The Getty
A true LA cultural anchor with architecture, gardens, and a collection that works well as a full or half-day plan.
Santa Monica, Venice, and Westside Coast · Half day
Family travel guide
Things to Do in Los Angeles with Kids
Los Angeles is too spread out for a greatest-hits day. Choose one area at a time and pair it with a beach, view, museum, or restaurant nearby. Each choice includes a pace, weather, or access cue for planning with children.
Griffith Observatory
One of the city’s best combinations of skyline views, Hollywood-sign energy, and accessible science programming.
Hollywood, Los Feliz, and Griffith · Half day
Venice Beach Boardwalk
A classic LA coast stop for palm-lined beach energy, people-watching, and a more colorful westside walk than the pier alone.
Santa Monica, Venice, and Westside Coast
Griffith and Central LA Day
Anchor the day around Griffith Observatory, a scenic drive or hike, and one or two nearby neighborhoods.
Hollywood, Los Feliz, and Griffith
Pacific Park
A fun Santa Monica add-on if your group wants rides, boardwalk atmosphere, and a little extra color on the pier day.
Santa Monica, Venice, and Westside Coast
The Huntington Library and Gardens
A major Los Angeles-area cultural outing built around historic estate architecture, formal gardens, and one of Southern California's clearest museum-and-garden destinations beyond the Getty.
Pasadena, San Marino, and Day Trip East
LACMA and Urban Light
A major Los Angeles cultural landmark built around the LACMA campus, the Urban Light installation, and the refined Miracle Mile museum atmosphere that feels distinct from Griffith and the Getty.
West Hollywood, Fairfax, and Mid-City
Santa Monica Pier
An easy coast-day anchor for beach walking, old-school pier energy, and a more classic Southern California finish.
Santa Monica, Venice, and Westside Coast
Hollywood and Design Night
Use this day for the iconic LA side of your visit: film-adjacent energy, views, and dressier night plans.
Hollywood, Los Feliz, and Griffith
The Broad
A high-signal arts and culture stop that adds a distinct indoor option to the destination's existing activity mix. Build it into the day when this is the part of Los Angeles visitors would otherwise miss.
Downtown, Arts District, and Central LA
Petersen Automotive Museum
A strong culture addition that fills a genuine gap in Los Angeles's current top-attractions mix and works naturally in guides, itineraries, and map recommendations.
Santa Monica, Venice, and Westside Coast
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