# Kid-friendly places in Los Angeles

293 listed places in Los Angeles: 262 playgrounds and things to do, 14 restaurants, 9 hotels and 8 cafés. Each lists high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus and wheelchair access where known.

Last updated 2026-10-28, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## Narrower lists

- [Kid-friendly restaurants in Los Angeles](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/los-angeles/restaurants) (14)
- [Kid-friendly cafés in Los Angeles](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/los-angeles/cafes) (8)
- [Family-friendly hotels in Los Angeles](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/los-angeles/hotels) (9)
- [Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Los Angeles](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/los-angeles/playgrounds) (262)
- [Places with high chairs in Los Angeles](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/los-angeles/with-high-chairs) (16)
- [Places with a changing table in Los Angeles](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/los-angeles/with-changing-tables) (12)
- [Restaurants with a kids' menu in Los Angeles](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/los-angeles/with-kids-menu) (5)
- [Wheelchair and stroller accessible places in Los Angeles](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/los-angeles/wheelchair-accessible) (42)
- [Hotels with a pool in Los Angeles](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/los-angeles/with-a-pool) (8)
- [Hotels with connecting rooms in Los Angeles](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/los-angeles/with-connecting-rooms) (3)
- [Hotels with a fridge in the room in Los Angeles](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/los-angeles/with-a-fridge) (4)
- [Hotels with a separate bedroom in Los Angeles](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/los-angeles/with-a-separate-bedroom) (9)
- [Parks and playgrounds with restrooms in Los Angeles](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/los-angeles/with-restrooms) (17)
- [Free things to do with kids in Los Angeles](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/los-angeles/free-to-visit) (26)
- [Shaded playgrounds and parks in Los Angeles](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/los-angeles/with-shade) (11)
- [Splash pads and water play for kids in Los Angeles](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/los-angeles/with-water-play) (14)
- [Places to order at the counter with kids in Los Angeles](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/los-angeles/order-at-the-counter) (11)

## Guides

- [Playgrounds for a whole afternoon in Los Angeles](https://ourplayday.com/guides/united-states/california/los-angeles/playgrounds-for-a-whole-afternoon): 6 playgrounds in Los Angeles with a restroom and picnic tables right there, so you can stay a while.
- [Stroller-friendly playgrounds in Los Angeles](https://ourplayday.com/guides/united-states/california/los-angeles/stroller-friendly-playgrounds): 8 playgrounds in Los Angeles with a path a stroller or wheelchair can roll right up to the play area.

## Itineraries

- [3 days in Los Angeles with kids](https://ourplayday.com/guides/united-states/california/los-angeles/3-days-in-los-angeles): Three days in Los Angeles with kids: the pier and the beach in Santa Monica, the zoo, trains and observatory in Griffith Park, then dinosaurs and downtown, plus where to stay.

