Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families

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

The Museum of Jurassic Technology

The Museum of Jurassic Technology

Quirky exhibits of art & natural history. Collection of microscopic sculpture & other eccentric curiosities in art, science & natural history.

Star Eco Station

Star Eco Station

Wildlife rescue center & museum. Environmental museum offering tours & exhibits of 200+ birds, reptiles & other rescued wildlife.

Stoneview Nature Center

Stoneview Nature Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

QUEST ROOM - Hollywood Escape Rooms

QUEST ROOM - Hollywood Escape Rooms

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Skirball Cultural Center

Skirball Cultural Center

Modern Jewish museum with many events. This contemporary facility offers Jewish historical exhibits & a range of courses, readings & talks.

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.

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.

Cayton Children's Museum

Cayton Children's Museum

Educational play for ages 8 & under. Designed for children 8 & under, this museum boasts hands-on exhibits & frequent family programs.

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.

Alice Kids Playroom

Alice Kids Playroom

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Griffith Observatory

Griffith Observatory

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

Fisherman's Village

Fisherman's Village

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Centinela Adobe

Centinela Adobe

19th-century house with weekly tours. Restored adobe-style house from 1834 with historical furniture, artifacts & weekly tours.

Adam's Garden Indoor Playground & Party Space

Adam's Garden Indoor Playground & Party Space

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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.

Exposition Park Rose Garden

Exposition Park Rose Garden

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

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.

Doheny Mansion

Doheny Mansion

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The Great Wall of Los Angeles

The Great Wall of Los Angeles

Iconic mural depicting state history. 2,754-foot-long mural depicting the history of California, with a focus on women & minorities.

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.

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.

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.

Kid Mamba Mural

Kid Mamba Mural

Visit this great place for kids and families!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Blue Ribbon Garden

Blue Ribbon Garden

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Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve

Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve

Nature reserve with trails & a lake. Wildlife reserve, trails & a lake teeming with birds, butterflies & lizards, plus an amphitheater.

INDIAN ALLEY

INDIAN ALLEY

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Portal of the Folded Wings Shrine to Aviation

Portal of the Folded Wings Shrine to Aviation

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Funhouse Factory

Funhouse Factory

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Casa Adobe de San Rafael and Park

Casa Adobe de San Rafael and Park

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Scooter's Jungle of El Segundo

Scooter's Jungle of El Segundo

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GGs Fun Ranch

GGs Fun Ranch

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Roundhouse Aquarium

Roundhouse Aquarium

No-cost ocean & marine life education. This free aquarium sits at the end of Manhattan Beach Pier & is host to classes, parties & camps.

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