Things to Do with Toddlers
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Cayton Children's Museum
Educational play for ages 8 & under. Designed for children 8 & under, this museum boasts hands-on exhibits & frequent family programs.
Tongva Park
Modern space with play areas for kids. Public park boasting modern architectural features plus play equipment, a splash pad & benches.
Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier
Coastal amusement park with rides & eats. Oceanfront park with coasters, eateries & games on the pier, including an iconic Ferris wheel.
South Beach Park Playground
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Ball N Bounce
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APEX for Kids: Active Play Experience for Kids
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Fun Play World Kids Indoor Playground
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Under the Sea Indoor Playground
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Coldwater Canyon Park
Greenspace with play areas & picnicking. Public park offering play equipment for kids, plus areas for picnicking & a water feature.
Ball N Bounce
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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.
Alice Kids Playroom
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World of Candy Land Indoor Playground
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Adam's Garden Indoor Playground & Party Space
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Ball N Bounce
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Scooter's Jungle of El Segundo
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Sherman Oaks Castle Park
Fun center with an arcade & mini-golf. Family amusement center with batting cages, arcade games & 3 miniature golf courses.
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.
AdventurePlex
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Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden
Peaceful gardens with self-guided tours. Quaint, compact botanical garden featuring a wide variety of native flowers, grasses & trees.
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.
We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym
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Legacy Park
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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.
Exposition Park
Public green space with museums & arenas. Urban space comprising 160 acres with arenas & museums, plus some green areas with trees & gardens.
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.
Malibu Bluffs Park
Sports & whale watching on the ocean. Scenic waterfront community park with sports fields & a playground, plus a whale watching station.
Posh & Petite Playhouse
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Pump It Up Van Nuys Kids Birthdays and More
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Funhouse Factory
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Fort Lots-o-Fun Park
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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.
Off The Wall Los Angeles
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We Rock the Spectrum Redondo Beach Kids Gym
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Kool Kids Play
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Wonder of Dinosaurs
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Nest Play LA
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South Play
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Fantasy World Indoor Playground
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Kids Empire Woodland Hills
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Seaside Lagoon
Summertime swim spot & sandy beach. Seasonal spot for swimming, open during summer, with a sandy beach, snack bar & a play area.
Travel Town Railroad
Miniature train offering mile-long rides. Miniature, mile-long train ride that circles the Travel Town Train Museum in Griffith Park.
Juan Bautista de Anza Park
Open green space for picnics & playing. Recreational retreat offering a children's playground, covered picnic tables & walking trails.
Kids in Joy Indoor Playground, INC
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Gloria Molina Grand Park
Memorial fountain & a performance lawn. Gathering place featuring an intimate performance area, memorial fountain & wade-able membrane pool.
Griffith park Playground
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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.
Wonderland 4 Kids Indoor Playground
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