Family-friendly destinations in and around LA
Let’s continue taking about family friendly activities in the second largest urban region of the United States: Los Angeles area.
There are a ton of fun things to do with kids in Los Angeles and we know that no trip to Southern California is complete without a visit the famous parks for kids and adults!
Disneyland & Disney CA Adventure
The only Disney park both designed and completed by Walt Disney himself, Disneyland is all about the magic of Disney, while Disney California Adventure features more lands and rides adults and kids. California Adventure serves alcohol in a couple of their restaurants, you won’t find that anywhere at Disneyland.
Disneyland
Features plenty of attractions and rides in reference to the classic Disney characters and stories as well as the recently acquired Star Wars saga. The famous parades and fireworks show is a must see for the whole family.
Disney California Adventure (DCA)
The 72-acre (29 ha) park is themed after the history and culture of California, which celebrates the adventure of the state through the use of various Disney, Pixar and Marvel Studios attractions, rides & breathtaking sceneries.
Opens: All week
Admission: $76 to $130
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Universal Studios Hollywood
This is a great park for kids and adults! A film studio and theme park inside the San Fernando Valley.
Universal Studios is the whole Hollywood experience. A full day of action packed with thrilling rides and shows, a real working movie studio, and LA’s best shops, restaurants and cinemas.
Some of the rides are:
• The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
• Jurassic World – The Ride.
• The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash.
• Shopping and Entertainment at Universal CityWalk.
• Despicable Me Minion Mayhem.
• Springfield – The Simpsons Ride.
• Transformers: The Ride 3D.
Opens: All week
Admission: $104
Aquarium of the Pacific
The Aquarium of the Pacific is a public aquarium on a 5-acre site on Rainbow Harbor in Long Beach. It is situated near the Long Beach Convention Center. In this fantastic aquarium you can discover all our exhibits, including sea otters, sharks, sea jellies, frogs, and more in our Tropical, Northern, and Southern California/Baja Galleries.


Los Angeles Zoo
The Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens is a 133-acre zoo founded in 1966 and located in Los Angeles, California. The city of Los Angeles owns the entire zoo, its land and facilities, and the animals.
In the zoo you can find amphibians, birds, fish, invertebrates, mammals and reptiles.
You can spend anywhere from 3 hours to the full day while enjoying this place.
We hope you enjoy these places and with this information get some ideas what you can do with your family.