INDIAN WELLS, Calif. – Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa will transform into a holiday destination this November and December welcoming families and friends with festive programming, sparkling décor and seasonal celebrations in the heart of the Greater Palm Springs area.
Throughout the season guests can enjoy a full calendar of holiday activities. Beginning December 1 families can experience outdoor holiday movies under the stars, s’mores by the fire, train rides, breakfast with Santa, cookie decorating, a hot chocolate bar and other festive surprises. Camp Esmeralda will offer dynamic activities led by skilled counselors, including arts and crafts, ceramic painting and more. From December 19 through January 2, the resort’s signature holiday program, Esmeralda’s Holiday Countdown, will feature a rotating lineup of special events each day, ranging from face painting and cookie decorating to holiday mixology classes and spa specials. The celebration culminates with Renaissance Esmeralda’s annual New Year’s Eve Party at The Place, where guests can dance the night away with live music, festive bites, beverages and countdown festivities to ring in 2026.
In addition to the robust schedule of events, Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa is offering several seasonal packages for holiday travelers:
Friendsgiving Package
Available the entire month of November
This fall Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa’s Friendsgiving Package offers a host of amenities designed for families and groups of friends. The package includes an in-room California harvest cheese display paired with a bottle of sparkling wine along with a $100 daily resort credit that can be applied toward dining or spa treatments.
Package price starts at $384 per night, inclusive of the $45 resort fee using promotional code XPK. Additional connecting rooms can be added for $99 per night Sunday through Thursday or $150 per night Friday and Saturday.
An Esmeralda Holiday Package
Available December 1, 2025, to January 5, 2026
The An Esmeralda Holiday Package at Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa offers a luxurious guest room, festive holiday touches and family-friendly activities. Guests receive an in-room decorated miniature Christmas tree, milk and cookies, a letter from Santa and access to experiences such as outdoor holiday movies under the stars, s’mores by the fire, train rides and breakfast with Santa. The package also includes a $100 daily resort credit, and connecting rooms are available for an additional charge.
Rates start at $344 per night, inclusive of the $45 resort fee using promotional code HOL. Additional connecting rooms can be added for $99 per night Sunday through Thursday or $150 per night Friday and Saturday.
NYEsmeralda Package
Available December 30, 2025, to January 1, 2026
Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa’s annual New Year’s Eve Party at The Place offers a festive way to ring in 2026 with music, dancing and seasonal bites and beverages. The NYEsmeralda Package includes a bottle of champagne, party favors for two, a breakfast buffet for two adults or in-room dining up to $38 per person and late check-out at 1 p.m., subject to availability.
Package price starts at $492 per night, inclusive of $45 resort fee using promotional code EVE.
Packages and accommodations can be booked online or by calling 760-773-4444.
Where: Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa
44-400 Indian Wells Lane
Indian Wells, CA 92210-9971
Phone: 760-773-4444
