Pasadena Playhouse District is a vibrant downtown district filled with museums, restaurants and theaters, including local favorite The Pasadena Playhouse. Come see an array of cultural and artistic entertainment, professional shows and annual community activities in the celebrated 686-seat grand style Spanish Colonial Revival auditorium.
Discover a natural high when you hike across the Arroyo Seco Trails. Novice and pros alike enjoy the eleven mile trek through the steep San Gabriel Mountain canyons that travel in, out and around babbling streams, rugged mountain terrain, and urban city freeways – some of the most beautiful outdoor landscapes in the state.
Gain entrance to one of the most revered halls in the nation, when you hold a ticket to an amazing event at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. The historic 3,000-seat entertainment venue has played host to the Emmy Awards, People Choice Awards, American Idol and is home to a host of Broadway musicals and world-class ballets and symphony orchsestras.
Little imaginations are set free at the Kidspace Children’s Museum. Kids can explore 2 acres of indoor and outdoor attractions filled with art and water play areas, 40–foot climbing structures, an ant tunnel, an earthquake simulator, a winding grass maze and a man-made river with two pools.