Family days out in California
There are so many fun places to go with kids in California - great zoos and aquariums, museums, theme parks, water parks and swimming pools, places to visit outdoors (many of which are cheap or free), historical places of interest, activities and indoor play centres - just take a look below, plenty of things to do with the children in CA.
Disneyland Park(0km)
Anaheim
Disneyland ParkFrom the charm of Main Street, U.S.A to the whimsy of Mickey's Toontown, explore eight fantastic "lands" of nostalgia, color and delight. Let your imagination run free in a magic kingdom where life is a fairy tale and dreams really do come true.
Adventure City(5km)
Anaheim
Adventure CityAdventure city has ten exciting rides for kids to enjoy and rides accomdate adults so the whole family can have fun!
Golfland(6km)
Anaheim
GolflandThe campus features five richly themed courses. The Castles of The World course features a pagoda, castle and Spanish forts with shooting water cannons. Try the jungle themed course for a lush tropical feel to your round. Try all of our courses!
Laser Quest (7km)
Fullerton
Laser Quest Laser Quest is a fast paced game for ages 5 to 85 â a high tech combination of tag and hide and seek. With the worldâs most advanced laser tag equipment available, Laser Quest is played in a large, multi-level arena with specialty lighting, fog and heart pounding music.
Adventureland(7km)
Stanton
AdventurelandAdventure City is a hidden gem among the many amusement parks in Southern California. This unique park has become a favorite for families with young children. The park's small, safe setting allows parents to let the kids run free without worry. Adventure City has lots..
Hullabaloos Clubhouse (7km)
Orange
Hullabaloos Clubhouse Our Mission at Hullabalooâs Clubhouse is to provide an amazing, fun filled, safe party
adventure for your family and friends. Your adventure includes our huge clubhouse
themed playground, giant inflatables, Pop Star
Knotts Soak City(9km)
Buena Park
Knotts Soak CitySoak City U.S.A. offers 21 incredible water attractions, with 16 speed, tube/body slides, the Tidal Wave Bay wave pool, a 1,700-foot lazy river and the Toyota Beach House, a play area with 200 water guns, nozzles and sprayers.
Knotts Berry Farm(9km)
Buena Park
Knotts Berry FarmOnce a working berry farm, this popular theme park is now home to some of the most exciting rides the USA has to offer and also features Camp Snoopy, home to the beloved Peanuts gang. Great idea if you're looking for fun places for kids in California
Santa Ana Zoo(9km)
Santa Ana
Santa Ana ZooThe Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park in Santa Ana, California is a 20-acre site focusing on the animals and plants of Central and South America. The Santa Ana Zoo hosts more than 270,000 people annually. The zoo opened in 1952 and is owned and operated by the City of Santa..
Shipley Nature Center (12km)
Huntington Beach
Shipley Nature Center Shipley Nature Center is an 18-acre natural area located in Huntington Beach, California. Situated within Huntington Central Park, the nature center is not only a sanctuary for the local wildlife, but it is also a haven for the residents and visitors of Orange County.
Marconi Automotive Museum (12km)
Newport Beach
Marconi Automotive Museum First opened in 1994 by Founder Dick Marconi, this Non-Profit Museum and Special Event Venue has an impressive 30 million-dollar collection of historical, exotic, and classic cars.
Discover the Marconi...Host your next event at Orange County's only Automotive Museum..
Irvine Park Railroad (12km)
Orange
Irvine Park Railroad Irvine Regional Park is the premiere destination for all families and friends that live in Southern California. Any day spent out at the park is worth a thousand memories and with so many activities itâs easy to see why!
The Childrens Museum At La Habra(15km)
La Habra
The Childrens Museum At La HabraThe Children's Museum at La Habra shows how important play is to learning. Through play, children develop skills, express creativity, discover the larger world and learn to work with others.
