Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families

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

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

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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.

Fisherman's Village

Fisherman's Village

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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.

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.

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.

Exposition Park Rose Garden

Exposition Park Rose Garden

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

Doheny Mansion

Doheny Mansion

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QUEST ROOM - Hollywood Escape Rooms

QUEST ROOM - Hollywood Escape Rooms

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Kid Mamba Mural

Kid Mamba Mural

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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.

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.

Scooter's Jungle of El Segundo

Scooter's Jungle of El Segundo

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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.

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.

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.

Griffith Observatory

Griffith Observatory

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

Blue Ribbon Garden

Blue Ribbon Garden

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INDIAN ALLEY

INDIAN ALLEY

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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.

Alice Kids Playroom

Alice Kids Playroom

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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.

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 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.

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.

Adam's Garden Indoor Playground & Party Space

Adam's Garden Indoor Playground & Party Space

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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.

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.

We Rock the Spectrum Redondo Beach Kids Gym

We Rock the Spectrum Redondo Beach Kids Gym

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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.

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.

Hermosa Beach Museum

Hermosa Beach Museum

Historical society & heritage museum. Historical society featuring a quaint museum devoted to local heritage, with archival photos & more.

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.

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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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.

Seaside Lagoon

Seaside Lagoon

Summertime swim spot & sandy beach. Seasonal spot for swimming, open during summer, with a sandy beach, snack bar & a play area.

Casa Adobe de San Rafael and Park

Casa Adobe de San Rafael and Park

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