Prehistoric Fun at the Natural History Museum in Downtown Los Angeles

My son, who is four years old, absolutely loves dinosaurs, so he was thrilled to spend an afternoon this week at the Natural History Museum in Downtown Los Angeles. The buildings and grounds are just gorgeous, and this is a great place to take the kiddos to learn some history and facts about animals and also explore some great outdoor spaces. I highly recommend getting tickets to the Butterfly Pavilion (buy your tix online ahead of time), and checking out the museum's daily schedule, as they offer lots of free tours and programs. Where do YOU take the kids when school is out?

The dramatic entrance hall at the Natural History Museum.

It's fun to see how many different kinds of dinosaurs you can identify.

On a hot day, you can stick your feet in one of the fountains, and then walk around and look at all the plants. 

 

I am part Cherokee, and I really enjoyed the Native American section of the museum.

The Butterfly Pavilion is magical; you walk into a screened-in area where they fly freely around you...

...and sometimes ON you!