Things to Do in California
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Universal Studios Hollywood
Los Angeles, California
It wouldn't be a trip to L.A. if your family didn't get a little taste of Hollywood magic. Every attraction at Universal Studios is related to a movie or TV...
Amusement Park
Mann's Chinese Theater
Los Angeles, California
This grand theater's place in film history may be lost on young kids, but they'll still get a kick out of seeing all the famous footprints in cement. You can...
Historical Landmark
Theater
La Brea Tar Pits/Page Museum
Los Angeles, California
A bit of prehistoric history still exists right in the middle of L.A. at the La Brea Tar Pits, a sticky pool of natural tar that has yielded over a...
Science & Nature Museum
It's Tough to Be a Bug!®
Disneyland
Join Flik, creator of "a bug's land," on a journey into the buzzing miniature world of the insect kingdom. In this comical show, kids get...
Attraction
Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
Los Angeles, California
While this former estate of a railway magnate has a world-class manuscript and art collection, your kids will probably prefer to stay outdoors in the botanical gardens -- a vast...
Garden
Art Museum
Palace of Fine Arts
San Francisco, California
Built for the 1915 World's Fair and never dismantled, the Palace of Fine Arts is a beloved San Francisco landmark. Hosting various cultural events inside, the Palace grounds are also...
Live Music Venue
Stage
Historical Landmark
Theater
Amphitheater
Santa Monica Pier & Pacific Park
Los Angeles, California
As if screaming down the rails of a rollercoaster isn't exciting enough, here you can do it with the Pacific Ocean as a backdrop. The big rides for big kids...
Amusement Park
Bicycling
Yerba Buena Rooftop Gardens
San Francisco, California
Skip the Metreon (basically a high-tech shopping mall,) and instead come to this two-block-long rooftop oasis. There's something for kids of all ages, starting with the restored...
Park
Amusement Park
Garden
Sleeping Beauty Castle and Walkthrough
Disneyland
Based on Baviaria's Neuschwanstein Castle, the 94-foot Sleeping Beauty Castle lowered its drawbridge for the first time on Disneyland's opening day in 1955. ...
Historical Landmark
Scenic Landmark
Walking Tour
Mad Tea Party
Disneyland
This classic Magic Kingdom attraction has been testing the constitutions of riders since the park opened in 1971, and it's still a must-do ride...
Attraction
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