Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids
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Los Angeles Zoo
Lush zoo with more than 270 species. Zoo & botanical gardens open since 1966 containing more than 270 animal species & 800 plant species.
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
Abandoned zoo with ruins & hiking trails. Founded in 1912, this now-abandoned zoo offers past enclosure ruins, picnic space & hiking trails.
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 Observatory
Planetarium, telescopes & city views. This art deco landmark from 1935 features a high-tech planetarium, public telescopes & city 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.
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.
K1 Speed - Indoor Go Karts, Corporate Event Venue, Team Building Activities
Indoor go-kart racing. Chain of indoor racing centers featuring electric go-karting for all skill levels, plus food.
Descanso Gardens
Botanic gardens & forests with a cafe. Picturesque botanic gardens & oak forests showcasing native plants, water features & a casual cafe.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood
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Hawk On Hand Falconry
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South Pasadena Nature Park
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Kidspace Children's Museum
Interactive indoor & outdoor exhibits. This museum with an expansive outdoor play area features hands-on arts & science exhibits.
The Pirate Park
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Hollywood Walk of Fame
Star-studded Hollywood sidewalk. Famous Hollywood sidewalk area emblazoned with stars & celebrity names since 1960.
Wrigley Mansion
1906 Renaissance mansion & gardens. A 1906 Renaissance design mansion with 4.5 acre flower gardens & HQ for new year Rose Parade.
Stough Canyon Nature Center
Educational exhibits & activities. Modern nature center offering interpretive displays, a library, amphitheater & nature hikes.
Los Angeles State Historic Park
Public green space with Downtown views. 32 acres of open space with walkways & architectural features, plus Downtown views.
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.
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Museum for unusual & bizarre artifacts. Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons.
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.
Old Pasadena
Historic shopping & entertainment area. Downtown historic district, now a popular destination for shopping, dining & entertainment.
Robert Burns Park
Play structure & covered picnic tables. Shady neighborhood park featuring a playground for children & a small pavilion with picnic tables.
Central Park
Park with a playground & lawn bowling. Park with a playground, a picnic area, lawn bowling, croquet, a walkway & restrooms.
Universal Studios Hollywood
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America Tropical Interpretive Center
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Blue Ribbon Garden
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Public Art "Aquarius"
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Portal of the Folded Wings Shrine to Aviation
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Ascot Hills Park
Rolling hills, trails & skyline views. Urban retreat featuring rolling hills, views of downtown, hiking trails & a small amphitheater.
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.
Kyoto Garden
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Biddy Mason Memorial Park
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Verdugo Mountain Park
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Kid Mamba Mural
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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.
DTLA Arts District
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Lacy Park
Open green space, tennis & walking loops. Dog-friendly public expanse featuring 2 walking loops, 6 tennis courts & a decades-old rose arbor.
Magical Playground
Indoor jungle gym, jumper & arcade games. Indoor children's playground with a jumper, arcade games, a jungle gym & air hockey.
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.
Almansor Park
City park with jogging trail & gymnasium. Family-friendly park with a gym, a jogging trail, picnic tables, a playground & tennis courts.
Exposition Park Rose Garden
Charming park devoted to roses. Cheerful formal park featuring a collection of roses & a gazebo.
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.
Space Shuttle Endeavour
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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
Public green space with museums & arenas. Urban space comprising 160 acres with arenas & museums, plus some green areas with trees & gardens.
Eaton Canyon Falls
Scenic waterfall & hiking area. Hiking trail leading to a picturesque 44-ft. tall waterfall & shallow wading pool.
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.
Coldwater Canyon Park
Greenspace with play areas & picnicking. Public park offering play equipment for kids, plus areas for picnicking & a water feature.
Tujunga Ponds Wildlife Sanctuary
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Beverly Hills Garden Park
Public park with a large garden area. Expansive, tree-filled park with fountains & jogging paths plus cacti & rose gardens.
South Park Recreation Center
An outdoor pool, tennis courts & more. Green space with an outdoor pool, tennis & basketball courts, a baseball field & a kids' playground.
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.
Meyberg Waterfall
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World's Largest Blossoming Plant
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The Museum of Jurassic Technology
Quirky exhibits of art & natural history. Collection of microscopic sculpture & other eccentric curiosities in art, science & natural history.
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.
FUNBOX LOS ANGELES - ARCADIA
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Discovery Cube Los Angeles
Children's museum with hands-on exhibits. This playful, educational museum features permanent & traveling hands-on exhibits for children.
Sherman Oaks Castle Park
Fun center with an arcade & mini-golf. Family amusement center with batting cages, arcade games & 3 miniature golf courses.
Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve
Nature reserve with trails & a lake. Wildlife reserve, trails & a lake teeming with birds, butterflies & lizards, plus an amphitheater.
Whittier Narrows Park
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Woodley Park
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Magic of The Jack o lanterns
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