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Summer Activities Guide for Los Angeles Kids

We know how to keep cool: around the corner, on an excursion, or on a weekend getaway! Photo courtesy of Alpine Slide Big Bear
75 Places To Beat the Heat in Los Angeles: Heat Wave Indoor Activities and Cool Outdoor Fun
How to keep cool when it's blistering hot.
Which beach town has the very best beach playground for kids? Yeah, we know. Photo courtesy of Santa Monica Travel & Tourism
Best Summer Day Trips from Los Angeles: Great SoCal Beach Towns for a Day Trip or Weekend Getaway
For a day trip, weekend getaway, or just a great beach day, these towns are tops.
Cool down with a water balloon fight!
Ultimate Summer Bucket List Ideas: 100 (Mostly) Free Outdoor Games and Activities for Kids
100 ways to pack more play into your summer day.
Go swimming at Malibu Creek State Park. Photo by Meghan Rose
11 Swimming Lakes near Los Angeles You Need To Discover
These SoCal lakes and swimming holes make priceless summer memories.
There's so much to do at Victoria Beach. Photo by Carl Glover/CC BY 2.0
Hidden Gem Beaches: LA's Secret Seaside Spots that Only Locals Know
Escape the heat and the crowds at one of these secret SoCal beaches.
Slide on in, the water's fine. Photo courtesy of Legoland Water Park
11 Best Water Parks Near Los Angeles for Wet and Wild Family Fun
From thrilling slides to splash pads for babies, these water parks have something for everyone.
Make plans to head downtown for the 4th of July Block Party. Photo courtesy of the Grand Park Facebook page
26 Summer Fairs and Festivals Near Los Angeles: Must-Do Fun in the Sun
Summer is a time for bonding over fried food, pirates, and carnival rides!
Los Angeles Summer Camp Guide
Find a summer camp in Los Angeles for every age and interest!
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Flowers always bring smiles to little faces!
Hana Field is an Urban Secret Garden for Pick Your Own Flowers
Going at golden hour, bringing scissors, and more secrets to a perfect flower picking outing.
One of the coolest spots in town is by the beach, a beach playground, and a pool. Photo courtesy of the Annenberg Community Beach House, Facebook
The Coolest (Mostly) Free Sprinkler Parks and Splash Pads in Los Angeles
These splash-tastic parks keep kids cool on the hottest days of summer.
Head to a local drive-in movie theater for outdoor family movie night. Photo courtesy of Anaheim Town Square
Drive-In Movie Theaters in and around Los Angeles for Outdoor Movie Nights with Kids
Drive-in movies are an old-school summer treat.
Picking your own makes them taste extra sweet. Photo courtesy of Villa del Sol
Cherry Picking near Los Angeles with Kids: Favorite Family Farms in the Leona Valley
Find all the best places to pick cherries in the high desert.
Travel Town is open, free, and waiting for your little conductor. Photo by Mommy Poppins
61 Free Things To Do with Kids in Los Angeles this Summer
Keep kids entertained all summer, without spending a cent.
Photo courtesy of the Carlsbad Strawberry Company, Facebook
Go Strawberry Picking near Los Angeles: Family Farms Where Kids Can Pick Berries
Slather the sunscreen and start filling your basket with berries!
Best Beaches for Kids and Families in Los Angeles & Orange County
In the land of great beaches, these are the very best family beaches.
Dive in, the water is fine! So are the splash pad, beach playground, and cafe. Photo courtesy of the Annenberg Community Beach House
25 Best Swimming Pools in Los Angeles: From Public Pools to Hotels with Day Passes
These souped-up pools make a splash with something extra.
Who doesn't want to relax in a sea of blooms?
Visit the Lovely Lavender Fields at 123 Farm
Blooming lavender fields are a gorgeous sight—and super smell!
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Cool down with a water balloon fight!
Ultimate Summer Bucket List Ideas: 100 (Mostly) Free Outdoor Games and Activities for Kids
100 ways to pack more play into your summer day.
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Dive in, the water is fine! So are the splash pad, beach playground, and cafe. Photo courtesy of the Annenberg Community Beach House
25 Best Swimming Pools in Los Angeles: From Public Pools to Hotels with Day Passes
These souped-up pools make a splash with something extra.READ MORE 
Newport Dunes Beach Resort
Orange County's Best Kept Secret Is a Water Park Right on the Beach
Newport Beach has a cove hidden in plain sight that may be the best family beach day in the...READ MORE 
Vincent Lugo Park, also called Dinosaur or Monster Park, was nominated to the California Register of Historic Places. Photo courtesy of the City of San Gabriel
The Best Playgrounds in Los Angeles: They’re Even Worth Crossing the 405
These amazing playgrounds are worth braving traffic!READ MORE 
Photo courtesy of Action Tours
Zipline Courses and Treetop Adventures for SoCal Kids
If your kids love a good adrenaline rush, it's time for a family outing in the tree tops.READ MORE 

Make My Day: Summer Outings

Fishing Lakes and Spots Where Kids Learn To Fish near Los Angeles
Time to show the kids how to hang out a sign that says, "Gone Fishing."READ MORE 
Best Beaches for Kids and Families in Los Angeles & Orange County
In the land of great beaches, these are the very best family beaches.READ MORE 
Fly a kite to the highest height at Irvine Regional Park. Photo courtesy of OC Parks
The Best Parks in LA Where Kids Can Run and Play
Looking for some fresh air and social distance? Try these gorgeous green parks. READ MORE 
Take a paddle around the lake on one of the swan boats at Echo Park Lake.
Families Can Paddle with the Swans at Echo Park Lake
Look no further for a fun-filled outdoor outing, right in the heart of the city.READ MORE 

Summer Getaways

Who knew there was so much nature to see in the Las Vegas area? Photo courtesy of Springs Preserve
25 Road Trips From Los Angeles for a Weekend Family Getaway
Hit the road and put LA in your rearview mirror for a while?READ MORE 
Balance on Black Bear's Bridge at SkyPark. Photo courtesy of SkyPark at Santa’s Village
Best Things To Do with Kids in Lake Arrowhead Any Time of Year
Lake Arrowhead is the perfect mountain getaway in winter, spring, summer, or fall!READ MORE 
Elephant Seal Vista Point in San Simeon. Photo by Meghan Rose
Road Trip on the PCH: Where To Stop and What To Do with Kids from LA to San Francisco
A drive up the PCH is the perfect family road trip.READ MORE 
Swim and play at the water park at this campground. Photo courtesy of Lake Hemet Campground
Awesome Family Camping Near Los Angeles: SoCal Campgrounds with Extra Entertainment for Kids
If just camping isn't enough for your kids, these campgrounds have a little extra.READ MORE 

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35 Things To Do in Los Angeles Before School Starts: Ack! School Is Starting
Many of these events and activities vanish when school starts!READ MORE 
Free in August: Movies, Concerts, Festivals, and More Free Things To Do in Los Angeles with Kids
Odd Nights, Shakespeare, and moonlight movies are a few of our favorite free things!READ MORE 
Best of August: Family Festivals, CicLAvia, and More Top Things To Do in Los Angeles With Kids
August has CicLAvia, festivals, fishing, and so much more.READ MORE 
75 Places To Beat the Heat in Los Angeles: Heat Wave Indoor Activities and Cool Outdoor Fun
How to keep cool when it's blistering hot.READ MORE 
15 Seashell Crafts: Easy Summery Craft Ideas for Kids
Relive those summer beach days with these fun and creative seashell crafts.READ MORE 
20 Summer Sleepover Games and Sleepover Snacks
Host the ultimate sleepover with these fun games and yummy snacks. READ MORE 
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