Fun with Fitness

Adventure Plex
Adventure Plex has an outdoor climbing wall, gymnasium, fitness center, challenging mazes, tunnels, and slides for the whole family.
www.adventureplex.org
(310) 546-7708
170 Marine Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Bright Child
Bright Child has a huge indoor play structure, with slides, wind tunnels, and sip line swings. There is also a mini play area for toddlers to get a chance to explore.
www.brightchild.com
(310) 393-4844
1415 4th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405

My Gym
My Gym is a great place to teach kids strength, balance, coordination, and flexibility, while having fun at the same time.
www.my-gym.com
Redondo Beach:
(310) 318-2288
1216 Beryl Street
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Beverly Hills:
(310) 287-1496
18375 La Cienega Blvd #A
Los Angeles, CA 90035
Long Beach:
(310) 287-1496
6226 E. Pacific Coast Hwy
Long Beach, CA 90803

Gymboree
Gymboree offers unique music, art, and play classes for you and your child to do together.
www.gymboree.com
Westside Pavilion:
(310) 470-7780
10850 W. Pico Blvd. #614
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Long Beach:
(562) 429-4886
4148 Viking Way
Long Beach, CA 90808

Ice Capades Chalet, Palos Verdes
Ice skating rink.
(310) 541-6630
550 Deep Valley Drive
Palos Verdes, CA 90270

HealthSouth Training Center
The Los Angeles Kings train at this ice skating rink. Classes are available.
www.hockeystats.com/healthsouth
(310) 535-4406
555 N. Nash Street
El Segundo, CA 90245

Fun with the Arts

Art Zone
At Art Zone, kids and parents can explore all different kinds of hands on art projects.
www.artzone4kids.com
(310) 318-6011
323 Pier Avenue,
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

Music Rhapsody
At Music Rhapsody, children and parents can sing, dance and play instruments. Puppets, felts, and props add to the special music making experience.
www.musicrhapsody.com
(888) TRY-MUSIC
1603 Aviatin Blvd
Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Music Together
Kids can learn all about music through playful activity with other kids of all ages.
www.musictogether.com
Beverly Hills:
(310) 281-8211
Redondo Beach:
(310) 243-5290
Long Beach:
(562) 223-0089

Fun with Animals

L.A. Zoo
www.lazoo.org
(323) 644-4200
5333 Zoo Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90027

Long Beach Aquarium
Come explore the sea life!
www.aquariumofpacific.org
(562) 590-3100
100 Aquarium Way
Long Beach, CA 90802

Manhattan Beach Round House Aquarium
At the end of the Manhattan Beach Pier, this is a small aquarium with hands on tanks where children can see and pet the ocean animals.
(310) 379-8117

Underwood Family Moorpark Farm
At Underwood, you and your family can climb the haystacks, play in the sandbox, visit the chicken house, feed the pigs and goats, and enjoy an outdoor snack with all the farm animals.
www.underwoodfarmmarket.com
(805) 529-3690
3370 Sunset Valey Rd
Moorpark, CA 93021

STAR ECO Station
www.ecostation.org
(310) 842-8060
10101 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232

Education Activities & Museums

California Science Center
A great place to learn about science through a number of hands on exhibits that rotate frequently.
www.californiasciencecenter.org
(323) SCIENCE
700 State Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90037

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles
Explore the dionsaurs and so much more!
www.nhm.org
(213) 763-DINO
900 Exposition Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90007

Huntington Botanical Gardens
The beautiful botanical gardens span across nearly 150 acres. A great place to get outdoors with the family and have an afternoon picnic.
www.huntington.org
(626) 405-2100
1151 Oxford Rd
San Marino, CA 91108

Kidspace Children's Museum
Kidspace provides exhibits and programs in the arts, sciences and humanities that promote imagination, exploration and discovery.
www.kidspacemuseum.org
(626) 449-9144
480 N. Arroyo Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91103