The 15 Family-Friendly Parks in Los Angeles, CA

These 15 parks in Los Angeles, CA are all flagged as good for children, ranked by visitor ratings.

Runyon Canyon Park leads, with 4.8 stars from 5,687 reviews; Ferndell Nature Trail follows at 4.8.

Between them they carry 153,981 Google reviews and average 4.6 stars. We weigh a rating by how many people left it, so a place with a handful of five-star reviews does not leapfrog one that thousands have rated nearly as well.

  1. Runyon Canyon Park

    1.Runyon Canyon Park

    4.8 · 5,687 reviews · Los Angeles

    The top pick, holding 4.8 stars across 5,687 reviews. Dogs welcome and parking on site.

  2. 2.Ferndell Nature Trail

    4.8 · 1,866 reviews · Los Angeles

    4.8 stars from 1,866 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.

  3. Griffith Park

    3.Griffith Park

    4.7 · 69,687 reviews · Los Angeles

    4.7 stars from 69,687 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.

  4. 4.Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area

    4.7 · 7,260 reviews · Los Angeles

    4.7 stars from 7,260 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.

  5. 5.Lacy Park

    4.7 · 2,143 reviews · Los Angeles

    4.7 stars from 2,143 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.

  6. Beverly Hills Garden Park

    6.Beverly Hills Garden Park

    4.6 · 14,523 reviews · Los Angeles

    4.6 stars from 14,523 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.

  7. Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area

    7.Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area

    4.6 · 4,789 reviews · Los Angeles

    4.6 stars from 4,789 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.

  8. 8.Los Angeles State Historic Park

    4.6 · 4,161 reviews · Los Angeles

    4.6 stars from 4,161 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.

  9. 9.Greystone Mansion & Gardens: The Doheny Estate

    4.6 · 3,632 reviews · Los Angeles

    4.6 stars from 3,632 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Parking on site.

  10. Almansor Park

    10.Almansor Park

    4.6 · 2,559 reviews · Los Angeles

    4.6 stars from 2,559 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.

  11. 11.Lake Hollywood Park

    4.6 · 439 reviews · Los Angeles

    Rated 4.6 from 439 reviews. Dogs welcome and parking on site.

  12. Dockweiler Beach

    12.Dockweiler Beach

    4.5 · 17,269 reviews · Los Angeles

    4.5 stars from 17,269 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Parking on site.

  13. 13.Gloria Molina Grand Park

    4.5 · 8,982 reviews · Los Angeles

    4.5 stars from 8,982 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.

  14. Barnsdall Art Park

    14.Barnsdall Art Park

    4.5 · 4,052 reviews · Los Angeles

    4.5 stars from 4,052 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and parking on site.

  15. Pershing Square

    15.Pershing Square

    4.2 · 6,932 reviews · Los Angeles

    4.2 stars from 6,932 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Parking on site.

Common questions

What is the best family-friendly park in Los Angeles, CA?

Runyon Canyon Park ranks first, with 4.8 out of 5 stars from 5,687 Google reviews.

Which parks in Los Angeles, CA allow dogs?

Runyon Canyon Park, Ferndell Nature Trail, Griffith Park, Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area and Lacy Park, among others, are listed as dog-friendly.

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