Planning a family trip to LA soon? If so, I'm sure you want to know some exciting activities for kids while in the city. Here are a few suggestions that might interest both, your kids, and you.
If you are one of those people traveling to the West Coast for the first time with your kids, I'm sure you want to make it a memorable trip for them. All the excitement that is normally associated with California eventually narrows down to Los Angeles, for most.
So what do you do once you're there? Where do you go? What beyond Hollywood and Beverly Hills? Oft known as the City of Angels, LA offers a lot of fun things you can indulge in with your kids. A visit to certain popular tourist attractions could also be educational for them.
How to Have Fun in LA
When in LA with kids, a visit to the beach is the perfect laid-back activity for all-year-round enjoyment, especially if you're too tired for city sightseeing.
Fun at the Beach
While they frolic around and entertain themselves by boogie-boarding or making sand-castles, you can simply lay back and bask in the sun. Sounds good, right?
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Los Angeles offers a variety of beaches worth visiting, including Venice Beach, Santa Monica State Beach, Huntington Beach, Redondo Beach, and Cabrillo Beach, ideal for families.
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A trip to the City of Angels with your little angels is incomplete without a visit to the Magic Kingdom.
Trip to Disneyland
Leaving LA without a trip to Disneyland would disappoint your kids, especially if they're Disney enthusiasts. The joy of seeing beloved characters will brighten everyone's day.
To make your LA stay educational for your kids, explore the many museums available.
Visit to the Museum
Explore LA's educational offerings from museums like the Natural History Museum to the Museum of Flying, sure to make your kids feel smarter.
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LA, home to many films we watch, offers your kids a glimpse into scenes from popular movies.
Visit to Universal Studios, Hollywood
Be it the Jurassic Park Theme Park or Wisteria Lane from the television series Desperate Housewives, Universal Studios, Hollywood, is a glimpse into all that we find fantastic.
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Apart from the places, other places that you preferably must visit are: Griffith Park which houses the Griffith Observatory and LA Zoo.
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You could also visit the Getty Center, Queen Mary, Walk of Fame, El Capitan Theater, and Hollywood Farmer's Market.
During your stay, besides LA's attractions, you'll want fun places to eat. Try a Mexican setup with mariachis and tacos at Olvera Street.
If that isn't quite what floats your boat, how about Chinatown for some good Chinese food? Yet another alternative is Little Tokyo, if sushi and dumplings are what you crave. Los Angeles isn't in the least bit short of places to eat at, and all you need to do is figure out what you want.
This gives you a few ideas for your next time in LA, and you know what the fun things to do in LA with your kids are. Hope you're off to SoCal soon now.