Comments on: Los Angeles With Kids: Page Museum La Brea Tar Pits

By: Amy @ The Q Family

Amy @ The Q Family — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:42:42 +0000

I’m glad this post can help. :) I think your son will truly enjoy his time there. It’s a great stop in LA for kids. We didn’t have enough time to also check out LACMA next door. You might want to check that out too.

By: Amihan

Amihan — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:30:30 +0000

My sister used to take me to the La Brea Tar Pits as a kid, but we never went inside the Page Museum, although I was very curious about it. Thanks for giving me a peek inside! It will definitely be a part of my family’s LA trip in July. It will be a special treat for my 4 year old!

By: Amy @ The Q Family

Amy @ The Q Family — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:14:51 +0000

It’s a fun visit for both kids and adults.. :)

By: Shannon OD

Shannon OD — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:17:13 +0000

I took my nephew there when he came to LA for a visit and he was completely thrilled with the place. I think that, like you said, it’s the perfect size museum, it’s small enough that it’s all consumable for the little ones without them getting bored! Love the Tar Pits and brings back happy memories, def fun for kids on an LA visit :-)

By: Amy @ The Q Family

Amy @ The Q Family — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:58:52 +0000

Thanks to your post that introduce me to this little gem. :)

By: Carolina

Carolina — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:36:48 +0000

Hi there Amy, you know of my love about the stinky tar pits. Thanks for the link mention and good to hear you guys enjoyed your trip.

By: Amy @ The Q Family

Amy @ The Q Family — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:13:04 +0000

We were the same way when we lived in South Florida. We hardly visited Miami. :)

By: Colleen Lanin at Travel Mamas

Colleen Lanin at Travel Mamas — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:22:07 +0000

I loved the La Brea Tar Pits when I was a kid! I’ve lived in San Diego for 10 years & have been to LA twice (besides driving through). Crazy, huh? Your post is inspiring to bring the kids to LA finally.

By: Amy @ The Q Family

Amy @ The Q Family — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:12:08 +0000

Thanks, Jeanne! You guys are a great inspiration for family travel. I’m looking forward to your posts about Asia. :) We are going back to Thailand this Summer.

By: soultravelers3

soultravelers3 — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:43:40 +0000

Nicely done! We LOVE fun educational visits like this although most of ours have been in Europe these last few years. Maybe on our way to Asia this fall, we might get a chance to get back to LA to see this again.

Looks like you had a great time!

By: Amy @ The Q Family

Amy @ The Q Family — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:40:31 +0000

I’m glad I can help to bring the real experience for you. It’s a small museum but I really think it’s worth the visit plus the admission is really reasonable. Your husband will really enjoy the fish bowl. :)

By: Amy @ The Q Family

Amy @ The Q Family — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:39:41 +0000

Thank you, Susan. We were pleasantly surprised of how cool that museum is.

By: Debbie Ferm

Debbie Ferm — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:21:07 +0000

I just love places like that. I like to read the dorky plaques everywhere, and try everything out. I suppose my kids would like it , to:)

Thanks for stopping by at my “place” too:)

By: Victoria

Victoria — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:09:10 +0000

This post has been really helpful! My husband is very keen to go here when we visit LA, as he used to be a geologist. I looked on the Tar Pits website, but couldn’t really work out if it was worth visiting, it wasn’t a very informative site, and certainly didn’t describe the museum as well as you do. Thank you, you’ve helped me make up my mind to go!

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:05:30 +0000

I loved the Page Museum! Your photos bring back great memories.

By: Amy @ The Q Family

Amy @ The Q Family — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:13:14 +0000

Yes, it’s really fascinating. It looks so tedious the work they have to go through. I really admire their patience. :)

By: Amy @ The Q Family

Amy @ The Q Family — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:12:39 +0000

Yes, we stopped by the atrium too. It was a nice place to sit and relax. We didn’t have enough time to go to Natural History Museum. Will have to put that on our list. :)

By: Dominique

Dominique — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:27:01 +0000

The “Fish Bowl” really does look fascinating. I’d probably spend most of my time hanging out there if I visited the museum.

By: Debi

Debi — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:49:43 +0000

In addition to everything you’ve mentioned, there’s also a cool atrium in the museum that features some fish and turtles that little kids seem to love. Our favorite part of our visit was actually playing on the lawn outside the museum, which is sprawling and makes a great spot to enjoy a picnic. Next time you’re in L.A., you’ll have to check out the much more impressive (and larger) Natural History Museum. Both of my sons love, love, love it!

By: Amy @ The Q Family

Amy @ The Q Family — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:18:18 +0000

LOL.. I know. It has to take quite a concentration to work there I would think. Talking about pressure. :)

By: Abi from Inside the Travel Lab

Abi from Inside the Travel Lab — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:15:20 +0000

I don’t think I could work in a fish bowl environment, either. Mind…it’s probably not as interesting to watch me stare at a computer all day!

By: Amy @ The Q Family

Amy @ The Q Family — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:11:47 +0000

Lucky you! I think the West Coast has put the spell on me. :) We can’t wait to go back there.

By: Amy @ The Q Family

Amy @ The Q Family — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:11:14 +0000

Definitely worth a visit! :)

By: Amy @ pitstops for kids

Amy @ pitstops for kids — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:27:05 +0000

We’re in that area fairly often, and we always mean to try ou La Brea! Now I’m newly inspired!

By: Lorraine

Lorraine — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:51:57 +0000

Lucky for us we have cousins in LA we need to visit. This just replaced D-Land as our outing of choice. Like that Fish Bowl. I’m sure the kids were enchanted seeing live action fossils.