Pasadena, CA

Little imaginations are set free at the Kidspace Children’s Museum. Kids can explore 2 acres of indoor and outdoor attractions filled with art and water play areas, 40–foot climbing structures, an ant tunnel, an earthquake simulator, a winding grass maze and a man-made river with two pools.

Address: 480 N Arroyo Blvd Pasadena, CA 91103 - MAP
Phone: (626) 449-9144
Web: www.kidspacemuseum.org

Looking for something cool to do? Take the family to the Pasadena Ice Skating Center for hours of ice skating fun, watch an exciting hockey game or join an ice-skating class. Open daily to the general public, the skating rink attraction is the perfect place for families and friends to chill together.

Address: 300 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91101- MAP
Phone: (626) 578-0800
Web: www.skatepasadena.com

Be an awesome parent when you let your kids spend an afternoon exploring the attractions at The Awesome Playground. Kids get to be kids and run around to their hearts content, scream and yell and jump and down in the inflatable jumper, play dress up, play house and go down slides at this popular indoor playground.

Address: 5158 York Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90042 - MAP
Phone: (323) 256-2467
Web: www.TheAwesomePlayground.com

Hang with monkeys and get nose to nose with giraffes at the Los Angeles Zoo. Talk to over 1,000 mammals, many on the endangered species list and explore 7,400 plants at the botanical garden, and enjoy various other attractions throughout the zoo. Built in 1966 the zoo’s collection of animals and beautiful grounds make for a wild family day together.

Address: 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027 - MAP
Phone: (323) 644-4200
Web: www.lazoo.org

Magical fairy tales come to life at the award-wining Theatre 360. Take your family to see productions that have included Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlottes Web, Footloose and Oliver. Started in 1999 the plays are performed by student actors who have gone on to top Hollywood agencies, and professional productions throughout the Los Angeles area.

Address: 75 N. Marengo Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101 - MAP
Phone: (626) 577-5922
Web: www.theatre360.org

Spend a day of family fun in the sun at the Knott’s Soak City Water Park. Enjoy gallons of water adventures when everyone gets wet and wild at park rides and attractions like Kahuna’s Beach House, a 4-story interactive funhouse with five water slides, hose jets, water curtains and 1,000 gallon dropping bucket.

Address: 8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620 - MAP
Phone: (714) 220-5200
Web: www.knotts.com