We love visiting free places.. but lets face it, it can be very expensive to take out the family for a day of fun. Since most kiddos don’t return to school for a few more weeks, I made a list of museums and gardens that offer Free Admission once a month. Pack a bag and head out to explore!
Every Day:
Getty Museum – Tuesday to Sunday
Getty Villa – Closed Tuesday
Griffith Observatory – Closed Monday
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium – Tuesday to Sunday
First Sunday of the Month:
Bowers Museum and Kidspace Museum
First Tuesday of the Month:
Kidspace Museum: Free Family Night from 4pm to 8pm
Discovery Science Center: Free Admission to Santa Ana Residents- up to 4 tickets per Santa Ana address
Los Angeles Museum of Natural History(except July and August)
La Brea Tarpits (except July and August)
Reuben H Fleet Science Center for San Diego City and County Residents
San Diego Natural History Musem for San Diego City and County Residents
First Thursday of the Month:
Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens
Second Sunday of the Month:
New Children’s Museum of San Diego
Third Tuesday of the Month :
San Diego Museum of Art for San Diego City and County Residents
San Diego Museum of of Man for San Diego City and County Residents
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
Third Sunday of the Month:
Santa Ana Zoo for Santa Ana Residents
Fourth Tuesday of the Month:
San Diego Air and Space Museum
Anything in Riverside area? By the way great website love taking kids to fun place but am a broke grandpa to many kids.
Great list, thanks!