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EXTENDED HOURS FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND AT PALM SPRINGS AERIAL TRAMWAY…AND MORE
Summer Schedule Begins May 26
Memorial Day Weekend marks the official start of the summer season at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. Extended holiday hours, late-evening weekend trams and early-morning Friday trams are just a few of the ways the Tramway is helping to extend your mountain adventure.
- In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, weekend hours will be extended through Monday, May 29 with the first car up at 8:00 a.m. each day.
- Beginning Friday, May 26 and continuing through Saturday, September 2, evening hours will be extended on Fridays and Saturdays with the last car up at 9:00 p.m. and the last car down at 10:30 p.m. Enjoy over an extra hour in the Mount San Jacinto State Park and the sparkling nighttime views of the entire Coachella Valley. Also, Peaks Restaurant will remain open until 8:30 p.m. and Pines Café until 9:30 p.m. on those days.
- Beginning May 26 and running through September 1 is “Early Fridays.” For those fifteen Fridays, the tram will open two hours early at 8:00 a.m.
According to Tramway Vice President of Sales & Marketing Nancy Nichols, “We are happy to once again offer our summer visitors an extended-hours program. Everyone seems to appreciate additional time to both escape the desert heat and enjoy our pristine Alpine forests.”
Start the summer above it all at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway!
BEAT THE HEAT WITH TRAMWAY SUMMER PASS
Popular Program Runs May 1 through August 31, 2017
PALM SPRINGS, CA (April 26, 2017) A secret Southern California residents have long known is that the coolest spot during the hot summer months is just a 10-minute tram ride away—to the alpine forest atop the majestic San Jacinto Mountains. Beginning May 1, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Summer Pass makes “beating the heat” easy—and affordable—for everyone when passes again go on sale.
Valid through August 31, the Summer Pass includes unlimited Tram admissions for the pass-holder, 10% discount on additional Tram admissions, 10% discount at Peaks Restaurant or Pines Café, and unlimited free parking. Cost of the Summer Pass is $80 for adults and seniors (65+), and $40 for children, and may be purchased at the Tram’s Valley Station or online beginning May 1.
Summer Pass holders also enjoy over 50 miles of hiking trails, picnic areas and multiple campgrounds all within the 14,000-acre pristine forest of the Mount San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness Area.
The Tram’s Mountain Station offers spectacular view points, two restaurants, cocktail lounge, gift shop, natural history museum and two documentary-style movies about the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway and the Mount San Jacinto State Park.
The first Tram up Monday through Friday is 10:00 a.m. and the first Tram up Saturday and Sunday is 8:00 a.m. The last Tram up daily is 8:00 p.m. and the last Tram down, 9:45 p.m.
Just a short drive from many Southern California cities, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Summer Pass is the perfect summer escape!
SUNRISE SERVICE AT PALM SPRINGS AERIAL TRAMWAY
Celebrate Easter Sunday at 8,516 Feet
PALM SPRINGS, CA (March 13, 2017) One of the most breathtaking places to watch the sunrise on Easter is at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Mountain Station, elevation 8,516 feet. On Sunday, April 16, beginning at 5:30 a.m., celebrate Easter Sunrise Service with songs of faith, hope and joy by the Abie & Bert Duo…along with a special inspirational Easter message by Pastor Robert Sneed.
The first tram car up that morning is 5:00 a.m. Reduced Tram fares will be in effect until 7:30 a.m. with round-trip $15.50 for adults and seniors, and $12.25 for children ages 3-12.
Immediately following the program, breakfast will be served in Pines Café until 10:00 a.m. If purchased by 7:30 a.m., the cost for the Ride ‘N’ Breakfast combination, which includes round-trip Tram fare, is $25.95 for adults and seniors, and $16.95 for children ages 3-12. The breakfast menu is also available separately until 10:00 a.m. for $12.95+tax.
Normal Tram fares will be in effect after 7:30 a.m. with admission $25.95 for adults, $23.95 seniors 65+ and $16.95 for children ages 3-12.
Easter dinner will be available from 11:00 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. in Pines Café, a cafeteria-style restaurant. Cost for the Ride ‘N’ Dine combination is $36.00 for adults and seniors, and $23.50 for children ages 3-12. Reservations are not taken and tickets go on sale at 8:00 a.m.
Peaks Restaurant will serve regular lunch and dinner menus during normal operating hours.
