I’ve had a couple of friends and readers ask me- What can I do with my kids this Spring Break that won’t cost me an arm and a leg? I’ve come up with a simple itinerary of a fun filled week with places/events that are free or are almost free. You will love every single place and like I mentioned other than parking, gas and food it will be absolutely free or super reasonable!!!

• California Science Center/Air Space Exhibits – Free Admission(parking is $8.00 and there is a McDonald’s on the ground floor of the Center)
• OC Zoo- Pack a picnic!! $3.00 Irvine Regional Park admission- Admission is $2.00 
• The Boone’s Children’s Gallery at the LACMA– Free Admission with NextGen membership, which is free and available to kids 17 and under.
• Centennial Farm – Absolutely Free and your kiddos will love learning about farm animals.
• A visit to the Skirball Cultural Center– Free on Thursdays
• Free Admission to the Paleontology Museum in Claremont on Wednesday
• La Brea Tar Pits– Free Admission the first Tuesday of the month- April 6th
• Enviromental Nature Center– Free Daily
• National History Museum of Los Angeles County– Free Admission Tuesday- April 6th (parking is $8.00)
• Kidspace Children’s Museum-Free Admission on Family Night Free Admission- Tuesday April 6th (4pm-8pm)
• Griffith Park Observatory– Free Admission
• Travel Town Museum – Griffith Park- Free Admission
• Santa Ana Zoo after 2pm- discounted admission
• Cabrillo Aquarium- Free- A little gem of an aquarium!
• Getty Center– Free Admission -($10 for parking)
• Getty Villa– Free Admission with Reservations ($10 for parking)
• Roundhouse Aquarium– Free
• Fullerton Arboretum– Free
• Dollar Movie Theaters–  $1-$4 throught SoCal

I hope you have a great Spring Break and may you all have a Great Easter or Passover. Enjoy!!