Venice Beach and Boardwalk
1800 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291
Kid essentials
About this place
Wide sand, street performers, skateboarders and Muscle Beach along the boardwalk, a people-watching show kids love.
How kid-friendly is it?
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- Mommy Poppins2019
Nearby places
A beachy cafe a block from the sand with smoothies, sandwiches and a long-running kids' sing-along history.
A gated ocean-themed playground rebuilt in 2026, right on the boardwalk with the beach just beyond.
A funky Venice Beach hotel with real suites, including a two-bedroom apartment that sleeps everyone.
The protected bay has gentle water for splashing, plus a pirate-ship playground right on the sand.
A beachfront skate park where kids can ride bowls or just watch the skaters from the rail.
Kids can watch boats from the waterfront and swim in the heated saltwater pool; the front desk has activity books.