Family outings · Exposition Park, Los Angeles
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Plan a dinosaur-and-nature museum day at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County in Exposition Park. Pair indoor halls with the outdoor Nature Gardens when energy allows.
Standard hours run daily 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with adult admission about $18 and child (ages 3 to 12) admission about $7. Free pathways include EBT cardholders, military, California teachers, children 2 and under, and L.A. County residents Monday through Friday from 3 to 5 p.m.
If you are chasing the resident free window, arrive with ID and a realistic late-afternoon stamina plan. Buy tickets ahead when you cannot hit a free path.
Cost: Adults about $18; children 3–12 about $7; free pathways for residents M–F 3–5 p.m., EBT, and other listed groups
Checked Jul 22, 2026