Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families

Explore the best unique & hidden gem activities for families options for kids and families in Westlake Village

Peter Strauss Ranch

Peter Strauss Ranch

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Kids World Family Fun Center

Kids World Family Fun Center

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Gardens of the World

Gardens of the World

Cultural gardens to stroll or tour. An elegant collection of gardens in French, Japanese, Italian & English styles (tours available).

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Chumash Indian Museum

Chumash Indian Museum

Cultural exhibits & guided nature hikes. The story of the Chumash people is told through museum exhibits & guided hikes in a 432-acre park.

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Conejo Valley Botanic Garden

Conejo Valley Botanic Garden

Hilltop vistas & tours of the grounds. Set on 33 acres of hilly terrain, this site offers panoramic views & tours of its specialty gardens.

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Kids Adventure Garden

Kids Adventure Garden

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Malibu Creek Rock Pools

Malibu Creek Rock Pools

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Stagecoach Inn Museum

Stagecoach Inn Museum

Repurposed hotel with antiques & curios. Reconstruction of an 1876 hotel that now houses antiques, memorabilia & furnishings of the era.

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King Gillette Ranch, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority

King Gillette Ranch, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority

588-acre park in Santa Monica mountains. Sprawling ranch in the heart of Malibu Creek Watershed offers 1920s architecture, views & hiking.

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Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve

Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve

Green space with rolling hills & trails. Wildlife park with rolling hills & canyons offering hiking, mountain biking & equestrian trails.

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Cave of Munits

Cave of Munits

Hiking destination with sunset views. Popular hiking & rock-climbing locale with a series of caves & elevated sunset views.

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Strathearn Historical Park

Strathearn Historical Park

Relics from a pioneer farming past. Tours of barns & other buildings in an area with Native American, Spanish & pioneer roots.

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Wishtoyo Chumash Village

Wishtoyo Chumash Village

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Leonis Adobe Museum

Leonis Adobe Museum

Center exploring 19th-century ranch life. Living history museum focusing on the old West, depicting California ranch life in the 1880s.

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Red Rock Canyon Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority

Red Rock Canyon Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority

Colorful rock canyon with trailheads. Unique, colorful rock formations bordering hiking trails through a canyon & offering mountain views.

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Adamson House Museum

Adamson House Museum

Spanish Revival beach home & gardens. Tile-rich Spanish Colonial Revival beach house, built in 1929 & now open for home & garden tours.

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Posh & Petite Playhouse

Posh & Petite Playhouse

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Homestead Acre & Museum

Homestead Acre & Museum

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Winnetka Wonderland

Winnetka Wonderland

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kidSTREAM

kidSTREAM

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Garden of the Gods

Garden of the Gods

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The Museum of the San Fernando Valley

The Museum of the San Fernando Valley

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The Last Orange Grove in the Valley

The Last Orange Grove in the Valley

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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.

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Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve

Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve

Nature reserve with trails & a lake. Wildlife reserve, trails & a lake teeming with birds, butterflies & lizards, plus an amphitheater.

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Adam's Garden Indoor Playground & Party Space

Adam's Garden Indoor Playground & Party Space

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Mentryville Park

Mentryville Park

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Alice Kids Playroom

Alice Kids Playroom

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Cayton Children's Museum

Cayton Children's Museum

Educational play for ages 8 & under. Designed for children 8 & under, this museum boasts hands-on exhibits & frequent family programs.

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Santa Paula Art Museum

Santa Paula Art Museum

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Floating Granite Ball

Floating Granite Ball

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Museum of Ventura County’s Agriculture Museum

Museum of Ventura County’s Agriculture Museum

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Funhouse Factory

Funhouse Factory

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My Greatest Escape

My Greatest Escape

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Oxnard Historic Farm Park

Oxnard Historic Farm Park

Site with a long-standing house & winery. Place where 2 of the city's oldest buildings stand, a home & winery built in the 1870s.

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The Great Wall of Los Angeles

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.

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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.

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Walk of Western Stars

Walk of Western Stars

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Fisherman's Village

Fisherman's Village

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THE BASEMENT: A Live Escape Room Experience

THE BASEMENT: A Live Escape Room Experience

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The Museum of Jurassic Technology

The Museum of Jurassic Technology

Quirky exhibits of art & natural history. Collection of microscopic sculpture & other eccentric curiosities in art, science & natural history.

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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.

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Discovery Cube Los Angeles

Discovery Cube Los Angeles

Children's museum with hands-on exhibits. This playful, educational museum features permanent & traveling hands-on exhibits for children.

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Star Eco Station

Star Eco Station

Wildlife rescue center & museum. Environmental museum offering tours & exhibits of 200+ birds, reptiles & other rescued wildlife.

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GGs Fun Ranch

GGs Fun Ranch

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Olivas Adobe Historic Park

Olivas Adobe Historic Park

Park with a 19th-century adobe home. Park featuring a Monterey-style adobe house & courtyard built in the 19th century.

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Portal of the Folded Wings Shrine to Aviation

Portal of the Folded Wings Shrine to Aviation

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Stoneview Nature Center

Stoneview Nature Center

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The Mystic Museum

The Mystic Museum

Oddities museum & eclectic gift shop. Novelty & vintage memorabilia store also featuring a small museum for Ouija boards, oddities & more.

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Discovery Park

Discovery Park

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Centinela Adobe

Centinela Adobe

19th-century house with weekly tours. Restored adobe-style house from 1834 with historical furniture, artifacts & weekly tours.

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