Activities for Big Kids in Los Angeles
35 activities for kids ages 7 to 9 in Los Angeles. More adventurous options with age ratings, cost estimates, and planning tips.
Highest rated: Vermont Canyon Play Area, Placerita Canyon Nature Center, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. 8 listings are free. 19 listings work for rainy days. Qualified listings include stroller access, cost estimates, and practical planning 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 35 indexable picks for this page in Los Angeles, CA, with details for cost, age fit, stroller access, weather backup, and parent logistics.
Quick fit
12 for infants, 29 for toddlers, 35 for little kids, 35 for big kids.
Weather and access
22 indoor or mixed-weather picks. 25 outdoor or partly outdoor picks. 18 stroller-friendly stops. 19 rainy-day backups.
Cost scan
8 free picks. 23 paid picks. Open the cards for family-of-4 cost notes and savings tips when we have them.
Top Picks
Vermont Canyon Play Area
4.9 starsVermont Canyon Play Area is a favorite spot within Griffith Park, tucked into the canyon terrain near Vermont Avenue. The canyon setting provides natu
Placerita Canyon Nature Center
4.8 starsChildren can see animal exhibits, join nature walks, look for birds and plants, visit a historic cabin and choose a short trail that feels like a real
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
4.8 starsChildren can see a baby-to-subadult T. rex growth series, watch fossil preparators work, touch fossil examples, dig in the Paleo Play Zone, inspect li
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
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeVermont Canyon Play Area
Ages: Best for ages 2 to 10
Farms & NaturePartially FreePlacerita Canyon Nature Center
Ages: Ages 3 to 12 for the scheduled programs; older children and teens may prefer the longer hikes
MuseumsNatural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Ages: 3 to 12, especially children interested in dinosaurs, fossils, insects, gems, or local wildlife
Tours & ExperiencesBubble Planet: An Immersive Experience - Los Angeles
Ages: Best for ages 5 to 16
Farms & NatureLos Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
Ages: Best for ages 2 to 12
Zoos & AquariumsWildlife Learning Center
Ages: Best for ages 3 to 12
Tours & ExperiencesHollywood City Tours
Ages: Best for ages 5 to 14, though infants and toddlers may ride with an appropriate requested seat
Tours & ExperiencesFreeAidan's Place at Westwood Recreation Center
Ages: Best for ages 2 to 10
EntertainmentKids Empire Northridge
Ages: Best for ages 1 to 10
Tours & ExperiencesFreeGriffith Park
Ages: All ages
Tours & ExperiencesPartially FreeGriffith Observatory
Ages: 5 to 14, especially for exhibits, live demonstrations, and planetarium shows
Tours & ExperiencesFreeGriffith Park Playground
Ages: Best for ages 2 to 10
Common Questions
- What are the best activities for big kids (ages 7 to 9) in Los Angeles?
- Los Angeles has 35 activities rated for big kids (ages 7 to 9). Top picks: Vermont Canyon Play Area, Placerita Canyon Nature Center, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden.
- Are there free big kids activities in Los Angeles?
- Yes. 8 of the 35 big kids-friendly activities in Los Angeles are completely free, including Vermont Canyon Play Area, Aidan's Place at Westwood Recreation Center, Griffith Park.
- What indoor activities are good for big kids (ages 7 to 9) in Los Angeles?
- 19 indoor or rainy-day activities in Los Angeles are suitable for big kids (ages 7 to 9). Best rated: Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience - Los Angeles, Kids Empire Northridge.
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