Best Theaters & Live Shows for Kids

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Downey Theatre

Downey Theatre

Plays, concerts & other performing arts. Classic performance venue showcasing a variety of theater, music & dance productions.

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Cinemark Downey and XD

Cinemark Downey and XD

Movie theater with stadium seating. Chain of movie theaters, some with multiple screens, stadium seats & self-service ticketing kiosks.

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Paramount Entertainment Center

Paramount Entertainment Center

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Paramount Drive-In Theatres

Paramount Drive-In Theatres

Classic theater with 2 outdoor screens. Drive-in theater showing first-run movies on 2 screens, with FM radio sound & a snack bar.

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AMC Norwalk 20

AMC Norwalk 20

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Cinépolis Cinemas Pico Rivera

Cinépolis Cinemas Pico Rivera

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Harkins Theatres Cerritos 16

Harkins Theatres Cerritos 16

Huge multiplex with recliners & a bar. Massive, contemporary multiplex in a shopping center with 16 screens, reclining seats & a bar.

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Whittier Community Theatre

Whittier Community Theatre

Stalwart community performance venue. City-run performing-arts theater hosting community dance, music & drama productions since 1960.

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Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts

Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts

Midsize venue for arts, music & theater. Modern performance theater staging concerts, dance, theater & other events such as banquets.

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AMC Montebello 10

AMC Montebello 10

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The Aurora Theater

The Aurora Theater

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La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts

Plays, live music & shows for teens. Local theater offers a varied program featuring the symphony, plays, concerts & shows for youth.

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The Kids Theater Company (TKTC)

The Kids Theater Company (TKTC)

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AMC Atlantic Times Square 14

AMC Atlantic Times Square 14

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Pirates Dinner Adventure

Pirates Dinner Adventure

Dinner theater set on a Spanish galleon. Diners enjoy dinner & a show with an 18th-century ship replica as the stage at this thrilling event.

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Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament

Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament

Knights & jousting-themed dinner theater. Jousting, horsemanship & falconry plus a 4-course, utensil-free meal served in a castle-like space.

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Aratani Theatre

Aratani Theatre

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East West Players

East West Players

Acclaimed Asian-American theater company. Historic Asian-American theatre featuring an array of live performances & educational programs.

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Walter Knott Theater

Walter Knott Theater

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Bird Cage Theatre

Bird Cage Theatre

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Regent Theater

Regent Theater

Indie concerts in a vintage movie house. Vintage 1914 cinema recreated as an indie concert hall & performance space with a bar & pizzeria.

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Cinemark Carson and XD

Cinemark Carson and XD

Movie theater with stadium seating. Chain of movie theaters, some with multiple screens, stadium seats & self-service ticketing kiosks.

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The Los Angeles Theatre Center

The Los Angeles Theatre Center

Multicultural performing arts venue. This performing arts center showcases theater, dance & music that celebrate cultural diversity.

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The United Theater on Broadway

The United Theater on Broadway

Ornate, historic venue for music & more. Intricately restored Spanish Gothic-style theater from 1927 for concerts, talks & more.

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Los Angeles Theatre

Los Angeles Theatre

Landmark movie palace built in 1931. A dazzling, French baroque-style movie palace from 1931, preserved & available for special events.

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Million Dollar Theater

Million Dollar Theater

Historic movie palace with ornate design. Built in 1918, this venue boasts an elaborate Spanish rococo arched facade & a massive auditorium.

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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.

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Krikorian Metroplex 18

Krikorian Metroplex 18

Cinema featuring upscale amenities. New films are screened at this local multiplex chain with digital picture & sound & plush seating.

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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Los Angeles

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Los Angeles

Dine-in theater with craft beers & food. Stylish theater chain for new & classic films features cocktails & creative bites served seat-side.

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La Habra Depot Theatre

La Habra Depot Theatre

Cozy performing-arts center for all ages. Intimate local theater space showcasing a variety of well-known plays & musicals for kids & adults.