## Places (the first 100 of 293)

1. [Bill Rosendahl Del Rey Park (Glen Alla Park)](https://ourplayday.com/places/bill-rosendahl-del-rey-park-glen-alla-park-los-angeles) (playground, Los Angeles). A little hill for rolling down, plus climbing and swings. Picnic under the big old trees after.
2. [Gloria Molina Grand Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/gloria-molina-grand-park-los-angeles) (playground, Los Angeles). An inch-deep splash pad a toddler can handle, and soft wavy rubber under the climbers. Coffee for you is right in the park.
3. [Pan Pacific Park central inclusive playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/pan-pacific-park-central-inclusive-playground-los-angeles) (playground, Los Angeles). Much of the play is at ground level, so kids who use wheelchairs or walkers play right alongside the rest.
4. [Patton Street Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/patton-street-park-los-angeles) (playground, Los Angeles). Gated, with a pirate ship to climb and a fast metal slide set into the hill. Shady picnic tables above for you.
5. [The Proud Bird](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-proud-bird-los-angeles) (restaurant, Los Angeles). An outdoor play area and old airplanes to inspect, while the real ones taxi past.
6. [Vista Hermosa Natural Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/vista-hermosa-natural-park-los-angeles) (playground, Los Angeles). A slide built into the hillside, a stream and easy trails, and one of the best skyline views around.
7. [Fritzi Coop](https://ourplayday.com/places/fritzi-coop-los-angeles) (restaurant, Los Angeles). Chicken tenders, tots and curly fries.
8. [Magic Castle Hotel](https://ourplayday.com/places/magic-castle-hotel-los-angeles) (hotel, Los Angeles). A Popsicle Hotline: your kid picks up the phone and a popsicle arrives poolside on a tray. Suites have full kitchens.
9. [Pasta Corner](https://ourplayday.com/places/pasta-corner-los-angeles) (restaurant, Los Angeles). Pick the pasta and the sauce at the counter, so a picky eater can keep it as plain as they like.
10. [Aidan's Place at Westwood Recreation Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/aidan-s-place-at-westwood-recreation-center-los-angeles) (playground, Los Angeles). A miniature city to climb through, from a plane to a freeway, with enough room that bigger kids can roam.
11. [California Science Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/california-science-center-los-angeles) (science center, Los Angeles). Science halls where kids touch and try everything, real early space capsules, and Discovery Rooms with a pretend vet clinic for toddlers.
12. [Charlie’s Coffee Shop](https://ourplayday.com/places/charlie-s-coffee-shop-los-angeles) (restaurant, Los Angeles). A market counter with French toast, burgers and sandwiches.
13. [Du-par’s Restaurant](https://ourplayday.com/places/du-par-s-restaurant-los-angeles) (restaurant, Los Angeles). Diner booths, pancakes, pot pie and a slice of pie to finish. Old-school, and easy after a walk around the market.
14. [Echo Park Recreation Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/echo-park-recreation-center-los-angeles) (playground, Los Angeles). A big play area steps from the lake, with lotus beds and swan boat rides nearby.
15. [Holmby Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/holmby-park-los-angeles) (playground, Los Angeles). A gated play space with rope tunnels and slides, and big lawns just outside the gate for a long run.
16. [Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel](https://ourplayday.com/places/luxe-sunset-boulevard-hotel-los-angeles) (hotel, Los Angeles). Studio-style family rooms where the kids get their own bunks and you get the big bed.
17. [Mel's Drive-In (Hollywood)](https://ourplayday.com/places/mel-s-drive-in-hollywood-los-angeles) (restaurant, Los Angeles). A classic diner where the kids' meal comes in a toy car.
18. [Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza](https://ourplayday.com/places/omni-los-angeles-hotel-at-california-plaza-los-angeles) (hotel, Los Angeles). A welcome backpack with binoculars, an activity book and snacks, then milk and cookies the first night.
19. [Pann’s Restaurant](https://ourplayday.com/places/pann-s-restaurant-los-angeles) (restaurant, Los Angeles). Classic diner booths, pancakes and milkshakes.
20. [Sonesta Los Angeles Airport LAX](https://ourplayday.com/places/sonesta-los-angeles-airport-lax-los-angeles) (hotel, Los Angeles). Near the airport, with a heated pool and casual food.
21. [The Broad](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-broad-los-angeles) (museum, Los Angeles). A scavenger hunt for kids (finish it for a prize), a quiet room for sensory breaks and a kids' audio tour read by LeVar Burton.
22. [The Original Farmers Market](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-original-farmers-market-los-angeles) (attraction, Los Angeles). Food stalls so everyone eats something different, then an old toy shop, a sticker store and donuts to wander through after.
23. [Venice Ocean View Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/venice-ocean-view-playground-los-angeles) (playground, Los Angeles). A gated, ocean-themed playground right on the boardwalk, with the beach just past the fence.
24. [AFURI](https://ourplayday.com/places/afuri-los-angeles) (restaurant, Los Angeles). Tokyo-style ramen and sushi in a roomy space, with a patio where a wiggly kid can move.
