We stayed at Smoketree in a small private home last year during the week of Easter. We've stayed in a couple of places in Palm Springs with our child and Smoketree is one of the few places we have no fear that she is welcome. The staff is kid-friendly, they have highchairs and boosters available and residents and Ranch guests are happy to see kids. Minimal traffic and many other families add to the child-friendly feel.

Smoketree http://www.smoketreeranch.com/ offers both Ranch-owned cottages and private homes for rent. We haven't stayed in a cottage but they've been renovating them over the last 1-2 years and when we were there, we heard good reviews. We like the option of a private home with a full kitchen, washer & dryer and other amenities particularly useful when traveling with children.

The Ranch offers tennis lessons (good), has a small golf area (marginal - we saw a woman let her dog out on the course), horses, walking tours and other activities. During... more