Golf N Stuff(18km)
Norwalk
Golf N StuffMiniature Golf (4 courses, 18 holes each),Lit'l Indy Race Cars,(Go-Karts),Disk'O Thrill Ride,Bumper Boats,Bumper Cars,Cannonball Express Train (Kiddie Train)Snack Bar Over 140 Arcade Games in 2 arcades
Orange County Zoo(19km)
Orange
Orange County ZooThe Orange County Zoo is nestled within beautiful Irvine Regional Park. Tucked among coastal live oak and sycamore groves, this eight acre zoo displays flora and fauna native to the southwestern United States. The Orange County Zoo makes a great destination.
Fun City Bounce(19km)
Santa Fe Springs
Fun City BounceYou rule in this city. Show your friends around. Kick off the activities, create games, give out prizes. Do whatever you want.This town is your town!
Fun City Bounce(19km)
Santa Fe Springs
Fun City BounceIndoor play center for young children.
We have 18â slide, obstacle courses with slides, Jump Shot, and specially designated jumper & slide unit for young toddlers (very popular by both moms & youngsters). We also have kidsâ karaoke, air hockey, and Arcades.
Balboa Fun Zone(23km)
Newport Beach
Balboa Fun ZoneQuite possibly the best Ferris Wheel ride you will ever take.
Beautiful views of Newport Harbor and the Pacific Ocean.
Harbour Beach Whale Watching Tours(25km)
Long Beach
Harbour Beach Whale Watching ToursHarbor Breeze Cruises has been providing public Whale Watching, Worldport, and charter cruises for over 18 years in the Los Angeles and Orange County areas. Our experienced Captains provide a comprehensive narration about the characteristics of each cruise.
Aquarium Of The Pacific(25km)
Long Beach
Aquarium Of The PacificTake a journey of discovery through the worlds largest ocean at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California. Dive right into our exhibits. A great idea if you're looking for fun places to go with kids in California.
Jump n Jammin(32km)
Mission Viejo
Jump n JamminJump 'n Jammin is open everyday to play, when it works into your schedule. There are no membership or annual registration fees to pay.
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium(34km)
San Pedro
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Discover the underwater world of Southern California...
Located just steps from the ocean on Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is a non-profit public aquarium which engages all visitors in education, recreation and research to promote knowledge,..
Mulligan Torrance Family Fun Center(36km)
Torrance
Mulligan Torrance Family Fun CenterMulligan Family Fun Center Torrance â¦a state of the art, recreational park you can race, splash, play, win, climb, spin, zap, putt, ride, celebrate and much more. There's something for everyone.
Lomita Railroad Museum(36km)
Lomita
Lomita Railroad MuseumDedicated to the proud era of the steam engine, complete authenticity is the hallmark of the Museum. On display is a Southern Pacific Railroad Steam Locomotive (1902-1960) and Tender. Nearby stand a 1910 Union Pacific Caboose and a modern all-steel Santa Fe caboose.
Kids Island(38km)
Arcadia
Kids IslandKids Island is a hybrid between a school and a playground. All of are toys are education based and our classes are a fusion of arts, dance and academics.
Jump n' Jammin(38km)
Arcadia
Jump n' JamminJump 'n Jammin is open everyday to play, when it works into your schedule. There are no membership or annual registration fees to pay.
Kid Concepts, USA(39km)
Torrance
Kid Concepts, USAKid Concepts U.S.A. is a 9,000 square foot Childrens Edu-Tainment Center for children 10 and under. Our large indoor playground was designed to promote imaginative play, physical fitness and social interaction.
California Science Centre(40km)
Los Angeles
California Science CentreThe California Science Center offers fun and informative permanent exhibits presented in interactive worlds. Through hands-on experiences in our galleries, you'll learn about human inventions and innovations, the life processes of living things and more. The Science Center..
Amys Playground(40km)
South Pasedena
Amys PlaygroundAmys Playground is a haven for kids and parents alike. We feature a large 3000 sq feet air-conditioned facility filled with toys to challenge kids bodies and minds, regardless of the weather outside. In addition, our carpeted playground is shoe-free.
Heritage Square(40km)
Los Angeles
Heritage SquareA living history museum reflecting the settlement and development of Southern California from the Civil War to the early 20th Century, Heritage Square Museum offers visitors a look into the everyday lives of Southern Californians at the close of the 19th Century.
