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, Hollywood City Tours, Placerita Canyon Nature Center. 8 listings are free. 20 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
13 for infants, 29 for toddlers, 35 for little kids, 35 for big kids.
Weather and access
22 indoor or mixed-weather picks. 24 outdoor or partly outdoor picks. 18 stroller-friendly stops. 20 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
Hollywood City Tours
4.8 starsChildren ride in an open-air bus, hunt for famous buildings and the Hollywood Sign, hear celebrity stories, and get a short Beverly Hills Sign photo s
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
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
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
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeVermont Canyon Play Area
Ages: Toddlers to Big Kids
Tours & ExperiencesHollywood City Tours
Ages: All Ages
Farms & NaturePartially FreePlacerita Canyon Nature Center
Ages: Toddlers to Teens
Farms & NatureLos Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
Ages: Infants to Tweens
Tours & ExperiencesBubble Planet: An Immersive Experience - Los Angeles
Ages: Little Kids to Teens
MuseumsNatural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Ages: All Ages
Tours & ExperiencesFreeGriffith Park
Ages: All Ages
MuseumsPartially FreeAutry Museum of the American West
Ages: All Ages
Parks & PlaygroundsDescanso Gardens
Ages: All Ages
Tours & ExperiencesPartially FreeGriffith Observatory
Ages: Toddlers to Teens
Tours & ExperiencesFreeGriffith Park Playground
Ages: Toddlers to Big Kids
EntertainmentKids Empire Northridge
Ages: Toddlers to Big Kids
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, Hollywood City Tours, Placerita Canyon Nature Center, Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience - Los Angeles.
- 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, Griffith Park, Griffith Park Playground.
- What indoor activities are good for big kids (ages 7 to 9) in Los Angeles?
- 20 indoor or rainy-day activities in Los Angeles are suitable for big kids (ages 7 to 9). Best rated: Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience - Los Angeles, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Autry Museum of the American West.
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