San Gabriel Valley family guide
Things to Do in La Verne with Kids
Curated by Simir Shah
Reviewed & updated August 2026 · we check listings regularly, but hours and prices change — confirm before you go.
La Verne on the map
📍 Where La Verne is
La Verne sits in San Gabriel Valley, Southern California. Nearest major airport: Ontario Intl (~11 mi / 17 km). It's roughly 28 mi (45 km) from Downtown LA and 104 mi (167 km) from San Diego — SoCal traffic can make a drive take far longer than the distance suggests, so plan around it.
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Things to do in La Verne
Marshall Canyon Regional Park
A 119-acre LA County park in the La Verne foothills with campsites, picnic areas with built-in barbecues, a sand volleyball court, horseshoe pits and an equestrian center, plus trails for bird watching and mountain biking. The county page lists no street address, so confirm the entrance and hours before you drive.
LA County regional-park vehicle fee applies (see parks.lacounty.gov/fees)
La Verne Heritage Park
A 1.5-acre historic site at 5001 Via De Mansion with one of the last working orange groves in the San Gabriel Valley and the Weber House. Highlights are January orange picking, a spring vendor faire and October pumpkin-patch field trips. It isn't a drop-in park, so watch the events page; the 2026 orange picking ended early and the foundation says to look for January 2027.
Free public events such as summer concerts; tour pricing not publishedOak Mesa Park (inclusive playground)
The city opened a new inclusive playground here in November 2025 for ages 5–12, with rubberized surfacing, shade structures, accessible bridges and interactive play elements. The rubber surface gets hot in direct sun, so go in the morning.
FreeLas Flores Park
The playground reopened in December 2024 after renovation, with a new safety surface, a shade structure and ramped access so kids of all abilities can play. A neighborhood park, so pair it with another stop.
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What are the best things to do in La Verne with kids?
Family favorites in and around La Verne include Marshall Canyon Regional Park, La Verne Heritage Park, Oak Mesa Park (inclusive playground) and Las Flores Park. Our guide lists 4 spots, sorted by distance from you with hours, prices and tips.
Are there free things to do in La Verne?
Yes — free family spots near La Verne include La Verne Heritage Park, Oak Mesa Park (inclusive playground) and Las Flores Park. Use the "free only" filter in the finder above to see them all.
Listings are curated and may change — confirm hours and details before you go.
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