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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.Zone Club, Inc.Parent rating:  Location: 826 N. Glendale Avenue, Glendale, CA Zone Club offers both a two-story indoor playground and a two-story laser tag arena under one roof, as well as a food court and party room.
The younger kids' playground includes a rock climbin...
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Juan Bautista de Anza ParkParent rating: Location: 3701 Lost Hills Road, Calabasas, CA It's not the largest park around, but Juan Bautista de Anza is very popular with families in the west valley. The playground is next to the parking lot, and the adjacent recreation center is br...
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The CoopParent rating: Location: 11118 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA The Coop's 2,600-square-foot space boasts well-designed play areas, a garden, plus bouncers, ball pits, and slides. Kids can also burn off energy on the electronic dance floor. |
The Art Pod StudioParent rating: Location: 11996 Jack Benny Drive, #102, Rancho Cucamonga, CA The Art Pod Studio is a creative arts space offering classes and workshops for little ones, teens, and adults. Artists inspired at a moment's notice can try the Drop in and Create sessions, whi...
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South Pasadena Arts CenterParent rating: Location: 1506 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA South Pasadena Arts Center, also known by the acronym SPACE, is a gallery that offers art workshops for families. |
PiggyArtParent rating: Location: Saint Andrews Church, 1432 Engracia Avenue, Torrance, CA PiggyArt offers art classes for toddlers and preschoolers.
Children explore the world of art through the use of tempera paints, acrylic paints, homemade playdough, stampers, and more. Storytim...
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California State University, NorthridgeParent rating: Location: 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA CSUN, the San Fernando Valley campus of the huge California State University public system, is one of the largest universities in the country, with some 30,000 graduate and undergraduate studen...
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Bears, Buddies & ToysParent rating:  Location: 3877 Alton Parkway, Irvine, CA Bears, Buddies & Toys is a clothing boutique, toy store, party place, stuff-a-buddy or -bear center, and storytime place all rolled into one. |
Geffen PlayhouseParent rating: Location: 10886 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA In just a few years, the Geffen Playhouse has changed the cultural landscape of Los Angeles' Westside, growing into a vital performing arts organization with over 130,000 annual attendees. <... |
Roxbury ParkParent rating: Location: 471 S. Roxbury Drive, Beverly Hills, CA Roxbury Park offers one of the largest children's playgrounds in Beverly Hills with plenty of metered parking surrounding the perimeter. The playground features a toddler play area |
Bass Pro ShopParent rating: Location: 7777 Victoria Gardens Lane, Rancho Cucamonga, CA Whether you live for the outdoors or not, Bass Pro Shop is a real treat to visit: The 165,000-square-foot, two-story building is built of logs and rocks, reminiscent of old-style Adirondack ...
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Jumping GeniusParent rating: Location: 22750 Roscoe Blvd., Canoga Park, CA Indoor playground Jumping Genius features a dress up area, air hockey, a play house, a bouncy house, and an infant area. Socks are always required. |
Valley Cities Jewish Community CenterParent rating: Location: 14701 Friar Street, Van Nuys, CA The Valley Cities JCC in Sherman Oaks hosts a variety of programs for the community, including a nursery school and after-school care for kids in grades kindergarten through eight. |
