TCL Chinese Theatre & Hollywood Walk of Fame
Los Angeles, CA
Free to walk
By Simir Shah
Updated September 13, 2026
★★★★★4.4(13,235 Google reviews)
From our editor — we've been
This is always a great time — we take all our visitors here. You get to see people posing as characters, tons of food, and the girls' favorite spot: walking into the Funko Pop store and building a personalized Funko. You get a glimpse of where all the Hollywood action happens right at the theatre, and there's plenty of parking. Lots of cool shops — it's just a fun place to spend a few hours and grab some great pictures from the bridge on one of the buildings.
💡 Local tip: The Funko store's custom-Pop line can get long — go midweek, late afternoon or early morning. And if you want the self-guided option, this is literally the starting point of our free DIY Hollywood Tour — head straight there from here.
What parents say
AI summary of 5 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these
The theater itself gets good reviews: clean, comfortable seats, a big screen and a decent snack bar. The street outside is the issue, with reviewers describing pushy performers and vendors, and revving motorcycles loud enough to echo off the buildings. One reviewer found late evening quiet with no lines.
Famous movie palace and star-studded sidewalk where kids spot celebrity handprints. The theater opened in 1927 with the premiere of The King of Kings, and its forecourt now holds nearly 200 sets of celebrity hand- and footprints in concrete, starting with Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks that same year. Kids can hunt for specific prints — Harry Potter wands, Betty Grable's legs — that turn the sidewalk into an actual scavenger hunt.
Plan your visit to TCL Chinese Theatre & Hollywood Walk of Fame
Researched from the venue and public sources, not a first-hand visit. How we write these
- How long to spend
- Half an hour covers the busiest block in front of the TCL Chinese Theatre and its forecourt of hand and footprints; plan up to two hours if the kids want to hunt for specific stars along the boulevard.
- Best time to go
- Early morning is calmest, with near-empty sidewalks and costumed characters not yet set up. Weekday afternoons are quieter than weekends, and Friday and Saturday nights are the most crowded.
- Parking & getting there
- The Ovation Hollywood underground garage (entrances on Highland Avenue and on Orange Court) is the most convenient, and TCL Chinese Theatre moviegoers can get validation. The Metro B Line Hollywood/Highland station opens directly into Ovation Hollywood, a few steps from the theater.
- Best ages
- School-age kids get the most out of it, especially as a scavenger hunt for favorite stars or prints. Stars are not arranged alphabetically, so look up locations on the official Walk of Fame directory before you go.
- Food
- Ovation Hollywood, the shopping center beside the theater, has a range of restaurants and quick bites.
- What to bring
- Comfortable shoes and sun protection, since the boulevard is long, flat, and mostly unshaded, plus a short list of stars to find.
- Rain or heat plan
- Catching a movie inside the TCL Chinese Theatre is the built-in indoor option. La Brea Tar Pits and the Academy Museum are a short drive away for a covered afternoon.
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Common questions
Is the Hollywood Walk of Fame free?
Yes. The Walk of Fame is a public sidewalk with no ticket or gate, and the TCL Chinese Theatre forecourt with its hand and footprints is open to look at from the sidewalk.
Do the costumed characters on Hollywood Boulevard charge for photos?
Yes, they expect a tip after posing. Agree on an amount first or politely decline.
How do you find a specific star on the Walk of Fame?
Use the official directory at walkoffame.com before your visit, since stars are not arranged alphabetically or by date.
Is the Hollywood Walk of Fame safe for kids?
It is generally fine on busy blocks during daylight. Keep valuables zipped away and stick to well-lit stretches after dark, especially on weekend nights.
Good for
- Ages 10+
- Stroller-friendly
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What visitors say
- Dawn Jarrin★★★★★
Great theater to see a movie. Excellent sound, the screen IMAX 70 was amazing. The theater itself was clean, the bathroom was clean. Great snack bar too. The seats were very comfortable.
a month ago
- Mayi Barov★★★★★
We watched Jurassic Park at the Dolby Theater inside the Chinese Theatre and it was a great experience. I love movies, so seeing one in Hollywood made it special. The theater has a lot of classic Hollywood decor and photos that really add to the atmosphere. We went late at night, so there were no lines and it was easy to get our big popcorn and enjoy the movie. The service was good and overall it was a fun Hollywood experience.
4 months ago
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