0e80b628-a540-4fb5-8d46-5cace03ec5fa.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Palm Desert ![Idyllwild Mountains](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/177451/192636bc-a54f-49d1-a52e-9a20246ef36f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Idyllwild ![Palm Springs](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/180676/f4433983-3439-448f-86b6-0b7a67ff2b19.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Palm Springs ![Anza Borrego Wild Flowers](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000420672/82f3d96a-cbea-4d2b-8954-080db05c55ba.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Anza ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Mountain Center worth visiting? ### How do I spend a day in Mountain Center? ### What is the top tourist attraction in Mountain Center? ### Is three days enough to stay in Mountain Center? ### What are some activities to do in Mountain Center with kids? > - [Palm Springs Aerial Tramway](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/palm-springs-aerial-tramway.a178981.activity-details) > - [Drag Brunch at the Hyatt Palm Springs](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/i-heart-drag-brunch-at-the-hyatt-palm-springs.a49887138.activity-details) > - [Bank Heist Escape Room Game for Private Group](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/bank-heist-escape-room-game-for-private-group.a1389490.activity-details) > - [Explore Palm Springs Celebrity Homes in Style](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/explore-palm-springs-celebrity-homes-in-style.a51021453.activity-details) > - [Joshua Tree National Park Scenic Tour](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/joshua-tree-national-park-scenic-tour.a1385698.activity-details) ### What to do in Mountain Center for adults? ### Are there free things to do in Mountain Center?