Tween Activities in Los Angeles
24 tween-approved activities in Los Angeles for ages 10 to 12. Escape rooms, outdoor adventures, cost estimates, and planning tips.
Highest rated: Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience - Los Angeles, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Hollywood City Tours. 5 listings are free. 15 listings work for rainy days. Qualified listings include stroller access, cost estimates, and practical planning tips.
How to use this tweens list
Use the notes below to match the outing to age, weather, cost, and how much energy your family has. KidPaths is currently tracking 24 indexable picks for this page in Los Angeles, CA, with details for cost, age fit, stroller access, weather backup, and parent logistics.
Quick fit
10 for infants, 18 for toddlers, 24 for little kids, 24 for big kids.
Weather and access
16 indoor or mixed-weather picks. 18 outdoor or partly outdoor picks. 11 stroller-friendly stops. 15 rainy-day backups.
Cost scan
5 free picks. 15 paid picks. Open the cards for family-of-4 cost notes and savings tips when we have them.
Top Picks
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
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
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
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
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
Tours & ExperiencesBubble Planet: An Immersive Experience - Los Angeles
Ages: Best for ages 5 to 16
MuseumsNatural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Ages: 3 to 12, especially children interested in dinosaurs, fossils, insects, gems, or local wildlife
Tours & ExperiencesHollywood City Tours
Ages: Best for ages 5 to 14, though infants and toddlers may ride with an appropriate requested seat
Farms & NatureLos Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
Ages: Best for ages 2 to 12
Farms & NaturePartially FreePlacerita Canyon Nature Center
Ages: Ages 3 to 12 for the scheduled programs; older children and teens may prefer the longer hikes
Parks & PlaygroundsDescanso Gardens
Ages: Best for ages 2 to 12, with strong appeal for train fans and children who enjoy nature walks
MuseumsPartially FreeAutry Museum of the American West
Ages: Ages 2 to 10 for the Family Play Space; older children and teens for the galleries and tours
Tours & ExperiencesFreeGriffith Park
Ages: All ages
Tours & ExperiencesPartially FreeGriffith Observatory
Ages: 5 to 14, especially for exhibits, live demonstrations, and planetarium shows
Tours & ExperiencesLos Angeles County Museum of Art
Ages: Best for ages 6+
Zoos & AquariumsAquarium of the Pacific
Ages: Ages 3 to 12, with free admission for children under 3 and enough animal exhibits for older siblings and teens
Zoos & AquariumsFreeCabrillo Marine Aquarium
Ages: Ages 3 to 12 for the strongest mix of animals, touch experiences, play, and simple marine science; older children and teens can go deeper into research and conservation.
Common Questions
- What are the best activities for tweens (ages 10 to 12) in Los Angeles?
- Los Angeles has 24 activities rated for tweens (ages 10 to 12). Top picks: Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience - Los Angeles, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Hollywood City Tours, Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, Placerita Canyon Nature Center.
- Are there free tweens activities in Los Angeles?
- Yes. 5 of the 24 tweens-friendly activities in Los Angeles are completely free, including Griffith Park, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, Old Los Angeles Zoo.
- What indoor activities are good for tweens (ages 10 to 12) in Los Angeles?
- 15 indoor or rainy-day activities in Los Angeles are suitable for tweens (ages 10 to 12). 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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