DISNEYLAND/WALT DISNEY THEME PARKS Start your birthday off right with the most magical birthday present of all: FREE admission on your birthday during 2009 to one of the Theme Parks of Walt Disney World® or Disneyland® Resort!
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART (Los Angeles) - Target FREE Holiday Admission: Memorial Day 5/25/09; Labor Day 9/7/09; Columbus Day 10/12/09
SUGAR PLUM FESTIVAL 4/2/09 to 4/4/09 (Costa Mesa) Arts, crafts, antiques, and collectibles at the Orange County Fairgrounds. Free admission and parking.
CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF THE DESERT 4/3/09 & 4/24/09 (Rancho Mirage) Free Family Nights - admission to the museum is FREE from 5 to 8 pm. This museum has over 50 "hands-on" exhibits in its main Gallery for children of all ages to learn from in the most interesting and funniest ways possible! As a "hands-on" museum, you take the best of both worlds - exhibits and touch or manipulation - and combine them for a world of discovery!
BANK OF AMERICA CARDHOLDERS 4/4/09 & 4/5/09 If you are a BoA cardholder (check, ATM, or credit card), you can get FREE admission to different museums nationwide. Click here to view participating museums.
CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL 4/4/09 & 4/5/09 (Little Tokyo/Los Angeles) Free admission event - Live entertainment of Japanese Dancing, Taiko, Kimono fashion show, Hawaiian Village, martial arts arena, and variety of performances in dance, song, and music. There will be kids activities, such as cultural crafts and inflatable games.
FREE AIRPLANE RIDES W/ EEA 4/4/09 & 4/5/09 (Camarillo & Santa Paula) For youth ages 8 to 17. After the airplane ride, each child receives a "Young Eagles" certificate and a booklet on flying.
SESAME STREET PRESENTS THE BODY 4/5/09 & exhibits until 4/23/09(Hollywood/Highland) Meet Elmo and creator, Kevin Clash, for a free special presentation and autograph signing of Kevin's new book on 4/5 (2 to 4:30 p.m.) This is a one-day event; however, the exhibits will be open until 4/23 and there will be a fee of $10 per child (free accompanying adult per child). Click here for details.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MUSEUM 4/5/09 (Redlands) See some of the fabulous items created by the Bedazzled Beaders group from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Kids are invited to try beading an item to take home. Demonstration, activities, and museum admission are FREE!
FOREST LAWN 4/8/09 & 4/9/09 (Long Beach) As part of the Forest Lawn Museum's History Comes Alive series, “A Visit with Father Serra” is an educational program that consists of one of California’s most famous figures, Father Junipero Serra, engaging the audience in an interactive discussion on his life as it relates to the history of the California Missions. Following this will be a question and answer segment for the audience, as well as an Adobe Brick Making Workshop. It’s entertaining, educational, and free. 9:30, 10:30, 11:30
THE AMERICANA AT BRAND 4/9/09 & 4/16/09 (Glendale) Spring Break Movie Nights - Bring your family to The Americana at Brand, and enjoy your all-time favorite movies under the stars: Shrek on 4/9 and Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark on 4/16.
Movie starts at sundown.
WESTFIELD SANTA ANITA VALENCIA CENTER 4/9/09 & 5/14/09 (Valencia) KidsTown is back and you can enjoy the free fun events at Westfield kids club at 10:30 am. Spring Fling Fun & Games with Mother Goose in April and Wendee's Music Show: An Interactive Musical Experience in May.
AMERICAN GIRL PLACE 4/8/09 & 4/15/09 (Los Angeles) Free and open to the public (girls ages 8 and up) - 4/8 Kids will learn how to make their own paper doll clothing using stencils of clothing designs, patterned paper, and decorations to create original outfits for their own paper doll. 4/15 Easy craft activity that teaches girls how to make and decorate butterflies from paper. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF THE DESERT 4/11/09 (Rancho Mirage) Spring Festival from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There will be Easter bunny, candy hunt, and many more activities. $3 for ages 2 and up.
JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM 4/11/09 (Los Angeles) Target Free Family Festival 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Celebrate shared traditions and family fun cooking demonstration, activities and workshops within the Asian American community. These event is filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow together.
HANDY MANDY(Multiple locations) Join Handy Mandy for an afternoon filled with earth-friendly fun! 4/11/09 @ Westminster Mall 10-12, 4/11/09 @ Del Amo Fashion Center 3-5p.m. , 4/15/09 Ontario Mills 12-2 p.m. , 4/17/09 Brea Mall 11:30-1:30 p.m. Seed Planting, color your own toolbox, and entertainment & prizes by Radio Disney.
LEWIS LIBRARY & TECHNOLOGY CENTER 4/18/09 (Fontana) Celebrating its 1 year anniversary and the 1 millionth visitor! Children’s games, balloon animals, book sale, face painting; children’s crafts, and giveaways.
PASADENA SYMPHONY 4/18/09 (Pasadena) On the morning of each concert, join the Pasadena Symphony for Musical Circus at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. This free program for the youngest members of The Orchestras of Pasadena family begins with a musical “petting zoo” of orchestra instruments at 8:30 am, followed by a performance designed especially for music lovers 10 years of age and younger at 9 am.
YORBA & SLAUGHTER FAMILIES ADOBE 4/18/09 (Chino) Try out life like it was in the 1800s in California! Make a real adobe brick to take home, try beating a rug or washing clothes in a washtub, crossstitch a bookmark, play old time games, or join in any of the other activities from the past. Bring a picnic lunch to eat under the trees. Hear about the history of this old house and the families who lived here. History Day runs from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. All activities and games are free!
SOUTH COAST PLAZA 4/22/09 (Costa Mesa) Bring your kids to Pottery Barn Kids for an Earth Day celebration, Enjoy giveaways, story time and activities throughout the day. (714) 427-0813
LEMON FESTIVAL 4/23/09 to 4/26/09 (Upland) Kids and their parents will enjoy the Children’s Fair, including a petting zoo, pony rides & climbing wall. In addition, kids can enjoy the many “make & take” crafts where only your imagination sets the limits. The now-famous Lemon Pie Eating Contest- a favorite of many “big” kids, is one the highlights of the community stage, along with performance by various youth and community groups. Admission is free.
FREE MOVIE NIGHT - THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX 4/24/09 (Downtown Covina) Movie starts at 7:30 p.m. (Rated G)
FACES OF FULLERTON 4/25/09 (Fullerton) A community event celebrating diversity among friends and neighbors. This is a FREE family event to celebrate the community. FREE food, live music, games, and much more!
LOS ANGELES TIMES FESTIVAL OF BOOKS 4/25/09 & 4/26/09 (UCLA Westwood) This is the country's largest literary event. Authors, fans, publishers, musicians and celebrities come together to celebrate their love for the written word. There will be outdoor states and children areas that will bring books to life. Free admission/Parking $9
AMERICAN GIRL PLACE 4/26/09 (Los Angeles) Free and open to the public (girls ages 8 and up) - Celebrate friendship with its 2009 Girl of the Year! Girls can create a colorful tribute to the importance of being a good friend by decorating a Friendship Wall with meaningful words to inspire everyone who sees them. Plus, each girl can make a unique friendship bookmark. Also, meet Mary Casanova, the award-winning author of our 2009 Girl of the Year books! This informal session is your opportunity to meet Ms. Casanova in person and have your favorite books signed.
DIA DEL NINO/CHILDREN’S DAY 4/26/09 (Santa Ana) Dia del Niño is a tradition celebrated in Mexico and in many parts of the world-a day when communities honor their children. This event is an effort to bring together communities of diverse cultures, promoting global understanding and celebrating our multicultural nation through play, the arts, and literacy.
AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC Fridays until 5/22/09 (Long Beach) The public is invited to get up close with the ocean’s ultimate predators for FREE during Shark Lagoon Nights every Friday, except 4/17/09 from 6 to 9pm. Guests will have the opportunity to touch bamboo sharks and see large sharks such as sandtigers as well as rays in the Aquarium’s Shark Lagoon.
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