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Unique & Hidden Gem Activities For Families

Explore unique & hidden gem activities for families in Santa Monica.

Panorama Nature Preserve

Panorama Nature Preserve

Short hiking trail offering scenic views. Small nature reserve with a paved & gravel walking trail offering sweeping views.

1903 St Simons Pl, Fullerton, CA 92831

Little Village Play

Little Village Play

Visit this great place for kids and families!

272 E 9th St, Upland, CA 91786

American Museum of Ceramic Art / AMOCA

American Museum of Ceramic Art / AMOCA

Exhibitions & classes devoted to clay. Dedicated solely to ceramic art, the museum hosts exhibitions & offers classes in its clay center.

399 N Garey Ave, Pomona, CA 91767

Placerita Canyon Nature Center

Placerita Canyon Nature Center

Historic sites, trails & a nature center. Wooded park features trails, picnic space, historic monuments & a nature center with regular events.

19152 Placerita Canyon Rd, Newhall, CA 91321

Gibbon Conservation Center

Gibbon Conservation Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

19100 Esguerra Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91390

Hermosa Beach Museum

Hermosa Beach Museum

Historical society & heritage museum. Historical society featuring a quaint museum devoted to local heritage, with archival photos & more.

710 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254, United States

Le Funland, USA

Le Funland, USA

Visit this great place for kids and families!

3525 W Carson St Unit 296, Torrance, CA 90503, United States

Point Vicente Interpretive Center

Point Vicente Interpretive Center

Park with exhibits & whale-watching. Natural & local culture exhibits in the visitor center of a waterfront park with whale-watching.

31501 Palos Verdes Dr W, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

Zoomizoomi Kids Club

Zoomizoomi Kids Club

Visit this great place for kids and families!

21800 Hawthorne Blvd #705, Torrance, CA 90503, United States

LA Waterfront

LA Waterfront

Visit this great place for kids and families!

600 E 5th St, San Pedro, CA 90731

Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn

Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn

Walt Disney's workshop & train museum. Old-fashioned model train museum, with memorabilia from originator Walt Disney's life & hobbies.

5202 Zoo Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Griffith Park

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.

Los Angeles, CA 90027

Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center (main entrance)

Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center (main entrance)

Estuary exhibits & interactive displays. Spacious education center features estuary history exhibits & interactive displays, Tuesday-Sunday.

2301 University Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660, United States

Bunnyhenge

Bunnyhenge

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Newport Beach, CA 92660

Six Flags Magic Mountain

Six Flags Magic Mountain

Amusement park with many roller coasters. Popular, longtime amusement park featuring many modern roller coasters, plus rides for young kids.

26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy, Valencia, CA 91355

Homestead Acre & Museum

Homestead Acre & Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

10385 Shadow Oak Dr, Chatsworth, CA 91311

Skirball Cultural Center

Skirball Cultural Center

Modern Jewish museum with many events. This contemporary facility offers Jewish historical exhibits & a range of courses, readings & talks.

2701 N Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049, United States

Turtle Rock Nature Center

Turtle Rock Nature Center

Educational nature preserve with trails. Five-acre nature preserve with trails for viewing wildlife & habitats, plus an outdoor classroom.

1 Sunnyhill, Irvine, CA 92603, United States

Noguchi Garden

Noguchi Garden

Small, landscaped sculpture plaza. Compact, minimalist sculpture garden intended as a representation of the state of California.

611 Anton Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

IRWD San Joaquin Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary

IRWD San Joaquin Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary

Tranquil wetlands with birds & trails. Wetlands cover 300 acres at this tranquil preserve that has 12 miles of trails & 200+ bird species.

Parking lot, 5 Riparian View, Irvine, CA 92612, United States

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