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Taking kids to a museum in Los Angeles can be hit or miss, depending on what kind of museums you visit and what mood your kids are in. Los Angeles might be known for glitz, but don’t let that fool you into thinking that the city is superficial. Your vacation in L.A. can be as educational as you make it. If your kids are in a good mood for adventure and learning, check out these museums:

Page Museum La Brea Tar Pits (5801 Wilshire Boulevard): Where else can you find the piece of history in the middle of the city? The Page Museum hosts one of the largest collection of Ice Age fossils, and that collection is still growing. Kids will love to walk in the park to check out the many tar pit displays. Stop by Pit 91 and you can see what the archeologist have to do to in order to get all of those fossils. Nearby, you can stay in Le Parc Suites hotel in Hollywood.

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (5905 Wilshire Boulevard): This art museum knows how to take care of family with kids — it was even voted one of the ”10 Best Art Museums for Kids” by Parents magazine. There are various programs available throughout the year and kids can bring adults in to visit for free. Plus, it’s located right next door to the Page Museum. Another option for a place to stay while visiting the Los Angeles County Museum of Art is the Petit Ermitage in Hollywood.

Griffith Park Observatory (2800 East Observatory Avenue): Part museum, part observatory, part planetarium – The Griffith Park Observatory will satisfy everyone in the family. Kids seem to be especially mesmerized by the Foucault pendulum at its entrance. As the saying goes, “the best things in life are free.”  You got it.  The best thing about the Griffith Park Observatory is that the admission is free for all.  Though, you will have to pay to watch the planetarium show. It’s just a quick car ride from the kid-friendly Magic Castle Hotel.

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Do you see a monkey there?

Think she will make it to the top?

Well, she sure does make a progress!

Monkey reveal! It’s Miss J!!

She had a blast at the playground on the beach in Santa Monica. Yes, it’s on very single list of tourist attraction of things to do in Los Angeles. And I think it’s there for a good reason.

Santa Monica is a great place for a relaxing day for parents. Because it’s a perfect beach to just let kid be kid. Kids could probably spend hours in this playground alone. But that’s not the only thing you can do in Santa Monica. So stay tune for our full adventure day in Santa Monica.

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Visiting Orlando with kids is typically a must-do vacation for any family with children. Parents try to save money by searching the web for the best deals because we all know how expensive this once in a lifetime trip can be.

However, there are more things to do with kids in Orlando than Walt Disney World. You and your family can enjoy an inexpensive visit to Orlando with these free family friendly alternatives.

Downtown Disney Marketplace – Experience the Happiest Place on Earth without paying for it. This Downtown Disney area is a perfect spot for a relaxing day. You will enjoy walking along the boardwalk and shopping in various specialty stores like Disney Mega Store and Lego store. Afterward, you can reward the kids (and yourself… go on… you deserve it…) with ice cream from the Ghirardelli® Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop. It’s within a short distance from a value option of Disney ’s All Star Movie Resort.

Celebration Town – Escape from all the hustling and bustling of the tourist traps to this little picture-perfect town. It was carefully planned to be a place where kids could enjoy the simple life. The atmosphere of this quaint small town will make you forget that you are in the land of the mega amusement parks and gaudy t-shirt shops. You can stay nearby at the Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort.

Lake Eola Park – Visit downtown Orlando (and no, Kissimmee is not Orlando) and enjoy a nice stroll in the Lake Eola park. Kids will have fun feeding the live swan and other birds along the lake. For the active family, a walk around the lake will log you in at just under mile. If the pavement is too hard on your feet,  you can rent a paddle boat for a great fun in the lake. Also don’t forget to check the schedule for concerts or a plays at the Walt Disney Amphitheater.

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