12 Family Friendly Activities to Enjoy in Los Angeles
Planning for your next family vacation and want to ensure that everyone has the best time possible? Here are 12 family-friendly activities that we recommend during your next trip to Los Angeles that promise fun and excitement for all ages. Not only are these activities are enjoyable, the bond they help foster within the family is priceless and the memories will last a lifetime for all to remember.
Fun Indoor Activities for the Family
California is known for its temperant weather, but sometimes we will get a rainy day where staying indoors is preferred. Indoor activities also offer comfort and convenience during a hot sunny day. Here are some of our suggestions for fun indoor activities for the whole family to enjoy:
- Visit a local museum or art gallery like Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), The Getty, Griffith Observatory or The Broad. It's both educational and fun.
- Enjoy the AC and smell of freshly popped popcorn with a movie viewing at AMC Burbank 16, AMC The Americana at Brand or AMC The Grove.
- Pack a travel-sized board game or a deck of playing cards in your suitcase and enjoy a competitive game in our open lobby lounge area.
- Book and experience a cooking class as a family and learn how to make a meal.
- Explore an indoor play area or trampoline park such as La La Land Indoor Playground, Rockin Kids Burbank or Sky Zone Trampoline Park.
- Get competitive with go kart racing at K1 Speed - Indoor Go Karts, a game of bowling at Round1 Bowling & Arcade or vintage arcade games at Barcade.
- Shop at Glendale Galleria, a three-story indoor shopping mall with a variety of stores for all ages.
- Go roller skating at Moonlight Rollerway, an old-school rink with in-line and regular roller skating.
- Book lovers will love purusing through new and used books at The Last Bookstore.
- Kids will love watching a live puppet show at Bob Baker Marionette Theater.
- Thiftshop at Playclothes Vintage, located in the center of Burbank's Antique Row in Magnolia Park, filled with vintage furniture, home accessories, and clothings from the 1920's.
- Put your problem-solving skills to the test with 1 of the 23 themed Escape Rooms by 60out, voted #1 Escape Rooms in Los Angeles by Tripadvisor.
Outdoor Adventures for the Family
For adventure-seekers and those who love the outdoors, there are plenty of activities to choose from:
- Go on a nature walk or hiking adventure at Stough Canyon Nature Center, Wildwood Canyon Trailhead, Runyon Canyon Park, The Brush Canyon Trail or Griffith Park Trails.
- Pack a picnic basket and enjoy a picnic at Brand Park or Bette Davis Picnic Area.
- Visit the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens and learn more about animals and plants.
- Unwind in our outdoor courtyard with a fire pit and a variety of fun lawn games such as Connect 4, Corn Hole, and Jenga.
- Enjoy the views while horseback riding at Sunset Ranch Hollywood.
- Spend the day shopping and dining at Downtown Burbank, The Americana at Brand, Old Pasadena, or The Grove Los Angeles.
- Get competitive with mini golf at Sherman Oaks Castle Park.
- Enjoy family fun at famed amusement parks such as Universal Studios Hollywood, Disneyland, and Knott's Berry Farm.
- Head to Burbank Farmers Market occuring every week on Saturday from 8am to 12pm.
- Experience a bike ride at Chandler Bikeway, tucked in Burbank's Magnolia Park neighborhood.
- Partly indoors and partly outdoors, get behind the scenes with your favorite TV show or movie with Warner Bros. Studio Tour. Book our Warner Bros. Studio & Stay Package which includes two adult tickets and hotel self-parking.
- Fly high with a helicopter tour with Orbic Helicopter Tours.
Plan Your Next Family Vacation Today
When you're planning for your next family vacation, make sure you book a stay at our new hotel in Burbank, the Cambria Hotel Burbank Airport. Whether you're flying into LAX or BUR, our hotel is centrally located so you can make the most of your trip and make lifelong memories. Book a stay today and start planning!