Best Museums in Los Angeles for Kids & Families

5 family-friendly museums with age ratings and parent tips.

Highest rated: Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Autry Museum of the American West, Kidspace Children's Museum. 2 listings are indoor. Qualified listings include age fit, stroller notes, cost signals, and practical planning tips.

By Kit, KidPaths editor

Reviews family planning details across KidPaths city guides.

This Los Angeles page currently has 5 qualified listings in museums that passed KidPaths' listing and photo checks. Start your comparison with Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Kidspace Children's Museum, GRAMMY Museum, then use the age, cost and visit-length notes to narrow the list.

5 options work indoors or in mixed weather. 1 option has confirmed stroller access. 4 picks fit toddlers and 5 picks fit big kids.

Match the museum to attention span, not reputation alone. Toddlers need hands-on rooms and easy exits, while older kids usually want a challenge, demonstration or strong special exhibit.

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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

4.8 stars

Children 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

3 to 12, especially children interested in dinosaurs, fossils, insects, gems, or local wildlifeIndoor & Outdoor$70 for two adults and two children ages 3 to 12, including general admission and one $20 car-park charge

Autry Museum of the American West

4.7 stars

Children can build, draw, pretend-shop, play with trains, read in a family library, make crafts, hear stories, dance, and explore art and objects from

Ages 2-10 for the Family Play Space; older children and teens for the galleries and toursIndoor & Outdoor$58 for two adults and two children ages 3-12 at the published general admission rates

Kidspace Children's Museum

4.6 stars

Children can splash in streams, ride trikes, climb, make art, dig on a pretend farm, test levers and pulleys, explore sand, and invent their own play.

Ages 1-10, with a dedicated space for newborns, crawlers, and early walkers.Indoor & Outdoor$68 for two adults and two children age 1 or older, before food

GRAMMY Museum

4.4 stars

Young visitors can explore musical connections on a large digital table, experiment in Sonic Playground, see stage outfits and instruments, and learn

Best for ages 8-17, especially children who enjoy music, performers, instruments, technology, or making their own sounds.IndoorAbout $45 for two adults and two visitors ages 17 or under, before parking, food, or separately ticketed programs

Cayton Children's Museum

4.4 stars

Children can dress as firefighters, climb into a rescue boat, investigate a real helicopter, shop in a miniature market, make art and join music, move

Ages 0 to 8, with a dedicated enclosed play area for babies and toddlers ages 0 to 2.Indoor$64 with four standard online tickets or $72 as walk-ins, assuming every visitor is age 1 or older

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