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Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Landmark theater & home to the LA Opera. This storied venue & current home of the LA Opera boasts a 5-story, crystal-drenched auditorium.

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Carpenter Performing Arts Center

Carpenter Performing Arts Center

Campus venue for diverse arts events. 1,051-seat university theater hosting a wide range of stage productions, concerts, films & more.

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Ahmanson Theatre

Ahmanson Theatre

Popular venue for Broadway hit shows. Venerable institution showcasing a variety of theatrical productions, including hits from Broadway.

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Ray Stark Family Theatre

Ray Stark Family Theatre

Cinema at the School of Cinematic Arts. Cinema at the USC School of Cinematic Arts screening foreign films, documentaries & more.

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Peacock Theater

Peacock Theater

Famous live concert & awards venue. Midsize live music venue & site of major awards shows with classy decor, luxury boxes & bars.

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Regal Edwards Alhambra Renaissance

Regal Edwards Alhambra Renaissance

Cinema chain specializing in 3D films. Movie theater chain known for presenting 3D films on a giant screen, including blockbusters.

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Kim Sing Theatre

Kim Sing Theatre

Art space in a revamped vaudeville house. This refurbished vaudeville theater from 1926 houses a hip event space with a gallery & courtyard.

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Long Beach Playhouse

Long Beach Playhouse

Cozy live theater venue since the 1920s. Established in 1929, this intimate performing arts venue showcases plays throughout the year.

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San Gabriel Mission Playhouse

San Gabriel Mission Playhouse

Historic theater features diverse works. Housed in a Spanish-style building, this historic theater presents diverse concerts, movies & plays.

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24th Street Theatre

24th Street Theatre

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Vineland Drive-In

Vineland Drive-In

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Ernest Borgnine Theatre

Ernest Borgnine Theatre

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Art Theatre of Long Beach

Art Theatre of Long Beach

Art deco cinema with independent films. Restored 1920s theater with a wine & coffee bar mostly screening independent films & documentaries.

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YouTube Theater

YouTube Theater

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Fremont Centre Theatre

Fremont Centre Theatre

Compact venue for regional performances. Intimate community stage presenting professional productions in a renovated historic space.

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AMC Puente Hills 20

AMC Puente Hills 20

Movie theater showing new releases. Standard theater offers digital projection screens, stadium-style seats & a well-stocked snack bar.

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Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas Inglewood IMAX

Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas Inglewood IMAX

Upscale digital movie theater. Movie theater chain, offering state-of-the-art sound & projection technology.

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Inglewood Playhouse

Inglewood Playhouse

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AMC Marina Pacifica 12

AMC Marina Pacifica 12

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Terrace Theater

Terrace Theater

Convention complex's performance space. Theater with a waterside, picturesque lobby in the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center.

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International City Theatre

International City Theatre

Regional performing-arts & education hub. Enduring arts center staging 5 musicals & plays a year as well as educational outreach programs.

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The Beverly O'Neill Theater

The Beverly O'Neill Theater

Cozy performance space for live events. Intimate 825-seat theater inside the Long Beach Convention complex, with classical concerts & more.

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Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center

Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center

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Cinemark at The Pike Outlets and XD

Cinemark at The Pike Outlets and XD

Movie theater with stadium seating. Chain of movie theaters, some with multiple screens, stadium seats & self-service ticketing kiosks.

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Maverick Theater

Maverick Theater

Performing arts & improv comedy venue. A casual ambiance for live performing arts productions & improvisational comedy shows.

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The Miracle Theater

The Miracle Theater

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Friends of Torrance Theatre Co

Friends of Torrance Theatre Co

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AMC DINE-IN Fullerton 20

AMC DINE-IN Fullerton 20

Cinema with a full dine-in service. Guests can enjoy a full meal in reclining seats at this dine-in theater showing football on Sundays.

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Bob Baker Marionette Theater

Bob Baker Marionette Theater

Historic venue for kids' puppet shows. Local institution since 1963, this celebrated theater puts on kids' puppet shows in a homey setting.

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Centinela Valley Center for the Arts

Centinela Valley Center for the Arts

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