Strolling Hollywood Boulevard with Kids

Find a spot in the complex's parking structure, centrally located to major Hollywood landmarks. Get your ticket validated by making a purchase at the complex.

This is a good starting and ending point for your tour. Shop, dine or bowl at Lucky Strike Lanes, a mellow scene by day and a hot spot at night. California Pizza Kitchen and Grill on Hollywood are among the many restaurants to choose from.

Walk to the back of the center's main plaza for views of the Hollywood sign.
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www.hollywoodandhighland.com

You're in the heart of the city when you stroll along famous Hollywood Boulevard. The Walk of Fame consists of 2,000-plus, five-pointed terrazzo and brass stars bearing celebrity names. The stars adorn both sides of the pavement along Hollywood Boulevard, beginning at La Brea Avenue and continuing 15 blocks down on Vine Street. The stars continue for three more blocks on Vine Street--two blocks south and one block north of Hollywood Boulevard.

To follow the Walk of Fame from start to finish, turn right on foot from the Hollywood & Highland complex to reach La Brea Avenue. At La Brea (or earlier if you choose) cross the street to the other side of Hollywood Boulevard to see more stars' names.

The Walk of Fame was created in 1958 as a tribute to actors, musicians, producers and others in the entertainment industry. Director Stanley Kramer's star was the first to be installed. On average, two new stars are added monthly.
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www.walkoffame.com

Located at the Hollywood & Highland complex, the Kodak Theatre has been the site of the annual Academy Awards since 2001. The glamorous theater, decked out with a grand spiral staircase, is also a popular venue for live stage shows, concerts and performances. See for yourself where celebrities primp and what Oscar statuettes look like on a 30-minute guided tour.
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Kodak Theatre
323-308-6300
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Tours
Monday-Sunday on the half-hour 10:30am-4pm, level two
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Tickets $10-$15

Across from Grauman's Chinese Theatre is Disney's El Capitan, showing first-run Disney movies. This is a fun place to see a movie--with or without kids. The theater, which debuted in 1926 as Hollywood's First Home of Spoken Drama, also hosts live stage shows.

Got a sweet tooth? Drop by the adjacent Disney's Soda Fountain & Studio Store for yummy shakes and sundaes. The diner also serves waffles and sandwiches. While here, shop for Disney souvenirs.
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6838 Hollywood Blvd.
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www.elcapitan.go.com

Once you exit the Hollywood & Highland complex, go next door to the Grauman's Chinese Theatre. This is a good place to begin a walking tour of historic landmarks along Hollywood Boulevard.

Grauman's Chinese Theatre, which debuted May 18, 1927, continues to be a popular venue for studio premieres. Catch a movie or take a few minutes to admire the stone-carved dragon, temple bells, pagodas and other artifacts.
Look for the "Harry Potter" stars' cement hand, foot and wand prints among the many others in the forecourt.
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www.chinesetheatres.com

Here's your chance to waltz down a red carpet and come face to face with your favorite celebs--albeit the lifelike wax figures of Johnny Depp, Justin Timberlake, Cameron Diaz and Alvin & the Chipmunks. Special effects and audio recordings help bring scenes with figures to life throughout the museum's 18 themed zones. Find Spiderman in the action heroes area and sing karaoke in the "American Idol" zone.
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Madame Tussauds
6933 Hollywood Blvd.
(866) 841-3315
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Hours
Sunday-Friday 10am-8pm
Saturday 10am-10pm
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Cost:
Adult $25
Senior $20
Student with ID $18
Child 4-12 $18
Under 4 free

Step inside this bizarre museum if you like seeing weird things like a shrunken head, a two-headed calf and a quarter million dollar Marilyn Monroe statue created from $264,000 in worn-out dollar bills (allegedly tossed out by the government)--believe it or not! Two floors and 11 galleries contain an assortment of exhibits and odd artifacts.
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6780 Hollywood Boulevard
323-466-6335
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Hours
Monday-Sunday 10am-Midnight
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Cost:
Adult $14.99
Children 5-12 $8.99
Children 4 and under free

Whether it's your first or 100th visit to Hollywood, step aboard the Starline Hop-on Hop-off Double Decker Fun Tour for the goods on the city. Starline Tours is the oldest sightseeing company and offers narrated, pre-recorded audio tours of Hollywood and the Greater Los Angeles area. Visit more than 50 sites or choose from four specific tours.

Meet at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre for the two-hour Hollywood/Beverly Hills tour. Highlights include the Kodak Theatre, Hollywood sign, Melrose Avenue, Farmers Market, Rodeo Drive, Pink's Hot Dogs and the Sunset Strip. Hop on and off the bus at any designated stop.
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800-959-3131
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Cost
Adults $35
Kids $20