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Things to do in Pasadena with kids

Family fun, museums and tours & cruises — 19 places to go with kids in Pasadena, California. 2 free to enter · most admission $15 to $30. 9 have a verified saving right now.
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Tours & cruises in Pasadena3

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Parks & beaches in Pasadena2

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Bowling in Pasadena1

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Ice & roller skating in Pasadena1

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What’s on in Pasadena

Within 25 miles of Pasadena. Dates and wording are each venue’s own.

Free in Pasadena

2 attractions in Pasadena get you in for nothing, in the venue’s own words.

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Places with deals in Pasadena

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Pasadena's attractions lean toward hands-on experiences for children and families. Kidspace Children's Museum features Los Trompos, a bright spinning-top sculpture where children climb inside for a whirling ride or work together to set the structures spinning. Southern California Children's Museum offers hands-on exhibits where children explore through play, including Wild California Forest and Wild California Shore. Chuck E. Cheese and Berry Patch Playhouse, an indoor play space for children from birth through age 8, provide active entertainment indoors. For older kids and adults, Lucky Strike Pasadena combines bowling with arcade games and billiards. Pasadena Ice Skating Center is an NHL regulation-size ice rink where visitors skate during daily public sessions or take learn-to-skate group classes in hockey or figure skating. The Gamble House offers docent-led tours of a 1908 Arts and Crafts masterpiece, while Castle Green Tours opens a restored 1898 Moorish Colonial building twice yearly. WeFly lets visitors pilot aircraft in motion-powered cockpits, and World of Racing features pro-grade racing simulator rigs with motion-platform seats.

What this list covers

Pasadena has 19 places to go, mostly family fun (4), museums (4), tours & cruises (3).

14 of them publish an admission price, 18 publish opening hours, 6 have something dated on now, 9 are running a verified saving.

Every figure here was read on the attraction’s own website, most recently on November 1, 2026.

How we know these are real

Savings here are quoted from the attraction’s own website, word for word. This one, for example:

“MUSEUMS FOR ALL ADMISSION: $5. Must present state-issued EBT card along with valid photo ID.”

Quoted from socalkids.org · checked on

Common questions

How many attractions in Pasadena are running a deal?
9 of the 19 attractions in Pasadena currently have a verified saving, covering 21 offers in total. Each is quoted from the attraction’s own website. Examples include Castle Green Tours, Chuck E. Cheese, Kidspace Children's Museum. Check each venue’s offer wording and eligibility conditions.
What’s on in Pasadena right now?
6 attractions in Pasadena have something dated running, 6 listings between them. Each carries its own dates and the venue’s own sentence, and nothing is listed once its dates have passed.
Is there anything free to do in Pasadena?
2 attractions in Pasadena say on their own website that admission is free. We only say free when the venue does, unqualified — a child rate priced at nothing is not a free attraction. Examples include Arlington Garden in Pasadena, Old Pasadena.
What kinds of attractions are included?
family fun (4), museums (4), tours & cruises (3), parks & beaches (2), bowling (1), ice & roller skating (1), shows & live entertainment (1), escape rooms (1), farms & pumpkin patches (1), indoor climbing (1).
Are these deals guaranteed to still be available?
No. Every deal here carries the date it was last checked on the attraction’s own website and a link straight to the page it came from, so you can confirm it before you travel. Prices and offers change without notice.
What can my toddler do in Pasadena on a rainy afternoon?
Berry Patch Playhouse is an indoor play space for children from birth through age 8 where toddlers and parents engage in playful learning and creative activities. Kidspace Children's Museum features Los Trompos, where younger children can climb inside a spinning-top sculpture or work together to set structures spinning.
What's there for teenagers who want something beyond typical amusement?
WeFly lets visitors pilot aircraft under expert instruction in motion-powered cockpits. World of Racing features pro-grade racing simulator rigs where visitors sit in motion-platform race seats with steering wheels and pedals to compete on laser-scanned tracks. Escapology Escape Rooms Pasadena offers live escape room experiences, and The Bunker Experience presents an escape game with puzzles and challenges in a post-apocalyptic setting.
Are there cultural or historical attractions besides children's activities?
The Gamble House offers docent-led tours of a 1908 Arts and Crafts masterpiece designed by architects Charles and Henry Greene. Pasadena Museum of History occupies a two-acre campus with the 1906 Fényes Mansion, exhibition galleries, and a research library. Castle Green Tours opens a restored 1898 Moorish Colonial and Spanish Revival building twice yearly to visitors.