Originally Posted by
niccig
The science center to see the Endeavor + all exhibits + imax = 1 day
The Natural History Museum (right next to science center) has a really good dinosaur exhibit + other exhibits = 1 day
The Zoo and the Autry Museum aren't far out of downtown.
Further to drive:
Santa Monica to do the rides on the pier + go to beach = 1 day
The Noah's Ark exhibit is really great, but it's further away
We like the Long Beach Aquarium.
Kidspace Museum in Pasadena - great place for the kids
All of these will mean driving. Even the Science Center and Natural History Museum aren't walking distance from downtown. It may help to get a car with GPS or bring a Garmon etc with. If you time traffic, getting to Santa Monica or Skirball won't be too bad, but if you're in rush hour, it can take 45-1 hour or more.
This!!!! We just did the endeavor and DD had a blast! Zoo for us was a bust...we r used o Chicago zoos (better!). Kids pace is good, aquarium ok.
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