Family activities on Black Friday in LA, Chicago and St. Augustine 2025

Black Friday offers wonderful opportunities for bonding, when you buy the best gifts for your loved ones that they might have been dreaming about for a long time. Personally, I also love spending time with family during this time. So below I’ve gathered for you various places that offer family activities with nice discounts, which on Black Friday can inspire you and your family before Christmas.

Los Angeles Area

Some intriguing and remarkable destinations in Los Angeles that offer worthwhile experience.

• If you want to discover something truly different, visit the Medieval Torture Museum in Los Angeles and Chicago. They offer an absolutely unforgettable experience. You are able to look at our history in an unusual perspective. The perfect place if you’re looking for a new and unique experience. Well curated exhibitions get you fully immersed into the atmosphere of the Middle Ages. Over 100 artifacts and devices, interactive exhibits present here. Here you are able to interact with the most secretive tools of the Medieval period – completely safe. The museum offers 20% off on Black Friday and free admission for children under 10 (when accompanied by an adult). TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Award was honored the museum with a 4.7-star rating based on reviews from over 5,000 visitors.
  
• The Original Farmers Market & The Grove transforms into a winter wonderland on Black Friday weekend. The scent and feeling of Christmas begins with the snow shows and is accompanied by a wonderful market where you can buy gifts for your loved ones. And vendors here usually offer special preview deals on Black Friday.
  
• Take advantage of the dual experience in California Science Center & Natural History Museum. A great option for your kids who are always eager to discover. Seeing the wonders of technology and dinosaurs in one place is an incredible experience. I’m sure your children will fondly remember these museums for years to come.
  
• Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood, perhaps, is one of the most popular locations among the tourists in LA. Here you can explore actual TV and movie sets, visit Central Perk from “Friends” and much more. Great choice for TV fans. You can obtain 25% off studio tour tickets when booked online.

Chicago

Chicago offers numerous locations where you can find wonderful new experiences for the whole family:

• Christkindlmarket is Chicago’s beloved German Christmas market. This unique market offers authentic foods, sweets, beverages, handcrafted ornaments, wooden toys, and European treats from heated vendor stalls – they have it all! Admission is free.
  
• Museum of Science and Industry will open up many new discoveries for you and your children. The museum offers Illinois residents free admission days near Black Friday. Don’t miss the indoor U-505 submarine exhibit – it’s really cool!
  
• Art Institute of Chicago is the place for those who want to get acquainted with art. Here you can find famous works like Grant Wood’s “American Gothic”. Here are some of the museum’s Thorne Miniature Rooms that should be decorated for the holidays. They are absolutely magical for all ages.

St. Augustine Area

If you decided to trade the cold for Florida sunshine this holiday, the Ancient City has some hidden gems that are perfect for a family day out.

You definitely shouldn’t miss the Medieval Torture Museum here. Just like in LA and Chicago, it offers a fascinating, hands-on dive into history that you won’t get from a book. It’s a little creepy, but also exciting, and on Black Friday, they offer a 20% discount. If you’re looking for something more relaxing, but no less impressive, visit the nearby Museum of Tiny Things. There are many different micro-masterpieces here, such as those painted on a single grain of rice. Arts here are incredible and will captivate children for a long time. It’s a great way to combine a little shock with a lot of wonder and calm interest during your trip.

That’s all. I advise you to always check all the information before the visit and purchase tickets online in advance. I wish you to have this Black Friday as an amazing and unforgettable experience!