The Best Things to Do in Los Angeles with Kids
Family-friendly LA, ranked: theme parks, animal and sea-life attractions, hands-on museums, and beach lessons that keep younger travellers happy between the studios and the sights.
Available
10 options
Avg. rating
4.7 - 8,825 reviews
From
$20 USD
Cancellation
Free up to 24h before
Los Angeles with Kids: what to know before booking
Family-friendly LA, ranked: theme parks, animal and sea-life attractions, hands-on museums, and beach lessons that keep younger travellers happy between the studios and the sights.
- Availability
- 10 ticket options compared
- Starting price
- Tickets currently start around $20 USD before checkout fees.
- Rating signal
- Compared options average 4.7 stars across 8,825 traveler reviews.
- Location
- Spread across LA — Universal City, the Long Beach waterfront (Aquarium), Mid-Wilshire (Tar Pits), and the beaches
- Best time
- Morning starts beat both the heat and the longest lines
- Ticket note
- Date-specific for Universal and the Aquarium; museums are timed
Los Angeles with Kids in Los Angeles
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Everything you should know before you book
Los Angeles is an easy city to visit with children: Universal Studios Hollywood is a full day of rides and movie magic, the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach puts sharks and rays within touching distance, and the La Brea Tar Pits let kids watch real Ice Age fossils come out of the ground. This list ranks the family favourites by review score so you can pick the ones that fit your kids' ages.
Buy dated tickets for the busy ones. Universal Studios and the Aquarium of the Pacific fill up on weekends and school holidays, so a timed or dated ticket saves a queue and guarantees entry. The Natural History Museum, Madame Tussauds Hollywood, and a beginner-friendly kids' surf lesson in Venice round out a varied few days for families.
Frequently asked questions
What can you do in Los Angeles with young children?
Universal Studios Hollywood for rides and movie worlds, the Aquarium of the Pacific for sea life, the La Brea Tar Pits and Natural History Museum for fossils, and a kids' surf lesson in Venice. All sell on this page with live review counts.
Is Los Angeles good for a family trip?
Yes — it has one of the highest concentrations of family attractions in the US, from theme parks to aquariums to beaches, though distances mean a car or rideshare helps.
Are theme park and aquarium tickets cheaper online?
Usually, and booking ahead guarantees entry on busy weekends and holidays. Multi-attraction city passes can cut the cost further if you're combining several.