FREE Museums from Bank of America

On the first weekend of the month Bank of America offers their card members FREE museum admission.

For more information go to http://museums.bankofamerica.com/ you will select the state and be able to see the locations and the days available (some are only Saturday/Sunday)

This is across the country.

South Bay Greek Festival

Music, Food, Games, Arts & Crafts

Starts Friday July 9th 5pm to 10pm
Saturday noon to 10pm
Sunday noon to 9pm

Location: Redondo Beach, CA

Cost $2 per person Kids 12 and under FREE
FREE parking

For more information go to http://sbgreekfestival.com/

For FREE entrance coupon go to http://sbgreekfestival.com/2010greekFestCoupon.pdf?Coupon1=Coupon

FREE Chino Youth Museum

For the first 1,000 guests at the Chino Youth Museum will be FREE during the month of July.

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 4pm

closed at 2pm on the First Friday of the month

Have you ever been to this Museum? Please give me your review.

For more information please go to http://www.chinoyouthmuseum.com/3/miscellaneous14.htm

GIVEAWAY!!!!

And the winner is.....Consuelo!  Congratulations!

My very first giveaway! I would like to give back to my readers by giving away something simple, but very useful.

1 year subscription to FAMILY FUN MAGAZINE!

It's easy all you have to do is leave a comment below on how you have used this site (what you like/where you have been to). Contest will run until Tuesday, July 6th. Winner will be selected at random on Wednesday July 7th.

You can gain additional entries by:

"liking me" on Facebook

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And for every friend you refer to on Facebook or Twitter that start following me.

Good Luck!

Watermelon Tours! @ Tanaka Farms

Starts July 3rd

Location: Irvine, CA

Cost: $13 per person 2 and under FREE

Includes: wagon ride, eat fresh watermelon and then you can pick your very own to take home.

I would suggest to go to take the FREE Balloon Ride http://socalpocketmemories.blogspot.com/2010/06/free-great-park-balloon.html

then go to the farm. Make a day out of it.

For more information go to http://www.tanakafarms.com/Watermlon_Tours.html

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

Location: San Pedro, CA

Hours: Tue - Fri noon - 5pm weekends 10am - 5pm

Price: Suggested donation $5 Adults $1 Child

For more information click here

FREE Nethercutt Museum

Admission is FREE

Location: Sylmar, CA

Museum Hours: Tue - Sat 9am - 4:30pm self guided
Locomotive: 12:30pm - 3:45pm

For more information click here

Maconi Automotive Museum

$5 donation fee. 12 and under FREE

Location: Tustin CA

Open Monday - Friday 9am - 4:30pm

Please call ahead to schedule a visit 714-258-3001

For more information go to http://www.marconimuseum.org/default.asp?contentID=18

FREE Crafts @ Michael's

Michael's Craft Store has a FREE craft on June 26th from 10am - 2pm

ALL US Stores

For more information go to http://www.theknackkids.com/EventView/Code/ev0075.aspx

Meet Cinderella & Prince Charming @ Blue Chair

Blue Chair Children's Book in Glendora

Saturday, June 26th 10am - 11am

Story, games, music and one-on-one time with Cinderella and her Prince

For more information go to http://www.bluechairbooks.com/index.php/newsletter

$9 for Discovery Science Center

Sale ends today!

Screaming Coupons has a coupon for Discovery Science Center for $9 per person.

Includes 4-D Movie and Dino Quest.

Must redeem by September 25th

Click here for more information

http://www.screamincoupons.com/r/C0F0ATVARO

FREE Kids Book from Borders

For 12 and under

Print, read and list 10 books and have your mom/dad sign this form

http://media.bordersstores.com/pdf/summerreading.pdf

Then just go to Borders before 8/26/10 and choose from one of the selected of books. While supplies last.

For more information go to http://www.borders.com/online/store/MediaView_doubledogdare?cmp&cm_mmc=CJ-_-358129-_-361116-_-experience+the+new+Borders.com

The Gentle Barn

Open to the public on Sundays from 10am - 2pm

Admission is donation of $5 per person

Location - Santa Clarita, CA
For more information go to http://www.gentlebarn.org/visit.php

FREE Hollywood Bowl Museum

Summer Hours: June 18 - September 25th

Tuesday - Saturday 10am - showtime

Sunday 4pm - showtime

Admission and Parking FREE

For More information go to click here

FREE Summer Family Festival!

Summer Family Festival 2010

St. Francis of Rome
501 E Foothill Blvd, Azusa, CA

Saturday & Sunday June 26 & 27
11am - 11pm


Live Music, Food Vendors, Games, Face Painting, Car Show, Dancing, and Petting Zoo.

FREE Admission

FREE Movie & Meet YO GABBA GABBA! Characters

YO GABBA GABBA! Character will be there from 6:30pm - 8pm

Location JACCC Plaza

FREE Outdoor Screening of YO GABBA GABBA! Episodes

When: June 25th

For more information go to http://www.jaccc.org/movieplaza.php

GREAT Parks - Atlantis Play Center and Vincent Lugo Park

Bejamin Dominguez is the artist behind these great parks. I have to been to Atlantis Play Center and love it!

Atlantis Play Center is a gated park in Garden Grove with lots of trees and concrete animals including a giant sea serpent slide for the kids to play. Cost is only $1 per person under 2 is FREE.

Open Tue - Fri 10am - 2pm, Sat 10am - 4pm, Sun noon - 4pm

For more information on Atlantis Play Center go to http://www.ci.garden-grove.ca.us/?q=commserv/atlantis








Vincent Lugo Park is in San Gabriel
Park hours are 7:30 am - 10 pm

For more information on Vincent Lugo Park go to http://sangabrielcity.com/cityservices/parksandrec/facilitiesparks.shtml

FREE Great Park Balloon

Free flights year round day and night.