Guided..
Boomers(41km)
Upland
BoomersBoomers! Upland is a family entertainment center: miniature golf, go-karts, bumper boats, a game room and lots of kiddie rides. The park was renamed from Upland Family Fun Center to Boomers! in 2002.
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles(41km)
Los Angeles
Natural History Museum of Los AngelesVisit one of the world's most extensive and valuable collections of natural and cultural history. As the largest natural and historical museum in the Western United States and an active research center, NHM safeguards more than 35 million spectacular, diverse specimens and..
Eaton Canyon(41km)
Pasadena
Eaton CanyonThis 184-acre natural park is located at the base of Mt. Wilson. There are five miles of nature trails and also an equestrian trail. The canyon is very lush and has beautiful displays of local flora and fauna.
Malibu Grand Prix Fun Center(42km)
Redondo Beach
Malibu Grand Prix Fun CenterAcres of Fun, So Close to Home!
Show your friends who�s boss as you Race wheel-to-wheel into a hairpin turn. Spend some time relaxing on one of our miniature golf courses. Rediscover your playful side in our state-of-the-art arcade.
Castle Park(42km)
Riverside
Castle ParkBuilt in 1976 with the goal of becoming the "Ultimate Family Entertainment Park", Castle Park has continued to expand. Perhaps that's why they were voted the "Favorite Family Attraction in the Inland Empire". Great idea if you're looking for fun places for kids in California
Roundhouse Aquarium(45km)
Manhattan Beach,
Roundhouse AquariumThe Roundhouse Marine Studies Lab and Aquarium is open to the public free of charge, with a suggested donation of $2/person or $4/family. We are open Monday-Friday from 3pm-sunset, Saturday and Sunday from 10am-sunset. Stop by to check out over 75 species of marine life!
Under the Sea Indoor Playground (45km)
Manhattan Beach
Under the Sea Indoor Playground Under the Sea is the newest, fun, unique, exciting, most talked about children's entertainment center. Beautiful floor-to-ceiling murals depict the world under the sea, with pirates, mermaids, and other sea life. As different as all kids are, they all enjoy one thing:..
Kid Space Museum(45km)
Pasadena
Kid Space MuseumThe new Kidspace features world-class exhibitry and 2.2 acres of outdoor learning environments designed to encourage children to discover the excitement of learning while engaging in the creativity of play.
Under the Sea Indoor Playground (47km)
Altadena
Under the Sea Indoor Playground Under the Sea is the newest, fun, unique, exciting, most talked about children's entertainment center. Beautiful floor-to-ceiling murals depict the world under the sea, with pirates, mermaids, and other sea life. As different as all kids are, they all enjoy one thing:..
Jungle Zone(48km)
Glendale
Jungle ZoneAn indoor jungle in center of Glendale ! Two story indoor playground.
Travel Town Museum(49km)
Los Angeles
Travel Town MuseumThe Travel Town Transportation Museum is an outdoor museum which preserves and celebrates the railroad heritage of the western United States--its history and its artifacts. Particular thematic emphasis is placed on the history of Southern California and how the railroads..
LA Live Steamers Railroad(49km)
Toluca Lake
LA Live Steamers RailroadWe operate our 7" gauge model trains for the general public to ride from 11 am - 3 pm every Sunday (weather permitting). except for the Sunday before Memorial Day and the first Sunday in October. The gate is open from 10:45 am to 3 pm. Train rides begin at 11 am.
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens(49km)
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical GardensCovering 133 acres, the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens is home to more than 1,100 animals representing more than 250 different species of which 30 are endangered. Highlights include Campo Gorilla Reserve, the newest exhibit, an immersion style habitat featuring six..
Page Museum.La Brea Tar Pits (49km)
Los Angeles
Page Museum.La Brea Tar Pits he Page Museum is located at the Rancho La Brea Tar Pits in the heart of Los Angeles. Rancho La Brea is one of the world's most famous fossil localities, recognized for having the largest and most diverse assemblage of extinct Ice Age plants and animals in the world...
