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MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND KICKS OFF THE SUMMER SEASON
Summer Hours, Guided Nature Walks, and Summer Programs
PALM SPRINGS, CA (May 14, 2025) Memorial Day Weekend marks the beginning of the summer season at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway and Mount San Jacinto State Park (MSJSP). Visitors can look forward to extended hours on Fridays and Saturdays, Guided Nature Walks every Sunday, and the return of the Mount San Jacinto State Park and the Natural History Association summer programs.
Memorial Day Weekend holiday hours will be observed on Sunday, May 25, with the last tram up at 9:00 p.m. and the last tram down at 10:30 p.m. On Monday, May 26, the first tram up is at 8:00 a.m., the last tram up at 8:00 p.m., and the last tram down at 9:30 p.m.
Summer Hours begin May 23 and run through September 1, 2025. Every Friday and Saturday, the last tram up is at 9:00 p.m. and the last tram down is at 10:30 p.m. In addition, Peaks Restaurant will extend the last seating to 8:30 p.m. and Pines Café will remain open until 9:30 p.m.
Guided Nature Walks by State Park volunteers resume May 25 and continue Sundays through September 1. These walks feature a choice of two easy trails–the Desert View Trail, a 1½-mile walk beginning at 11:00 a.m. and the Long Valley Nature Trail, a ¾-mile loop beginning at 1:30
p.m. No advance registration is required and there is no charge except for regular Tramway admission.
The Mount San Jacinto State Park summer programs run through August 30. Visitors can discover the wonders of the State Park and learn how to enjoy its resources responsibly. For more information on MSJSP programs, please visit https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=636 .
The Natural History Association (NHA) will also host a series of programs throughout the summer months. For more information on the NHA programs, please visit https://www.msjnha.org/events .
PALM SPRINGS AERIAL TRAMWAY SUMMER PASS BEGINS MAY 1
Escape the Heat with Unlimited Tram Rides May 1 through August 31
EXPERIENCE SUNRISE SERVICE AT THE PALM SPRINGS AERIAL TRAMWAY
Celebrate Easter Sunday at 8,516 Feet
PALM SPRINGS, CA (April 1, 2025) On Sunday, April 20, celebrate Easter Sunrise Service with songs of faith, hope, and joy by the Perkins Brothers, and an inspirational message by Pastor Robert Sneed. The service will begin at 5:00 a.m., with the first tram car up at 4:15 a.m.
Beginning April 1, 2025, tickets to the Sunrise Service and Ride ‘n’ Breakfast are available for advance purchase by visiting the Tramway’s Valley Station during normal business hours. Tickets may also be purchased on Easter morning upon arrival at the Valley Station from 4:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Tickets for the Sunrise Service are $22.95 for adults and seniors, and $13.95 for children ages 3-10. Ride ‘N’ Breakfast combination tickets, which include tram fare and breakfast are $32.95 for adults and seniors, and $21.95 for children ages 3-10. Breakfast will be served from 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in Pines Café, a cafeteria-style restaurant. (Note: These purchase options are only available for tickets redeemed 4:00-7:30 a.m. on April 20, 2025.).
Normal tram fares will be in effect after 7:30 a.m. Regular Tram admission is $32.95 for adults, $29.95 for seniors 65+, and $18.95 for children ages 3-10. (Note: These prices do not include breakfast, only tram fare.)
Pines Café will also serve an all-day Easter Ride ‘N’ Dine from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Ride ‘N’ Dine combination tickets are $41.00 for adults and seniors, and $27.50 for children ages 3-10. Tickets for the Easter Ride ‘N’ Dine can be purchased as a walk-in on April 20, 2025, beginning at 7:30 a.m.
Peaks Restaurant will serve regular lunch and dinner menus during normal operating hours.
Please note: Online advance reservation tickets for the Tramway are limited. If online tickets are sold out, please purchase your tickets as a walk-in on the day of your visit.
