Splash into year-round fun at the Palm Desert Aquatic Center featuring three pools, multiple slides, diving boards, and a variety of play features, designed to delight water lovers of all ages. All or part of the 8-acre facility can be rented for private parties, corporate events, swimming competitions, and other special occasions. Located in Palm Desert’s Civic Center Park, the Aquatic Center is owned by the City of Palm Desert and operated by the Family YMCA of the Desert.