Updated for 2024
Get ready for some of the most unique and innovative experiences in SoCal. We’ve rounded up the most popular Immersive Events for this list, including the most Family-Friendly ones.
Many of the Immersive Experiences here in Southern California are suitable for families, and we’ve picked out a few favorites. But read on for the full list!
The Best Family-Friendly Immersive Experiences in SoCal
Upside Down House – inside World of Illusions
6751 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Enjoy seven interactive upside down rooms, including a topsy-turvy living room, bedroom, and bathroom. Get a whole new perspective on life, and try cooking some breakfast in an upside-down kitchen. Take fun-filled photos that will boggle your friends and family’s minds and leave you laughing long after you’ve left. Make the most of your experience by adding admission to the Museum of Illusions, and Giant’s House. Get tickets with our affiliate link.
Side Note:
If you’re ever traveling to Holland and want to see the actual Van Gogh paintings, check out these insider tips for visiting the Van Gogh Museum.
Are Immersive Events Family Friendly?
Most immersive experiences are family friendly. However, not every child will enjoy being inside a space that’s filled with images and sounds, so in that case, the experience may not be as enjoyable for your family. You know your children best, so read the descriptions below before deciding if you want to buy tickets.
Some immersive experience themes are more family-friendly than others; for example, we think the Dinos Alive experience in our list is likely to be a big hit with most kids, whereas the Monet exhibit may not appeal to some kids. The Dinos Alive Immersive Experience even includes an interactive section, meant for kids. Certainly, there are some immersive experiences meant for adults, but all of the experiences on this list are family friendly.
Most immersive experiences don’t require walking for too long, which helps make it more fun for a family, especially with toddlers, who aren’t up for a lot of walking. However, there are rules about not running around within the experience, which may be a challenge for some kids, so bear that in mind.
What is an Immersive Experience?
The idea of an immersive experience is that you’re surrounded by images and sounds of the experience theme you’ve chosen. Some are based on famous painters, and the rooms are filled with projections of their art, oversized, and all around you as you walk through them. Sound designers have also collaborated so that more of your senses will be filled during the experience.
Part of what makes the experience unique is the fact that they’re usually set in an enormous space, sometimes in a warehouse, so that the size can really make an impact. And that also helps with social distancing and keeping the crowds smaller.
MomsLA is your source for Things to do with Kids in Los Angeles
Disclaimer: MomsLA has made every effort to confirm the information in this article; however, things can often change. Therefore, MomsLA makes no representations or warranties about the accuracy of the information published here. MomsLA strongly urges you to confirm any event details, like date, time, location, and admission, with the third party hosting the event. You assume the sole risk of relying on any of the information in our list. MomsLA is in no way responsible for any injuries or damages you sustain while attending any third-party event posted on our website. Please read our Terms of Use which you have agreed to based on your continued use of this website. Some events have paid to be listed on MomsLA.
Wendy Kennar is a mother, writer, and former teacher who has lived her entire life in the same Los Angeles zip code. You can read more from Wendy at her website WendyKennar.com where she writes about books, boys, and bodies (living with an invisible disability).
MomsLA is your source for Things to do with Kids in Los Angeles
Disclaimer: MomsLA has made every effort to confirm the information in this article; however, things can often change. Therefore, MomsLA makes no representations or warranties about the accuracy of the information published here. MomsLA strongly urges you to confirm any event details, like date, time, location, and admission, with the third party hosting the event. You assume the sole risk of relying on any of the information in our list. MomsLA is in no way responsible for any injuries or damages you sustain while attending any third-party event posted on our website. Please read our Terms of Use which you have agreed to based on your continued use of this website. Some events have paid to be listed on MomsLA.
