Best Family-Friendly Attractions
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Clutter's Park
Open space known for airport views. Planes can be seen taking off & landing at this small park that overlooks LAX.
Vista del Mar Park
Pocket green space near ocean & runways. Pocket green space & recreation area with ocean & airport views plus barbecue pits & picnic spots.
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.
Polliwog Park
Playgrounds, disc golf & a large pond. Park boasting a large pond & amphitheater for events plus a 9-hole disc golf course & play areas.
Valley Park
Small park for picnicking, events & more. Petite local park with picnic areas, courts & a playground, plus annual performing arts events.
Ballona Discovery Park
Educational park with wetland plants. Educational wetland park featuring an interpretive walk & gardens with native plants.
Hermosa Beach Museum
Historical society & heritage museum. Historical society featuring a quaint museum devoted to local heritage, with archival photos & more.
Fisherman's Village
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Fort Lots-o-Fun Park
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South Park
Open green space & a playground. A playground, picnic tables & plenty of open green space are available at this community park.
Dominguez Park
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Columbia Park
52-acre recreational park & gardens. A variety of sports courts & fields on 52 acres, along with community gardens & picnic areas.
Tellefson Park
Park with a kids' playground & restrooms. Compact city park with various sports facilities, a playground for children, restrooms & parking.
The Wende Museum
Cold War history museum. Museum featuring Cold War-era European & Soviet Union artifacts & history archives.
Torrance Art Museum
Contemporary exhibits & free admission. Museum offering free admission to 2 galleries focusing on contemporary art from Southern California.
Culver City Park
Sports, picnics, a dog zone & skating. Leisure space on 41+ acres for ball sports, picnics & grilling, plus a dog park & skateboard area.
Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area
Expansive park for outdoor activities. This 308-acre park features a Japanese garden, a workout course, athletic fields & scenic trails.
Miramar Park
Relaxed park with scenic water views. Low-key destination atop a bluff for walks & picnics with picturesque beach & ocean views.
Crescent Bay Park
Grassy space with ocean views. Tranquil park featuring grassy areas, benches & a pergola, plus views of the ocean.
Discovery Park
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Madrona Marsh Preserve and Nature Center
Preserved wetlands & nature center. Preserved wetlands featuring native plants & wildlife, guided tours & a center with nature exhibits.
Tongva Park
Modern space with play areas for kids. Public park boasting modern architectural features plus play equipment, a splash pad & benches.
Santa Monica Pier
Popular landmark for rides & restaurants. Storied seaside destination showcasing a range of shops & cafes, plus an amusement park & aquarium.
Cayton Children's Museum
Educational play for ages 8 & under. Designed for children 8 & under, this museum boasts hands-on exhibits & frequent family programs.
Los Arboles Rocketship Park
Elevated green space with a playground. Urban retreat offering elevated views of the city & a playground with a rocketship structure.
Torrance Park
Playground, picnic area & sports fields. This 10-acre park features a playground, covered picnic space & BBQs, plus athletic fields & courts.
Palisades Park
Palm-studded greenspace with big views. This sizable strip of grass, palm trees & walking trails features expansive ocean views.
Exposition Park
Public green space with museums & arenas. Urban space comprising 160 acres with arenas & museums, plus some green areas with trees & gardens.
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
Charming park devoted to roses. Cheerful formal park featuring a collection of roses & a gazebo.
South Coast Botanic Garden
Serene 87-acre horticultural attraction. Former landfill transformed into a botanical garden with themed areas, a koi pond & a peaceful vibe.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
From pre-Columbian to contemporary works. This 20-acre campus with diverse collections spanning art history also offers screenings & concerts.
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
Prehistoric-fossil excavation site. Ice Age–fossil excavation site with an adjacent museum, plus a re-created prehistoric garden.
Augustus F. Hawkins Nature Park
Tranquil green space with nature center. Calm, 8.5-acre retreat featuring native flora & wetlands, plus a small museum with nature exhibits.
The Getty
Celebrated free venue for art exhibits. Famous, sizable free museum highlighting American & European art, architecture & manicured gardens.
Del Cerro Park
Bluff-based site with striking views. Landscaped site & play area atop a bluff with views of canyons, fields, ocean, coastline & islands.
Coldwater Canyon Park
Greenspace with play areas & picnicking. Public park offering play equipment for kids, plus areas for picnicking & a water feature.
Grand Hope Park
Playground, lawns & iconic clock tower. 2.5-acre urban park featuring a playground & grass lawns amid an iconic mosaic-adorned clock tower.
Public Art "Aquarius"
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Angels Flight Railway
Historical landmark with a short ride. World's shortest railway, built in 1901, with 2 funicular cars that travel on a 298ft incline.
The Walk Of Fun Hollywood
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The Broad
Contemporary museum with many works. Modern art museum with a honeycomb-like facade housing rotating exhibits, plus a shop & restaurant.
The Hollywood Museum
Movie, TV, stage & music exhibits. Hollywood history, including props, costumes, scripts & photos, housed in a historic building.
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Museum for unusual & bizarre artifacts. Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons.
Hollywood Wax Museum
Museum containing waxwork celebrities. Famous Hollywood faces are cast out of wax at this museum with late-night hours.
World of Illusions Los Angeles
Interactive experiences in trendy museum. 3D illusions & an Upside-Down House exhibit, plus other interactive experiences in a popular museum.
DTLA Arts District
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Kyoto Garden
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Hollywood Walk of Fame
Star-studded Hollywood sidewalk. Famous Hollywood sidewalk area emblazoned with stars & celebrity names since 1960.
Gloria Molina Grand Park
Memorial fountain & a performance lawn. Gathering place featuring an intimate performance area, memorial fountain & wade-able membrane pool.
Runyon Canyon Park
Popular hiking trails with scenic views. Landmark hiking trails known for sweeping city views & people watching, plus an off-leash dog park.
Deane Dana Friendship Park and Nature Center
Nature center with panoramic views. Green space & nature center featuring panoramic ocean views plus hiking trails & picnic facilities.
Hollyhock House
A Frank Lloyd Wright house with gardens. Self-guided tours are available of this Wright-designed home, with roof terraces & gardens.
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.
Battleship USS Iowa Museum
Navy warship with kid-friendly tours. Storied Navy warship offering kid-friendly tours (from the decks to the Captain’s Cabin) & exhibits.
Los Angeles State Historic Park
Public green space with Downtown views. 32 acres of open space with walkways & architectural features, plus Downtown views.
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.
Griffith Observatory
Planetarium, telescopes & city views. This art deco landmark from 1935 features a high-tech planetarium, public telescopes & city views.
Super Silly Fun Land
Minion-themed rides, games & merch. Wacky, Minion-inspired play zone with 80 water features, plus rides, arcade games & a souvenir shop.
Silly Swirly
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