Free things to do in Los Angeles

Free planetarium with the city's best skyline-and-Hollywood-sign combo.

Boardwalk performers, Muscle Beach and rollerbladers at sunset.

Quick hike with celebrity sightings and the classic LA-basin panorama.

Vast urban wilderness with trails for all levels — popular with solo hikers and dog-walking friend groups.

Walkable bohemian strip of boutiques, murals and cafés — a great weekend stroll for couples and friends.

Outdoor film screenings in a historic cemetery — one of LA's most beloved summer social events.

Hop on the water for an hour — beginner-friendly, great with a friend or date.

Lace up at a city rink — date-night classic and the easiest winter family outing.

Day-pass bouldering with shoe rental — great solo workout or first-date conversation starter.

Free hilltop museum, Richard Meier architecture and ocean views.

Free-entry contemporary art museum with an immersive Infinity Room — impressive on a solo or date visit.

Two-hour guided walk through history, food or street art — great solo intro to a city.

Ferris wheel, Pacific Park rides and Route 66's western terminus.

Micro-amusement park with VR, escape rooms and arcade bars — an adult playground for groups.

24-hour Korean spa with saunas, jjimjilbang rooms and a restaurant — solo self-care or a girls' day out.

Low-stakes 18 holes — perfect date, family outing or chill friend hang on a warm evening.

Pack snacks, park up and catch a double feature under the stars.

Slide down on an inner tube, ride the lift back — silly fun with kids or friends.

Two frames in, nobody's bored — easy plan with friends, family or a casual date.

Hundreds of games, coffee and snacks — equally great solo, on a date or in a group.

Coached lanes, leagues most nights — go-to group activity when everyone's bored.

Open jump, dodgeball courts and foam pits — chaotic kid energy or unironic adult fun.

Free-roam VR rooms — works for friend groups, parties or rainy-day plans.

Soak, steam and reset — book solo, with a friend, or as a couples thing.

Flights, board games and food trucks parked out front — laid-back friends hang.