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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.

Belmont Park(0km)
San Diego
Belmont ParkSan Diego's premiere beachfront amusement center welcomes you. Offering everything from rides and games to shops and oceanfront restaurants--Something for the entire family! The park's most distinctive attraction, the Giant Dipper Roller Coaster is one of two original..
Seaworld(0km)
San Diego
SeaworldSeaWorld is a chain of marine mammal parks in the United States, with operations in Orlando, Florida; San Diego, California; San Antonio, Texas. The parks feature Orca, sea lion, and dolphin shows and zoological displays featuring various other marine animals.
Birch Aquarium(5km)
La Jolla
Birch AquariumBirch Aquarium at Scripps brings to life the exciting discoveries of world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography. For more than a century, the aquarium has inspired visitors with the wonders of the ocean. Enter the world of sharks, seahorses, living coral reefs and..
Boomers(6km)
San Diego
BoomersAcres of Fun, So Close to Home! Show your friends who's boss as you Race wheel-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.
Boomers(6km)
San Diego
BoomersBoomers! is the perfect place for a company picnic, church outing or school trip. Whatever the event, our group packages make it more fun for everyone, with lightning-fast Go Karts, all the latest arcade games and more. Bring out a competitive spirit and you'll have..
Boomers! San Diego(6km)
San Diego
Boomers! San DiegoA family entertainment facility with acres of fun! Show your friends whose boss when you race into hairpin turns on our Go Karts. Spend some time relaxing on either one of our 18-hole miniature golf courses. Rediscover your playful side with out state-of-the-art arcade or..
San Diego Zoo(10km)
San Diego
San Diego ZooSan Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park is a zoo in the San Pasqual The San Diego Zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California is one of the largest, most progressive zoos in the world with over 4,000 animals of more than 800 species. It is privately operated by the nonprofit..
Whale Watching Excursions(10km)
San Diego
Whale Watching ExcursionsJoin San Diego Harbor Excursion and world famous Birch Aquarium at Scripps as we embark on a California Gray Whale watching adventure. Fully narrated, this three and one-half hour adventure allows close-up views of the mammoth California Gray Whale. Approximately 20,000..
San Diego Air And Space Museum(10km)
San Diego
San Diego Air And Space MuseumCelebrate... Educate... Inspire! Celebrate aviation and space flight history through preservation of significant artifacts, presentation of dynamic exhibits, and commemoration of the men and women who forged aerospace history.
USS Midway Museum(10km)
San Diego
USS Midway MuseumCome aboard and visit 40 different stops around Midway and learn how this immense ship operates.
The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center (10km)
San Diego
The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center Our seven exhibit galleries are centers of natural phenomena where "hands-on," "do touch" interactive exhibits provide a unique self-guided learning experience for all ages.
The New Children's Museum(10km)
San Diego
The New Children's MuseumThe New Children's Museum provides an environment that encourages active minds, healthy bodies and unstructured play. "Our goal is to inspire children to think, play and create by providing accessible and meaningful art experiences."
San Diego Model Railroad Museum (10km)
San Diego
San Diego Model Railroad Museum At 27,000 sq. ft., the museum is the largest indoor model railroad display in the world. The individual HO and N scale layouts are among largest of their type. Construction of the model railroads is accomplished by volunteer club members (approximately. 320).
Knott's Soak City U.S.A. (28km)
Chula Vista
Knott's Soak City U.S.A. Huge water park on over 32 acres. Great idea if you're looking for fun places for kids in California
Chula Vista Nature Center(28km)
Chula Vista
Chula Vista Nature CenterLocated on Sweetwater Marsh National Wildlife Refuge on beautiful San Diego Bay, the Chula Vista Nature Center is an internationally recognized zoo/aquarium exhibiting plants and animals native to San Diego Bay and marsh/wetland habitats.
Escondido Childrens Museum(37km)
Escondido
Escondido Childrens MuseumPack a lot of fun into 4,500 square feet in Downtown Escondido! We're all about lifelong learning, and not just for the kids! Great idea if you're looking for fun places for kids in California
Legoland(40km)
Carlsbad
LegolandLEGOLAND California brings out the hero in everyone.There are more than 50 super rides, shows and attractions for the whole family. Great idea if you're looking for fun places to go with kids in California.
Splash Canyon(77km)
Temecula
Splash CanyonAn amazing experience for the whole family. If you want to get wet then this is the place!
Mulligan Family Fun Center (84km)
Murrieta
Mulligan Family Fun Center Mulligan Family Fun Center Murrieta �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. Click below to view attraction.
