6 Best Baby Beaches in Los Angeles for Infants, Toddlers, & Young Kids

There are plenty of family-friendly beaches in Los Angeles, but you might be looking for a calmer beach that’s suitable for your babies or toddlers.

We’ll share with you the best baby beaches to visit in Los Angeles. These beaches have still water with little to no waves, and are very shallow to wade around in.

Here’s the list from north to south.

First is Malibu Lagoon State Beach.

Malibu Lagoon is the farthest north, but it’s our favorite on this list. This beach is really unique. There’s the ocean-facing side that has normal waves. But there’s a small channel that runs from the ocean into the lagoon. And during low tide, there is a large area of really shallow water with sand dunes sticking out. It’s perfect for babies to crawl around and toddlers to run through.

Second is Mother’s Beach in Marina Del Rey

Marina Del Ray is a harbor for private boats, but inside one of the channels is Mother’s Beach. The water is shallow and still with no waves, making easy for young kids to play and even babies to crawl around in. What also makes this beach great for kids is that there’s a large playground right on the sand.

Next is Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro. The Los Angeles Harbor in San Pedro is known for its busy port with freight ships going in and out. But in a little secluded corner of the harbor is Cabrillo Beach, which has low waves that are safe for babies and toddlers to play in. There’s also a playground next to the beach, and right across the parking lot is the Cabrillo Aquarium if you want to have an extended day.

The next 3 baby beaches are all in Long Beach.

We’ll start with Colorado Lagoon in Long Beach, which is a bit inland from the ocean. Because of this, the lagoon has virtually no waves. There’s a pier on the lagoon that’s fun for older kids to jump off of. And there’s also small playground right in front of the beach.

Colorado Lagoon connects to Alamitos Bay, and along the main channel is Mother’s Beach in Long Beach. While playing on the beach, you can watch boats and kayaks pass by on the main channel, but the beach area is roped off so you don’t have to worry about getting hit. The waves are small and mild. There’s also a large playground that’s right in front of the beach.

Finally, there’s Bayshore Beach in Long Beach, which is on a channel that flows off the Alamitos Bay. It’s a narrow but very long stretch of sand. There’s a lot of activity at this beach, including boats, gondolas, kayaks, and paddle boards. But the play area is roped off. There’s also a small playground at one end of the beach.

Those were the 6 best baby beaches in Los Angeles. They are shallow with little to no waves, perfect for babies and toddlers. And most of them even have playgrounds right on the beach.

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00:00 Baby Beaches Intro
00:23 Malibu Lagoon State Beach
00:54 Mother's Beach in Marina del Rey
01:25 Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro
02:12 Colorado Lagoon in Long Beach
02:43 Mother's Beach in Long Beach
03:14 Bayshore Beach in Long Beach