Petersen Automotive Museum(49km)
Los Angeles
Petersen Automotive MuseumExplore the evolution of the Automobile and its impact on our culture. Experience the last 100 years of automotive history at our museum and here on our web site. There is always something new to discover for the whole family.
Sony Pictures Studio Tour(49km)
Culver City
Sony Pictures Studio TourTake the Sony Pictures Studios Tour and step back into a legendary time. Located on one of the world's most famous studio lots, our walking tour gives you a rare glimpse of old Hollywood's glory days and an insider's view of a state-of-the-art motion picture studio.
Not..
Eco Station(49km)
Culver City
Eco StationVisitors to the STAR ECO Station experience incredible hands-on lessons of ecology and environmentalism on breathtaking encounter with beautiful tropical birds, exotic reptiles, wildcats and ocean life in a tropical jungle setting.
Graumans Chinese Theatre ( Handprints of stars)(49km)
Hollywood
Graumans Chinese Theatre ( Handprints of stars)It was once stated that "to visit Los Angeles and not see the Chinese is like visiting China and not seeing the Great Wall." Grauman's opulent, awe-inspiring presence and history has been a cornerstone of Hollywood for over 75 years.
Grauman's Chinese Theatre is the most..
LA City Tours(49km)
Hollywood
LA City Tours45 of your favorite Hollywood Star Homes! From the stars of yesterday to the mega-stars of today, everyone is sure to see their favorites. Visit the filming locations of Entourage, Charlie's Angels, Get Shorty and Beverly Hills Cop and many MORE.
Kodak Theatre Tour(49km)
Hollywood
Kodak Theatre TourStep beyond the red carpet. Experience all of the renowned elegance and celebrity glamour that the Home of the Academy Awards® has to offer!
Star Line Tours (Hollywood Trolley Tour)(49km)
Los Angeles
Star Line Tours (Hollywood Trolley Tour)Since 1935, Starline Tours provide the most exciting sightseeing tours on Hollywood and Los Angeles. The Movie Stars Homes Tour and the Grand tour of Los Angeles are our best-seller tours, followed by our Double Decker and trolley tour and the new hop-on, hop-off Double..
Guiness World Of Attractions(49km)
Hollywood
Guiness World Of AttractionsWorld records to awe and inspire !
The Museum Of Tolerance(50km)
Los Angeles
The Museum Of ToleranceEach year the Museum serves over 300,000visitors, including students, educators, law enforcement officials, corporate professionals, and community members from the USA and around the world.
Under the Sea Indoor Playground (51km)
Los Angeles
Under the Sea Indoor Playground Under the Sea is the newest, fun, unique, exciting, most talked about children\'s entertainment center. Beautiful floor-to-ceiling murals depict the world under the sea, with pirates, mermaids, and other sea life. As different as all kids are, they all enjoy one thing:..
Under the Sea Indoor Playground (51km)
Los Angeles
Under the Sea Indoor Playground Under the Sea is the newest, fun, unique, exciting, most talked about children's entertainment center. Beautiful floor-to-ceiling murals depict the world under the sea, with pirates, mermaids, and other sea life. As different as all kids are, they all enjoy one thing:..
Zimmer Childrens Museum(51km)
Los Angeles
Zimmer Childrens MuseumThe Zimmer Childrens Museum is dedicated to teaching people about the BIG IDEAS of global citizenship, community responsibility, and cultural sensitivity.
Our mission is to promote values that help make a better society through interactive learning, creative..
Sunset Ranch(51km)
Hollywood
Sunset RanchOne or two hour rides provide an amazing view of the Hollywood area and surrounding communities. These rides are available seven days a week, anytime between 9am and 3:30pm. All rides are subject to availability and the minimum age for a rider is seven (under 15 must be..
Chils Play Playcentre(53km)
Los Angeles
Chils Play PlaycentreChildren and parents alike can race through the tube mazes, play in the ball pit and slide down the tunnel and team up with other kids in the hippity hop CHILD'S PLAY jumper!