25. [Grand Hope Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/grand-hope-park-los-angeles) (playground, Los Angeles). A landscaped pocket park with a little playground, lawns and a mosaic clock tower. A quiet break between the office towers.
26. [JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE](https://ourplayday.com/places/jw-marriott-los-angeles-l-a-live-los-angeles) (hotel, Los Angeles). A rooftop pool, one of the biggest around, on a fourth-floor deck with basketball and beanbag toss by the water.
27. [Masa of Echo Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/masa-of-echo-park-los-angeles) (restaurant, Los Angeles). Chicago deep-dish, tavern-style thin crust and vegan versions.
28. [Philippe The Original](https://ourplayday.com/places/philippe-the-original-los-angeles) (restaurant, Los Angeles). Where the French dip started: sawdust on the floor, long shared tables and a counter line that moves fast enough for hungry kids.
29. [Pizzana Brentwood](https://ourplayday.com/places/pizzana-brentwood-los-angeles) (pizzeria, Los Angeles). Pizza made for sharing, crayons on the table and staff who are warm with kids.
30. [Renée’s Place at Pan Pacific Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/renee-s-place-at-pan-pacific-park-los-angeles) (playground, Los Angeles). A train-themed play area sized for toddlers, and a calmer pick than the big central playground.
31. [Shane's Inspiration](https://ourplayday.com/places/shane-s-inspiration-los-angeles) (playground, Los Angeles). Accessible climbing structures, swings and spinners, so a kid in a wheelchair and a kid who runs everywhere play side by side.
32. [The Getty Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-getty-center-los-angeles) (museum, Los Angeles). Ride the tram up, run around the gardens, then try hands-on art in the rooms made for kids.
33. [The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Los Angeles](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-westin-bonaventure-hotel-suites-los-angeles-los-angeles) (hotel, Los Angeles). Glass elevators that ride up the outside of the atrium.
34. [Tilt Hotel Universal/Hollywood](https://ourplayday.com/places/tilt-hotel-universal-hollywood-los-angeles) (hotel, Los Angeles). A budget hotel with a heated indoor pool and an in-room fridge and microwave for snack duty.
35. [Venice Beach and Boardwalk](https://ourplayday.com/places/venice-beach-and-boardwalk-los-angeles) (beach, Los Angeles). Street performers, skateboarders and Muscle Beach all along the boardwalk. The people-watching is the whole show.
36. [Bennetts Ice Cream](https://ourplayday.com/places/bennetts-ice-cream-los-angeles) (ice cream shop, Los Angeles). An old-school ice cream counter where your kid gets to choose the scoop.
37. [De Longpre Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/de-longpre-park-los-angeles) (playground, Los Angeles). A small park with a slide and swings under big shade trees.
38. [Echo Park Lake Swan Boats](https://ourplayday.com/places/echo-park-lake-swan-boats-los-angeles) (park, Los Angeles). Pedal a swan boat past the lotus beds with the skyline behind you. Every rider gets a life vest, and after dark the boats light up.
39. [Grand Central Market](https://ourplayday.com/places/grand-central-market-los-angeles) (restaurant, Los Angeles). Dozens of stalls, tacos to ramen to pupusas, and long shared tables to meet at.
40. [Hammer Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/hammer-museum-los-angeles) (museum, Los Angeles). Grab a discovery guide for the galleries, then let everyone reset in the open courtyard.
41. [Hotel Indigo Los Angeles Downtown](https://ourplayday.com/places/hotel-indigo-los-angeles-downtown-los-angeles) (hotel, Los Angeles). A heated saltwater pool with cabanas.
42. [Marugame Udon](https://ourplayday.com/places/marugame-udon-los-angeles) (restaurant, Los Angeles). Slide a tray down the line and watch the noodles get cut to order. Kids pick their own tempura.
43. [Palms Park at Palms Recreation Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/palms-park-at-palms-recreation-center-los-angeles) (playground, Los Angeles). A playground next to the courts, and classes at the rec center when you want something regular.
44. [Valerie Echo Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/valerie-echo-park-los-angeles) (bakery, Los Angeles). A sunny corner patisserie with petit fours and coffee crunch cake, and jars of jam and chocolate to take home.
45. [Yoga-urt](https://ourplayday.com/places/yoga-urt-los-angeles) (ice cream shop, Los Angeles). Vegan soft serve in a rotating lineup of flavors, sprinkles and all.
46. [Alcove Cafe & Bakery](https://ourplayday.com/places/alcove-cafe-bakery-los-angeles) (bakery, Los Angeles). Garden patios wrapped around two old houses, with a fountain kids love and cake and pastries in the case.
47. [California African American Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/california-african-american-museum-los-angeles) (museum, Los Angeles). Galleries of African American art and history, and hands-on workshops so your kid gets to make something too.
48. [Griffith Observatory](https://ourplayday.com/places/griffith-observatory-los-angeles) (science center, Los Angeles). The crackling Tesla coil is the bit kids remember, then space exhibits, telescopes and planetarium shows with a live narrator.
49. [Lake Hollywood Park Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/lake-hollywood-park-playground-los-angeles) (playground, Los Angeles). A play area opening onto a big lawn, with the Hollywood Sign right up there above you.
