Los Angeles family guide
Things to Do in Whittier with Kids
Curated by Simir Shah
Reviewed & updated June 2026 · we check listings regularly, but hours and prices change — confirm before you go.
📍 Where Whittier is
Whittier sits in Los Angeles, Southern California. Nearest major airport: Long Beach (~13 mi / 21 km). It's roughly 13 mi (20 km) from Downtown LA and 101 mi (163 km) from San Diego — SoCal traffic can make a drive take far longer than the distance suggests, so plan around it.
Visiting? See SoCal at a glance, getting around and which airport.
Things to do in Whittier
Farmers markets in Whittier
Uptown Whittier Certified Farmers' Market
Year-round morning market on Philadelphia St in walkable Uptown Whittier with produce and prepared foods.
Local restaurants in Whittier
Marco Polo Pizza
Family-owned Uptown Whittier pizza place with American and Italian favorites.
Jack's Restaurant
Vintage-Americana Whittier diner with generous classic comfort plates.
Local shops in Whittier
Local Fixture
Family-built general store and coffee bar mixing plants, home decor, books, and fine goods.
The Wishing Well
Family-owned shop of hard-to-find vintage toys, tin toys, retro candy, and soda pop.
Toy Depot
Curated new and vintage toys and collectibles, '80s to today.
Little Old Bookshop
Uptown new-and-used bookshop run by its proprietor on Greenleaf Ave.
Seasonal & outdoors near Whittier
The closest splash pads, patches, lights and more — distances from Whittier.
Whittier is part of the San Gabriel Valley family guide — see the region's best things to do, local eats and events.
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