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Kids up to 12 love T. rex skeletons, touch-table labs, scavenger hunts, and seasonal butterfly house; family restrooms and cafés ease breaks, though weekend lines get long.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (with kids)Average price
Children up to 12 can explore Goofy’s playyard, board Gadgetcoaster, meet Mickey, and use Rider Switch for Indiana Jones; long waits and some height rules demand planning but fun outweighs hassles.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 days
👉 See FULL guide to Disneyland Park California (with kids)Average price
Children up to 12 can touch fossils, steer flight simulators, watch IMAX, splash in EXPO pools, and run on lawns; family restrooms and lounges help breaks, though adults must handle crowds.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Exposition Park (with kids)10 BEST nearby Activities
Kids can pet rays, watch feedings, join classes, and enjoy cultural festivals; wide aisles, restrooms with changers, and stroller parking ease a 3-4-hour visit.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Aquarium of the Pacific (with kids)Average price
School-age children have Discovery Rooms, live animals, simulators, and kid-priced IMAX films, plus plentiful restrooms and food options, making the museum a nearly ideal day out.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
👉 See FULL guide to California Science Center (with kids)10 BEST nearby Activities
Children up to 12 enjoy moderate coasters, animal shows, interactive wands, and easy rider-swap for taller rides, and diaper stations in every restroom, but height rules exclude some major attractions.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 days
👉 See FULL guide to Universal Studios Hollywood (with kids)Average price
Children up to 12 can ride miniature trains, roam the zoo, and enjoy shaded playgrounds, while restrooms and picnic tables are close, making the park a full-day, kid-safe outing.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Griffith Park (with kids)10 BEST nearby Activities
Pacific Park rides, aquarium touch pools, crafts, and a historic carousel target ages 3–12, and restrooms have diaper tables. Parents must handle queues and railing safety, but the pier is overtly family-oriented.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Santa Monica Pier (with kids)10 BEST nearby Activities
Kids gain hands-on fun at contact yard, play park, carousel, plus free under-2 entry and tram; paths are stroller friendly, but summer heat mandates water and sun protection.
Recommended visit duration: 3-5 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Los Angeles Zoo (with kids)10 BEST nearby Activities
Twelve rides list clear height tiers, midway games award plush toys, and unlimited wristbands fit a 2-3-hour stay, making the park highly entertaining for children up to age 12.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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