50. [Los Angeles County Museum of Art](https://ourplayday.com/places/los-angeles-county-museum-of-art-los-angeles) (museum, Los Angeles). Outdoor installations and an art-making activity, plus the galleries.
51. [Mason Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/mason-park-los-angeles) (park, Los Angeles). Park with a splash pad and a universally accessible playground built for kids of all abilities.
52. [Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County](https://ourplayday.com/places/natural-history-museum-of-los-angeles-county-los-angeles) (museum, Los Angeles). A T. rex growth series in the dinosaur hall, baby to full size. Then the gardens outside to burn off steam.
53. [Orthopaedic Hospital Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/orthopaedic-hospital-playground-los-angeles) (attraction, Los Angeles). Park with a splash pad and a playground.
54. [Scoops Chinatown](https://ourplayday.com/places/scoops-chinatown-los-angeles) (ice cream shop, Los Angeles). Hundreds of rotating flavors, from adventurous to plain vanilla.
55. [Silver Lake Recreation Center Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/silver-lake-recreation-center-playground-los-angeles) (playground, Los Angeles). The play area sits right beside a field, and both are in view from the same spot.
56. [The Grove](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-grove-los-angeles) (attraction, Los Angeles). A double-decker trolley between the shops and the market, a dancing fountain and a big bookstore with a large children's section.
57. [Andres and Maria Cardenas Recreation Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/andres-and-maria-cardenas-recreation-center-los-angeles) (attraction, Los Angeles). Recreation center with a splash pad and a playground.
58. [Autry Museum of the American West](https://ourplayday.com/places/autry-museum-of-the-american-west-los-angeles) (museum, Los Angeles). The play space is the find here, with trains and a pretend grocery store, plus gold panning and a model horse to ride.
59. [Expo Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/expo-center-los-angeles) (attraction, Los Angeles). Recreation center with a splash pad and a playground.
60. [Hope and Peace Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/hope-and-peace-park-los-angeles) (park, Los Angeles). A bright, colorful playground built for five- to twelve-year-olds with inclusive features, and a water play area beside it.
61. [Hotel Erwin](https://ourplayday.com/places/hotel-erwin-los-angeles) (hotel, Los Angeles). A beach hotel with real suites, including a two-bedroom apartment, so everyone gets a bed.
62. [Juntos Park Splash Pad](https://ourplayday.com/places/juntos-park-splash-pad-los-angeles) (park, Los Angeles). A splash pad with plenty of seating around it, next to a playground with swings and a slide.
63. [Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens](https://ourplayday.com/places/los-angeles-zoo-botanical-gardens-los-angeles) (garden, Los Angeles). Animals, a zoo playground and a carousel, so there's somewhere to run when your kid is done looking.
64. [Noah's Ark at the Skirball](https://ourplayday.com/places/noah-s-ark-at-the-skirball-los-angeles) (museum, Los Angeles). A wooden ark full of animals made from found objects. Kids climb, build, and even make a storm.
65. [North Hollywood Park Splash Pad](https://ourplayday.com/places/north-hollywood-park-splash-pad-los-angeles) (park, Los Angeles). A city splash pad for water play, no swimming needed.
66. [Olvera Street](https://ourplayday.com/places/olvera-street-los-angeles) (attraction, Los Angeles). A market street closed to cars, lined with toy stalls and taquitos, plus the oldest house in town to poke around. Hands can let go here.
67. [Panorama City Recreation Center Splash Pad](https://ourplayday.com/places/panorama-city-recreation-center-splash-pad-los-angeles) (water park, Los Angeles). A splash pad at the recreation center, for water play without the pool.
68. [Petersen Automotive Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/petersen-automotive-museum-los-angeles) (museum, Los Angeles). Three floors of cars for your kid to hunt out favorites, plus a hands-on car space for trying things.
69. [Phoenix Bakery](https://ourplayday.com/places/phoenix-bakery-los-angeles) (bakery, Los Angeles). The birthday-cake institution since 1938. Kids press up against the case for sugar butterflies and pineapple buns; you're here for the strawberry cake.
70. [Queen Anne Recreation Center Splash Pad](https://ourplayday.com/places/queen-anne-recreation-center-splash-pad-los-angeles) (water park, Los Angeles). A recreation center splash pad, water play for kids who can't swim yet.
71. [Rio de Los Angeles State Park (Taylor Yard) Splash Pad](https://ourplayday.com/places/rio-de-los-angeles-state-park-taylor-yard-splash-pad-los-angeles) (park, Los Angeles). A city splash pad in the park, for water play with no swimming needed.
72. [Saint Andrews Recreation Center Splash Pad](https://ourplayday.com/places/saint-andrews-recreation-center-splash-pad-los-angeles) (water park, Los Angeles). A splash pad at the recreation center, open to swimmers and non-swimmers alike.
73. [Travel Town Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/travel-town-museum-los-angeles) (museum, Los Angeles). Climb into vintage train cars, play at the train table, then ride the miniature railroad. A whole morning for a train kid.
