Free things to do this weekend!

It’s the first weekend of the month and there are a couple of free things to do this weekend and also next Tuesday which is the first Tuesday of the month. Just a reminder for the Bank of America Museums on us program. It allows one admission per name/names on debit card or credit card. Have a fantastic weekend and I hope you can take advantage of one of the free things to do this weekend!

  • Target Free is offering Free admission to La Habra Children’s Museum on Saturday
  • Target Free is offering Free admission to the Bowers and Bowers Kidseum on Sunday
  • Target Free Family Day is offering Free Admission to the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach on Sunday
  • Bank of America Museums on us – Saturday only – Free Admission with your B of A debit/credit card- Discovery Science Center-Santa Ana
  • Bank of America Museums on us- Sat & Sun- Muzeo in Anaheim
  • Bank of America Museums on us- Sat & Sun- Birch Aquarium – La Jolla
  • Bank of America Museums on us- Sat & Sun- Museum of Latin American Art- Long Beach
  • Bank of America Museums on us- Sat & Sun- LACMA– Los Angeles
  • Bank of America Museums on us- Sat & Sun –Autry National Center of the American West- Griffith Park
  • Bank of America Museums on us- Sat only- Riverside Art Museum
  • Bank of America Museums on us- Sat & Sun- The New Children’s Museum – San Diego
  • First Tuesday of the month free admission this upcoming Tuesday at the La Brea Tar Pits
  • First Tuesday of the month free admission this upcoming Tuesday at the Natural History Museum at Exposition Park
  • First Tuesday night of the month Free Admission this upcoming Tuesday Eve 4pm-8pm – Kidseum in Pasadena

Adventures in San Diego- A ferry ride to Coronado Island

A couple of weeks ago we were invited by Country Inn and Suites by Carlson to head down to San Diego and explore the city. The hotel chain has a fun road trip itinerary if you are heading down south. We decided to check out their Mom’s pick, Balboa Island, but were a bit disappointed when a big parade and festival happened to be going on the day we decided to explore the park. We decided to explore Balboa Park the following day and started searching for other affordable outings in the city.
We love anything nautical in our family and decided that we wanted to take a little boat ride. I remembered reading a while back that there was a ferry to Coronado island. It was settled we would head over to Downtown SD and take the ferry to the island. It’s a fun 15 minute ride into another little world. The ferry leaves San Diego from either the Broadway Pier in Downtown SD or the Convention Center area in the Gaslamp District. Tickets are $3.25 one way and $6.50 round trip. Children 4 and under are free.
We loved our little ferry ride. The weather was perfect and we found a great seat. The kids loved every single minute of our ride and before we knew it the ride was over and we were off to explore the island. We had a fun time looking through all the shops and had an inexpensive and yummy lunch at KFC (which is about a block away from the Ferry landing). We had a fun and inexpensive outing for less than $25.00. The kids loved every single minute of our little outing. In fact there were a couple of tears when it was time to head back to our car.
Here is the nitty gritty on our little outing- Make sure to take quarters. There is coin operated parking machines all along the harbor area. We easily found a spot and walked only a block or two to purchase our tickets. The Ferry leaves at the top of the hour from the Broadway Pier and departs from Coronado island at the half hour mark. Make sure you take plenty of sunscreen and be prepared for some fun. Bring your stroller and bicycles-you can squeeze them on the first floor of the ferry. We had a great time and hope you will also!
For additional info head on over here

Splash!!

I received two emails from two wonderful readers giving me a heads up on this place. Let me just say this- I didn’t even know this place existed!! I love water parks and we have been to the typical ones in the area- Raging Waters, Soak City, etc.., However did you know that there is an amazing an affordable water oasis in La Mirada? I didn’t either!
Splash is the city of La Mirada’s Aquatic Center. Bucanner Bay is the water park and it features a lazy river(my fav), slides, spray areas and a beach. The park also features shade areas, cabanas that are available for daily rental, a snack bar and lockers.
Admission is $16 for adults and $11 for children 3-11. Under 3 are free. The park is open daily through September 7th and on the weekends until September 27. Hours of admission are 10:30am – 5:30pm.
It’s an amazing little place that you will have to check out.
For additional info head over here