The Children’s Garden has pint-sized doorways, topiaries, and water features for kids. Bring your own snacks and SPF to picnic on-site. Check out the greenhouse for fish and to cool off. Famous Chinese gardens and more.
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Best for younger kids: toddler to Kinder
Southern California Children's Museum
Optimal for Preschool up to age 8-10. Very hands on experience. The museum changes the theme regularly to keep things fresh. Bring water shoes, SPF, and a change of clothes in the summer months for water play!
Kidspace Children's Museum
Playgrounds
Just behind Rose Bowl Aquatics is a pirate themed public park
Brookside Park
Newly updated play area with adjacent restrooms, huge track for walking and biking - bring a scooter/bike and a helmet! Gorgeous rose gardens and plenty of shaded grassy areas.
Lacy Park
Small miniature golf course by the entrance
Arroyo Seco Golf Course
Other Experiences
For the LEGO lover
Bricks & Minifigs
Make your own
Plushumi The Plushie Workshop LA / Pasadena
Thursdays
South Pasadena Farmer's Market
Saturdays
Pasadena Certified Farmers' Markets, Pasadena, California
Jewelry making adventure
Kidd's Jewelry Heist
Hike to the waterfalls
Eaton Canyon Natural Area and Nature Center – Parks & Recreation
Hike near the Rose Bowl
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