A CityCheck guide · Updated 2026-10-22 · Independently verified
Toddler Activities in Los Angeles
LA's best toddler activities include Ferndell Nature Trail (free, stroller-friendly), Mother's Beach in Marina del Rey (no waves), Kidspace Children's Museum ($15-17, ages 1-10), Cayton Children's Museum ($16, ages 0-8), and Travel Town Museum (free, kids climb real trains).
Kids wade in a real creek and hunt for bugs. Timed tickets -- book online. No cash.
480 N Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103 · Tue–Sun 10am–5pm. Closed Mon. · Ages 1–10
Above Santa Monica Place. Two blocks from the Pier. Ball pit, art studio, building zone.
395 Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica, CA 90401 · Wed–Sun 10am–5pm. Closed Mon–Tue. · Ages 0–8
$3 carousel, $5 pony rides. Griffith Park tradition since 1926 and 1948.
4730 Crystal Springs Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027 · Weekends & holidays 11am–5pm. Summer: daily 11am–5pm. · Ages 0+
15,000 rose bushes. Free. Between the Science Center and Natural History Museum.
701 State Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90037 · Daily 8:30am–dusk. Closed Jan 1–Mar 15. · Ages 0+
Free splash pad on the beach. Pool and playground too. Santa Monica waterfront.
415 Pacific Coast Hwy, Santa Monica, CA 90402 · Daily 8:30am-5:30pm (seasonal hours vary) · Ages 0+
Fern-lined creek trail, totally flat, stroller-friendly. Free playground at the end.
5375 Red Oak Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027 · Daily 5am-10:30pm · Ages 0+
Free. 575 acres near Dodger Stadium. Playgrounds, trails, wide-open fields.
929 Academy Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90012 · Daily 5am-10:30pm · Ages 0+
Interactive exhibits for ages 0-8. Global cultures, creativity, community. $10.
6505 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90048 · Tue-Sun 10am-5pm. Closed Mon. · Ages 0–8
$3.50 per ride. Miniature train through a mile of Griffith Park. Since 1948.
4400 Crystal Springs Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027 · Mon-Fri 10am-4:30pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm · Ages 0+
Free. 605 acres. The lake from the Andy Griffith Show opening. Easy trails.
2600 Franklin Canyon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 · Daily sunrise-sunset · Ages 0+
Life-size Noah's Ark made from recycled materials. Kids climb, build, and play. Free Thursdays.
2701 N Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049 · Tue-Fri 12-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm. Closed Mon. · Ages 0+
Free outdoor train museum. Kids climb on real locomotives. Miniature train ride $3-$4.
5200 Zoo Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027 · Tue–Sun 10am–5pm. Closed Mon, Thanksgiving, Christmas. · Ages 0+
No waves. Playground on the sand. The calmest beach in LA for toddlers.
4101 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292 · Daily, dawn to dusk · Ages 0+
Massive indoor playground. Open until 8pm. The rainy-day (or 100-degree day) backup plan.
10815 Burbank Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601 · Daily 10am–8pm. Call ahead for private event closures. · Ages 1–12
Free park, $11 pedal boats. The lotus flowers in July are worth planning around.
751 N Echo Park Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026 · Daily 5:30am-10:30pm · Ages 0+
Free splash pad downtown. Metro accessible. The only free water play in DTLA.
200 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012 · Daily 6am-10pm (splash pad summer only) · Ages 0+
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