All Family Fun in Pasadena, CA | 12 Activities

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Pasadena Neon Retro Arcade

★★★★☆ 4.7 (847)

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Pasadena Norton Simon Museum

★★★★☆ 4.8 (3412)

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Pasadena Escapology Escape Rooms Pasadena

★★★★★ 5 (766)

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Pasadena Chuck E. Cheese

★★★★☆ 4.2 (865)

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Pasadena Pasadena Ice Skating Center

★★★★☆ 4.5 (699)

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While You're in Pasadena

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Parks & Nature

Arlington Garden in Pasadena

Museums & Culture

Old Pasadena
The Gamble House
Wrigley Mansion
USC Pacific Asia Museum

Attractions

Fenyes Mansion
Pasadena City Hall
Neon Retro Arcade
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Kidspace Children's Museum
FUNBOX ARCADIA

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Chuck E. Cheese

Features a Kid Check safety system that matches numbers stamped on children and adults to prevent unauthorized child pickup
Offers an 'All You Can Jump' trampoline zone as part of the Adventure Zone with height restrictions (under 56 inches) for safety

Neon Retro Arcade

Is an independent venue featuring a large collection of 50-100 vintage arcade and pinball games spanning from classic titles like Pac-Man to Donkey Kong, offering a curated nostalgic gaming experience without franchise standardization
The venue offers exceptional value pricing with an all-day pass at $25 that provides significantly better value than the $15 hourly rate, making it economically advantageous for extended visits

Lucky Strike Pasadena

Offers unlimited bowling for $18.99 during Family Unlimited weekend mornings (Sat-Sun 11am-1pm), making it one of the most affordable unlimited bowling deals for families
The venue features 31 bowling lanes with online reservations available up to 8 days in advance and private lane bookings available up to 6 months in advance, providing extensive capacity and advance planning options

Wonderland 4 Kids Indoor Playground

Staff can customize party atmosphere by turning off lights during celebrations, creating a special 'mini rave' effect with flashing lights for birthday moments
Features three separate play zones specifically designed for different age groups, accommodating children from 18 months through adults

Berry Patch Playhouse

Is an independent, locally-owned indoor playground in Pasadena run by owner Krystal, who is specifically noted in multiple reviews for being exceptionally welcoming and kind to families
The facility features multiple interconnected rooms to explore, giving it more spatial variety than typical single-room indoor playgrounds

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Escapology Escape Rooms Pasadena

Rooms remain unlocked throughout gameplay for safety while maintaining an immersive experience, allowing disabled players and those needing assistance to participate fully
Escapology Pasadena is a franchised location of Escapology, a multi-location escape room operator

The Bunker Experience

Features a multi-chapter progressive narrative system with 4 connected chapters, where each chapter takes 50 minutes and guests can book 2 or all 4 chapters in a single session, creating up to a 4-hour immersive experience
Live actors guide guests through the experience in real-time, providing clues and staying in character throughout the post-apocalyptic themed scenarios, rather than using the standard automated hint system found in most escape rooms

Norton Simon Museum

Offers free admission to all visitors age 18 and under, as well as to students with valid ID, making it exceptionally accessible to younger audiences and students
The museum features works by major artists including Rembrandt, Renoir, Monet, Picasso, and Van Gogh, with enough depth that visitors report being able to explore the collection multiple times and still discover new works

Kidspace Children's Museum

Kidspace features a 3.5-acre outdoor campus with naturalistic water features including a playable creek and pond where children can wade and swim
The museum offers Free First Fridays from 2:00-5:00 pm, making it an accessible program for budget-conscious families in the Pasadena area

Southern California Children's Museum

The museum offers all-day admission for a single price ($8-10), allowing visitors to leave and return later the same day—unusual pricing flexibility for children's museums
Marketed as the most affordable nonprofit children's museum in the Southern California region, with reduced pricing available for low-income families

USC Pacific Asia Museum

The museum features a tour guide known as 'Uncle' who provides poetic and contextual commentary about mythical creatures and artworks, described by visitors as a key part of the experience
Free admission is offered monthly on the second Sunday and throughout the entire month of May during AAPI Heritage Month

Pasadena Ice Skating Center

Offers year-round ice skating with comprehensive program offerings including Learn to Skate, hockey programs, figure skating, and specialized teams like Rose City Crystals Synchro Teams
Hosts multiple specialized skating academies and camps including Little Kings Academy, Victory Hockey Summer Camp, and Pasadena Skate Camp

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