Weekend trip to Los Angeles CA,with a toddler?
Priya R asked:
I am planning a weekend trip to Los Angeles CA with my 2.5 year old toddler.I have decided to spend one day in Disneyland.What other options are there?Universal studios or Sea world San diego??
Thanks everyone!!! Thanks for the help
I am planning a weekend trip to Los Angeles CA with my 2.5 year old toddler.I have decided to spend one day in Disneyland.What other options are there?Universal studios or Sea world San diego??
Thanks everyone!!! Thanks for the help
with a toddler try Lego land or the San Diego Zoo. In LA the Zoo and Travel town in griffith park
Go to Legoland. Your toddler will love it!
I would think that Sea World would be better for a toddler. Most of the stuff at Universal would be wasted on a toddler that young. But whales and dolphins jumping around are still exciting for a toddler.
There are literally hundreds of things to do here in LA. Here is my list of “must sees”. Visit as many as you have time for.:
Disneyland: The Happiest Place on Earth. Half a billion visitors can’t be wrong. #1 Destination.
Universal Studios: A theme park that grew out of a studio tour. #2 Destination.
Even if you don’t visit Disneyland or Universal Studios Tour, Downtown Disney District and Universal City Walk are very fun places to visit for shopping and eating. And they’re free to visit.
Hollywood: Hollywood Boulevard is ready for its close-up, thanks to years of urban renewal and renovation. Most kids won’t really like the Walk of Fame or Chinese Theater. However, the El Capitan theater, which was restored to its former glory, is owned by Disney and shows recently released Disney movies as well as older Disney that has been released on DVD (like the Little Mermaid).
Santa Monica Beach and Pier: Great beach scene and a classic seaside amusement park, complete with antique carousel that has been in a lot of TV and movies. (The Sting and Three’s Company come immediately to mind).Bubba Gump Shrimp Company right on the pier. Kids love the rides on the pier, and the games. Or just playing in the sand.
Griffith Park – Home of the Los Angeles Zoo, Griffith Park Observatory, Travel Town, the Greek Theatre, Pony Rides and Griffith Park Railroad, Merry-Go-Round, and Gene Autry Museum of Western Heritage. While the zoo is not as good as San Diego Zoo, it is still good, and enough to entertain most kids. The Pony Rides and railroad are for the younger kids. Travel Town is a rail museum where you’re not SUPPOSED to climb on the engines, but kids have been ignoring those signs for 40 years. The recently renovated Observatory is a lot of fun. Or you can just play in one of the picnic areas in the park. There are plenty of toys to play on.
Los Angeles Science Center: A favorite museum for kids for over 40 years. Exposition Park, by the Coliseum.
Discovery Science Center, Santa Ana: The big cube right next to I-5, exit Main St.
Los Angeles Children’s Museum: Located in the Hansen Dam Recreation Area, currently under construction. Original location near the Music Center is closed.
La Brea Tar Pits/Paige Museum: What kid doesn’t like dinosaur exhibits?
Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach: Lots of fun marine exhibits for kids to explore. And the mac and cheese at Bubba Gump’s across the street is good, too.
Legoland, Carlsbad: This is more of a San Diego attraction, but kids 10 and under generally love it.
Places to eat:
In-N-Out Burger: Multiple locations, best burger in LA, ask anyone.
Pink’s Hot Dogs: 709 N. La Brea, just north of Melrose. Might see a celebrity.
Tommy’s Chili Burgers: Look for the shack, an LA tradition. Original location at Beverly Rampart, a couple miles west of downtown.
Canter’s Deli: 419 N. Fairfax, between Beverly Melrose. Near CBS, might spot a celebrity.
Phillippe’s: 1001 N. Alameda. Great roast beef sandwiches. Near Union Station, Olvera Street. Watch the mustard, it’s hot.
Cap’n Kidd’s, across from Disneyland: NOT!
Hm the child is so young, they wont know the dif between McDonalds play land, and another park except that they have to endure hours of lines to do a ride. There will not be many rides at all the baby can even go on at Disneyland, or Knotts, or Magic Mountain or Universal Studios. I would say, go to the water park next to knotts berry farm, or Raging waters, where they can play in water all day. At Raging waters they have a lil ones area thats really cute that my kids loved, and then a sand beach to dig around in also, no lines, just fun all day long!
Ive not done Lego Land, Id look online and see what they list as options at the parks for toddlers. Disneylands rides for Toddlers, will be as follows,
Storybook land, a lil boat ride thing they will enjoy
Submarine
The ride that goes around the park.
Merry go round
I cant think of one other ride the child will be able to go on, thats not much for the crowds, 2 hour lines etc etc.
Universal, its been awhile, maybe 1 or 2 rides?
Knotts berry farm has a few rides, then the train, the mining ride and stage coach.