Bowling
● Kids bowl free
program. Select bowling centers and
schools around the country are participating in the Kids Bowl Free program. Children are eligible to register for 2
free games a day, all summer long. Check
out the website to find a participating bowling alley near you! http://www.kidsbowlfree.com/
●Brunswick offers free
bowling for kids during the summer! Students 18 and younger get one free game
of bowling every day in June, July and August when you sign up for the bowling
zone on their website. They will also
send you coupons throughout the year for discounted bowling. http://coupons.bowlbrunswick.com/ballpass/
Concerts
● LACMA has several free
concerts throughout the summer. Check
their website for more details. http://www.lacma.org/
● Free Concerts in the Park
in Santa Clarita at Central Park on Saturday nights at 7 p.m. from July 7 to
August 25. 27150 Bouquet Canyon
Rd., Santa Clarita. http://www.santa-clarita.com/arts/concerts/
● Free Concerts in Park at Warner Center
Park on Sundays from 5:30
p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 5800 Topanga
Canyon Blvd, Woodland Hills.
● Jazz at Descanso Gardens.
Enjoy live jazz on Thursday evenings at 6 p.m. from June 21-August 23. Concerts
are free with paid admission to the Gardens and free for members.1418
Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge, 91011.
(818) 949-4200.
● FREE
Monday Morning Concerts for Children are back from June 18th – August 13th
at the Madrid Theatre! 21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park,
CA 91303.
818-347-9938. Show time 10 AM until 11 AM. Recommended for children 6 to 9
years old. Monday
Morning Concerts consist of a performance, a brief history lesson
on the musical and cultural style being presented, and a question and answer
session with the performers. Often children are invited on stage to be part of
the experience.
● Thursday night summer
concerts at the Autry
Museum from 6-9 p.m. July
5-August 30 (across from L.A. Zoo). The taco bar opens at 6 p.m., and the
museum and museum store close at 8 p.m. Complimentary dance lessons and a
separate dance floor for kids guarantee fun for all! Free for Autry members / $10
for adults, children 3-12 are $4. 4700
Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles,
90027. http://theautry.org/programs/music-festivals/sizzling-summer-nights
● The Levitt Pavilion for
the Performing Arts-Pasadena is proud to present its 10th annual 50 summer
concert series. All concerts are FREE to the public beginning June 16 to August
25, Wednesday through Sunday. Enjoy an evening under the stars at Memorial Park
in Old Pasadena while listening to quality entertainment ranging from Grammy
winners and nominees, to international touring artists, and local favorites!
323-667-2000. http://www.levittpavilionpasadena.org/
Gardens
● Admission to The
Huntington is free to all visitors on the first Thursday of every month with
advanced tickets. Get tickets June 1st for July free day at 9
a.m. Call 800-838-3006 or get tickets
online at http://www.huntington.org/default.aspx.
1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, 91108. 626-405-2100.
● Los Angeles Arboretum. Free parking.
Admission free on the third Tuesday of the month. 301 North Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia,
91007. (626) 821-3222.
● Descanso
Gardens in La Canada. Open daily from 9 to 5. Adults $8, Children 5 to 12 $3, under 5
free. Parking is free. They also have musical events, some of which
are free with admission. 1418
Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge, 91011.
(818) 949-4200.
Movies
● Free Movies in the Park at
Warner Center Park
on Saturday evenings from 7-10 p.m., July 14-August 25. All movie start times
are at dusk. Pre-feature entertainment begins at approximately 7 PM. 5800 Topanga
Canyon Blvd, Woodland Hills.
● $1 movies on Tuesdays and
Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at the Regal Theatres in Simi Valley, Calabasas and Santa
Clarita. Older G and PG movies. Check their website for schedule. http://www.regmovies.com/SummerMovieExpress2012.aspx
Museums
● Kidspace
Museum in Pasadena—free admission on first Tuesday of
the month from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. 480
N. Arroyo Boulevard, Pasadena,
91103. (626) 449-9144.
● Noah’s Ark
at the Skirball Museum.
Free on Thursdays. Advance tickets
required. 2701 North Sepulveda
Boulevard, Los Angeles,
90049. (310) 440-4500.
● California Science
Center. Free admission. Open from 10 to 5. Parking is $8. 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los
Angeles, 90037. (323) 724-3623.
● Getty
Museum in Brentwood and Getty Villa
near Malibu. Admission is free. Villa requires reservations. Parking is $15. Getty Center
is at 1200 Getty Center Drive,
Los Angeles. (310) 440-7300.
Getty Villa is at 17985 Pacific
Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades. (310) 440-7300.
● Natural
History Museum
in Exposition Park is free on the first Tuesday of the
month. Parking is $10. 900
Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles.
(213) 763-3466.
● La Brea Tar Pits is also
free on the first Tuesday of the month. Parking is $6.00 with Page Museum
validation (Page Museum
parking lot only), $9.00 without Page
Museum validation. Be
sure to bring your parking ticket into the museum to receive your validation
and get $2 off the cost of parking. 5801
Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles.
(323) 934-7243.
● LACMA is free on the
second Tuesday of the month, as well as Holiday
Mondays. Parking is now available in the new 6th Street parking garage, located just
east of Fairfax Avenue.
The charge is $10 and may be prepaid at all Welcome Centers, with credit
cards now accepted. 5905 Wilshire Boulevard, Los
Angeles. (323) 857-6000.
● Did you know your children
can get a free membership to LACMA?
NexGen offers free general admission to anyone 17 and under as well as one accompanying adult. To join, visit
the LACMA box office or print the enrollment form and mail it in. Here’s the
link for the enrollment form: http://www.lacma.org/programs/pdfs/NewEnglishNexGenForm.pdf
Water Fun
● New pool and aquatic
center at Northridge
Park. 10058 Reseda Blvd. Northridge,
CA 91324.
818-709-7475. Call to find out hours and prices, as they do not have a great
website. Bring a library card for discounts!
● Aquatic center in Santa
Clarita. $4 for adults, $3 for kids, 2 and under free. (These were last year’s prices. Hopefully the same this summer). Family Movie
Nights at Aquatic center-- $7 a person, various dates. 20850 Centre Pointe Parkway, Santa
Clarita. 661-250-3766.
● Rancho Tapo
Community Park—Water
& Climbing Playground. 3700 Avenida
Simi, Simi Valley.
(Also known as Lemon
Park)
Other Discounts
● Miniature golfing at Castle Park
in Sherman Oaks. Weekend Early Birds $3
from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
● Griffith Observatory. Open Wednesday-Friday 12 noon to 10 p.m.,
Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Free admission.
