Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families

Explore the best unique & hidden gem activities for families options for kids and families in Alhambra

El Molino Viejo

El Molino Viejo

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Dinosaur Farm

Dinosaur Farm

Dinosaur-themed toys & books. Cheery toy & bookshop specializing in dinosaur-related gear & other educational items.

Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden

Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden

Historic, serene space with a teahouse. Two-acre scenic & tranquil Japanese-style garden with path-enclosed ponds, waterfalls & a teahouse.

South Pasadena Nature Park

South Pasadena Nature Park

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Magical Playground

Magical Playground

Indoor jungle gym, jumper & arcade games. Indoor children's playground with a jumper, arcade games, a jungle gym & air hockey.

Wrigley Mansion

Wrigley Mansion

1906 Renaissance mansion & gardens. A 1906 Renaissance design mansion with 4.5 acre flower gardens & HQ for new year Rose Parade.

Southern California Children's Museum

Southern California Children's Museum

Kids' play space with hands-on exhibits. Indoor play area with interactive activities for toddlers, such as a kitchen, teepees & costumes.

Old Pasadena

Old Pasadena

Historic shopping & entertainment area. Downtown historic district, now a popular destination for shopping, dining & entertainment.

Norton Simon Museum

Norton Simon Museum

Noted collection of European & Asian art. Unconventional building housing a noted collection of European & Asian art plus a sculpture garden.

Michillinda Park

Michillinda Park

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The Pirate Park

The Pirate Park

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Little Dimples Playground

Little Dimples Playground

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Kidspace Children's Museum

Kidspace Children's Museum

Interactive indoor & outdoor exhibits. This museum with an expansive outdoor play area features hands-on arts & science exhibits.

Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden

Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden

Lush landscape full of plants & peacocks. Sprawling manicured grounds filled with plants & featuring roaming peacocks & a Queen Anne cottage.

Whittier Narrows Recreation Area

Whittier Narrows Recreation Area

Various sports, trails, 3 lakes & museum. Diverse sports, 3 lakes, a military museum, shooting ranges, horse center, disc golf & urban farm.

America Tropical Interpretive Center

America Tropical Interpretive Center

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Avila Adobe

Avila Adobe

Museum in a historic adobe built in 1818. Visitors can tour this preserved 1818 adobe, part of El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument.

James Irvine Japanese Garden at JACCC

James Irvine Japanese Garden at JACCC

Intimate gardens with cascading stream. Japanese-style Zen garden featuring plants, trees & cedar bridges spanning a cascading stream.

Blue Ribbon Garden

Blue Ribbon Garden

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INDIAN ALLEY

INDIAN ALLEY

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Vista Hermosa Natural Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority

Vista Hermosa Natural Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority

Green spaces, a playground & city views. Trails lead to picnic areas, grassy fields, a pond/waterfall, city view overlooks & a playground.

African-American Firefighter Museum

African-American Firefighter Museum

Historic site with firefighting relics. Landmark station exhibiting old fire equipment used by L.A.'s first African-American firefighters.

Kids Empire Monrovia

Kids Empire Monrovia

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Griffith Park & Southern Railroad

Griffith Park & Southern Railroad

Park featuring rides on mini trains. Center for train rides on reproductions of classic American locomotives, with a mile-long track.

Kid Mamba Mural

Kid Mamba Mural

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Descanso Gardens

Descanso Gardens

Botanic gardens & forests with a cafe. Picturesque botanic gardens & oak forests showcasing native plants, water features & a casual cafe.

Hermit Falls

Hermit Falls

Cascade plunging into a rock pool. Waterfall with a swimming hole popular for cliff jumping, accessed via a verdant canyon trail.

Casa Adobe de San Rafael and Park

Casa Adobe de San Rafael and Park

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Jonathan Bailey House

Jonathan Bailey House

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Whittier Museum

Whittier Museum

Educational displays of city history. Historical artifacts & exhibits related to the city of Whittier; open to the public weekends only.

Hollyhock House

Hollyhock House

A Frank Lloyd Wright house with gardens. Self-guided tours are available of this Wright-designed home, with roof terraces & gardens.

Dennis the Menace Park

Dennis the Menace Park

Grassy local park with a playground. This neighborhood park is a family destination with a big grassy lawn, a playground & picnic tables.

Old Los Angeles Zoo

Old Los Angeles Zoo

Abandoned zoo with ruins & hiking trails. Founded in 1912, this now-abandoned zoo offers past enclosure ruins, picnic space & hiking trails.

Doheny Mansion

Doheny Mansion

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Griffith Park

Griffith Park

Hiking trails, city views & L.A. Zoo. Urban oasis featuring hiking & equestrian trails, plus city views, the Greek Theatre & the L.A. Zoo.

Griffith Observatory

Griffith Observatory

Planetarium, telescopes & city views. This art deco landmark from 1935 features a high-tech planetarium, public telescopes & city views.

Fern Dell Nature Preserve

Fern Dell Nature Preserve

Outdoor space with lush foliage & trails. Serene enclave at Griffith Park featuring walking paths amid tropical foliage & a man-made brook.

QUEST ROOM - Hollywood Escape Rooms

QUEST ROOM - Hollywood Escape Rooms

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Exposition Park Rose Garden

Exposition Park Rose Garden

Charming park devoted to roses. Cheerful formal park featuring a collection of roses & a gazebo.

Workman and Temple Family Homestead Museum

Workman and Temple Family Homestead Museum

Historical landmark open to the public. This Los Angeles historical landmark features a country home from 1870 & hosts a variety of events.

California Science Center

California Science Center

Hands-on exhibits, IMAX & the Endeavor. Admission's free to permanent exhibits at this kid-friendly spot, also boasting IMAX & the Endeavor.

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Dinosaur skeletons & rotating exhibits. From T. rex skeletons to an insect zoo, popular attraction holds more than 35-million artifacts.

Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn

Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn

Walt Disney's workshop & train museum. Old-fashioned model train museum, with memorabilia from originator Walt Disney's life & hobbies.

Bronson Caves

Bronson Caves

Man-made caves featured in iconic films. Seen in many iconic films, these man-made caves provide trails & scenic views of the Hollywood Sign.

Travel Town Railroad

Travel Town Railroad

Miniature train offering mile-long rides. Miniature, mile-long train ride that circles the Travel Town Train Museum in Griffith Park.

Jump 'n Jammin

Jump 'n Jammin

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One Moody Unicorn Village

One Moody Unicorn Village

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Columbia Memorial Space Center

Columbia Memorial Space Center

Kid-friendly exhibits about space. Modern locale featuring family-friendly, interactive exhibits about space, including a simulator.

All Amusement Fun Center

All Amusement Fun Center

Mall arcade with prizes for tickets. Arcade located at the Burbank Town Center with a variety of games plus a ticket redemption center.

LaserLand

LaserLand

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Covina Heritage House

Covina Heritage House

Preserved Craftsman-style house. Built for William Nash, a local pharmacist, this preserved Craftsman house is open to the public.

The Mystic Museum

The Mystic Museum

Oddities museum & eclectic gift shop. Novelty & vintage memorabilia store also featuring a small museum for Ouija boards, oddities & more.

The Ministry Of Peculiarities

The Ministry Of Peculiarities

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