Top 20 Places to Take Kids in and around Los Angeles

Los Angeles's most popular places to take kids in 2026

In early summer each year, thousands of parents vote in the KidsOutAndAbout survey of the Top 20 Places to Take Kids, and you'll see this year's results below.

Of course there is LOTS more to do in the Los Angeles area than just what is below. After you check out the list, make sure to find great things to do on our packed daily calendar, sign up for our free weekly e-newsletter, and visit our Everything That's Free page for lots more ideas. Click here for the list of nominees.

2026 Top 20 Places to Take Kids

Los Angeles

 

Top 20 Ranking

Category Winners

1. Aquarium of the Pacific 2. Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens 3. California Science Center 4. Kidspace Children's Museum 5. YMCA 6. Cabrillo Marine Aquarium 7. El Dorado Nature Center 8. Griffith Park 9. Six Flags Magic Mountain 10. Billy Beez 11. Arroyo Woodland and Wildlife Nature Park 12. Audubon Center at Debs Park 13. Boney Island 14. California Wildlife Center 15. El Capitan Theatre 16. Getty Center 17. Griffith Observatory 18. Japanese American National Museum 19. Kiddie City 20. LACMA Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Arts Educator: SPLAT - Action Art Studio Sports Educator: FC Bayern Soccer Camps STEM Educator: PlanetBravo Museum: Pretend City Performing Arts: Billy beez

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