Grand Park Playground

Grand Park Playground is the public playground within one of Downtown Los Angeles' most important public spaces — the 12-acre Grand Park that runs from City Hall to the Music Center. The playground reflects the quality investment the park received when it opened in 2012: well-maintained equipment, paved accessible paths, and a setting that places kids play against the backdrop of civic LA at its most iconic.

The wider Grand Park extends the experience well beyond the playground equipment. Splashing fountains (a summer draw for kids in the heat), open lawn areas, and the civic grandeur of the City Hall backdrop make a playground visit feel like a real urban outing. The park regularly hosts community events — check their calendar, because programming for families happens throughout the year.

The Little Tokyo adjacency is a genuine bonus. Walking east from Grand Park puts you into one of LA's most vibrant and affordable food neighborhoods — Japanese ramen shops, sushi, matcha ice cream, Japanese grocery markets, and cultural attractions within a few blocks. A morning at Grand Park followed by a Little Tokyo lunch is an excellent family day in DTLA.

Transportation logistics matter here. Downtown LA parking is expensive and complicated. The Metro B line and D line both stop at the Grand Park/LACCC station, making this one of LA's more car-free-accessible family destinations. For families comfortable using the Metro, the experience of arriving in DTLA without dealing with parking is meaningfully better.

Admission is free — Grand Park is a public space operated by the LA County Department of Parks and Recreation.