Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families
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Pirate Park
Colorful, pirate-themed play destination. Small gate-enclosed park geared toward young children with pirate-themed play structures & murals.
El Dorado Nature Center
Wide-ranging park for flora & fauna. 105-acre park featuring a visitor center, flora & fauna, lakes, a stream & walking trails.
Discovery Well Park
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Hilltop Park
Small park with sweeping city views. Compact green space offering panoramic vistas, BBQ & picnic areas & walking paths.
Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden
Serene garden with a pond & a waterfall. Scenic park featuring a koi pond, a waterfall & 3 bridges, plus a black rock beach & a Zen garden.
Rancho Los Cerritos
Museum showing 19th century ranch life. Historic site & museum showcasing 19th century ranch life in an adobe home with lush gardens.
Columbia Memorial Space Center
Kid-friendly exhibits about space. Modern locale featuring family-friendly, interactive exhibits about space, including a simulator.
Skinniest House In America
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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.
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.
Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge
Preserved area for migrant birds & fish. Open once a month for public tours, this natural refuge is a sanctuary for birds & sea creatures.
Dennis the Menace Park
Grassy local park with a playground. This neighborhood park is a family destination with a big grassy lawn, a playground & picnic tables.
Rainbow Lagoon Park
Japanese-style park with open turf lawns. Turf recreational lawns & waterfront walkways are the draw at this traditional Japanese-style park.
Adventure City
Amusement park for children. Children's amusement park for family fun via rides, a petting zoo, an arcade & more.
Lions Lighthouse
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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.
Go Kart World
Go-kart & bumper-car park with arcade. Outdoor, multiple-track go-kart & bumper-car park also boasting party rooms, snack bar & arcade.
Ralph B Clark Park
104-acre park at foot of Coyote Hills. Sprawling park covering more than 100 acres includes a softball complex & plenty of open fields.
Adventure Onn Event Space
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Whittier Museum
Educational displays of city history. Historical artifacts & exhibits related to the city of Whittier; open to the public weekends only.
Atlantis Play Center
Unique playground with splash pads. Outdoor, underwater-themed children's center featuring whimsical play structures & splash pads.
Jonathan Bailey House
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Anaheim Founders' Park
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Wild Goose Escape Rooms - Fullerton
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The Children's Museum at La Habra
7 galleries & 14 hands-on exhibits. Kids' museum with exhibits including a hand-carved carousel & guided tour of a 1942 railroad car.
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
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Minnie's House
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Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center
Unique art exhibits for kids & adults. This contemporary museum hosts three inventive art exhibits a year & caters to all ages.
LA Waterfront
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Lomita Railroad Museum
Museum devoted to steam train history. Museum exploring the history of steam trains, featuring engines & other cars, plus tours & events.
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.
LOOMA SPACE
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Little Dimples Playground
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Panorama Nature Preserve
Short hiking trail offering scenic views. Small nature reserve with a paved & gravel walking trail offering sweeping views.
Madrona Marsh Preserve and Nature Center
Preserved wetlands & nature center. Preserved wetlands featuring native plants & wildlife, guided tours & a center with nature exhibits.
Whittier Narrows Recreation Area
Various sports, trails, 3 lakes & museum. Diverse sports, 3 lakes, a military museum, shooting ranges, horse center, disc golf & urban farm.
Mountain View Park
Landscaped park with broad views. Brass plaques in this landscaped park tell visitors what they can see in the wide-spread views.
Le Funland, USA
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Zoomizoomi Kids Club
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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.
Thrill It Fun Center
Ropes course & laser tag at a mall. Outlet-mall stop featuring an indoor ropes course, rock climbing, laser tag & an arcade.
We Rock the Spectrum Redondo Beach Kids Gym
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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.
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.
African-American Firefighter Museum
Historic site with firefighting relics. Landmark station exhibiting old fire equipment used by L.A.'s first African-American firefighters.
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.
The Reptile Zoo
Indoor reptile center for hand-on visits. Indoor education & entertainment center housing exotic & rare reptiles, with hands-on opportunities.
White Point Nature Education Center and Preserve
Interpretive info & hiking on the coast. 102 acres of coastal habitat & hiking trails, plus a center housing maps & interpretive information.
Los Arboles Rocketship Park
Elevated green space with a playground. Urban retreat offering elevated views of the city & a playground with a rocketship structure.
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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