Children can enjoy the mini roller coasters, as well as the life size playhouse that a parent..
Orange Empire Railway Museum(54km)
Perris
Orange Empire Railway MuseumThe Orange Empire Railway Museum (OERM) is a railroad museum founded in 1956 in Perris, California as the "Orange Empire Trolley Museum." The museum also operates a heritage railroad on the museum grounds.
The collection focuses on Southern California's railroad history..
Universal Studios Hollywood(54km)
Universal City
Universal Studios HollywoodFind a full day of action-packed entertainment all in one place: Universal Studios Hollywood.
With thrilling park rides and shows, a real working movie studio and L.A's best shops, restaurants and all-new cinemas at CityWalk, Universal Studios Hollywood is a unique..
IFly Indoor Skydiving(54km)
Universal City
IFly Indoor SkydivingYou can experience human body flight! Indoor Skydiving at iFly Hollywood is safe for kids, challenging for adults, exciting for teens and realistic for Skydivers. No experience is necessary, great fun for all ages 3 and up.
Warner Brothers VIP Studio Tour(56km)
Burbank
Warner Brothers VIP Studio TourSee behind the scenes and into the scenes of your favourite movies at the worlds largest busiest motion picture and television studio.
Pacific Park(58km)
Santa Monica
Pacific ParkLocated on the world famous Santa Monica Pier, Pacific Park is the family place to play! It's the West Coast's only amusement park located on a pier. Millions of visitors each year enjoy all the rides, games and fun you'd expect from one of Southern California's Leading..
Santa Monica Pier(58km)
Santa Monica
Santa Monica Pier The Santa Monica Pier is open 365 days a year. Admission is free.
Parking is available on both the Pier Deck and the Beachfront nearby. Limited short term parking is also available. For a parking price schedule, click
Santa Monica State Beach(58km)
Santa Monica
Santa Monica State BeachSanta Monica's stunning beach is the city's greatest natural asset. Blessed with 3.5 miles of broad sandy coastline and more than 340 days of sunshine per year, Santa Monica serves as the perfect backdrop for the sun-kissed, fit California beach lifestyle.Spend an hour or a..
The Getty Centre(60km)
Los Angeles
The Getty CentreThe Getty Center presents the Getty's collection of Western art from the Middle Ages to the present against a backdrop of dramatic architecture, tranquil gardens, and breathtaking views.
Tinker Arts And Crafts Studio(61km)
Los Angeles
Tinker Arts And Crafts StudioWe are a drop-in arts and crafts studio in Sherman
Oaks, California. In addition to the hundreds of
projects you can try in our drop-in studio, we also
offer fabulous classes, workshops and parties.
The Playroom(61km)
Sherman Oaks
The PlayroomFun For All...large bounce house, mini roller coaster, real playhouse, air hockey table, rock wall, ride on toys, ball pit, and much much more. Great idea if you're looking for fun places for kids in California
All Amusements(62km)
Van Nuys
All AmusementsLocated accessibly in the heart of San Fernando Valley, our state-of-the-art facilities offer you a wide selection of quality family entertainment. We feature the latest video and redemption games, pinball machines, as well as party packages that are enjoyable yet..
Ultrazone Laser Tag(62km)
Sherman Oaks
Ultrazone Laser Tag Ultrazone® Laser Tag IS "The Ultimate Laser Adventure" - serious fun for all ages - completely equipped for birthday parties, casual play, groups, teens, adults, youth groups, church groups, company parties, fundraisers and more!
Sherman Oaks Castle Park (62km)
Sherman Oaks
Sherman Oaks Castle Park Sherman Oaks Castle Park is the San Fernando Valley's premier family entertainment center.
Enjoy the finest miniature golf, arcade and batting cages. Great family fun for kids of all ages!
Catalina Island Life Museum(64km)
Avalon
Catalina Island Life MuseumThe Catalina Island Museum celebrates the Island\'s rich cultural heritage. Current exhibits include an award-winning exhibit featuring the romantic era of Catalina\'s steamships, Native Americans, a large relief map of the Island, Avalon\'s evolution into a resort..
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