Top Family Activities in Los Angeles

1. Universal Studios Hollywood

Combine the best of movies and adventure at Universal Studios Hollywood^®. This action-packed movie-themed park provides rides and attractions for the whole family to enjoy.

Transformers: The Ride 3D is an immersive experience in the Hollywood Universal Studios theme park, which sees you side with Optimus Prime and BumbleBee to stop MegaTron and his Decepticons from taking over the world by keeping AllSpark out of his evil hands!

Prepare to practice your spells at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and discover the magic of Hogwarts.

Take flight on your Nimbus Racing Brooms and reach new heights as you race round Hogwarts avoiding Billywigs and Hupplegriffs on your journey with the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™ attraction.

Heights not your thing? Why not venture down to WaterWorld where an extraordinary stunt show takes place. It’s definitely not for someone who hates getting wet as it features fearless jet-skiers, fearsome firefights, and one almighty stunt finale in the form of a plane crash you have to see to believe!

What are you waiting for? Book your tickets now!

2. Disneyland

No trip to L.A. is complete without a visit to Disneyland^®, the theme park that started it all. Visit Mickey, Minnie, and all the beloved characters as you stroll down the streets of Main Street, U.S.A. or explore the future at Tomorrowland. Kids and adults alike enjoy the thrill of rides like the classic Pirates of the Caribbean or Indiana Jones. With your Disneyland^® ticket, you can choose to spend your day at the landmark park or opt for the excitement of the adjoining California Adventure^®.

3. LEGOLAND

You don't have to be a kid to enjoy a land of life-size LEGOs. The LEGOLAND California^® theme park features rides and interactive activities set in a fun-filled world of bright and beautiful bricks.

Cool off at Pirate Reef or take your young archaeologists to dig for bones at Explorer Island. Why not extended the archaeology theme with the Coastersaurus? Whirl around a LEGO-fied 1,100-pound Brachiosaurus and whizz past a ten-foot tall Parasaurolophus scavenging for food along the way!

With more than 50 park attractions, LEGOLAND^® makes sure you find plenty of ways to stay busy for a whole day of fun.

4. Six Flags Magic Mountain

If your family is overflowing with roller coaster fanatics, plan a day at Six Flags Magic Mountain^®. Less than an hour from downtown L.A., this theme park is home to some of the country's best rides, including Riddler's Revenge and Twisted Colossus. Plenty of tamer options for the less daring members of your party; why not see who is most competitive with Pacific Speedway or unleash your inner pirate with the Buccaneer ride.  

5. Madame Tussauds Hollywood

You don't have to scour the streets of L.A. for your favorite celebrities. Just head to Madame Tussauds Hollywood® to find stunning, lifelike re-creations of some of the top athletes, actors, and personalities of both the modern era and the past.

Rub shoulders with stars of the silver screen and make sure you get some Instagram-worthy snaps in scale replicas of your favorite films and TV series with the likes of Judy Garland and Marilyn Monroe. Ever dreamed of being a guest on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and talking about your experience with America’s funniest comedian? Well now you can, with the brand-new Jimmy Kimmel Experience! Book your tickets now.

6. Aquarium of the Pacific 

Prepare to make a splash at Aquarium of the Pacific which has over 100 exhibits and 19 major habitats that promote the marine conservation and long-term sustainability of America’s ocean ecosystems. The aquarium works to save endangered species including sea turtles, sea otters, whales and dolphins, and penguins.

They also have a range of virtual and in-person learning experiences that expand on the theme of animal conservation, as well as getting up close and personal with animals for an experience you won’t forget anytime soon.

Just be sure to read up on the safety guidelines before entering. Go and be one with the animals, you won’t regret it.  

7. Warner Brothers Studio Tour 

A film buff’s dream, the Warner Brothers Studio Tour has everything you need to fulfil out your televisual fantasy!

Why not pop down to Central Perk and have a coffee in the F.R.I.E.N.D.S studio lot where you can visit Monica and Joey’s apartments?

Want to experience the golden age of LaLa Land? Unearth artifacts from favorites such as Casablanca, Gone with the Wind, Singin in the Rain and more! The tour takes three hours to complete.

8. IFly Indoor Skydiving

Go to infinity and beyond as you step into Hollywood’s IFly indoor skydiving experience.

Just make sure you check out the do’s and don’ts of your indoor skydiving experience before you go – then prepare to take flight! Think you’re up for the challenge? Select your flight package now!

9. Maze Rooms

Ready for a challenge? Maze Rooms across California have several escape rooms of varying difficulty for you and your pals to tackle.

Venture into the mind of Sherlock Holmes, as you help cure him of a mystery poisoning. With up to 8 players to help you, you have an hour to find all of the elements for the elixir Sherlock needs. Elementary, my dear Watson…

Stuff of science fiction or reality? You decide as you step into Area 51. With an hour to complete, scientists have gone missing, and you have to find out why. Be ready to unearth secrets that have been kept under lock and key until now! Just don’t go hopping into any UFO’s… 

10. Dreamscape 

Escape the world around you for the day at Dreamscape.

Live out your deepest fantasies in high-tech virtual reality environments: ever wanted to be a Man in Black? Your mission is to join Agent J & K to stop the alien empire of Octopoids from obliterating the Zarthanian royal family, who hold the secret to intergalactic peace.

Ever wondered what dinosaurs were like when they roamed the earth millions of years ago? Destination alien zoo allows you to come face-to-face with dinosaurs and murai frogcats to name a few in this sci-fi take on the Jurassic era. Just don’t forget to board your spaceship first!