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.

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Star Eco Station

Star Eco Station

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

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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.

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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.

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Doheny Mansion

Doheny Mansion

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Kid Mamba Mural

Kid Mamba Mural

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum

Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum

Museum of early California history. California history museum in an 1826 adobe on the site of the first Spanish land grant in the state.

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Adventure Onn Event Space

Adventure Onn Event Space

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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.

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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.

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Old Pasadena

Old Pasadena

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

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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.

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Little Dimples Playground

Little Dimples Playground

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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.

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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.

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Discovery Well Park

Discovery Well Park

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Aquarium of the Pacific

Aquarium of the Pacific

Sea-life exhibits in a waterfront space. Pacific Ocean dwellers on display at this large aquarium with touch tanks & behind-the-scenes tours.

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Skinniest House In America

Skinniest House In America

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El Dorado Nature Center

El Dorado Nature Center

Wide-ranging park for flora & fauna. 105-acre park featuring a visitor center, flora & fauna, lakes, a stream & walking trails.

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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.

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Knott's Berry Farm Independence Hall

Knott's Berry Farm Independence Hall

Replica of a famous historic building. Reproduction of Philadelphia's Independence Hall, including a copy of the Liberty Bell.

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Adventure City

Adventure City

Amusement park for children. Children's amusement park for family fun via rides, a petting zoo, an arcade & more.

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Wild Goose Escape Rooms - Fullerton

Wild Goose Escape Rooms - Fullerton

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Anaheim Founders' Park

Anaheim Founders' Park

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Panorama Nature Preserve

Panorama Nature Preserve

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

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Atlantis Play Center

Atlantis Play Center

Unique playground with splash pads. Outdoor, underwater-themed children's center featuring whimsical play structures & splash pads.

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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.

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Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

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Minnie's House

Minnie's House

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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

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Flightdeck + Rogue Racing

Flightdeck + Rogue Racing

Interactive flying experience for groups. Flight simulator for ages 11 & up replicates the feeling of being in a cockpit & flying a plane.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Oak Canyon Nature Center

Oak Canyon Nature Center

Nature park with an interpretive center. Nature park featuring oak forests, scrubland & canyons, plus wildlife & an interpretive center.

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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.

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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.

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Lucky Art Crayonology

Lucky Art Crayonology

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Chino Youth Museum

Chino Youth Museum

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The Sawdust Factory

The Sawdust Factory

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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.

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Little Village Play

Little Village Play

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