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Family- and kid-friendly outdoor opportunities put roses in the cheeks and promote a good night's sleep for everyone. Check out our listings for amusement parks, playgrounds, gardens, boat and train rides, farms and farmer's markets, nature centers, zoos, ski slopes, and more.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... |
One ColoradoParent rating: ![]() Location: 16 Miller Alley, Pasadena, CA One Colorado's large public space in the center of Old Town Pas...
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Pasadena Farmers' Market - Victory ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 2925 East Sierra Madre Blvd, Pasadena, CA Shoppers come to the Pasadena Farmers' Market to buy directly from the farmer that grows the food. The certified vendors only sell what they grow. In addition to fruit and vegetables, vendors o...
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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 ... |
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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The Gamble HouseParent rating: ![]() Location: 4 Westmoreland Place, Pasadena, CA Ivory Soap helped turn the Gamble family (of Procter and Gamble fame) into American icons. David Gamble, son of the company cofounder, and his wife Mary supervised the building of this gem with the he...
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Levitt PavilionParent rating: ![]() Location: 85 E. Holly Street, Pasadena, CA Levitt Pavilion is located in Pasadena's six-acre Memorial Park an...
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Plaza de las FuentesParent rating: ![]() Location: 135 North Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, CA Plaza de las Fuentes - translated as Plaza of the Fountains - is a kids' dream. Low fountains and calm waterways are surrounded by inventive cement walls that feature nooks and crannies ...
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La Pintoresca ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 45 East Washington Boulevard, Pasadena, CA La Pintoresca Park comes by its Spanish name (meaning "picturesque") quite naturally. Situated along the incline toward the San Gabriel Mountains, the park offers lovely views of the hills. The...
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