It’s the holidays! The kids are out of school, your nephews and nieces are in town, your parents are visiting and you need to figure out what you should do with them. Well, you’re in luck!
We created a HUGE list of 50 things to do in LA with kids and family. Some are local classics, many are free, but all of them are fun and guarantee a great time for everyone!
Source: LA Times
Eastside
1. Catch the sunset and star-gaze at Griffith Observatory
2. Experience the Enchanted Forest of Light at Descanso Gardens
3. Watch the Rose Parade
4. Visit Kidspace Children’s Museum
5. Visit the Aquarium of the Pacific
6. Hike to the Hollywood Sign
7. Take a walk around The Huntington Gardens
8. Go shopping in Old Town Pasadena
9. Go horseback riding at Griffith Park
10. Ride pedal boats at Echo Park
Source: Flickr – Elliot McGucken
Westside
11. Ride the ferris wheel at Santa Monica Pier
12. Hang out at Paradise Cove in Malibu
13. Catch some waves at Zuma Beach
14. Go to a drum circle at Venice Beach
15. Camp in Malibu Creek State Park
16. Have a bonfire at Dockweiler Beach
17. Go ice skating at ICE Santa Monica
18. Take a surfing lesson
19. Go stand-up paddle boarding
20. Visit The Getty and the Getty Villa
21. Go bike riding on The Strand
22. Stroll along the Venice Canals
23. Watch a boat parade
24. See the stars at the UCLA Planetarium
25. Attend an art show at Bergamot Station
Source: Pacify Mind
Downtown
26. Visit The Broad museum
27. Explore Los Angeles with a walking tour
28. Visit a Mexican marketplace at Olvera Street
29. Go ice skating at Pershing Square
30. See a show at Bob Baker Marionette Theater
31. Go to a game or see a show at The Staples Center
32. Pick out fresh blooms at The Los Angeles Flower Market
33. Explore the arts at the MOCA
34. Read a book and attend an event at the Central Library
35. Watch the Golden Dragon Parade in Chinatown
36. Take a free class at Grand Park
37. Catch a baseball game at Dodger Stadium
38. Go shopping in the Fashion District
39. Watch a concert at The Walt Disney Concert Hall
40. See the Endeavor space shuttle at the California Science Center
Source: CBS
Mid-City
41. Watch a classic Disney movie at El Capitan
42. Spend a fun day at Universal Studios Hollywood
43. See a concert at the Hollywood Bowl
44. Watch a concert or movie at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery
45. See the newest exhibit at LACMA
46. Have a sleepover at the Natural History Museum
47. Go shopping at The Grove
48. See cool classic cars at the Petersen Automotive Museum
49. Watch a Broadway show at the Pantages Theater
50. Hike amongst celebrities at Runyon Canyon
Our Top 5 Picks
1. Spend the day at Universal Studios Hollywood
2. Visit Legoland California
3. Enjoy a day at Knotts Berry Farm
4. Visit the Richard Nixon Museum
5. Take a tour at the Warner Bros Studio Hollywood
