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101 SUMMER ACTIVITIES FOR LA KIDS

Our Top Spots For Kids in Los Angeles

By courtney lewis July 23, 2014

WE HAVE COME UP WITH THE ULTIMATE LIST OF GREAT SPOTS TO VISIT WITH KIDS THIS SUMMER. YOU WILL FIND SOME CLASSIC LA FAVORITES AS WELL AS SOME SPECIAL SUMMER ONLY EVENTS. WE HOPE YOU HAVE AS MUCH FUN VISITING THESE SPOTS AS WE DO AND ALWAYS LET US KNOW IF THERE IS SOMETHING GREAT WE NEED TO ADD. ENJOY! 

BEACH- WATER FUN
ANNENBERG COMMUNITY BEACH HOUSE
TIDE POOLS IN MALIBU 
STAND UP PADDLE BOARD LESSONS  
BIKE RIDE ON THE STRAND BEACH BIKE PATH
BEACH CLEAN UP WITH HEAL THE BAY
LEO CARRILLO BEACH
ZUMA BEACH
MOTHER'S BEACH
SEASIDE WATER LAGOON
SOAK CITY

CLASSES
PAINT -LAB 
CRAFT AT LITTLE JUNE BUG
PUMP STATION
MOO MOO MUSICA 
FASHION DESIGN AT CHERLY FUDGE
BOOKS AND COOKIES
SANTA MONICA LIBRARY & READING PROGRAM

CONCERTS
HOLLYWOOD BOWL SUMMER SOUNDS 
GARDEN CONCERTS FOR KIDS AT THE GETTY
SANTA MONICA PIER TWILIGHT SUMMER CONCERT SEIRES
LEVITT PAVILION SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL
PLAYA VISTA

OUTDOOR MOVIES
EAT/SEE/HEAR
THIRD STREET PROMENADE (SCHEDULE TO BE ADDED)
PLAYA VISTA OUTDOOR MOVIES
BRENTWOOD COUNTY MART 
RUSTIC CANYON REC CENTER

MUSEUMS
KIDSPACE MUSEUM
DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER
GRAMMY MUSUEM
NATURAL HISTORY MUSUEM
BOONE CHILDREN'S GALLERY @LACMA
CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER
PETERSON AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM
ZIMMER CHILDREN'S MUSUEM
NOAH’S ARK @ THE SKIRBALL
GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY
AWKWARD FAMILY PHOTOS EXHIBIT AT CALIFORNIA HERITAGE 
RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT 
 HOLLYWOOD WAX MUSUEM
PAGE MUSEUM- LA BREA TAR PITS
AUTRY MUSEUM

PARKS
TONGVA PARK- SANTA MONICA 
SANTA MONICA UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND 
THE COVE- SANTA MONICA SKATE PARK 
COLDWATER CANYON PARK 
CULVER CITY PARK & SKATE PARK 
PAN PACIFIC PARK- THE GROVE

SHOWS
PRINCESS AND PIRATES 
STORY PIRATES
CIRCUS
FAMILY FUNDAYS AT THE THEATRICUM BOTANICUM
 HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 (OPENS JUNE 13)
 A MAGIC SHOW AT MAGICOPOLIS

EXPLORING NATURE -OUTDOOR HIKES
FISHING AT CASTAIC LAKE 
UNDERWOOD FARMS
CHILDREN'S NATURE INSTITUTE 
FRANKLIN CANYON PARK
TEMESCAL GATEWAY PARK
CAMPING IN MALIBU
BATMAN BATCAVE- HOLLYWOOD SIGN HIKE
FERNDELL, GRIFFITH PARK
ARBORETUM   
GO ON A FAERY (FAIRY) HUNT

ADVENTURES DAY TRIPS
SANTA BARBARA
CATALINA ISLAND
BALBOLA ISLAND 

ONLY IN LA
DODGER GAME
- KIDS RUN THE BASES SUNDAYS
SANTA MONICA PIER - PACIFIC PARK
DISNEY MOVIE AT EL CAPATAIN
POLO MATCH AT WILL RODGERS
VISIT HISTORIC OLVERA STREET
LA COUNTY FAIR
EXPLORE DOWNTOWN LA- GRAND PARK, CENTRAL LIBRARY, MUSIC CENTERS

ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS
WHALE WATCHING
SANTA BARBARA ZOO
WILDLIFE LEARNING CENTER
AQUARIUM  OF THE PACIFIC
SAN DIEGO ZOO AND SAFARI PARK

INDOOR FUN:
PAMPER & PLAY

BOWLING
ADVENTUREPEX
ROLLERSKATING AT MOONLIGHT ROLLERWAY
SKY HIGH SPORTS 
 GIGGLES & HUGS
PRETEND CITY
WE ROCK THE SPECTRUM

TRAINS- PLANES- CARS

TRAVEL TOWN
RIDE THE TRAIN TO ZOOMARKS PETTING ZOO
SANTA MONICA  MUSUEM OF FLYING
GO KART WORLD

FOOD
MEDIEVAL TIMES
PIZZA MAKING PARTY AT FRESH BROTHER’S PIZZA
FOOD TRUCK NIGHTS
BRENTWOOD COUNTRY MART
LA ORIGNAL FARMERS MARKET
GLADSTONES- PCH & SUNSET
BENIHANA
MALIBU COUNTY MART

AMUSUEMENT PARKS

LEGOLAND- WATERPARK
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS
DISNEYLAND- CALIFORNIA ADVERNTURE 
KNOTT’S BERRY FARM