Location - Orange County Great Park, Irvine


Open Thursday - Sunday --- Hours may change during special events
Hours - Thur & Friday 10am - 3pm and 7pm - 10pm
Sat & Sun 9am - 3pm and 7pm - 10pm


You must register and sign a waiver.


For more information go to click here

Adventure Playground

A place where kids can play in the mud, build a fort, and have fun.

$3 per child - Adults are FREE.

Suggested age 5-12


Open June 21 - August 12 10am-4pm Mon-Sat

Location - Huntington Beach

For more information go to http://www.beachcalifornia.com/adventure-playground-kids-vacation.html

and http://www.ci.huntington-beach.ca.us/files/users/community_services/AdventurePlayground.pdf

They also have one in Berkeley http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=8656

and in Irvine but is closed this year http://www.cityofirvine.org/cityhall/cs/commparks/specialfac/adventure_playground.asp

Bus to Beach

Beach Bus Service is starting up. $3 per person (Roundtrip) to Santa Monica Pier.

For more information go to http://dpw.lacounty.gov/PDD/Beach_Bus/index.cfm

California Science Center

The California Science Center permanent exhibitions are always FREE. Parking is $8.

Opens July 1st you must purchase advance tickets

Adults $19.50

Child (4-12) $12.50
Youth (13-17) $16.50

The new exhibit ECOSYSTEMS is now open - FREE

IMAX Theatre is $8.25 Adult, Child (4-12) $5.00, 13-17 $6.00

They have attractions that you purchase tickets for $7 for all 3

-High Wire Bicycle

-Motion-Based Simulator

-Ecology Cliff Climb

For more information go to click here

Riverside Botanical Gardens

Admission is $2 donation and there is a fee for parking. Open daily from 8am - 5pm

I have never been and it looks like a great workout and a picnic.

For more information go to http://www.gardens.ucr.edu/information/index.html

FREE - Kids Craft @ IKEA 3rd Saturday of the Month

Every Third Saturday of the month from 1pm - 3pm IKEA has Kids Craft Activities in the lobby.

For more information go to http://www.ikea.com/us/en/store/covina/activities

FREE - Train Rides 3rd Saturday & Sunday of the Month @ Goathill Junction

Location: Mackeral Flats & Goathill Junction Railroad

Every 3rd Saturday & Sunday FREE Train Rides from 10am - 3:30pm. About a 15 minute ride.

For more information click here

FREE - OCMA 2nd Sunday of the Month

Every 2nd Sunday of the Month it is FREE at Orange Couty Museum of Art.

Activities are from 11am - 4pm

For more information go to click here

$1 Movies @ Cinemark Tuesday @ Wednesday

For more information got to http://www.cinemark.com/summermovieclubhouse/index.htm

$1 Movies @ AMC Tuesdays @ 10am

AMC has $1 movies every Tuesday @ 10am through August 10th.

For more information go to http://www.amcentertainment.com/smc/

FREE Movies - Regal - Every Tuesday & Wednesay @ 10 am

Every Tuesday @ Wednesday @ 10am this summer Regal has FREE movies now through August.

Go online and search for your state and city then you will see your schedule.

For more information go to http://www.regmovies.com/nowshowing/familyfilmfestivalschedule.aspx

FREE - 3rd Wednesday of the Month - Riverside Discovery Days

On the 3rd Wednesday of every month Riverside Metropitan Museum has Discovery Days FREE from 1:30pm - 4:30pm. For children 3-10.

For more information click here

FREE - Aviation Day

Saturday, June 12 from 11am to 5pm. Parking is $5. No entry fee.

There will be model plane displays, tethered balloon rides, PBS Sid the Science Kid, flight stimulators, parachuters, and flyovers all day.

For more information go to http://dominguezrancho.org/2010-2/

FREE - Lowe's Build & Grow Clinic

On every other Saturday @ 10am Lowe's has a build and grow workshop for kids.

Once you enter your zip code it will prompt you for the locations that are still available.

The first 50 kids to register and be present at the store at 10am will receive a kit, aprons, and googles.

For more information go to click here

FREE - tours at John Wayne Airport

Tours are scheduled in advance. You need to call (949) 252-5200. The tours are offered between 10:30am and 2:30pm - Monday through Friday. Parking is $2

For more information go to click here

FREE Home Depot Kids Workshops

Designed for Children 5 - 12 years old. A hands on session offered at all Home Depot stores on the first Saturday of the month from 9am - noon.

For more information go to click here

$12 Aquarium of the Pacific 5pm - 10pm

On Sunday's Aquarium of the Pacific will be open until 10pm. After 5pm the tickets are $12 each. FREE for kids under 3. June 6th through Sept 5th.

For more information go to http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/newsevents/eventsdetail/summer_sundays

FREE - La Habra Children Museum this Saturday

La Habra Children Museum is FREE this Saturday! If you haven't been this is a great day to check it out.

There will be splashing with water-related activities outside the Museum!

Plus

Bubble Show
11am & 1pm in the Multi-purpose Room

For more information go to http://www.lahabracity.com/eventsOpen.cfm?id=190

Circus @ Rose Bowl June 4th & 5th

There will be a Carnival, shows, games, a petting zoo, patriot parade, puppet and magic shows, and fun activities for the kids.

Gen Admission: $5 for children, $10 for ages 13 and up (2 and under are free)

Rosebowl in Pasadena

Carnival Hours: Friday 5pm - 10pm, Saturday 10am - 9:30pm
Shows: Friday 5:30pm and 8pm, Saturday 11:30am, 1:30pm, 4:30pm, and 7pm

For more information go to http://www.kyl.org/circus/