Jump n Jammin(100km)
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.
Balboa Fun Zone(110km)
Newport Beach
Balboa Fun ZoneQuite possibly the best Ferris Wheel ride you will ever take. Beautiful views of Newport Harbor and the Pacific Ocean.
Orange Empire Railway Museum(111km)
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..
Wild Rivers(111km)
Irvine
Wild RiversLarge waterpark for the whole family!
Marconi Automotive Museum (118km)
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..
Catalina Island Life Museum(119km)
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..
Orange County Zoo(120km)
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.
Santa Ana Zoo(121km)
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..
Irvine Park Railroad(122km)
Orange
Irvine Park RailroadIrvine 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 it�s easy to see why!
Shipley Nature Center (126km)
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.
Hullabaloos Clubhouse(127km)
Orange
Hullabaloos ClubhouseOur Mission at Hullabaloo�s 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
Castle Park(128km)
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
Disneyland Park(130km)
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.
Golfland(130km)
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!
The Living Desert(132km)
Indian Wells
The Living DesertThis tour through The Living Desert will show you how language has misled everyone into thinking of the desert as a surly, outlaw landscape instead of a fragile, interesting ecosystem. You'll see remarkable plants, animals, places and natural phenomena associated with..
Childrens Discovery Museum of the Desert(132km)
Palm Springs
Childrens Discovery Museum of the DesertWe hope that by visiting the Museum and participating in its programs or special interest activities you will be provided with an opportunity to better understand your child's interests and discover new ways to encourage their natural curiosity through activities at home..
Adventureland(132km)
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..
Adventure City(133km)
Anaheim
Adventure CityAdventure city has ten exciting rides for kids to enjoy and rides accomdate adults so the whole family can have fun!
Palm Springs Air Museum (134km)
Palm Springs
Palm Springs Air Museum The Palm Springs Air Museum is dedicated to the restoration, preservation and operation of America's legendary fighters, bombers and trainers. It contains one of the world's largest collections of flying WWII airplanes, including the Robert J. Pond Collection.
Palm Springs Aerial Tram(134km)
Palm Springs
Palm Springs Aerial TramCars depart at least every half hour from 10 a.m., Monday-Friday; 8 a.m. weekends and holiday periods. Last car up is 8 p.m. with the last car down at 9:45 p.m.
Camelot Park Family Entertainment Center(135km)
Palm Springs
Camelot Park Family Entertainment CenterFamily entertainment park with mini gold, bumper boars, batting cages and more.
Laser Quest(136km)
Fullerton
Laser QuestLaser Quest is a fast paced game for ages 5 to 85 � a high tech combination of tag and hide and seek. With the world�s most advanced laser tag equipment available, Laser Quest is played in a large, multi-level arena with specialty lighting, fog and heart pounding music.
Knotts Soak City(137km)
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(137km)
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
Harbour Beach Whale Watching Tours(140km)
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(140km)
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.
Pharoahs Lost Kingdom(142km)
Redlands
Pharoahs Lost KingdomPharaoh's Lost Kingdom Adventure Park is a 17-acre Egyptian theme park with a water park, an amusement park, three race car tracks,nine-hole miniature golf courses, a laser tag arena, an outdoor ampitheater for concerts, arcade facility, birthday party rooms, bumper boats,..
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium(143km)
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,..
The Childrens Museum At La Habra(144km)
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(147km)
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
Fun City Bounce(149km)
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(149km)
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.
Lomita Railroad Museum(150km)
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.
Boomers(151km)
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.
Mulligan Torrance Family Fun Center(153km)
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.
Kid Concepts USA(153km)
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.
Malibu Grand Prix Fun Center(160km)
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.
Roundhouse Aquarium(163km)
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 (163km)
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:..
California Science Centre(166km)
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..
Kids Island(167km)
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(167km)
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.
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles(168km)
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..
Heritage Square(169km)
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..
Amys Playground(170km)
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.
Eaton Canyon(171km)
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.
Sony Pictures Studio Tour(173km)
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(173km)
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.
Under the Sea Indoor Playground (173km)
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:..
Kid Space Museum(175km)
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.
Page Museum.La Brea Tar Pits (176km)
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(176km)
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.
The Museum Of Tolerance(176km)
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 (176km)
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:..
Chils Play Playcentre(177km)
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..
Graumans Chinese Theatre Handprints of The Stars(177km)
Hollywood
Graumans Chinese Theatre Handprints of The StarsIt 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..