74. [Venice Skate Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/venice-skate-park-los-angeles) (park, Los Angeles). Beachfront skate bowls. Kids who ride can drop in, and the ones who don't are happy watching from the rail.
75. [X-Lanes LA](https://ourplayday.com/places/x-lanes-la-los-angeles) (bowling alley, Los Angeles). Bowling, a 50,000-square-foot arcade and karaoke rooms under one roof, so the kid who's bored of bowling has somewhere to go.
76. [Academy Museum of Motion Pictures](https://ourplayday.com/places/academy-museum-of-motion-pictures-los-angeles) (museum, Los Angeles). Animation exhibits, film screenings and hands-on workshops. A kid who loves movies gets to see how they're actually made.
77. [Fugetsu-Do](https://ourplayday.com/places/fugetsu-do-los-angeles) (bakery, Los Angeles). Mochi and manju from the same family since 1903. Kids point at the rainbow rows in the case and pick their own.
78. [Madame Tussauds Hollywood](https://ourplayday.com/places/madame-tussauds-hollywood-los-angeles) (museum, Los Angeles). Wax movie and music stars to pose with, plus a superhero 4D show that sprinkles water on the audience.
79. [Sloomoo Institute Los Angeles](https://ourplayday.com/places/sloomoo-institute-los-angeles-los-angeles) (indoor play space, Los Angeles). Heaps of slime to squish, sensory rooms, and a slime your kid mixes and takes home.
80. [105th Street Pocket Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/105th-street-pocket-park-los-angeles) (park, Los Angeles). Pocket park with a playground.
81. [109th Street Recreation Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/109th-street-recreation-center-los-angeles) (attraction, Los Angeles). Recreation center with a playground.
82. [11th Avenue Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/11th-avenue-park-los-angeles) (park, Los Angeles). Neighborhood park with a playground.
83. [49th Street Pocket Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/49th-street-pocket-park-los-angeles) (park, Los Angeles). Pocket park with a playground.
84. [61st Street Pocket Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/61st-street-pocket-park-los-angeles) (park, Los Angeles). Pocket park with a playground and a picnic area.
85. [76th Street Pocket Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/76th-street-pocket-park-los-angeles) (park, Los Angeles). Pocket park with a playground and a picnic area.
86. [97th Street Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/97th-street-park-los-angeles) (park, Los Angeles). Neighborhood park with a children's play area.
87. [Algin Sutton Recreation Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/algin-sutton-recreation-center-los-angeles) (attraction, Los Angeles). Recreation center with a playground.
88. [Alma Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/alma-park-los-angeles) (park, Los Angeles). A shaded playground that suits toddlers and bigger kids alike, with grassy lawns and huge old trees around it.
89. [Alpine Recreation Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/alpine-recreation-center-los-angeles) (attraction, Los Angeles). A small playground on soft rubber flooring instead of sand, a favorite with one-year-olds, beside the basketball courts.
90. [Amistad Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/amistad-park-los-angeles) (park, Los Angeles). A small, fenced-in park with a gated entrance, compact enough that you can keep every kid in sight.
91. [Anderson Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/anderson-playground-los-angeles) (attraction, Los Angeles). Neighborhood park with a playground.
92. [Angeles Mesa Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/angeles-mesa-park-los-angeles) (park, Los Angeles). Neighborhood park with a playground.
93. [Angels Flight Railway](https://ourplayday.com/places/angels-flight-railway-los-angeles) (attraction, Los Angeles). Two little orange funicular cars from 1901 climbing one steep hill. The ride is about two minutes, and kids always want a second go.
94. [Angels Gate Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/angels-gate-park-los-angeles) (park, Los Angeles). A playground with swings and a slide beside the Korean Bell of Friendship, on a breezy open hilltop over the ocean where people fly kites.
95. [Avalon-San Pedro Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/avalon-san-pedro-park-los-angeles) (park, Los Angeles). Neighborhood park with a playground.
96. [Balboa Sports Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/balboa-sports-center-los-angeles) (attraction, Los Angeles). A gated playground with a climbing wall, plus a shaded walking loop around the sports fields.
97. [Baldwin Hills Recreation Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/baldwin-hills-recreation-center-los-angeles) (attraction, Los Angeles). Recreation center with a universally accessible playground built for children of all abilities.
98. [Banning Park and Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/banning-park-and-museum-los-angeles) (park, Los Angeles). Park with a playground, next to the Banning Museum.
99. [Bellaire Avenue Pocket Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/bellaire-avenue-pocket-park-los-angeles) (park, Los Angeles). Pocket park with a playground.
100. [Bellevue Recreation Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/bellevue-recreation-center-los-angeles) (attraction, Los Angeles). Recreation center with a playground and a picnic area.

The rest are on the narrower lists above and at https://ourplayday.com/united-states/california/los-angeles.

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