I can't even begin to tell you how many new posts I have to catch up on but because summer is around the corner I wanted to share with you a handful of fun places we take our kids as often as we can. We are a family on a budget so we try to plan our trips around FREE days!

(The ones with pictures are the ones we have been to - usually many many times a year)

Here they are in no particular order:

Click on each title in purple to be connected to the link.

Griffith Observatory Free Tuesday-Sunday Admission and Parking Are Free

Kidspace Children's Museum

Kidspace Childrens Museum Admission to Kidspace is free during Free Family Nights. Free Family Night is the FIRST Tuesday of every month from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. There is no Family Free Night in September.

Bowers Museum
Bowers Museum, Kidseum, and all activities on the first Sunday of every month

William S. Hart Ranch and Museum
Both the ranch house and the Hart residence are open to the public for free. An assortment of animals reside at Hart Park, including a small herd of bison which were a gift from the Walt Disney Studios in 1962. There is also a barnyard area with live animals!

Natural History Museum

FREE TUESDAYS
In July and August, they will not offer Free Tuesdays so that they can avoid overcrowding and maintain a quality visitor experience. In their place, they have expanded the program in the month of September, and now offer 13 Free Tuesdays a year.

Los Angeles Fire Department Historical Society
We invite you to visit us on any Saturday, from 10:00AM until 4:00PM FREE

Hollywood Museum
Sat. 10-4
Harbor Musuem
Sat. 10-3

The African American Firefighter Museum
admission is free for groups or individuals that have less then 10 people in their party
Tuesday & Thursday 10am-2pm
Sunday's 1-4pm

La Brea Tar Pits

La Brea Tar Pits Free general admission on the first Tuesday of every month except July and August.

Fowler Museums at UCLA

EVERY SUNDAY Kids in the courtyard....FREE different theme each Sunday Fowler Museum at UCLA

California Science Center

FREE The California Science Center is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. parking $10

Skirball Cultural Center
(We have been here but I can't find our pictures)
All exhibitions are FREE to the public on Thursdays.

The Getty
The Getty is for an older crowd but has a small family/kids room and great outdoor space and gardens!

LACMA

NexGen LACMA Arts is the nation's only free youth membership program! NexGen offers free general admission to anyone 17 and under as well as one accompanying adult. This includes permanent collection galleries and selected special exhibitions. To join, visit the LACMA box office or print the enrollment form and mail it in. - Los Angeles County Museum of Art - Museum Store

Travel Town

FREE Hours of Operation Mon - Fri: 10 am - 4 pm Sat - Sun: 10 am - 6 pm

California African American Museum
Museum Galleries:
Tuesday - Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm;
Sunday 11:00am-5:00pm
Admission is FREE
Parking is $10 - please enter at 39th and Figueroa Streets

Hammer Museum
Recommended for ages 8-13
SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR KIDS
Reservations are encouraged. Please visit workshops.826la.org or call 310-305-8418.
ALL HAMMER PUBLIC PROGRAMS ARE FREE.
Parking is available under the museum for $3 for 3 hours.

Zimmer Children's Museum

Grandparents: FREE on Thursdays when accompanied by a grandchild

EBT cardholders are admitted free to the museum when card is presented.
The Zimmer Children's Museum is a proud participant of Blue Star Museums, a program that offers free admission to museums for all active duty, National Guard and Reserve military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
All Sunday drop-in programs run from 3:00pm-4:00pm and are FREE with paid admission.

Pretend City

Check for free events and 2-for-1 way to play days

Saturday, June 8th 2013 9am – 2pm Bring your family to Pretend City’s 4th Annual, Good To Go From Head To Toe® Family Fun & Wellness Fair! This event is completely free to attend, and each child that completes at least 3 health screenings will receive a free ticket to Pretend City!

Monday, June 24 2013 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Specifically For:

Families with children of all ages who are on the autism spectrum; Pretend City will be closed to the general public

Discovery Science Center (aka The Cube)

Teacher Education Network get free general admission everyday! Please note that valid credentials (ID/badge or pay stub and valid ID) are required to verify current teacher status. Identification must have current year listed.

Santa Ana residents receive up to 4 free admissions per address with valid ID (proof of residency) on the first Tuesday of every month.

Bank of America cardholders receive free admission on the first Sunday of each month. Photo ID and any valid Bank of America/Merrill Lynch credit or debit card must be presented.

Underwood Family Farms
Underwood has two locations the Somis location is free to enter and you can walk around, feed the animals and pick your own blueberries (pay per pound)