By Victoria Ries
Los Angeles, California is where all the fun begins and never ends. There are so many interesting things to do and see that you are spoiled for choice. You may even be fortunate enough to bump into a celebrity or two on your travels around LA. Los Angeles is the home of the Lakers. You may consider catching a game with your kids while visiting--they'll love it. Take pictures of the game for your kids and their friends to put in an album or scrapbook. Fun opportunities abound in the Golden State.
Zimmer Children's Museum
Zimmer Children's Museum is open Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday 12:30 p.m.-5 p.m.; Wednesday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Friday 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. An interactive children's museum, Zimmer's encourages touch. Children may enjoy splashing about at the water table, trying their hand at cooking in the cafe, listening to a story, singing songs or writing their own music. Exploring the exhibits and asking lots of questions is absolutely recommended.
Zimmer Children's Museum
6505 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, California 90035
Telephone: (323) 761-8984
Fax: (323) 761-8990
Email: info@zimmermuseum.org
zimmermuseum.org
Travel Town Museum
Travel Town Museum is open Monday through Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tiny tots and children are encouraged to explore every inch of the interactive exhibits for as long as they choose. They may climb on and touch the attractions. Children who are train enthusiasts won't want to go home after seeing what this museum offers to entertain them. Mini train rides are available for a small fee. Antiques are on show including horse-drawn carriages, vintage cars and artifacts from trains.
Travel Town Museum
5200 Zoo Drive
Los Angeles, California 90027
Telephone: (323) 662-5874
Email: Travel.Town@lacity.org
traveltown.org
Los Angeles Zoo
The Los Angeles Zoo is open every day except Christmas Day. There are seven restaurants from which to pick including Mexican cuisine and a bake shop serving coffee. There are lots of animals to see, therefore set aside an entire day to walk around all the exhibits. Two gift shops are located on the zoo grounds. Children's birthdays at the zoo can be catered on an outdoor patio somewhere within the zoo grounds. There are plenty of hotels and motels in the vicinity at which to stay during your visit and a plethora of restaurants and cafes at which to dine.
Los Angeles Zoo
5333 Zoo Drive
Los Angeles, California 90027
Telephone: (323) 644-4200.
lazoo.org
About the Author:
Victoria Ries is a freelance writer whose work has been published in print magazines including Guideposts, BackHome and Mother Earth News. Ries enjoys working on diverse topics such as travel, animal rescue, health, how-to and home business.
