Things to Do With Kids in Southern California

Underwood Family Farms is a 40-acre working farm in Moorpark, California. They grow fresh vegetables and fruits and sell them at Underwood farm stores and certified farmers' markets throughout Southern California. This wonderful farm makes a great family day trip. Your kids will love the u-pick … [Read more...]

The La Brea Tar Pits are a famous cluster of fossil sites in urban Los Angeles, around the Hancock Park area. Brea is the Spanish word for asphalt or tar, which has seeped up from the ground in the area for thousands of years. Over the centuries, animals that came to drink the water, which … [Read more...]

If you’re looking for a day’s worth of activities all in one convenient location, then Exposition Park located in University Park across the street from the University of Southern California is a place you should visit. Exposition Park’s spacious 160 acres, houses three museums, three sporting … [Read more...]

San Diego Botanic Garden is a 35-acre paradise of garden trails featuring flowering trees, plants from all climates around the world desert to tropical, and the world’s largest collection of bamboo. San Diego Botanic Garden originally began as the private estate of Charles and Ruth Larabee and was … [Read more...]

Knott’s Berry Farm, Southern California's most affordable theme park offering adventure and fun for all age groups. With the price of a single ticket to Disneyland® going for over $100.00, a family of four can visit Knott’s for about half the price of a visit to Disneyland California. On this page, … [Read more...]

Magic Mountain offers adult 1-day tickets for $92.99 each for general admission - age 3 and up. When you buy tickets online at the Magic Mountain website there is a service fee of $8.99 per ticket. Tickets purchased through Daytrippen are only $66.99 with a $2.00 processing fee. Cheap Magic … [Read more...]

Tanaka Farms is a short drive from the San Diego Freeway along University Drive in Irvine. Take the road into the Strawberry Hills golf course and you are there. On your left, you will see the farm fields and to the right is the produce stand. Tanaka farms are one of the few remaining family … [Read more...]

Laguna Lake Park is a beautiful relaxing lake in the middle of Fullerton. Activities include fishing, picnicking and hiking. The 7-acre lake is surrounded by mature trees that provide plenty of shade. Park benches are situated around the lake where you can sit and enjoy the view. Laguna Lake was … [Read more...]

It doesn't matter how old you are, or whether or not you've got children to bring, a trip to the Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad and Museum is fun no matter what your age. Located in the rolling hills of Griffith Park, the LSRM has been putting smiles on faces since 1956. Started by a handful … [Read more...]

Home to more than 1,100 animals representing more than 250 different species and a botanical collection comprising of several planted gardens with over 800 different plant species and 7,400 individual plants, the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens is definitely a place worth spending a … [Read more...]

When it comes to harbor tours San Diego is the place to go. Flagship Cruises and Hornblower are the largest and most popular tour operators. Along with San Diego Bay Cruises, scenic brunch, dinner, and Whale Watching tours are also offered from downtown San Diego. You don't have to be a tourist … [Read more...]