Activities for Big Kids in Los Angeles
21 activities for kids ages 7–9 in Los Angeles. More adventurous options with age ratings, cost estimates, and parent tips.
Highest rated: Maze Rooms Escape Game - Vermont, Vermont Canyon Play Area, Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience - Los Angeles. 7 listings are free. 12 listings work for rainy days. Every listing includes stroller access, cost estimates, and parent tips.
How to use this big kids list
Use the notes below to match the outing to age, weather, cost, and how much energy your family has. KidPaths is currently tracking 21 indexable picks for this page in Los Angeles, CA, with details for cost, age fit, stroller access, weather backup, and parent logistics.
Quick fit
1 for infants, 13 for toddlers, 20 for little kids, 21 for big kids.
Weather and access
13 indoor or mixed-weather picks. 13 outdoor or partly outdoor picks. 12 stroller-friendly stops. 12 rainy-day backups.
Cost scan
7 free picks. 14 paid picks. Open the cards for family-of-4 cost notes and savings tips when we have them.
Top Picks
Maze Rooms Escape Game - Vermont
4.9 starsMaze Rooms on Vermont Ave has a 4.9 rating with over 1,000 reviews — one of the highest-rated escape room venues in LA — and families with kids ages 8
Vermont Canyon Play Area
4.9 starsVermont Canyon Play Area is a hidden gem within Griffith Park, tucked into the canyon terrain near Vermont Avenue. The 4.9 rating among 43 reviews sig
Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience - Los Angeles
4.8 starsBubble Planet is an immersive walk-through experience in LA's Arts District featuring giant bubble sculptures, UV-lit rooms, and interactive installat
Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
4.8 starsThe LA County Arboretum in Arcadia has peacocks. Wild, free-roaming peacocks that wander the grounds and occasionally display their full tail feathers
Wildlife Learning Center
4.8 starsThe Wildlife Learning Center in Sylmar is a small, nonprofit wildlife facility where kids can see and sometimes interact with live animals that have b
MuseumsDiscovery Cube Los Angeles
Ages: Best for ages 3-12
EntertainmentKids World Family Fun Center
Ages: Best for ages 2-12
EntertainmentBubble Planet: An Immersive Experience - Los Angeles
Ages: Best for ages 5-16
EntertainmentMaze Rooms Escape Game - Vermont
Ages: Best for ages 8 and up
EntertainmentWorld of Illusions Los Angeles
Ages: Best for ages 6-16
MuseumsLa Brea Tar Pits and Museum
Ages: Best for ages 3-12
Arts & CultureLos Angeles County Museum of Art
Ages: Best for ages 6+
Farms & NatureLos Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
Ages: Best for ages 2-12
Zoos & AquariumsWildlife Learning Center
Ages: Best for ages 3-12
Outdoor AdventuresFreeOld Los Angeles Zoo
Ages: Best for ages 5-15
EntertainmentSky Zone Trampoline Park
Ages: Best for ages 5-16
EntertainmentJump Club Arena
Ages: Best for ages 5-16
EntertainmentKids Empire South Gate
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
EntertainmentKids Empire Woodland Hills
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
EntertainmentKids Empire Northridge
Ages: Best for ages 1-10
Outdoor AdventuresFreeAdventure Park
Ages: Best for ages 5-16
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeGriffith Park Playground
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeVermont Canyon Play Area
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeAidan's Place at Westwood Recreation Center
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeJuntos Family Park
Ages: Best for ages 2-12
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeGrand Park Playground
Ages: Best for ages 2-10
Common Questions
- What are the best activities for big kids (ages 7–9) in Los Angeles?
- Los Angeles has 21 activities rated for big kids (ages 7–9). Top picks: Maze Rooms Escape Game - Vermont, Vermont Canyon Play Area, Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, Wildlife Learning Center.
- Are there free big kids activities in Los Angeles?
- Yes. 7 of the 21 big kids-friendly activities in Los Angeles are completely free, including Vermont Canyon Play Area, Griffith Park Playground, Aidan's Place at Westwood Recreation Center.
- What indoor activities are good for big kids (ages 7–9) in Los Angeles?
- 12 indoor or rainy-day activities in Los Angeles are suitable for big kids (ages 7–9). Best rated: Maze Rooms Escape Game - Vermont, Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience - Los Angeles, Kids Empire Northridge.
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