Best Family-Friendly Attractions
Explore the best best family-friendly attractions options for kids and families in San Fernando
Brand Park Memory Garden
Historic site with a community center. An homage to its Spanish mission history, this picturesque park offers a community center & gardens.
Discovery Cube Los Angeles
Children's museum with hands-on exhibits. This playful, educational museum features permanent & traveling hands-on exhibits for children.
The Oak of the Golden Dream
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Placerita Canyon Nature Center
Historic sites, trails & a nature center. Wooded park features trails, picnic space, historic monuments & a nature center with regular events.
The Museum of the San Fernando Valley
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Lake Balboa/Anthony C. Beilenson Park
Picnic spot & maritime-themed playground. Grassy open space with a 19,600-sq.-ft. maritime-themed playground & interactive drum play area.
Hart Park
Farm animals, hiking trails & picnicking. This former ranch owned by a famed silent-film star is now a natural area with livestock & trails.
Sherman Oaks Castle Park
Fun center with an arcade & mini-golf. Family amusement center with batting cages, arcade games & 3 miniature golf courses.
Reseda Stones
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Los Encinos State Historic Park
Former rancho with a preserved adobe. This historic rancho features a visitor center & 9-room 19th century adobe open by appointment only.
Gordon R Howard Museum
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park
Scenic canyon landscape with trails. Rugged canyon park with seasonal streams, diverse foliage & a few undeveloped hiking trails.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Johnny Carson Park
Neighborhood spot for picnics & playing. Named after the TV legend, this space features a picnic area, playground & small performance stage.
Raptor Encounter
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Silly Swirly
Visit this great place for kids and families!
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.
Universal Studio Tour
Behind-the-scenes ride in a theme park. Long-running tram tour at Universal Studios Hollywood exploring movie & TV-show backlots.
Mentryville Park
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Corriganville Park
Historic movie ranch with marked trails. Formerly a filming site/ranch, this 246-acre park offers 5 trails with interpretive signs & benches.
Shadow Ranch Park
Sports fields, playgrounds & picnicking. Compact but well-equipped park offering sports fields, basketball courts, picnicking & playgrounds.
Hollywood Sign
Iconic letters atop Mount Lee since 1923. Erected in 1923, this symbolic landmark on Mount Lee is often viewed from Griffith Park Observatory.
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.
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.
Six Flags Magic Mountain
Amusement park with many roller coasters. Popular, longtime amusement park featuring many modern roller coasters, plus rides for young kids.
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.
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.
Coldwater Canyon Park
Greenspace with play areas & picnicking. Public park offering play equipment for kids, plus areas for picnicking & a water feature.
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.
Top of Topanga Overlook
Visit this great place for kids and families!
The Walk Of Fun Hollywood
Visit this great place for kids and families!
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.
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Museum for unusual & bizarre artifacts. Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons.
The Hollywood Museum
Movie, TV, stage & music exhibits. Hollywood history, including props, costumes, scripts & photos, housed in a historic building.
Griffith Observatory
Planetarium, telescopes & city views. This art deco landmark from 1935 features a high-tech planetarium, public telescopes & city views.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
Star-studded Hollywood sidewalk. Famous Hollywood sidewalk area emblazoned with stars & celebrity names since 1960.
Calabasas Creek Park
Visit this great place for kids and families!
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.
Verdugo Park
Leafy spot for picnics & sports. City park with a playground, picnic areas, skate park & facilities for baseball & basketball.
The Getty
Celebrated free venue for art exhibits. Famous, sizable free museum highlighting American & European art, architecture & manicured gardens.
Descanso Gardens
Botanic gardens & forests with a cafe. Picturesque botanic gardens & oak forests showcasing native plants, water features & a casual cafe.
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.
Hollyhock House
A Frank Lloyd Wright house with gardens. Self-guided tours are available of this Wright-designed home, with roof terraces & gardens.
Vasquez Rocks Natural Area and Nature Center
Park with rock formations & movie ties. This scenic park with prehistoric rock formations has been the backdrop for many movies & TV shows.
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.
Stunt Ranch
Nature reserve with educational programs. Educational programs are offered to students at this reserve with a creek & varied plant life.
Kidspace Children's Museum
Interactive indoor & outdoor exhibits. This museum with an expansive outdoor play area features hands-on arts & science exhibits.
Grape Arbor Park
Green spot for picnics & sand volleyball. Small, grassy park featuring open & covered picnic tables, plus sand volleyball & a playground.
Palisades Park
Palm-studded greenspace with big views. This sizable strip of grass, palm trees & walking trails features expansive ocean views.
