Best of Pasadena 2024: Top Spots for Kids

Creative Lounge Art Studio

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Kids and teens can freely express themselves through the Montrose studio’s classes, workshops, and camps. Owner Armineh Havan, a certified person-centered expressive arts therapy facilitator, encourages creativity as well as personal growth and healing through art. creativelounge.biz

Rose Bowl Aquatic Center

The world-class facility’s two Olympic-sized pools, diving well, and therapy pool, provide year-round aquatic and fitness programming for youth, including swimming and diving lessons, open swim sessions, and a recreational swim team for those with special needs. rosebowlaquatics.org

Fly High Adventure Park

Altadena’s indoor trampoline playground offers 7,000-square-feet of fun, including a zip line, ninja warrior obstacles, slides, ball pits, an arcade, and a party area. altadena. flyhightrampolinepark.com

Pasadena Ice Skating Center

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Easily the coolest place in town, the rink’s public skate sessions (open to all ages and skill levels) are the perfect activity to beat the summer heat. Aspiring Olympians can sign up for figure skating and hockey lessons. skatepasadena.com

Moonlight Rollerway

This old-school Glendale roller rink has been in operation since 1950 and still has its original maple wood floor. Great for birthday parties, lessons for all ages, and nightly skating events, including Thursday Throwback, K-pop Night, and Disco Night. moonlightrollerway.com

Neon Retro Arcade

Whether you’re in the thick of childhood or reliving it, Neon Retro Arcade’s 40-plus arcade games and pinball machines offer a dose of nostalgia. The rotating lineup of ‘80s and ‘90s games includes beloved classics like Pac-Man and Mario Kart as well as lesser-known novelties like Root Beer Tapper. neonretroarcade.com