You may want to confirm that the information I have put here is still good before going. I try to periodically confirm the information but because of the many links, I cannot do all of them at one time.
Also, some of the places I reference below offer other classes or activities. I have not included all that a particular place offers because there is too much information and some activities are seasonal (e.g., Easter egg hunt, Halloween, etc.)
MONDAYS
Los Angeles County Museum of Arts (LACMA) - LACMA has a free youth membership for kids 17 years of age and under. This program is called NexGen. NexGen members can visit the museum for free anytime and bring one adult guest for free general admission. You can enroll your child in person, by mail or online. At LACMA, they offer free story time and a special room where your kids can do some Korean brush painting. These activities are all free. (NEW).
TUESDAYS
Autry National Center: Free admission on the Second Tuesday each month
Cinemark Movie Theater: $6 tickets all day
Howard Hughes shopping center:
Address: 6081 Center Drive, Suite 201, Los Angeles, CA 90045; Tel: 310-568-3394
Claremont Museum of Art: Free admission on the First Friday of the month from 5-8:30 pm
LACMA - NexGen: See description provided under MONDAYS. (NEW)
Santa Monica libraries offer free story time at their various locations on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays. Check their master calendar by clicking here.
The Arboretum of Los Angeles County: Free admission on the Third Tuesday of each month
WEDNESDAY
LACMA - NexGen: See description provided under MONDAYS. (NEW)
Santa Monica libraries offer free story time at their various locations on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays. Check their master calendar by clicking here.
LACMA - NexGen: See description provided under MONDAYS. (NEW)
Santa Monica libraries offer free story time at their various locations on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays. Check their master calendar by clicking here.
Santa Monica Pier offers free concerts every Thursday night at 7 p.m. You can access the summer concert line up by clicking here. Also, on the Santa Monica Pier website, you can find educational curriculum for all grades from preschool and up covering categories such as preschool, science , and language. What a fun way to spend a day incorporating outdoor exercise, academic instruction, and a concert.
Santa Monica Pier offers free concerts every Thursday night at 7 p.m. You can access the summer concert line up by clicking here. Also, on the Santa Monica Pier website, you can find educational curriculum for all grades from preschool and up covering categories such as preschool, science , and language. What a fun way to spend a day incorporating outdoor exercise, academic instruction, and a concert.
LACMA - NexGen: See description provided under MONDAYS. (NEW)
SATURDAY
LACMA - NexGen: See description provided under MONDAYS. (NEW)
HOME DEPOT and LOWE'S
These chains have free children's workshops every month. The kids get to build planters, birdhouses, tool boxes, etc. with actual tools. The kids also get a certificate, a free apron, and a pin (Home Depot) or safety goggles (Lowes). Home Depot's children's workshop is on the first Saturday of every month. To find out about Lowe's children's workshop, you will have to look them up on their website.
MICHAEL'S has a free in store craft event called "The Knack." Check the calendar at your local Michael's store.
LAKESHORE
A teacher supply store with locations throughout multiple states. My local Lakeshore store located at 8888 Venice Blvd in Los Angeles (Westside) has free in store crafts every Saturday from 11 to 3 p.m. The main headquarter's customer service number is (800) 428-4414. The Venice location telephone number is (310) 559-9630.
Santa Monica Library Fairview branch has a lego play time from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. where children can go to the library to play with the library's legos with other kids. The address for this branch is 2101 Ocean Park Boulevard, Santa Monica. I have not been able to find this program on their official website so please call them to confirm the details. The Santa Monica Fairview Branch telephone number is 310-458-8681.
Los Angeles County Museum of Arts (LACMA) has free Latin concerts on Fridays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. from May to September at the Dorothy Collins Brown Amphitheater at LACMA, in Hancock Park north of the museum.
LACMA - NexGen: See description provided under MONDAYS. (NEW)
Kid's Rhythm Club/REMO Recreational Music Center in North Hollywood has a kid's drum circle almost every Saturday from 11:00 a.m.to 11:45 a.m. at 7308 Coldwater Canyon, North Hollywood California 91605. You can call them at 818-982-0461 for more information.
METROLINK - On weekends, Metrolink offers a weekend day pass that gives you UNLIMITED rides just for $10. You can go as far north as Goleta (above Santa Barbara) or as far south as San Diego. Moreover, these Metrolink weekend day pass gives you hundreds of free connections including Anaheim Resort Transit (ART), city bus, shuttle bus, light rail, and subway lines (Amtrak excluded). (NEW)
SUNDAY
Craft and Folk Art Museum: Free on the first Wednesday of each month.
George C. Page Museum at the La Brea Tarpits: Free admission on the first Tuesday of each month.
Museum of Contempory Art at the Design Center has a drop in and create art on Sundays. The museum's hands-on, artist-led workshops are for families with children ages 5 and up. Museum admission is free to all participants. Reservations are not required.
Los Angeles County Museum of Arts (LACMA) has free Classical concerts on Sundays at 6 p.m. at the Bing theater.
METROLINK - On weekends, Metrolink offers a weekend day pass that gives you UNLIMITED rides just for $10. You can go as far north as Goleta (above Santa Barbara) or as far south as San Diego. Moreover, these Metrolink weekend day pass gives you hundreds of free connections including Anaheim Resort Transit (ART), city bus, shuttle bus, light rail, and subway lines (Amtrak excluded). (NEW)
FREE ADMISSION DAILY
Sherman Oaks Castle Park: Free miniature golf for children 4 and under with each paying adult. (Children 4-12 pay $5.50; People 13 years old and older pay $6.50; and Replays are $3.00).
California African Museum: Free admission daily but parking is $8.
California Science Center: Free admission daily; some exhibits are an extra charge.
Fowler Museum at UCLA: Free admission daily but parking at UCLA is $8.
J. Paul Getty Center in Westwood: Free admission daily to the museum but parking is $15.
J. Paul Getty Villa in Malibu: Free admission daily to the museum but parking is $15.
Griffith Park Observatory: Free admission daily
Hammer Museum: Free admission every Thursday
Los Angeles County Museum of Arts (LACMA) has free Classical concerts on Sundays at 6 p.m. at the Bing theater.
METROLINK - On weekends, Metrolink offers a weekend day pass that gives you UNLIMITED rides just for $10. You can go as far north as Goleta (above Santa Barbara) or as far south as San Diego. Moreover, these Metrolink weekend day pass gives you hundreds of free connections including Anaheim Resort Transit (ART), city bus, shuttle bus, light rail, and subway lines (Amtrak excluded). (NEW)
FREE ADMISSION DAILY
Sherman Oaks Castle Park: Free miniature golf for children 4 and under with each paying adult. (Children 4-12 pay $5.50; People 13 years old and older pay $6.50; and Replays are $3.00).
California African Museum: Free admission daily but parking is $8.
California Science Center: Free admission daily; some exhibits are an extra charge.
Fowler Museum at UCLA: Free admission daily but parking at UCLA is $8.
J. Paul Getty Center in Westwood: Free admission daily to the museum but parking is $15.
J. Paul Getty Villa in Malibu: Free admission daily to the museum but parking is $15.
Griffith Park Observatory: Free admission daily
Hammer Museum: Free admission every Thursday
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