Indio area guide

Things to Do Near Our Indio Homes

Polo Sundays, night golf, bowling, local theater and arena concerts, all within about 20 minutes of our Indio homes.

Bowling ball rolling toward a full rack of pins at the end of a lane
Photo: Michelle McEwen, Unsplash License

Fantasy Lanes Bowling

IndioFrom our Indio homes: About 10 min drive

Fantasy Lanes is a 24-lane bowling alley inside the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino complex, with lanes rented by the hour, an arcade, and laser bowling on Friday and Saturday nights. An easy evening plan for groups and families. Lanes are first come, first served, so call to check the wait on busy nights.

Close-up of two polo ponies side by side in their bridles during a match
Photo: Y.S. Groen, CC BY 2.5

Eldorado Polo Club

IndioFrom our Indio homes: 5 to 10 min drive

Eldorado Polo Club has been playing polo in the Coachella Valley since 1957 and has 16 grass fields. Sunday matches run from January to March, with tailgating and bar service. Every viewing option needs a reservation, so book ahead on the club's site.

Our Lazy River Resort home is about 7 minutes from the club.

City of Indio street signs at Miles Avenue and Oasis Street in downtown Indio, California
Photo: Gomezgustavo, CC BY-SA 4.0

StageWorks Foundation (Desert TheatreWorks)

IndioFrom our Indio homes: About 10 min drive

The StageWorks Foundation carries on the Desert TheatreWorks community theater at the Indio Performing Arts Center on Fargo Street. Its season of musicals, dramas and comedies opens in late September, and it makes a genuine local night out away from the resort scene. Check the current shows and tickets on their site.

Golf ball resting at the edge of the cup beside the flagstick on a putting green
Photo: Tyler Hendy, Pexels License

Big Rock Golf & Pub

IndioFrom our Indio homes: About 5 min drive

Big Rock pairs an 18-hole, par 72 public golf course with a pub on the same property. The course is closed for overseeding from 1pm on October 8 until November 3, 2026, so check before you book a tee time. The pub opens at 11am Monday to Saturday and at 10am on Sunday, with Sunday brunch from 10am to 2pm.

Bucket of range balls tipped over beside a golf iron on driving range grass
Photo: Daniel Stenholm, Unsplash License

The Lights at Indio Golf Course

IndioFrom our Indio homes: 10 to 15 min drive

The only night-lit golf course in the Coachella Valley: 18 holes, par 54, at 2,777 yards, plus a driving range, a short-game area and a golf shop. Made for a cooler evening round. The course and practice areas are closed for reseeding from September 28 to October 25, 2026, while the driving range stays open, so call the golf shop to check range times before you go.

Hockey game inside Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, with fans filling the seating bowl around the ice
Photo: Eric Fowler / American Hockey League, CC BY 2.0

Acrisure Arena

Palm DesertFrom our Indio homes: 15 to 20 min drive

Home of the Coachella Valley Firebirds, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Seattle Kraken, and the Coachella Valley Lakers, the NBA G League affiliate of the Los Angeles Lakers. The arena also hosts touring concerts and shows. Next door, the Berger Foundation Iceplex has public skating. Check the calendar against your dates.

Staying in Palm Springs or Sedona?

This guide covers the Indio area. For our other two markets, start with these.

We checked these details against each venue's own website in October 2026. Hours and seasons change, so call or check the venue's site before you go. Photos are credited on each image and some are cropped or resized.

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