Hollywood's Best Fun For Kids
Hollywood doesn't have to be Holly-Weird. In fact, Hollywood offers a wide variety of fun options that will keep families watching, learning, exploring and playing together. Here are just a few.
TCL Chinese Theatre
6925 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 461-3331
www.tclchinesetheatres.com
Over 75-year-old, the TCL Chinese Theater (formerly Grauman's Chinese Theatre) is one of the most renowned movie theaters in the world and a true Hollywood landmark The theater opened in 1927 with a star-studded premiere event of Cecil B. DeMille's "The King of Kings," and since then has been one of the most popular locales for Hollywood movie premieres. Families will enjoy seeing the hand and foot-prints of their favorite celebrities in the cement of the theater's forecourt. And on some days they might be treated to the spectacle that is Hollywood's elite walking down the red carpet to attend the latest movie premiere. The theater is situated next to the Hollywood & Highland entertainment complex, and is on Hollywood's famed Walk of Fame.
El Capitan Theatre
6838 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(818) 845-3110
www.elcapitantheatre.com
Originally established in 1926 as "Hollywood's First Home of Spoken Drama," El Capitan Theater was a center of activity for Hollywood's live theater community in the 1920s and 1930s. In 1941, the theater hosted the world premiere of Orson Welles' Academy Award-winning film "Citizen Kane," and was then closed for remodeling to re-emerge as The Hollywood Paramount – a modern movie theater. From 1989 – 1991 the theater was remodeled again – restored to its original state via a partnership between the Walt Disney Company and Pacific Theaters. Today it is the exclusive first-run theater for Disney pictures. In addition families can enjoy live performances and showings of classic Disney pictures on the big screen. Situated across the street from the Hollywood & Highland entertainment complex, the El Capitan Theater's Spanish Colonial exterior and East-Indian design interior are stunning.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
7018 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 469-8311
www.walkoffame.com
While visiting the Mann Chinese and El Capitan theaters, families must take a few minutes to visit the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Thousands of stars have been planted in the Hollywood Boulevard sidewalk between La Brea Avenue and Gower Street, and on Vine Street between Sunset Boulevard and Yucca Street, celebrating 50-plus years of Hollywood's finest. Additionally, children will enjoy having their pictures taken with some of their favorite characters from the big screen – including Batman & Robin, Megatron & Optimus Prime, Lightning McQueen & Mater, and Cinderella & Snow White – and everything in between. They can usually be found on Hollywood Boulevard in front of the Hollywood & Highland Center on Hollywood Boulevard at Highland.
Lucky Strike Lanes
Hollywood & Highland
6801 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 467-7776
www.bowlluckystrike.com
After a certain point the kids could get tired of all of the looking and walking. Good thing the Hollywood & Highland entertainment complex has Lucky Strike – accessible from Highland Avenue. Complete with 12 lanes (bumpers for the kids, too), a classic photo booth and food and beverage for all, Lucky Strike is a great place to have some family fun. At 7 p.m. the alley is 21 + only and transforms into a bona fide night spot with a DJ spinning mash-ups…in the event that mom and dad have the ability to get out for an evening of fun later.
Hollywood Toys & Costumes
6600 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 464-4444
www.yourhollywoodcostumes.com
A mainstay of Hollywood for more than 50 years, Hollywood Toys & Costumes provides costumes, makeup, novelties and more to L.A. tourists, locals and the entertainment industry. Kids will enjoy browsing for hard-to-find masks and costumes for Halloween and other occasions. And parents just might walk away inspired to dress up for Halloween themselves!
Hollywood Wax Museum
6767 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 462-5991
www.hollywoodwaxmuseum.com
Kids will undoubtedly love seeing Hollywood as they've never seen it before! This fascinating walk through Hollywood is open every day of the year and whether your little ones like celebs or not, they'll find the real life reincarnations of these famous stars fascinating to say the least. The stars look incredibly real, but what's most special is that you are in the room with them.
