Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families

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

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.

One Moody Unicorn Village

One Moody Unicorn Village

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The Ministry Of Peculiarities

The Ministry Of Peculiarities

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Jump 'n Jammin

Jump 'n Jammin

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LaserLand

LaserLand

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Pacific Railroad Society

Pacific Railroad Society

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Rubel Castle

Rubel Castle

Unique, artsy building with guided tours. This historic, off-beat structure made with recycled materials offers tours by appointment.

Azusa Wilderness Park

Azusa Wilderness Park

Hilly canyon preserve with trails. Covering 60+ acres of canyon terrain, this wilderness areas has trails for hiking & biking.

San Dimas Canyon Nature Center

San Dimas Canyon Nature Center

Nature trails & an animal sanctuary. Nature center offering various walking & hiking trails, plus an animal sanctuary & junior programs.

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.

Kids Empire Monrovia

Kids Empire Monrovia

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NHRA Motorsports Museum

NHRA Motorsports Museum

Hot-rod vehicles & memorabilia. Museum tracing the history of hot-rod racing with vintage cars, motorcycles & artifacts.

Casa Primera

Casa Primera

Pomona Valley's oldest house, with tours. Built in 1837, this adobe house with period furniture on 1.6 acres offers docent-led tours & events.

American Museum of Ceramic Art / AMOCA

American Museum of Ceramic Art / AMOCA

Exhibitions & classes devoted to clay. Dedicated solely to ceramic art, the museum hosts exhibitions & offers classes in its clay center.

Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology

Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology

Famed museum with huge fossil collection. Notable paleontology museum offering a vast selection of fossils & specimens, plus history exhibits.

The African-American Museum of Beginnings

The African-American Museum of Beginnings

Source for history & cultural exhibits. Small museum featuring African & African-American history & cultural exhibits, along with programs.

Claremont Lewis Museum of Art

Claremont Lewis Museum of Art

Cool venue with community art exhibits. Charming facility showcasing painting, sculpture & other works by local artists, past & present.

English Springs Park

English Springs Park

Scenic park with a pond & gazebos. Peaceful green space with basketball & volleyball courts, a pond & picnic areas with gazebos.

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.

California Botanic Garden

California Botanic Garden

Native gardens, nursery plants & classes. Non-profit property boasts diverse native gardens & plants, regular classes, a nursery & gift shop.

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.

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.

Michillinda Park

Michillinda Park

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Jonathan Bailey House

Jonathan Bailey House

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The Children's Museum at La Habra

The Children's Museum at La Habra

7 galleries & 14 hands-on exhibits. Kids' museum with exhibits including a hand-carved carousel & guided tour of a 1942 railroad car.

Lucky Art Crayonology

Lucky Art Crayonology

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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.

The Sawdust Factory

The Sawdust Factory

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Little Dimples Playground

Little Dimples Playground

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Chino Youth Museum

Chino Youth Museum

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Chino's Old Schoolhouse Museum

Chino's Old Schoolhouse Museum

Landmark site of a 19th-century school. The local historical society operates this museum set in a small late-1800s school.

Egyptian Building

Egyptian Building

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Mountain View Park

Mountain View Park

Landscaped park with broad views. Brass plaques in this landscaped park tell visitors what they can see in the wide-spread views.

Panorama Nature Preserve

Panorama Nature Preserve

Short hiking trail offering scenic views. Small nature reserve with a paved & gravel walking trail offering sweeping views.

Magical Playground

Magical Playground

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

El Molino Viejo

El Molino Viejo

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Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton

Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton

26-acre botanical garden. A sprawling, 26-acre greenspace featuring 4,000+ types of plants, walking trails & a museum.

Ontario Museum of History & Art

Ontario Museum of History & Art

Art museum with events & workshops. Museum in a historic building with exhibits on art & history, plus workshops & events.

Little Village Play

Little Village Play

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Ralph B Clark Park

Ralph B Clark Park

104-acre park at foot of Coyote Hills. Sprawling park covering more than 100 acres includes a softball complex & plenty of open fields.

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.

Wild Goose Escape Rooms - Fullerton

Wild Goose Escape Rooms - Fullerton

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Dinosaur Farm

Dinosaur Farm

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

Old Pasadena

Old Pasadena

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Scooter's Jungle of Placentia

Scooter's Jungle of Placentia

Inflatable play center with pizza. Whimsical, inflatable play place & party venue with bounce houses, zip lines & slides, plus pizza.

Seascape Kids Fun

Seascape Kids Fun

Indoor playground & fun center for kids. Children's indoor amusement center for parties includes playground, ball pen & more.

The Pirate Park

The Pirate Park

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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.

South Pasadena Nature Park

South Pasadena Nature Park

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Camelot Golfland

Camelot Golfland

Long-running choice for mini golf & more. Amusement chain featuring mini golf courses & arcades, some branches with water slides & laser tag.

Anaheim Founders' Park

Anaheim Founders' Park

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Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center

Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center

Unique art exhibits for kids & adults. This contemporary museum hosts three inventive art exhibits a year & caters to all ages.

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