Museum Guide for Kids in Los Angeles and Orange County

Like everything else, LA's museums are some of the best—and most unusual—in the world.
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Dive into fun at the Cayton Children's Museum. Photo by Matthew Tucciarone
Best Children's Museums in Los Angeles and Orange County
This limited-time Barbie exhibit is open at Discovery Cube LA through May 11, 2025.
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Kiddos can climb through the famous Ant Tunnel. Photo courtesy of Kidspace
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Explore an interactive Noah's Ark at the Skirball. Photo by Steve Cohn courtesy of Skirball Cultural Center
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Everything at the Cayton has been carefully crafted with one goal in mind: to help create a better world through the power of play.
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There's something for everyone, even teens, at Apex in Marlboro! Photo courtesy of Apex
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See how much fun you can get into at these Boston Museums with free admission for kids! Boston Children's Museum photo by Andy Gregorowicz via Flickr 2.0
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Head to the Seaport on December 14 for the grand opening of the Museum of Ice Cream Boston! Photo courtesy of Mommy Poppins
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Have a sleepover to remember with a night at the museum (or zoo, or aquarium) around Boston. Snore & Roar Overnights event photo courtesy of the Roger Williams Zoo.
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Yale University's Peabody Museum reopens after a stunning renovation, and admission is free! Photo courtesy of the Peabody Museum, Yale University.
Yale Peabody Museum Reopens with FREE Admission
Yale's Peabody Museum reopens in New Haven with spectacular new spaces!
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