What happened to Robolights in Palm Springs?
Robolights, a whimsical and wacky holiday display in Palm Springs, is moving to Desert Hot Springs, as confirmed by artist Kenny Irwin’s director of business development and sales, and niece, Brittany Sorrentino.
Is RoboLights 2020 Open?
No RoboLights in 2020; new site in Desert Hot Springs still in development. Robolights, the quirky and contentious holiday light display in the California desert, will not happen in its new Desert Hot Springs location this year.
Can you swim in Palm Springs in December?
Yes, you can swim in the pool as long as you stay at a place with a heated pool. days are usually warm and sunny (although we have experienced some rain in December). Nights are cool. Average temps are 70 during the day; 44 at night.
Where is the Marilyn Monroe statue now?
A 26-ft (7.9-m) tall statue of the Hollywood icon in her famous billowing white dress was unveiled in front of the Palm Springs Art Museum, facing Palm Canyon Drive, the city’s main tourist strip, on Sunday.
When was the Palm Springs Art Museum built?
1938
Palm Springs Art Museum was founded in 1938 as the Palm Springs Desert Museum at La Plaza in downtown Palm Springs. Natural science exhibits, Cahuilla Indian artifacts, and hiking excursions dominated the institution’s programming.
When to see the lights at robolights in Palm Springs?
The lights are up and it is open everyday from the day after Thanksgiving to the first week of January. During the “off season” you can drive around the property and view some portions through the fence.
Who is the creator of the robolights of Palm Springs?
The brains behind the operation, Kenny Irwin, has been dreaming up/building these massive creations since he was a little kid, all with the blessing from his artist father, Ken Irwin Sr, who owned the property. Why giant robots, you ask?
How old was robolights when he started it?
ROBOLIGHTS is a unique tradition I began at the age of twelve in 1986. The theme is, it’s a why not world in a why world. A place with unbridled imagination, instead of cursing the darkness light it up one light at a time.
Are there Living Desert Lights in Palm Springs?
We looked up this exhibit while in Palm Springs in December of 2019 and found that it was not happening that year. So instead we went to the Living Desert holiday lights exhibit at the zoo on the other side of Rancho Mirage, which was fantastic and even included a marshmallow roasting (s’mores) experience.
