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When it's too rainy or hot or cold, and the kids need some indoor activity, you can find it here, from museums to aquariums, bowling, play spaces, bounce houses, arts centers, libraries, story times, and more.Armory Center for the ArtsParent rating: ![]() Location: 145 N. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA Armory Center for the Arts is a 20,000 square-foot space conceived to give the community opportunities to appreciate and create contemporary art. The Armory started as the educati...
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Paintbox KidsParent rating: ![]() Location: 1383 East Washington Boulevard, Pasadena, CA Paintbox Kids, a hands-on arts studio designed for children, is a warm, cozy destination adjacent to Pasadena's Historic Highlands neighborhood. Murals and samples of all kinds of artwork don t...
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Eaton CanyonParent rating: ![]() Location: 1750 Altadena Drive, Pasadena, CA The Eaton Canyon Nature Center, at the foot of Mount Wilson, is a great place to begin for some family-friendly hikes into the 190-acre Eaton Canyon Nature Area, and the San Gabriel Moun...
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Kidspace Children's MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 480 N. Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena, CA With more than 20 exhibits to explore, Kidspace Children's Museum invites young visitors to try the Raindrop and Wisteria Climbers (scale climbing platforms sculpted into the form of raindrops ...
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Pasadena Ice Skating CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 310 East Green Street, Pasadena, CA If the kids are dreaming of being the next Michelle Kwan or Scott Hamilton, there is no need for Pasadena-dwellers to look farther than their own Pasadena Ice Skating Center. The rin... |
Pasadena Public Library - Allendale BranchParent rating: ![]() Location: 1130 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena, CA Open since 1951, Pasadena's Allendale Branch Library is a unique neighborhood center, combining school, library, park, and recreational resources. The library's children's and family p... |
Pasadena Civic AuditoriumParent rating: ![]() Location: 300 East Green Street, Pasadena, CA A memorable and exciting experience for children is in store at the grand and beautiful Pasadena Civic Auditoriu, dating from the 1930s. The auditorium presents concerts, ballet, musical theate...
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Pasadena Rose BowlParent rating: ![]() Location: 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena, CA The one and only. The 80-year-old Rose Bowl seats about 100,000 and is most famous as the host of New Year's Day football; but it also presents rock concerts, World Cup Soccer, July Fo... |
Caltech CampusParent rating: ![]() Location: 1200 East California Blvd, Pasadena, CA The California Institute of Technology, or Caltech, is a paradise for kids with surplus energy. The campus comprises acres of green space, public art, plazas, water fountains, pon...
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Pasadena City HallParent rating: ![]() Location: 100 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, CA City Hall is a must on any architectural tour of Pasadena, and always a pleasant spot for sitting and resting. The red-roofed landmark was built in the Spanish style in 1927. Children ... |
Pacific Asia MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 46 North Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, CA This jewel of a museum houses a collection of art and historical artifacts from Asia and the Pacific Islands. Exhibitions change two or three times a year. The building is designed ... |
Norton Simon MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 411 West Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, CA The Norton Simon Museum is perfect for parents wanting their kids to experience great art in a relaxed setting; it's not massive or overwhelming, but the collection is full of important masterp...
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Laemmle's Playhouse 7Parent rating: ![]() Location: 673 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA Laemmele Theatres are known for showing mostly international and art-house films. The seven theaters at its Pasadena location offer the kind of intimate movie-going experience many of the indep...
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Pasadena Convention CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 300 East Green Street, Pasadena, CA Located in the heart of "the city that feels like a village," the Pasadena Conference and Convention Center comprises three distinct meeting venues, as well as the city's beautiful, historic |