Pasadena Museum of History
Cultural hub with exhibits & tours. Museum with tours, research library & archives devoted to the history & culture of the region.
Norton Simon Museum
Noted collection of European & Asian art. Unconventional building housing a noted collection of European & Asian art plus a sculpture garden.
Juan Bautista de Anza Park
Open green space for picnics & playing. Recreational retreat offering a children's playground, covered picnic tables & walking trails.
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.
Cayton Children's Museum
Educational play for ages 8 & under. Designed for children 8 & under, this museum boasts hands-on exhibits & frequent family programs.
Wrigley Mansion
1906 Renaissance mansion & gardens. A 1906 Renaissance design mansion with 4.5 acre flower gardens & HQ for new year Rose Parade.
The Wende Museum
Cold War history museum. Museum featuring Cold War-era European & Soviet Union artifacts & history archives.
Tellefson Park
Park with a kids' playground & restrooms. Compact city park with various sports facilities, a playground for children, restrooms & parking.
Tongva Park
Modern space with play areas for kids. Public park boasting modern architectural features plus play equipment, a splash pad & benches.
Public Art "Aquarius"
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Los Angeles State Historic Park
Public green space with Downtown views. 32 acres of open space with walkways & architectural features, plus Downtown views.
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.
Old Pasadena
Historic shopping & entertainment area. Downtown historic district, now a popular destination for shopping, dining & entertainment.
Pasadena Memorial Park
Storied park with Levitt Pavilion. Historic park featuring memorials, kids’ activities & free summer concerts in Levitt Pavilion.
The Broad
Contemporary museum with many works. Modern art museum with a honeycomb-like facade housing rotating exhibits, plus a shop & restaurant.
Gloria Molina Grand Park
Memorial fountain & a performance lawn. Gathering place featuring an intimate performance area, memorial fountain & wade-able membrane pool.
Other Things to See
Things to Do with Kids at Night
Explore the best things to do with kids at night options for kids and families in San Fernando
Language Classes for Children
Explore the best language classes for children options for kids and families in San Fernando
Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes
Explore the best best kid-friendly restaurants & cafes options for kids and families in San Fernando
Music Lessons & Performing Arts Programs
Explore the best music lessons & performing arts programs options for kids and families in San Fernando
Top Public Schools & School Districts
Explore the best top public schools & school districts options for kids and families in San Fernando
Best Parks for Outdoor Fun
Explore the best best parks for outdoor fun options for kids and families in San Fernando
Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks
Explore the best kid-friendly hiking trails & nature walks options for kids and families in San Fernando
Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids
Explore the best free & cheap things to do with kids options for kids and families in San Fernando
Best Places for Birthday Parties
Explore the best best places for birthday parties options for kids and families in San Fernando
Best Sports & Fitness Activities for Kids
Explore the best best sports & fitness activities for kids options for kids and families in San Fernando
Best Theaters & Live Shows for Kids
Explore the best best theaters & live shows for kids options for kids and families in San Fernando
Top Private Schools for Kids
Explore the best top private schools for kids options for kids and families in San Fernando
Things to Do with Toddlers
Explore the best things to do with toddlers options for kids and families in San Fernando
Best Tutoring Centers & Academic Support
Explore the best best tutoring centers & academic support options for kids and families in San Fernando
Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures
Explore the best best camping spots & outdoor adventures options for kids and families in San Fernando
Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families
Explore the best unique & hidden gem activities for families options for kids and families in San Fernando
Best After-School Programs & Activities
Explore the best best after-school programs & activities options for kids and families in San Fernando
Best Kids Camps & Summer Programs
Explore the best best kids camps & summer programs options for kids and families in San Fernando
Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids
Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in San Fernando
Best Indoor Play Areas for Kids
Explore the best best indoor play areas for kids options for kids and families in San Fernando
Top Amusement Parks & Fun Centers
Explore the best top amusement parks & fun centers options for kids and families in San Fernando
Best Sports Leagues & Youth Athletics
Explore the best best sports leagues & youth athletics options for kids and families in San Fernando
Best Water Parks & Splash Pads
Explore the best best water parks & splash pads options for kids and families in San Fernando
Best Zoos, Aquariums & Animal Encounters
Explore the best best zoos, aquariums & animal encounters options for kids and families in San Fernando
Best Science Centers & Discovery Zones
Explore the best best science centers & discovery zones options for kids and families in San Fernando
Weekend Family Fun Guide
Explore the best weekend family fun guide options for kids and families in San Fernando
Explore More Activities
Discover more events and activities happening in the city.