Family Adventures / Attractions

Rainy Day Activities for Families in Los Angeles

Los Angeles averages about 15 inches of rain a year, and when it falls, families often wonder where to go. The answer is better than you expect: LA has world-class museums, hands-on science centers, indoor markets, and interactive play spaces that turn a rainy day into the highlight of your trip. This guide covers the […]

Knott’s Berry Farm Pairs Thrill Rides With Old West Charm

Most theme parks pick one lane. Knott’s Berry Farm runs a wooden coaster that ranks among the best in the country through a Ghost Town that started as a distraction for diners waiting on fried chicken. That mix of real Old West character and serious thrill rides is what sets it apart from every other […]

48 Hours in Los Angeles With Kids Under Ten

Los Angeles with kids under ten is a different city than the one you see in movies. The key is knowing which parts actually work for young children and which ones eat up your 48 hours with nothing but car time. This plan sticks to three areas where kids can run, touch, ride, and stare—without […]

Bob Baker Marionette Theater Is Puppet Magic in Los Angeles

Bob Baker Marionette Theater is the real deal — a Los Angeles institution that has been pulling strings since 1963 and has no plans to stop. If you have kids, if you love craft and spectacle, or if you just want to see what happens when a 90-year-old puppeteer’s dream gets a second act, this […]

Secret Murals Turn an Ordinary Los Angeles Walk Into an Art Hunt

A new subway line opened in Los Angeles in May 2026, and its stations double as contemporary art galleries. The D Line extension adds three stops between Mid-Wilshire and Beverly Hills, each filled with site-specific installations by artists chosen from over 1,400 applicants. This walk strings them together with nearby public murals and sculpture gardens […]

The Festival of Books Fills a Los Angeles Campus With Stories

Los Angeles is a city that runs on stories—movies, shows, music, and the books that capture its neighborhoods, history, and food. For travelers who want more than a checklist of sights, the right book can turn a visit into something deeper. Los Angeles rewards travelers who arrive with context. The city is too big and […]

The Getty Center Tram Ride Is Half the Fun for Los Angeles Kids

The Getty Center’s free tram ride is a short, scenic journey that kids remember as much as the art inside. It’s the kind of thrill that turns a museum visit into an adventure. The Getty Center sits on a hilltop in the Sepulveda Pass, and the only way up (unless you walk the winding path […]

Kidspace Makes Rainy Days Feel Like Adventures Near Los Angeles

A rainy day in Los Angeles usually means one thing: every indoor play space within twenty miles turns into a controlled chaos of damp coats and overtired toddlers. Kidspace Children’s Museum in Pasadena sidesteps that script by being mostly outdoors, which sounds like a problem until you realise that a light drizzle actually makes the […]

Olvera Street Is Where Los Angeles Began and Kids Can Feel It

Los Angeles started on a single brick-lined block where 44 settlers stepped off a trail in 1781, and somehow that place — Olvera Street — still feels like a beginning rather than a museum piece. Kids pick up on that immediately. Free to Walk1–2 HoursBest Ages 4–12Steps from Union Station The Oldest House in Los […]

New Studio Museum in Harlem Opens Its First Purpose-Built Home

The Studio Museum in Harlem has unveiled its stunning new purpose-built home, a significant event for art lovers and anyone interested in the rich cultural fabric of New York City. After seven years away, this reopening marks a new chapter for an institution that has long championed artists of African descent, offering them a vital […]

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