Santa to Visit the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

From the About Palm Springs Aerial Tramway: Santa returns to the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway on Saturday, December 17 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Free candy canes and photo opportunities for the kids will bring another dose of Yuletide merriment to all who visit the Tramway’s Mountain Station.

The Tramway operates a special schedule from December 17, 2016 through January 1, 2017. The first tram up each day will be at 8:00 a.m., the last tram up will be at 8:00 p.m. and the last tram down will be at 9:45 p.m.

On December 25, 2016 and January 1, 2017, Ride ’n’ Dine tickets—which include Tram admission and dinner at Pines Café (a cafeteria-style restaurant)—will be available for purchase beginning at 8:00 a.m. (rather than the usual 4:00 p.m.) Dinner service begins at 11:00 a.m. and ends at 8:30 p.m. Combination tickets are $36 for adults and $23.50 children (ages 3-12).

Peaks Restaurant will begin serving their regular menu along with traditional holiday favorites at 11:00 a.m. on December 25, 2016 and January 1, 2017. Reservations are recommended and may be made by either calling 760-325-4537 or via Open Table on the Tram’s website.

Finally, continuing the Tram’s holiday musical program, the following choirs perform at 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the Pines Café Stage:

• Friday, December 9 – Encore High School for the Arts Madrigals
• Saturday, December 10 - Martin Luther King High School Chamber Singers
• Sunday, December 11 – Raincross Master Chorale
• Friday, December 16 – The Lions’ Pride Chamber Singers

Photo: Christmas Holiday Lights, Samantha Torres